Bonnie.Chow
Harsh Shadows
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Title of photo: Harsh Shadows
Objective 2: Creative Exposure
The camera mode (P, Tv, Av, M) and why I chose it: It was set on Tv mode to allow for control over the shutter speed.
f stop used and why: Since I was using a tripod f/14.0 could be used. A large depth of field allowed for the detail of the flooring to be shown. --changed with the shutter speed
shutter speed used and why: 1/8 was used to capture the detail clearly without much noise
ISO used and why: ISO 200 was used since I was shooting quite close to a bright window with no other light in the room. I also wanted a crisp shot with minimal noise.
Exposure compensation and why it was used: Exposure compensation was at 0 because I wanted the strong contrast between the shadows and the floor and the bike was not too bright.
Focal length and why: 55 mm was sued to get a close zoom without having to remove the camera from the tripod. –I needed the tripod since I had a small aperture and a slow shutter speed.
Objective 3: Elements and Principles of Design
The principles of design demonstrated (describe the use):
Emphasis – The yellow of the bike makes it stand out. The frame of the bike is placed on the top horizontal line of interest. Your eye is drawn there right away.
Movement – Diagonal lines in the flooring moves your eye through the photo. Also bikes are a way of transportation=moving. (Theme shows movement)
Repetition/pattern – The repetition of the diagonal lines in the flooring create a pattern. (A sense of rhythm)
Contrast – There is contrast between the dark shadow of the wheels and the lighter part of the floor. There are different tones of black, white, and brown in the background.
The elements of design demonstrated (describe the use):
Line – Diagonal lines move your eye through the photo.
Form – The 3-D form of the bike is shown by the shadows casted on the frame.
Shape – The shape of the wheels are shown by the shadow casted on the floor. Some common shapes in this photo are easily recognized: the circle of the wheel, and the triangle of the bike frame.
Texture – The lines on the floor have an interesting rough, but uniform texture.
Objective 4: Lighting
Type of lighting and why: I used back lighting to create the shadow of the wheels. It is slightly diffused as you can see that the shadows are dark, but not very defined.
Objective 5: Post Production (ex. dust/spot removal, contrast, white balance, sharpening, borders, etc.)
Corrections/adjustments made:
-Resized to upload to Flickr
-Curves and levels to add more contrast
-Slightly sharpened to define texture
-Adjusted temperature to give it a warmer feel
-Added a small vignette border to soften edges
-Added signature
Objecctive 6: Critiquing
I really like the detailed texture and warm colour scheme of this photo. Next time I would turn the bike the other direction to move the eye into the negative space of the photo instead of towards the edge.
Objective 7: Photographic Styles (ex. portrait, landscape, etc.)
Type/style of photography: Still Life
The camera mode (P, Tv, Av, M): Tv
f stop used: f/14.0
shutter speed used: 1/8
ISO used: 200
Exposure compensation: 0
Focal length: 55 mm
Large depth of field, simple background, shape and form present, and shot at a different perspective to create shadows.
Harsh Shadows
bonniehchowphotography.wordpress.com/
Title of photo: Harsh Shadows
Objective 2: Creative Exposure
The camera mode (P, Tv, Av, M) and why I chose it: It was set on Tv mode to allow for control over the shutter speed.
f stop used and why: Since I was using a tripod f/14.0 could be used. A large depth of field allowed for the detail of the flooring to be shown. --changed with the shutter speed
shutter speed used and why: 1/8 was used to capture the detail clearly without much noise
ISO used and why: ISO 200 was used since I was shooting quite close to a bright window with no other light in the room. I also wanted a crisp shot with minimal noise.
Exposure compensation and why it was used: Exposure compensation was at 0 because I wanted the strong contrast between the shadows and the floor and the bike was not too bright.
Focal length and why: 55 mm was sued to get a close zoom without having to remove the camera from the tripod. –I needed the tripod since I had a small aperture and a slow shutter speed.
Objective 3: Elements and Principles of Design
The principles of design demonstrated (describe the use):
Emphasis – The yellow of the bike makes it stand out. The frame of the bike is placed on the top horizontal line of interest. Your eye is drawn there right away.
Movement – Diagonal lines in the flooring moves your eye through the photo. Also bikes are a way of transportation=moving. (Theme shows movement)
Repetition/pattern – The repetition of the diagonal lines in the flooring create a pattern. (A sense of rhythm)
Contrast – There is contrast between the dark shadow of the wheels and the lighter part of the floor. There are different tones of black, white, and brown in the background.
The elements of design demonstrated (describe the use):
Line – Diagonal lines move your eye through the photo.
Form – The 3-D form of the bike is shown by the shadows casted on the frame.
Shape – The shape of the wheels are shown by the shadow casted on the floor. Some common shapes in this photo are easily recognized: the circle of the wheel, and the triangle of the bike frame.
Texture – The lines on the floor have an interesting rough, but uniform texture.
Objective 4: Lighting
Type of lighting and why: I used back lighting to create the shadow of the wheels. It is slightly diffused as you can see that the shadows are dark, but not very defined.
Objective 5: Post Production (ex. dust/spot removal, contrast, white balance, sharpening, borders, etc.)
Corrections/adjustments made:
-Resized to upload to Flickr
-Curves and levels to add more contrast
-Slightly sharpened to define texture
-Adjusted temperature to give it a warmer feel
-Added a small vignette border to soften edges
-Added signature
Objecctive 6: Critiquing
I really like the detailed texture and warm colour scheme of this photo. Next time I would turn the bike the other direction to move the eye into the negative space of the photo instead of towards the edge.
Objective 7: Photographic Styles (ex. portrait, landscape, etc.)
Type/style of photography: Still Life
The camera mode (P, Tv, Av, M): Tv
f stop used: f/14.0
shutter speed used: 1/8
ISO used: 200
Exposure compensation: 0
Focal length: 55 mm
Large depth of field, simple background, shape and form present, and shot at a different perspective to create shadows.