The document discusses several photos taken by Catherine Baker during a photography exercise where she had to take pictures while blindfolded. The photos include trees displaying autumn colors, a high angle shot of a tall tree to convey its power, different shadows cast by the photographer and other objects, an opened conker found on the ground, and a colorful plant from a distance using zoom and a shallow depth of field. Overall, the exercise highlighted how important vision and using a viewfinder is for accurate photography, but that some surprising shots can still be achieved without sight by trial and error.

1. The Blindfolded Tourist
Catherine Baker

2. Large Depth of Field
I was aiming to try and take
an alignment of trees, to
illustrate a large depth of
field shot. I particularly like
the different colours within
the shot, as it demonstrates
that Autumn in under way.
However, the angle of the
camera isn’t level with the
trees and looks a little of
balance .

3. High Angle Shot
In this picture I was
trying to create a high
angle shot to emphasise
the height of the tree
and convey the ‘power’
they have over us.
Although, the angle is
off centre, I think I was
able to convey the idea I
had in mind.

4. The Shadow
I took several shadow
pictures throughout this task
ad this turned out to be the
best one. I particularly, like
how I was able to capture the
different type of shadows
caused by the sun i.e. myself,
other tress and a lamppost.
This shot was difficult to do
as I had to guess how tall I
was as well as estimating the
amount of focus was needed
to capture my whole shadow
in the photo.

5. Conkers
I accidently stood on this
conker whilst walking around
my local park, consequently
opening it in half. I particularly
like this shots as I have
managed to capture a variety of
elements, as well as exposing
the conker from its shell. The
was my first attempt at this
shot and I’m surprised how well
it came out without using the
viewfinder.

6. Colourful Plant
I was a fair distance away from
this plant and therefore, had to
rely on a steady hand and my
zoom to try and capture the
shot I was hoping for. I
particularly like this photograph
as I have managed to create a
shallow focus by incorporating
a small depth of field. The plant
stands out from the background
emphasising it’s colours and
beauty, which I was aiming for.

7. What have I learnt?
Overall, this certain exercise has made me realise in some aspects how important our
vision is and how the viewfinder is our ‘eye’, which enables us to gain and accurate
and precise shots. It also makes you realise how we take things, such as the view
finder for granted because without one, we would have to rely purely on the camera.
This was particularly apparent when undertaking this task, as I noticed a squirrel on a
top branch of a tree. Due to the fact I was unsure of how much zoom to use, this
resulted in my angle being inaccurate and my camera not ‘seeing’ what I was aiming
for.
On the other hand, what was surprising about this task, was what shots you could
actually achieve by just pointing the camera at a particular object and go. Looking
back at my results, there were quite a few pictures which had no relevance to what I
was ‘seeing’. However, with time and persistence, I was able to capture some
accurate shots, which I have tried to display in my presentation.