2. Movement
This experiment I decided to carry out to to experiment with movement and
how to present movement in photography. I decided to use a model I then
told her to carry out different movements these included spinning around,
walking back and forth and also arm and head movements. I decided to do
this as I think that this created a better effect. I then decided to carry out
this experiment in front of different backgrounds. I firstly put my model in
front of a red background I found that using a red background made my
image much more visible and clear as all the focus was on my subject. I then
decided to experiment on a black background. I think that using this
background put all the attention on my subject as the movement and the
bright colours was contrasting. For my other image I decided to take on a
background with other features in. I Found that this had a good effect
however the background was also blurry. To improve this I think that I
could’ve used a tripod to keep my camera still during the exposure time.
The technical settings which I used to create my images included having a
shutter speed of about 2-3 seconds. This exposure time was enough to
ensure that the camera captured the movement however it was visible
where the movement was created. I also used an aperture of f/6.3-f/8. This
aperture allowed enough lighting to get to the image which made the image
brighter. I think that my results were successful however I would’ve liked to
experiment with different settings such as having a longer shutter speed to
see what the outcome is. I would’ve also liked to experiment by using more
than 1 person. This would’ve created a ghostly effect by using two subjects.
Rather than focusing on one.
3. I think that this image is the most successful image which I had taken this is because I think that I have used to correct
shutter speed and aperture as the image is clear and it also catches the movement of hands. To create this image I
firstly set my shutter speed to 2, I then set the aperture to 3 seconds. During this time I told my model to move her
hands up and down. By doing this it created a ‘ghostly angel’ effect. I also think that this image is quite strong as I have
put my model in front of a dark background. This makes my model stand out as it is bright and the movement can be
seen.
4. Out of Focus
During this experiment I tested out different focus techniques to create
abstract and interesting images of this which are out of focus. During my
experiment I decided to adjust and experiment the focal point and also
using flash, however I kept the same shutter speed and aperture on my
images. Throughout my images I used the shutter speed of 1/60 and I also
used the aperture of 5. On the images which I wasn’t taking of the light I
decided to use flash however on the images which I was taking of lights I
didn't’t use flash.
My first image I decided to take of a table lamp. I moved the lamp so that it
was facing the camera. During this experiment I also decided to use a filter. I
held the filter up to my camera, the filter added the effect of colours shining
from the lamp. I also adjusted the focal length to 38. This allowed the image
to be out of focus which created an interesting effect of colour strikes
coming from the light. On my second image I decided to use flash mode. As I
wanted to image to be bright and clear. This image is taken of jelly beans. I
decided to take this image as I wanted to see what the jelly beans would
look like if they was out of focus. As I used the out of focus effect all of the
jelly beans blended together as they became blurry. However I still think
that this image is unique as the colours of the jelly beans contrast each
other. My last image is taken from a window of street lights at night. I have
decided to take this at night as they stand out more. The effect of blurring
out street lights has the effect of looking like eyes. I think that I could’ve
improved my images by photographing more street lights and also lights at
night in a city as this would create an interesting effect.
5. This is an out of focus image of lots of little lights which are positioned together to create a love heart
shape. I decided to take this image as I thought that the shape of the subject was quite interesting. To
create this image I used the shutter speed of 1/60 second. As this lights are placed on a dark
background this also makes the lights much more visible and clear to see. I like the effect which the
lights have had within the image. I also think that it is interesting that the dots overlap and have
different opacities. To improve this image I would like to experiment with different shapes, by
changing the lights so that they create a different shape such as a circle or a square would be a great
experiment to try.
6. Reflection
During this experiment I decided to do many different objects to achieve my
outcome of capturing reflection. The objects which I used within my images
include mirrors and windows. To achieve my images I firstly set my camera
settings to the shutter speed of 1/30 and I also used the f number of 4.5.
Using these settings allowed me to achieve high quality images. I didn’t use
the flash when taking my images as I didn’t want the flash appearing in the
reflections on my images.
On my first image I decided to take this of a reflective photo frame. The
reflection which I took was of the camera. I think that this reflection was
very clear and high quality also the compositions of this image is quite
strong. On my second image I used two different objects to create this
reflection. I used a reflective ornament an also a mirror. By placing the
mirror next to the ornament and opposite me it meant that I was reflected
back onto the ornament. By using this technique it created an interesting
reflection as I am taking the photo how it looks like I am photographing
something else. On my last image I decided to photograph from a window
of a reflection of the room. I had to do this when it was dark so that I could
achieve the light within the reflection. I think that this reflection is quite
intriguing to look at as it is not possible to see outside the window however
it is only possible to see the reflection.
To improve my images I would’ve liked to photograph more subjects which
contain a reflection such as a puddle or shop windows as I think that would
be effective.
7. This image is taken of a mirror, I have used the shutter speed of 1/30 to achieve this image and the
aperture of 4.5 however I have adjusted the focal point within the photograph. I have decided to
make everything within the mirror in focus however the mirror frame is blurry. I have decided to do
this as it looks abit like an illusion. Instead of a mirror it looks like a photo frame and the view within
the mirror is the picture within a photo frame. To improve this image I would have liked to of
captured the mirror from different angles as I think that this could create an abstract effect.
8. Montage
For this experiment I decided that I wanted to take images and make montages of signs, pictures and paintings. I
decided to choose this theme because I wanted to see how distort and how I could change the images. On my camera
I used the setting of 1/60 for the shutter speed and I have an aperture of F/5.6. This allowed the image to be bright
enough and clear enough for me to take continuous images of one subject. To create my images I firstly selected the
subject I then put the setting on my camera to continuous shooting. Every time the shutter closed I would move the
camera and re-take the images. After I had enough images I then uploaded all of them into Photoshop. After this I
clicked file>automate> photo merge. This setting is a technique used to make montages. Photoshop will combine the
images together and try to recreate the image. However sometimes this method didn't’t work and I had to do it
manually. To do this I uploaded the images all into a Photoshop document. I then adjusted and resized the images till
they were all different shapes and sizes. After I had all my images I then arranged then arranged them in an order
which created a collage effect.
9. To create this montage I firstly took many different shots of a painting, I photographed them from different angles,
this created different tones on the image. I also used a continuous capturing setting which allowed me to keep the
camera still while the camera automatically took the images. I then followed the method of creating a photomontage
in Photoshop. I think that this montage is very abstract I think it is interesting how the frame of the painting is
different shades. I also think the the image inside is very interesting as a range of colours have been used, some parts
of the collage are in focus where as other parts are blurry this gives an interesting effect to the montage as different
parts contrast each other.
