5 Websites #2

1. What Is Distortion?
http://photographylife.com/what-is-distortion

-This link brought me to different forms of distortion and what each of them really are. I looked at perspective, rectilinear, curvilinear, mustache, pincushion, and barrel distortion. Each section showed me what to do/use to make this specific perspective.
-I learned all the different settings and lenses to achieve certain distortions.
-I can use this information in taking pictures in later photo-shoots.
-I did not learn anything new about an adobe program, just the camera.

2. Photo Series of a Young Girl Dressed Up as Great Women Throughout History
http://petapixel.com/2013/05/11/photo-series-of-a-young-girl-dressed-up-as-great-women-throughout-history/

-I looked at pictures and a short summary of the story of a 5 year old girl who did something amazing. She dressed up as many aspiring women instead of the cliche princess.
-I learned different ways to capture a moment in life.

3. Aquatilis Expedition
http://www.awwwards.com/web-design-awards/aquatilis-expedition

-I looked at a book of the work of an underwater expedition. There were many unfound creatures and unknown things that are shown.
-I learned about the expedition and how they captured the images underwater.

-I picked this because it was one of the many interesting creatures found on the expedition. 

-I see lighting and leading lines of the animal. 

-The photographer is unknown. 

4. What is Vignetting? 

http://photographylife.com/what-is-vignetting

-I learned about what vignetting is. It is the darkening of the image corners compared to the center of the image. 

-I learned how to manipulate this tool and the different types of it. 

-I can use this when I shoot later in class and edit. 

-It expanded my knowledge of photoshop. 

5.DIY - High Speed Photography at Home

http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_high_speed_photography_at_home/

-I looked at how to do high speed photography anytime and anywhere. I saw different setups to capture these images also. 

-I learned how to set up my camera to capture a high speed image. 

-I can use this for my final project. 

-It only expanded my knowledge of the camera.