conner.stevens
Requirements 2 & 5
The subject of this photo is obviously man-made (the watch), thus satisfying requirement 5. Because you can see out of focus flowers in the foreground, it also satisfies requirement 2 (being in the midground). Taking this photo took multiple tries, as the lighting was difficult to work with. Since it was so dark, keeping the ISO low required a long exposure time, and holding it steady so the lettering on the watch would be in focus was challenging. I eventually made a makeshift stand out of my backpack and some sticks, so that I could capture the desired clarity. The wide aperture puts most of the flowers and some of the watch out focus. This emphasizes the brand name on the watch, as well as some of the flower to the left. The part of the watch that is out of focus is only partially blurred, so that the watch is still mostly intact. Post processing was done to eliminate some of the glare on the watch, and darken the highlights of the flowers.
Requirements 2 & 5
The subject of this photo is obviously man-made (the watch), thus satisfying requirement 5. Because you can see out of focus flowers in the foreground, it also satisfies requirement 2 (being in the midground). Taking this photo took multiple tries, as the lighting was difficult to work with. Since it was so dark, keeping the ISO low required a long exposure time, and holding it steady so the lettering on the watch would be in focus was challenging. I eventually made a makeshift stand out of my backpack and some sticks, so that I could capture the desired clarity. The wide aperture puts most of the flowers and some of the watch out focus. This emphasizes the brand name on the watch, as well as some of the flower to the left. The part of the watch that is out of focus is only partially blurred, so that the watch is still mostly intact. Post processing was done to eliminate some of the glare on the watch, and darken the highlights of the flowers.