On the Hunt for Great Photographs
Hi there! This is Kirstin and Ashley here to tell you about our visit to the Museum of Photographic Arts. While there we got lots of ideas about how to use photography to communicate our message about water conservation.
We took a photographic scavenger hunt around Balboa Park to practice techniques to improve our photographs. Below are some of the best photos from our hunt.
A Worm’s Eye View
Taking a photo from a worm’s eye view gives the audience the feeling that something is bigger and more important than the viewer.
A Bird’s Eye View
A bird’s eye view makes people feel as if they are larger and more important than what the photograph portrays.
The Rule of Thirds
The rule of thirds is when you move the camera so the subject is off center by either 1 or 2 thirds. This helps the audience focus on one subject while also showing how the background ties to the main subject of the photo.
Line & Shape
This photo uses line and shape to help lead your eye around the composition.
Each of these techniques enhances our ability to communicate successfully through photography. This is definitely going to help us make Crisis in the Cocho (our photography exhibit opening in October) a great show!
Our new friend James showing us how to print our photos in MOPA’s amazing library.
So if you are ever in San Diego we would definitely recommend going to the Museum of Photographic Arts. And thank you to James for being a wonderful tour guide!
This is a great blog! Lots of cool tips and education on many different topics. I love the explanation of “worm’s view” and “bird’s eye view.” I never heard of worm’s view before now and think the perspective of how a viewer compares him/herself to the images seen makes perfect sense. Great job everyone!
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