Photography Class Homework #1

Just before I left for South Africa I bought a Canon Power Shot 30SX IS.  Why I don't know... I've never owned a nice camera before, I know nothing of photography and I knew I would  never read the owners manual.  In addition South Africa is a very dangerous place and I don't want to be seen in public with this expensive camera around my neck.

Flash forward 8 months and my supervisor suggestion that I find an interest outside of missions and that I ought to make my own friends.

Saturday, March 3rd while walking in the 'mall', I saw that the Hillcrest Camera Club was having a display and had information about joining their club.  I almost shouted, EUREKA.  

Problem solved... new friends and at last I can learn a thing or two about photography.

The next meeting was a mere 4 days away on Tuesday, March 6th.  I learned at that meeting that one member was offering photography classes.  I was thrilled - camera club and classes, just like getting a double scoop of ice cream.

So here are the pictures I took for my homework.

#1.  Mr. Cow  This shot was to be using the 1/3 rule.  I got good marks for having his eye (what you are to focus on when shooting animals and people) on the 1/3 mark.  I got mark down on that fact that he should be moved up and over so more of the grass is in front of him, instead of behind him.  Like he is looking/ going somewhere.

#2.  This picture was to be something that lead your eye to the subject.  Didn't really have an end point by your eye is lead to the middle.  This is the road I walk down every morning and UP every afternoon.  It may not look steep but believe me, it is VERY steep.

#3.  This shot was to be framing the subject.  Here two boys are playing with the the ball on the church aisle. 

#4.  We were to take 5 pictures of the same object from different angles.  Now I wanted all the pictures that I took to be about South Africa or Shongweni, where I serve.  I choose Tennis Biscuits because they are so delicious and wonderful.  This first shot is called the establishing shot.

This is the back of the biscuit.

Fun detail.

This shot served two purposes because one picture was to be about texture and lighting. 

#5. This shot was to use your 'tele' lens and see what the background looks like.  Tele is what the instruction calls the telephoto lens. 

I printing this one to bring to class just because I love it so much.  This grandmother (Gogo) was skipping rope at the Gogo olympics.  Just look at her height.  

Last night was my second class and I better get busy with this weeks homework.