Day Two

Today, the lesson covered the rule of thirds. While it is not exactly a rule, you are allowed to break it, the rule of thirds is a very useful tool for all photographers.Now that our students have learned this, their photos will only get better and better.

Also today, we made our first steps into working on the photos in the computer. You'll probably notice the photos today look a little bolder because of this.

Nyo-Nyo
Not only did Nyo-Nyo give a perfect example of using the rule of thirds well, but her timing was perfect in capturing this goose.

Benjamin

Benjamin has a really fun and well done shot of his classmate Susana, who doesn't seem to want her photo to be taken.

Hugo

Hugo got up close and personal with one of the visitors to the park today. Clearly, Hugo has also found the saturation slider as well.

Susana

Susana zeroed in on the same guy; in fact, in Hugo's photo, you can already see Susana looking to make her photo.

 

Jason

Jason decided to take a very good picture of a very strange man who was in the park at the same time as our class.

Celine

Because of bad weather, we got a late start in getting to the park and had to take some photos indoors first. Here, Celine has taken a photo of Lauren taking a photo, probably of another student.

Albert

A classic of two people enjoying the lake from Albert. Good photo on his first day in class.

Hank

Hank's use of the rule of thirds really helps us to follow the eyes of the goose as it looks out at dozens of turtles.

Viola

The geese were popular today and Viola's photo is great because of her angle, we are seeing the goose's eye nice and clearly and we are also seeing what he is seeing.

Julian

Photographers love to take photos of other photographers it seems. Here Julian catches Ian in the act.

Elaine

Elaine has done a textbook job of the rule of thirds, as well as using the shape of the pond to bring our eyes right to the apartment building in the background.

Wish

Patience helped wish get close and capture a great photo of this duck.

 

Abel

Abel was also shooting the birds today with this very nice side view of a goose.

Ian

Ian got in nice and close to take his photo of this pigeon.

Lauren

Lauren went old school with a classic, colorful flower photo.

Well, that's it for today. Just our second day into the class and there is no doubt that the students are becoming more comfortable with their cameras and taking more photos. With progress like this, they will be rivaling Ansel Adams by the end of the course.

See you again tomorrow.