Abbie's Photojournalism Blog

The Camera 1) The camera Obscura Effect is achieved by in a completely dark room, make a small hole in the wall. Through that hole, the light is focused, and then the outside scene is projected upside down on the opposite wall. The hole basically worked as a modern lens. 2) In the 17th century, Isaac Newton and Christian Huygens perfected the subject of optics and how to make high quality glass lenses. 3) In 1827 Joseph Niépce added film to further advance the construction of the camera. From that point, when a glass lens, film, and a dark box worked together, the modern camera was created. 4) Modern cameras have most of the basic parts that Niépce brought together - film, and a lens. 5) One thing that's different between modern cameras and Niépce's cameras, is the built-in digital film inside of the camera. Camera Modes 6) Auto mode will completely control the flash and exposure, giving the photographer more control. Program mode leaves the camera pre-set, and just al...

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Thing I like this picture because the purple contrasts nicely with the green, and the yellow in the center of the purple flower is the flower's compliment. The focus of the flower contrasting with the background easily tells the eyes where to go. The flower almost looks like it's jumping out of the picture. The simple background behind the flowers helps to make the plant stand out, and the pop of light purple draws the eye to the center-left of the picture.  Place I like this picture because the bright, orange flowers heavily contrast with the dull, grey concrete. The flowers especially draw the eye, caged in with the railing in front. The slight red of the bricks goes with the top of the buildings, also working with the square shape of the brick areas and the square shapes of the roofs. Person I like this picture because of the focus on the camera itself. The shiny lens draws the eye's attention to the center of the picture. The angle of the pict...