Ai Weiwei

Elements of Art –

texture- a rough surface that can be felt and seen.

form-the visible shape or configuration of something.

line-a long straight mark

color-is light reflected off objects

value-importance of something

shape-the look of an object with different dimensions, expresses length, width, and depth of forms.

Principles of design--

Space a three dimensional area in which elements of design are placed.

repetition-Repeating visual elements

balance-arranging elements so that no one part of a work is heavier than the other

emphasis-an area or object within the artwork that draws attention

movement-the path the viewer’s eye takes through the artwork

pattern-Repeating visual elements such as line

proportion-relative size and scale of the various elements in a design

rhythm-movement in which some elements recurs regularly

unity-the relationship among the elements of a visual that helps all the elements function together

variety-to change the character of an element

Aperture-

A hole in which light passes through the camera.

Shutter Speed-

The given time for the shutter to open.

ISO-

Increases or decreases the sensitivity of the camera

Categories of Photography 

That I Focus on

Nature

Self Portrait

Action Shot

Underwater Photography

Close-Up

Food Photography

Panoramic Photography

Night Photography

Old-Time Photography

Cloud-Scape Photography

Macro-Photography

Still-Life Photography

Architectural Photography

Digital photography pros:

-instant access to photos

-can manage photos

-no film

-can send to other people or systems

-don’t have to print out photos

Digital photography cons:

-uses a battery that lasts about a week

-expensive

-bad at capturing motion

-time delay when turning camera on

-difficult to use

http://www.digicamguides.com/introduction/pros-and-cons.html

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/pros-and-cons-of-digital-photography.html

Print photography pros

-affordable printer

-easy to use

-good quality

-has many paper sizes

-prints fast

Print photography cons:

-uses expensive ink

-can’t use printing paper

-the ink can dry

-has limited lifespan

-photo can smear if wet or touched when just finished printing

http://www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/how-tos/photo-accessories/pros-and-cons-of-an-inkjet-photo-printer.html#b

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1159224,00.asp

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