For this photo blog I sought to use a staged composition where I explored the use of depth of field. The main way I thought of to do this was to use a figure close to the camera and set the cameras depth of field to focus on this object. Read more…
To start this composition, I brainstormed different perspectives that I could take a photo from. I was drawn to the window in my room because of its interesting surrounding and the light it shone on the rest of the room. After some experimenting, I had the idea to use the Read more…
When I took this photograph, I focused on capturing all of the details and textures present. The composition I created was interesting and colorful. However, many of the colors were undersaturated and dim, making the composition less interesting than it could have been. Using Adobe Photoshop editing of the raw Read more…
This photo depicts a glowing, inflatable alligator. My little sister is standing at the entrance to the alligator’s mouth, posing for me. I wanted to really capture the scale of the alligator, so I chose a really low angle directly below the overhanging teeth. This captured the extreme size, and Read more…
This image attempts to evoke a melancholy and longing. The bright blue water is contrasted by the faint jellyfishes that drift aimlessly. The blue emitted from this combines with the darkness outside to create deep tones. These give a somewhat sad feel, which is enhanced by the person on the Read more…
This photograph is about the lighthouse. It’s aging exterior is covered with stains and rust, and patches where it’s decaying structure has been reinforced. Yet it also stands with a poise and fortitude, and is majestic despite the many imperfections. I sought to capture these aspects of its visuals in Read more…
For this photo blog, I studied facial symmetry. This was meant to be an informative experiment into how my brothers face’s left and right sides are different. By reflecting these sides to create a new face, you can see how each side has different features and almost an entirely different Read more…
The rule of odds is used to avoid boring symmetry. When an image is too perfectly balanced, it can be uncomfortable or uninteresting to look at. Instead, by making sure subjects are grouped in odd numbers, there is more interest and satisfaction in viewing an image. I used my blue Read more…
1/640 F8.0 ISO100 There can be a lot of beauty in negative space. It creates a peaceful and calming feeling, and can often bring out the beauty in the rest of the image. I tried to bring out the detail on the mountains in the distance and the water in Read more…
Using the center frame portrait, I sought to capture the feeling of loneliness. Center frame portraits always guide the reader towards reading the emotions of the scene, as the subject is depicted directly in the middle. This image makes me look small, and I take up only a small space Read more…