Composition.

Within this exercise we had to explore the different compositions that make up a photograph. We had to take time and look at what we were photographing, taking the shot from different angles and distances.

Lines: In this image the lines made by the pillions structure lead you up to the top of the pillion, it was taken looking up in the middle of an electricity pillion.

Frame within a frame: This is were the image has been framed with something that is also in the image in this case it was a piece of art that can be found in the Burton park.

Patterns and Textures: This is where you pick out a certain pattern or texture on a surface or an object that you are photographing. I have decided to look at bark on two different tress.

Balance-Rule of Thirds: This idea comes from the Classical painters who would chop there cavers up in to sections then in each section paint a part of there picture. It is a way of structuring a well-balanced image. If you imagine a grid in your minds eyes as you look at the image and them were each part of you photograph will fit, this way you don’t end up with a bare part of your image.

Rule of Thirds grid.

Angle: This is were you use angle to change the look of your photographs, there are lots of angles that you can used yet in theses photos I have gone for high-low, tilt and low-high. There are lots of other angles that can be used for example having the camera on an angle as you take a photo.

Reflections: This is were in your photo you get a reflection of something by utilizing, rain, puddles, glass or any surface that will cause a refection. In the top image you can see the trees reflected in the puddle and in the bottom one you can see the light reflected in the beads of rainwater. Also the bottom on is another example of lines.

Shadow: This can mean manly things, shadows caused by stationary or moving objects or were light can not penetrate. For this image I have chosen the shadow comes from the trees and the sun setting causing the trees to be in shadow.

Distance: This is rather self-explanatory but it determines the distance of the object you are focusing on. The top two photos were done with a micro 10x lens placed on the end of a standered camera lens. The bottom one was done with maxim zoom with the lens.

Colour: This is when you decide what kind of colours will be within you photo, they can be vide rant colours, block colours or drab colours it really it completely up to you. I have used an image of the setting sun that shows a wide variety of oranges.

Focus: This is were you make a decision on what your main focus of the photo is going to be. You may be taking a large image with lots of people in yet only want to focus on one group of them. Hear I have focused on the trees in the foreground.

Camera Control Exercise.

Within this exercise we had to look at the camera controls that are at our disposal. We had to look at deeps of field and shutter speeds experimenting with a combination of the both. Hear are my 4 best results.
Extra info: The first number represents the shutter speed and the second with the F represents the depth of field or the aperture.

Wide depth of field. Everything in this image is in focus, even the background of the tank and the entire log.

(Settings used: 1/125    F5.6)

 Narrow depth of field. The only thing that is mainly in focus is the two flowers and the rest is blurred out. I wanted this effect so that your eye is only attracted to the main focus of the image, that being the flowers not the greeneries.

(Settings used: 1/100   F5.6)

Fast shutter speed. With this setting on the camera it will freeze something that is moving very fast, in this image I have a light plant that has just landed yet from the look of the image it is at a stand still however it was moving very fast down its landing strip.
                  
           (Settings used: 1/320   F7.1)

Slow shutter speed. This effect is created by a very slow shutter speed so instead of a snap shot that creates a moving object to become stationary this takes longer for the shutter of the camera to close. So from when the image is taken its still moving to when the image has finished being taken. Causing the image to blur and move in the shot. This image is best take using a tripod to keep all the other objects crisp as a shaky hand will cause them to blur.                   
              (Settings used: 0.4"  F29)



  

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Photography. City and Guilds Level 1.

I am doing the level 1 City and Guilds certificate at Burton College, I have decided to focus on the people module within the cause as it is something that interest me and I believe can learn more on this topic.


The assignments that I am doing are:


* Assignment 105: Introduction to image capture of people.

For this task we are to create 6 themed images around the main stimulus of people we have to select and use the appropriate equipment and methods to gather our images, take the desired imaged and the present our images.

Task 1a: We are to produce a minimum of 6 themed images and that can consist of anything as long as the main focus if people, that could be formal, informal, related to a colour or an object.

Task 1b: We must also create a written account to follow the creation of our 6 themed images, this must include. The preparation undertaken, how all the equipment was used to capture and create the images, the image quality checks that were carried out and how the final images relate to the theme. 

* Assignment 107: Introduction to presenting photo images.

Within this assignment we are to present at least 6 themed images, they may be from the other task that we have undertaken, we are to plan our approaches to creating the presentation, use of research material, to select an appropriate presentation method. For example a slide show or printing out of the images, we are to show evidence accuracy and detail of finish and the out put of images for viewing.

Task 1a: We are to produce images that relate to the theme we have used, the uses of techniques, materials and media, accuracy and detail of finish and the overall visual impact.

Task 1b: We are to create a written account of task 1a that outlines the method used to present the final images and outline the ways the images could have been presented in a different way other than the ones used.

* Assignment 108: Digital image manipulation.

This assignment gives us a change to show our use of digital manipulation with some shots that we have created.

Task 1a: We are to create a minimum for 4 images that we have digitally manipulated they must relate to the theme and be displayed along side the original images to show comparison.

Task 1b: We must also provide a written account to go along with the images, this must consist of the image modification software actions used to create the image, the images quality checks that were carried out, how the final images relate the theme and the legal and ethical considerations used.  

My main idea that I have for these assignments is to look at people within a studio environment, with different lighting, focus and angles.


My running themas within the images is going to be theatre and performance. 

I have changed this idea as I could not come up with enough images to create, I have now decided to go along the theme of war photography after doing some research on the topic.

(Please be aware that I am dyslexic so my spelling will not be 100% but I will do my best to make sure it is.)