In the first image, I focused on the branch and left the sun in the center of the image, so it can shine a circular light into the lens and also create a frame at the edges. The branch looked like it is outlined by the sun, which I found very cool. The depth of field of this image is very shallow, making the branches the focus point of the image.
The second image is a self-portrait, with the light shining on the roof and lighting the gap. To take this picture I put a chair in front of the gap, staked more than ten books on there, then put my camera on all the books so the camera can be at the place where I want it to be. It took me more than ten pictures to get the lighting and pose correct. I have realized that the angle of the light is very hard to work with, so the picture still did not turn out as well as I wished; nevertheless this is an interesting place for a portrait, and the overall look is not too affected by the light. The third image is a picture of my friend. I intentionally kept the negative spaces around the figure, so the light would look more important in this image. My friend is wearing a black dress with a lot of white laces, which showed well in the image through the contrast between dark and light. The atmosphere of the image is elegant and pleasing to look at.
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Model: My mom & Seagulls
I have tried out three methods for taking these shots. For the first photo I wanted to have a symmetric view with the subject far away from the camera. The picture had almost no negative space. The contrast in color between the model and the background makes viewers focus on the details of the image, and can discover the uniqueness of the different trees. The photo is sharp, which enhances the details of the leaves. The second photo is asymmetric with the subject closer to the camera and have more depth of field than the first image. The photo has both an interesting foreground and background, my mother and the seagull. The warm white balance brings the picture a feeling of calmness and create a more dramatic effect. This photo can easily become a movie scene. The third photo is a photo of the seagull and the sun. I liked that the image had the bottom half all black, which made the photo more simple and make viewer appreciate the upper section more. Even though the picture has a lower exposure, the presence of the seagull brings the photo more life. |
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