We've finally moved on from Illustrator and into photography by first learning about the exposure triangle. The three parts of the exposure triangle are ISO, Aperture, and Shutter speed, which each alter the image in a different way. ISO can increase or decrease how much grain/noise is in a photo, the less grain it has the darker the image will be. Aperture changes the depth of field of an image, increasing it makes the image overall clearer but darker, while decreasing it brings the depth of field in closer and makes the image brighter. Shutter speed can make an image of movement sharper, the higher the shutter speed is the sharper but darker the image will be. All parts of the exposure triangle change the lighting of an image, if they are all set to max the image would technically look really good, but they all increase the darkness so it is instead pitch black. To avoid this problem, the options of the exposure triangle need to be balanced, so it must be decided which options will benefit the image the most. For example, a picture of someone running would probably need a high shutter speed in order to keep the runner sharp, while the other two options could be used to balance the lighting of the image or put the runner into focus depending on how far away they are. After doing some additional research I found out that some people don't like the exposure triangle and say it could actually be detrimental to new photographers. This is because the exposure triangle isn't exactly equal and doesn't always balance the settings to fit in a triangle. It would make more sense to new photographers if the elements were just listed instead of put into an unequal triangle. As for my opinion on this, I'm not entirely sure if it helps/hurts because I haven't done much with photography yet and don't completely understand the triangle, but I'm sure it will end up helping once I can understand it.
Main points:
Citations: https://petapixel.com/2016/07/18/never-teach-exposure-triangle-beginners/ https://digital-photography-school.com/learning-exposure-in-digital-photography/
0 Comments
School always has assignments, that is how we get grades and ultimately hopefully graduate college and get a job. Most classes in school also have homework, in order to reinforce student understanding of material teachers give homework, this is also normal. However, the most important thing to have in order to get higher grades and pass classes is time management and good prediction skills. It is obvious that a student who manages time well will have less work per day because they would technically be doing work every day to ensure it is done before the due date. Even though every student understands this, we still procrastinate, this is where good prediction skills come in. Teachers give due dates with assignments and will frequently have tests and quizzes, usually somewhat following a pattern of a schedule. I have noticed this pattern in several different classes and it has greatly helped me with time management. I know each unit can only take so long and that each unit has a unit test which weighs upon grades heavier than assignments. For example, the world history class I'm in has an assignment due as well as a quiz every Tuesday, due to the simplicity of having a solid schedule this class has been less stressful even though it provides the most homework. The same goes for other classes, so overall once you know the work schedule of a class it becomes less stressful. This class ensures we know what is due and when weeks beforehand so that we know when work needs to be done and how much time we have left. I hadn't really thought about how much of a part of the students' work ethic also come from having solid schedules. Knowing when assignments are due gives students a choice of whether they want to procrastinate or manage their time. When they attempt manage their time it seems procrastination is the easy way to avoid it by simply not even thinking about it. Whereas when they take time to manage their time it becomes less stressful even though it technically takes more days to get done. Especially when applying for jobs or paying bills later in life, it is extremely important to not procrastinate, because that way if something goes wrong there is still more time to fix it and it is not the day before it is due. Essentially, it is someone's choice whether they procrastinate or manage their time, but in all cases having good time management only makes life easier on yourself instead of the stress procrastination can cause.
Main Points:
Warframe is a third-person shooter game developed by Digital Extremes and released on March 25, 2013. It is completely free-to-play and features some of the most customization I have ever seen in a video game. The amount of customization creates endless possibilities and is one of my favorite features of Warframe. The game features creative enemies and weaponry that are all unique to Warframe, not like most of the recycled stuff we see in games today. It also features in-depth lore with a compelling and deep story, which many multiplayer action games also lack. I started playing Warframe in 2014 and had no clue what I was doing, it is not very beginner friendly but it is starting to add tutorials now in 2018. Since 2014 I have played about 2000 hours of Warframe mainly because it is extremely addicting and many of the rewards can require hours of gameplay in order to achieve. These are some of the reasons that new players are often steered off before they really get into the game, they don't understand the game yet and see these as walls they cannot pass. In reality though, Warframe can be enjoyed by anyone no matter how much time they put into it. I recently got some of my friends into Warframe and they have all enjoyed the various ways to play the game as well as the in-depth story. Of course none of them are as capable as me yet and see me as a god in comparison to them, but nonetheless they have still had a blast so far and they've only played for about a week. Like I said though, Warframe is not as friendly to new players, featuring only two tutorials - one for basic movement and the other for basic combat. Even with the tutorials players are still left confused due to the vast amount of controls used for the movement in the game. Warframe has some of the fastest movement I've ever seen for a third-person shooter, making it a faster paced game in which the player is always on the move. Many people tend to compare Warframe to its infamous competitor - Destiny, but this is not a valid comparison. Destiny and Warframe may both feature futuristic space weapons, but other than that they are nothing alike. Destiny starts at $60.00 and then has several DLCs required to really get anything out of the gameplay experience. Whereas Warframe is completely free, releasing free DLC as well so that players can enjoy any and all new content completely free. Not only is Warframe free, but as many say it also blows Destiny out of the water with constant fun and free new content as well as the freedom to play it however you'd like to. I'd give Warframe a 10/10, it is a masterpiece, no other video game developer has even thought of creating such a great game and yet have it free-to-play but not pay-to-win. Warframe does have purchasable currency which can be used for cosmetics and such, but it can also be traded with other players, creating a capitalistic economy completely run and controlled by the players. I have not even spent a penny on Warframe, yet I have accumulated over $100 worth of currency and spread it amongst my friends due to the amazing player-run economy. The community of Warframe is also one of the greatest communities I have seen in a video game, players are willing to listen to each other and especially help out confused new players. I've been able to communicate with many great and helpful people because of Warframe's community, opposed to other games in which the community is commonly toxic and attempts to put-down other players whenever given a chance. Overall, Warframe is a great game that may be intimidating to start playing, but once players really get into Warframe they can see the true masterpiece of a game it truly is. There are many more things that could be said about Warframe but I don't want to continue bragging about it in this long wall of text. It is much easier to understand why I respect Warframe and DE so much through personal experience, so why not try out Warframe - it is free after all.
For the past few weeks we've been working in Illustrator to create a variety of finished works, each demonstrating how to use a particular skill in Illustrator. I enjoyed all of these assignments except for the last one in which we had to create a postcard of somewhere in North Carolina. The assignment itself is fun and pretty easy, but I overthought it and caused my self to do a lot of extra work. The main part of this assignment that I went wrong with was choosing a bridge to trace for my location. It was tedious but I learned a lot from spending several hours tracing a bridge and some mountains around it. The main thing this assignment taught me was to work smarter not harder, there were a lot of ways I could have taken shortcuts in making my postcard which could have saved me hours of work. However I think I like how my postcard turned out, having traced every single line rather than grouping some together makes it a little more realistic. All in all this was basically just an assignment I spent more time than I needed to on, but at least I learned something and had fun doing so. Through additional research I have found out that other people agree with my work strategy, claiming that something done right is better than something done quick. In the example of my first source, the author works in the automobile industry and claims that if the job gets done right the first time, people will likely not need to come back as often. Whereas if it is done quickly and sloppily, the customer is likely have to come back and the job will be rushed again, causing more problems. The author also brings up the point that you wouldn't want your heart surgeon to rush your heart surgery.
Main Points:
Citations: https://www.ericthecarguy.com/kunena/15-Technicians-Only/69027-working-efficiently-vs-cutting-corners https://www.tdisdi.com/business-shortcuts-vs-cutting-corners-the-good-and-the-evil/ |
AuthorMy name is Andrew Prichard and the this is my first digital arts class, I look forward to a good year with lots of hard work. Archives
May 2021
Categories
All
Last updated 5/14/21
|