1. My Photographs for My Magazine
Jarad Tansley
Cambridge Technicals – Media
Unit 31 – Photography for Media Products
2. Intentions:
The photo is intended to show the USB, PS/2 and graphics ports
on the motherboard. Also seen is one of the fan connectors and
a power connector for the processor.
Manual settings:
I set the priority to the aperture and set it to f/9, which allowed a
depth of field. ISO was set to 200 to show the colours accurately,
and the shutter was set to 1/10 due to the stable surface.
Composition:
The photographs were taken so that the peripheral ports would
be the subjects of the photograph, and it was taken at an angle
that made it look nearly isometric to show other parts in the
background while keeping it interesting for the viewer. White A3
paper was added as a backdrop to the photograph so the
camera could focus on the motherboard and its peripheral ports
better.
Intentions:
The photograph is intended to show the first stage of
installing a processor into a motherboard.
Manual settings:
Aperture was set to f/10 for close-up photographs such as
this one. The focus was also changed to focus on the
processor inside the motherboard rather than the whole
motherboard.
Composition:
The processor is the subject of the photograph, so I tried
using the rule of thirds to make the processor the centre. As
the processor is inside the motherboard I thought that the
motherboard would be a good backdrop.
3. Intentions:
The intentions for this photograph was to show the
motherboard’s RAM slots in a creative way that puts focus
on the RAM slots themselves. It could be used alongside
the explanation of RAM in the double page spread.
Manual settings:
Aperture was set to the minimum for this photograph, in
order to blur the objects that are far away. The camera’s
focus was set to focus on the middle of the RAM slots,
which then blurred the objects closest to the camera, such
as the locks for the modules and the capacitors.
Composition:
The subject of the photograph is the RAM slot, however as I
wanted to be creative with the shots I didn’t want it to be
in the centre. Instead I decided to take the photograph at
an angle and focal setting that made it clear that the
focus was on the RAM slot.
Intentions: The intentions for this photograph was to show the
motherboard, particularly its processor socket in a gritty but
professional way.
Manual settings:
The ISO speed was set to 200 in order to focus on the dark colours of
the motherboard. The shutter speed was set to 1/10 due to the
camera being placed on a stable surface. The aperture was set to f/5
to bring in a shorter depth of field and focus on the motherboard,
which resulted in the photograph focusing on the processor socket.
Composition: As a white background was unavailable, I used a
wooden table to achieve a background that was good for what I
intended the photograph to be. I slightly rotated the camera to
create an angle that made the photograph more expressive. Having it
at a straight angle may have made it look bland, which was why I
rotated the camera slightly.
4. Intentions:
This photo was taken for the front cover of
the magazine. I felt that a picture of a
computer case like this would suit the
magazine’s front cover.
Manual settings:
Aperture was set to F/4.4. This made the
background appear more blurry on the
photograph. The shutter speed was fast (1/6
sec) in order to keep the photograph from
looking too dark. I used a tripod to keep the
camera stable and prevent camera shake.
Composition:
The photograph was taken in an angle that
made it look tall. This angle is used to make
objects look superior to the viewer, in the
case of products making them want the
product they are seeing.
5. Intentions:
This photo was taken for the double-page spread. A
picture of a power supply unit was required for the
magazine.
Manual settings:
Aperture was set to F/4.9. This made the background
appear more blurry on the photograph. This was used more
effectively in this photograph than the photograph of the
computer looking tall. ISO was set to 800 to allow more light
and more colour in result.
Composition:
The photograph was taken at an angle that created an
almost isometric view of the power supply unit. This gives
the illusion of 3D on a 2D source, such as a screen or
magazine.
Intentions:
This photo was taken for the double-page spread. A
picture of a power supply unit was required for the
magazine.
Manual settings:
Aperture was set to F/6. This made the background appear
less blurry on the photograph. ISO was set to 800 to allow
more light and more colour in result, however the shutter
speed had to be increased to 1/25 as a result.
Composition:
The photograph was taken at an angle that created an
almost isometric view of the power supply unit. This gives
the illusion of 3D on a 2D source, such as a computer
screen or a magazine.
6. Intentions:
This photo was taken for the double-page
spread. A picture of the front side of a
computer case was required for the
magazine.
Manual settings:
The shutter speed was set to 1/8 sec. This
made sure light was entering the lens of the
camera. Aperture was set to f/4.5 in order to
blur the background.
Composition:
The photograph was taken at the case’s
front. People recognise a computer when
they see USB ports, CD drives and power
buttons on its front, which was why I
decided to take the photograph at this
angle. In order to take a picture of the case,
I had to take it using a portrait orientation. A
landscape orientation would make the
image too small for the subject to be seen.
7. Intentions:
This photo was taken for the double-page spread. A
picture of a processor was required for the magazine.
Manual settings:
The shutter speed was set to 1/30 sec. This allowed for
steady and clear shots when using the camera as
handheld rather than with a tripod. The aperture was set
to f/4.4, to create an illusion of distance.
Composition:
The photograph was taken at an angle that shows the
processor’s top side. People who have experience with
computers can easily recognise a processor with how it
is built.
Intentions:
This photo was taken for the double-page spread. A
picture of the motherboard’s ports would suit the
magazine.
Manual settings:
The aperture was set to f/5.6, which blurred the
components of the motherboard further away from the
ports, whilst allowing me to focus on the ports
themselves.
Composition:
The photograph was taken to focus on the
motherboard’s ports by having them near the centre of
the photograph. The fact that it is not exactly in the
middle shows that while I am focusing on the ports, the
motherboard is also seen as a part of the image.
