Proportion involves the relationship of size between objects. Proportion is also relative sizes of surface areas of different colors. Proportion also depends on functionality of object. Art painting can be given the correct size in relation to room to make it an effective decorating component or source of color.


To maximize the relationship between design elements proportion andscale are typically used. Scale controls object size while proportion manages size ratio. Both make sure everything is well balanced and ensure a smooth and eye-catching design

Featured below is an image i photoshopped.  I made the moon much larger, sort of like the example featured above, the photo below is completely changed now that the moon is much larger. before, the buildings were the subject and the moon just made the picture too busy. rather than the emphasis being on the buildings, it is now on the moon, and the buildings just compliment it.

Long Exposure Night Photography Log

Tuesday, Oct 12th
I was assigned a challenge based learning project in photography. I chose to do it on long exposure night photography. Andrew, Kevin, and I decided to go to Kevin's and stay up really late to try it out before we did any research. We basically learned through trial and error. I learned that in the city, 30 seconds is usually too long of an exposure.

Thursday Oct 21st
Today I did about 2 hours of research for my CBL project. In my David Busch Xsi Guide book I learned ALOT. I need to set my ISO as low as possible to get the best long exposure shot. It also recommended that I buy a remote control shutter release. I also researched online and a lot of online sources confirmed what i learned so far. for the best long exposure shots you need:
1. Camera (Duh)
2. Tripod
3. Light Meter
4. Shutter release remote
5. Neutral density Filter (Optional, but also gives you the ability to do longer day shots)
6. Flashlight (Optional. Only needed if you want to try Light Painting)
7. Timer (Only if you are using bulb)

Good online sources:

This of course is the most basic instructions:
http://www.ehow.com/how_6724172_long-exposure-night-photography-technique.html

Here is a few of my favorite examples:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/long-exposure-photography

This site is great if you are interested in Neutral Density:
http://www.nd-magazine.com/

Friday Oct 22nd
Today I went to barnes and noble and skimmed through books, nothing worth mentioning Though. I waited for night and hopped in the car to try long exposure night photography again (knowing what I know now.) Everything came out much better, but Lancaster is a rather bright city. I decided I want to try it in Tehachapi and Bear Valley also where there is very dark.

Tuesday Oct 26th
I decided to order a remote shutter release today, because I know I will need it in Tehachapi this coming weekend. I plan on doing Mountain, Sky, Lake and even far shots from the 58 fwy. My remote will be here on friday (hopefully), before I go to Tehachapi. Another good idea, try long exposure on halloween, mostly because there are lots of weird lights. I wanted to order a set of neutral density filters but I don't have enough money yet. I will probably order them next week, however.

Hierarchy in Design

visual hierarchy is the visual cues of content based on importance to help a visitor process information (most commonly used in cartography). In a way, a website is just a map, a map of information in which you need to help your visitors view and process the information you are presenting based on importance.

Human visual perception uses visual hierarchy every day in natural life to take visual cues and create a mental model or map to process information more efficiently. This is why visual hierarchy is so important in web design, especially since humans have such a short attention span!

Hierarchal design can be viewed as a triangle. at the top of the triangle is our subject, AKA our most important text. Next is our sub-subjects. And of course on the bottom, the most abundant, the details, the FAT.

Without hierarchal design, our text is left messy and unorganized. So use it!