Week 3 assignment
specifications
for my
reference
Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 1100
Lens: 6.7mm (equivalent to a 43mm lens on a 35mm camera)
Aperture - f2.8/8.0
Shutter speed - 1/30 - 1/700 second
ISO - 100
EV compensation - Automatic or manual settings: +4 to -4
1 megapixel
Digital Zoom (2x)
1.8'' Active Matrix TFT monitor/viewfinder
White balance - Automatic
Autofocus with 2 lens settings: Normal (12" - infinity) & Macro
(6 - 12")
4mg memory card - maximum 128 MB
color or b & w
flash range of 3' - 10'
10 second self-timer
Tripod mountable
4 AA alkaline batteries or AC adapter
USB or Serial connection
Image quality settings:
1152 x 854 (super & high compression)
1024 x 768 (medium compression)
640 x 480 (low compression)
Focusing Distance
Auto Focus (2 feet to infinity)
Macro (8 inches to 2 feet)
1m (3 feet)
2m (7 feet)
5m (16 feet)
Infinity (more than 16 feet)
Topic this week is COMPOSITION
I tried to concentrate on giving my photos a focal point that was not
centered.
The rule of thirds is a good thing. I took about 50 snaps and only came
up with 3 or 4
that were pleasing to me. A plus for digital cameras - I just deleted
what I didn't like.
I'm not sure what catches the eye first - the water or the wishing well,
but I think the
Rule of Thirds applies here ... somewhat. I could have adjusted my view
to the left -
more of the water and a bit less of the wishing well.
This one I just like! And the Rule of Thirds applies. I like all the textures - the rock wall, the small gravel, and the large stepping stone (focal point). And he's winking at me. [grin]
Here I liked the way the ditch goes forward and disappears. The picture is pretty busy, but the white wild flowers serve as a focal point.
OK - don't laugh! I thought this could be an interesting shot of the
groundcover
under our steps. This certainly has "lines" and in the distance
is my flamingo -
any possibilities for another try?
I took this last week - lots of early morning fog on the water -
the tree limbs hanging low point to the dock.
Thanks Ron, I enjoyed this lesson.
As with anything - practice makes perfect.