General Conventions
Negative Space
Portraits
Landscape
Club History
100
How many photos do you need to take in order to submit the 5 best photos for the weekly assignment?
As many as you need
100
What is negative space?
“the area surrounding the main subject in a photo that is left unoccupied”
“Boring space”
100
What are the portraits?
“Photography of human”
100
What is considered a landscape?
All visible features of an area of countryside or land
100
What is the Instagram ID of Glimpse of St. Paul?
glimpse_of_st_paul
200
What is the preferred grid setting?
3X3
200
Why it is important to minimize the negative space?
Negative space can create a distraction for the viewers
Negative space can create an unstable photo
200
Take a look at this photo, and describe what is wrong in this photo (if not, simply say “nothing’s wrong”).
The body part is cropped.
The proportion is wrong.
200
What can be included in landscape photography? (at least 2)
Mountains
River
Buildings (cityscape)
Forests
Seacoast
200
Name all of the supervisor(s) who supervised Glimpse of St. Paul
Mr. Justin McCormack
Mr. Roman Alokin
300
What is the required ratio of photos for the weekly assignment?
4:3 in phones, 2:3 in cameras
300
Take a look at this photo, and describe “where” the negative space is if there is a negative space (if not, simply say “no negative space”).
Top and bottom (sky and pedestrian road)
300
What is aperture?
The opening of a lens’ diaphragm
300
Take a look at this photo, and describe what is wrong in this photo (if not, simply say “nothing’s wrong”).
Nothing's wrong
300
How many students were there when Glimpse of St. Paul was founded?
6 students
400
What is the first way to take a good photo according to Mr. McCormack?
“Shoot to print”
400
Take a look at this photo, and describe “where” the negative space is if there is a negative space (if not, simply say “no negative space”).
The top portion (empty sky)
400
What does a wide aperture allow us to do?
It allows us to blur out the background.
It allows us to take brighter photos.
400
Take a look at this photo, and describe what is wrong in this photo (if not, simply say “nothing’s wrong”).
Did not select a good location
Does not have a distinct main subject
Grid is not applied
The edge is cropped
400
When did the first meeting of Glimpse of St. Paul take place?
February 5, 2021
500
What is the second way to take a good photo according to Mr. McCormack?
Bring your camera everywhere
500
What are the three ways to minimize the negative space?
1. If you took with horizontally, try to take with vertically
2. Try to zoom in
3. Crop it with an editing application or gallery application
500
What are the tips to take portraits? (at least 3 tips)
1. Utilize the grid
2. Set your camera’s focus to the subject by tapping your screen
3. It is important to capture the character of the subject
4. Not forced, but natural
5. Do not crop the body parts unless you are just taking photos of the face
6. Be careful with the “light” - natural light is recommended
7. ** Only 4:3 ** not a square, 9:16, or “full”
8. WIDE APERTURE (low f value)
2.8, 3.2, 3.5, etc
9. Do not take a tight photo
500
What are the tips to take landscapes? (at least 3 tips)
Eliminate negative space
Use zoom function
Use grid
Apply the rule of thirds
Select good location
Check weather forecast
Plan your location
Narrow aperture (7.1, 8)
500
Who is (are) the founder(s) of Glimpse of St. Paul?
Seo Eun Choi 21'
Seung Chan Kim 22'