Year in Photos: 2015

1. Label the type of photography it is. 
This type of photography is classified as Photojournalism.

2. Explain Rules of Composition present in photo and provide written evidence.
Two rule of composition evident in this photo are rule of thirds and balance, balance because there are two subjects in the photo, and rule of thirds because the subjects are not centered in the photo. 

3. Describe the lighting:

• Light source or light sources?

This photo only has one light source. 

• Natural/Artificial/Mix? How do you know?

The light in this photo is ambient light, or natural light, you know this because the photo is taken outdoors. 

• How did the photographer enhance the photo through use of light?

The position from where the photographer shoots the photo, creates a slight shadow on a small portion of the subjects' face, enhancing the photo. 

4. Explain what work the photographer had to do to capture this image?
Gain access into what ever area where the panic was occurring. 



1. Label the type of photography it is. 
This type of photography is street photography.

2. Explain Rules of Composition present in photo and provide written evidence.
This photo has balance, because the two main subjects, are at the center of the photo.

3. Describe the lighting:

• Light source or light sources?

This photo contains two light sources.

• Natural/Artificial/Mix? How do you know?

The light in this photo is natural light, and artificial light combined, natural from the ambient light from the outdoors, and artificial from a street lamp, that causes the light to look uneven and in some spots the photo appears yellow.  

• How did the photographer enhance the photo through use of light?

The proximity to the artificial light source, and time of day creates a dark feeling in the picture. 

4. Explain what work the photographer had to do to capture this image?
The photographer had to obtain access to this area, and use a tripod, to capture the motion blur of the people running.



1. Label the type of photography it is. 
The type of photography of this photo is a mix between portraits and landscape because the depth of this photo comes from creating a contrast between the land, and subject.

2. Explain Rules of Composition present in photo and provide written evidence.

Rules of composition in this photo are rule of thirds, because the subject is not centered in the photo, and contrast, created by the dark background and bright color of the young girls dress. 

3. Describe the lighting:

• Light source or light sources?

This photo contains one light source. 

• Natural/Artificial/Mix? How do you know?

The light in this photo is inferred to be natural, ambient light becuase the photo is taken outdoors at a graveyard. 

• How did the photographer enhance the photo through use of light?

The photographer enhanced this photo by using less light in the photo, this increases the contrast between the colors in the photo and gives the photo a gloomy look. 

4. Explain what work photographer had to do to capture this image?

The photographer may have had to get permission to photograph the girl if she was a stranger.

1. Label the type of photography it is. Examples: 

This type of photography is photojournalism. 

2. Explain Rules of Composition present in photo and provide written evidence.

Rules of composition evident in this photo are rule of thirds, because the subject is off to the left, and leading lines, because the angle from which the photographer took this picture leads the audiences eye down the alley in the photo. 

3. Describe the lighting:

• Light source or light sources?

This photo contains one light source. 

• Natural/Artificial/Mix? How do you know?

This photo is inferred to have one light source, natural light, because it is taken outside, however may have a artificial light source creating the shadow on the girls face. 

• How did the photographer enhance the photo through use of light?

The shadows created by either natural or artificial light creates a dramatic effect to the photo and evident panic. 

4. Explain what work the photographer had to do to capture this image?

The photographer must have gained access to the area where this panic was occurring. 

1. Label the type of photography it is. 
This type of photography is street photography. 

2. Explain Rules of Composition present in photo and provide written evidence.
A rule of composition in this photo is balance created by the similarity of the girl and the portrait of the girl she has painted. 

3. Describe the lighting:

• Light source or light sources?

This photo has one light source. 

• Natural/Artificial/Mix? How do you know?

The light in this photo is natural light, inferred because it was taken outside during the day. 

• How did the photographer enhance the photo through use of light?

With a high exposure, the bright light exaggerates the colors in the photo and adds a captivating liveliness to this photo. 

4. Explain what work the photographer had to do to capture this image?
This photographer may have needed a passport to get into this country. 

1. Label the type of photography it is. 
This type of photography is nature photography. 

2. Explain Rules of Composition present in photo and provide written evidence.
Rules of composition in this photo are balance, between the turtles, and contrast created by the colors of the background and butterflies. 

3. Describe the lighting:

• Light source or light sources?

This photo has one light source. 

• Natural/Artificial/Mix? How do you know?

The light in this photo is natural, because the photo was taken outside and no noticeable shadows in the photo are evident. 

• How did the photographer enhance the photo through use of light?

The photographer took the photo from a position that allowed the light to create a gleam on the turtles' shells. 

4. Explain what work the photographer had to do to capture this image?
The photographer of this photo probably waited a long time for the butterflies in this photo to land exactly where he wanted them- on the turtles' noses. 

1. Label the type of photography it is.

This type of photography is sports photography. 

2. Explain Rules of Composition present in photo and provide written evidence.

The rules of composition in this photo are viewpoint and background, the photographer takes the photo from an angle that makes the player seem the center of attention, and background because its simplicity helps to focus the audiences attention on the player alone. 

3. Describe the lighting:

• Light source or light sources?

This photo has multiple light sources. 

• Natural/Artificial/Mix? How do you know?

This photo has both natural and artificial lighting, the natural light comes from the outside, while the artificial light comes from a flash, also evident on the other photographers' cameras, to add light to the photo since it was taken at night. 

• How did the photographer enhance the photo through use of light?

The photographer enhanced the photo by using artificial light that creates a spotlight on the player and his name on the back of his jersey, the obvious subject of the photo.

4. Explain what work photographer have to do to capture this image?

The photographer had to gain access to the game at which this photo was taken.