Toy Photography

For this task we had to take close up photos of toys / mini figurines, as if they were life sized

I enjoyed this task because we got to make things that could be real, seem real. I like this photo because in the foreground it is very centred (but still using the rule of thirds horizontally), and in the background uses the rule of thirds. the landscape is black and white which gives contrast to the main two subjects

Light graffiti

This task for photography was to capture an image by manipulating light and using a setting on a camera called blur.

I like this photo because of the colour change, and also the idea of the angel. We used a seperate light to shine on the model so it was not just the wings and halo, but the body as well.

Levitating photography

For this task we were told to capture photography where the subject looked like they were floating. We achieved this by changing the shutter speed significantly higher that usual

This was one of my favourite photos I took for this project. It uses the rule of thirds with the brick wall, then splits up the rest of it. The tree in the background is a good contrast and helps use the empty space. This photo is trying to capture what it would be like if you were levitating and using a drink fountain. If I were to do this task again I would have tried more photos with props. I have seen examples like people on the phone or taking a photo which seem like creative ideas.

Fast shutter speed is used when you need to capture an image frozen in one spot without blur

Flat Lay

This photo has an overall theme of sewing, with buttons, pins, measuring tape, and a mannequin. Because of the flash it makes the buttons all stand out. What I like about this picture is the many textures and colours, made by the pin cushion, buttons, thread and other things in the trail of buttons. It makes the photo much more interesting. What I think could be improved in this photo is the use of the negative space. It makes it seems like it is framed wrong because everywhere else is very busy and it is suddenly empty.

Birds And Worms

This task was to take two kinds of photos, one from high up (birds eye view) and one from a low angle (worms eye view)

What I think worked about this photo is the model being the main focus of the photo, and the contrast of the blue dress to the pavement. What I feel could be improved in this photo was finding a fully green patch of grass so the brown dirt doesn’t distract from the model. The image is also quite plain with only 3 main colours. A high angle could create a meaning that the main focus/model is small and insignificant among the background. The centre of the image seems a bit blurry, which need to have been fixed in photoshop or retaken the photo.
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I like this photo because it is a good use of the rule of thirds. I also enjoy the contrast between the main section of the tree and the lighter background, it creates almost a silhouette. There are many layers in the tree branches which shows the true height. This angle creates the mood that the viewer is small/seeing things from a different (lower) point of view. This photo could have been more creative if the other tree blocking the blue was out of frame and a small object (e.g. a small branch or bird) was there in the sky alone. The front of the photo is slightly blurry as well

Faceless Portrait

I like this photo because the blue contrasts the mostly orange background. It is in centre which grabs your attention. There aren’t many leading lines but the texture of the background contrasts the plain dress/foreground. What could have been improved is paying more attention to being in the centre because my head is tilted and the camera lens is slightly off centre. I could have been more creative with the costume and brought in a costume because my school dress doesn’t particularly match the aesthetic.