Digital Photography

Okay, so I haven't gotten anytime to take pictures for my blog in the past two day, although I got some amazing shots in the junkyard in class yesterday, and I processed the film after class before I went home.

Since I couldn't get out Wednesday or Tuesday, I took some mediocre photos with iphoto on my dad's laptop. I edited them, and I think they look kinda cool, but they're not in anyway meaningful or special. They're just a little fun and will have to do for now.
I'm going out today and I'm taking my digital camera with me, I'm staying at a friend's tonight so I'll try to upload them there.

PANDORA

I've been listening to Pandora radio lately.
I figured people might be interested in this, because my class is really into music.
go to pandora.com
all you have to do is type in your favorite artist or song, and it will create a complete playlist or "radio station" with similar music.
If you like a song that shows up on the playlist, you can give it a thumbs up, and if you dislike a song you can give it a thumbs down and it will never be heard of again.
Pandora chooses the songs in a really interesting and particular way.

here is an example of the way it works:
I typed in Animal Collective, and created a station.
One of the songs chosen by Pandora for that station, was "Lion Land" by Quinn Walker.
Why was this song chosen?
"Based on what you've told us so far, we're playing this track because it features basic rock structures, the use of experimental sounds, a subtle use of vocal harmony, major key tonality and a vocal-centric aesthetic."

I love Pandora! check it out.

SHUTTER SPEED!

shutter speed controls how long the shutter stays open.
a fast shutter speed may be used to capture something that is moving.
the downside of using a faster shutter speed is that the film may be under exposed.
a slower shutter speed may be used in a space with lower lighting.
the downside of using a slower shutter speed is that you must hold the camera really still in order to take a clear picture and you may need a tripod.

I UNDERSTAND SHUTTER SPEED!
YAY!!!!!

APERATURE ASSIGNMENT!

I'm getting it done today.
I have a plan for my work today and I'm super psyched to start it.

THINGS I HAVE LEARNED:
1. an aperture is a hole or an "opening" through which light is admitted.
2. The bigger the aperture the smaller the depth of field and vice versa.
3. A fast shutter speed usually requires a larger aperture setting.
4. (BONUS!) The word "Aperture" is NOT spelled with 2 a's, as I originally thought.


scanned pictures are coming soon!!!!

KOLENYAat

What ever happened to creativity?