http://petapixel.com/2014/12/19/disorienting-beauty-spiral-staircases-old-abandoned-buildings/
On this website, I got to know a little bit about the ways of German photographer Christian Richter. He became intrigued with the abandoned buildings and their staircases so he wanted to start photographing them.
I learned that even staircases can have all sorts of different angles you can use to create a successful piece. However, in my opinion, the shot straight down the middle will always be really cool.
A. I chose this photo because it has a very direct line of movement that the eye can easily follow. Also, if you look at it from a different angle, it reminds me of a kind of seashell you would find on the beach.
B. In the staircase photos, the main rule of photography would be lines. Our eyes easily follow the spiral down to the center which is usually the focal point. This picture also seems to be following a neutral color scheme.
C. Christian Richter took the photo.
Great Portraits
On this website, I was given many tips on how to create a good portrait. It went from tips to helping the photo look more natural, to making sure you enhance the subject with the proper angles and background.
I learned a lot about how to position your subject in order to make their movements more natural and how just a simple position can be so powerful.
A. I chose this photo because it has a sense of playfulness in such a serene portrait. The blackberry on top of the man's nose gives character to him and the picture.
B. In this photo I think the main rules of photography would be lines and balance. The outline of the man's face combines with the balance it has on the whole picture.
C. It doesn't say who the photographer is.
Killer Timelapse
This website was mainly an interview of a time-lapse photographer who shot in Rio. He wanted to capture the beauty and activity that went on there, and based on his interview responses, I can tell he loves his work and enjoys traveling to all the different places.
A. In the video, I watched regular people from Rio de Janeiro go about their daily lives, and it's very different from our way of life!
B. Joe Capra made the time-lapse video and he explained how he's grateful to have been able to travel all over the place just to film.
C. There isn't really a story that goes with the time-lapse, just a beautiful, lit up city and a wonderful beach.
D. I learned that Capra's favorite places to film were Iceland and Greenland. He said he even got to watch some of the ice caps melting which was a cool, new experience for him.
Dog Photographer
http://www.lightstalking.com/anne-geier/
On this website I looked through a series of dog pictures that were taken in different settings. I also learned about how Anne Geier's love for animals developed into her passion for animal photography.
A. I picked this photo because it really stood out to me the second I looked at it. The way the colors pop together makes me excited and I love how bold it is.
B. The most obvious rule of photography is the rule of thirds, and I think the dog is well placed.
C. Austrian photographer Anne Geier took the photo.
Slow-Motion Hummingbird
http://petapixel.com/2016/11/17/slow-motion-hummingbird-captured-240fps-iphone-6s/
In this video, I saw the details of a hummingbird flying while in motion. The video had been slowed down so I could see exactly what was going on.
A. In the video I saw a hummingbird come to feed out of the feeder. It had been slowed down a lot so I could actually see the movement of the wings going back and forth.
B. Photographer Jessica Dyer took the video
C. All the story says on the website is that Dyer captured the hummingbird with her iPhone shot at 720p and 240fps. Her favorite part was when you could see the wings moving and the sound of the chirping was also slowed down.
D. I learned that the iPhone can take better pictures and videos than I thought. The video seemed to be shot with a professional camera.
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