3.1/3.2 First Photoshoot Updated

 3.1/3.2 First Photoshoot Updated

 For art level 3 I want my theme to be based on past vs present, changes throughout the years, or growing old. I want to do one of these themes as I enjoy seeing the difference in time and I find it fascinating. So for my first photoshoot, I decided to take some photos I have of flowers at my house. I took photos of flower buds, blooming flowers, and dead flowers. I thought this would work with one of the themes as it relates to changes and differences.

When I originally did my first photoshoot I hadn't fully finished collecting all the images I needed. I was also struggling to relate my photographs back to my theme. Now my theme is changes throughout the years focusing mainly on the difference between the 1940s, 1980s, and 2020. As I wasn't fully set on that idea when I first created a few of these images they don't fit as well with this theme. Some techniques were also just a little tricky to execute correctly with my theme. 

These are my checklist for my images.

For my different shutter speeds I set my camera to TV setting which allowed for me to change my shutter but my camera changes the aperature. For my motion still I had a shutter of around 1/2000 and for my motion blur I had a small shutter of around 1/5. It was interesting to see how the shutter changed the motion of the image and the different effect it could create. I personally prefer the crisp lines of the motion still but creating motion blur images would still have a nice effect depending on whats being created.

Motion Still

Motion Blur

Narrow Depth Of Field

Long Depth Of Field

Depths of Field. Narrow depth of field allows for more of a focus in an image. The narrow depth of field really draws your eye to what you want to be focused whereas the long depth of field allows for more subjects in your image. Ill be taking this into consideration when I create more images. 

Macro

Angles

Angles

Angles

Angles

I like how different angles can create different meanings. The closer the angle is the more detail you can see but when the angle is moved out more it tells a bigger story. Similar to when angles are from a higher perspective it can make the subject look less powerful but when an angle is lower it gives the subject more power. Angles at an eye level can help show the subject as how we would see it in real life.

Leading Lines

Leading Lines

Leading Lines

Leading Lines

I really like how leading lines can draw you to the main subject. For my leading lines, I wanted them to directly be in front of Chloe and lead your eyes to her. I decided to use and fence and the edge of the back of a ute to execute these. Leading lines can help lead you through the journey of a photograph. Allows your eyes to flow with an image. 

Directional Light

Directional Light

Directional Light

I really liked the effect that the different light has on each image. Depending on where the light source is comign from creates a different effect on the subject. I really liked when the angle of the light source came from one of the sides rather than the top or bottom. It gave a more flattering effect. 

Lens Flare (Using Camera)

Lens Flare (Using Camera)

Lens Flare (Using Camera)

Lens Flare (Edited in)

Lens Flares. I noticed when the image had a natural lens flare that it created less contrast in the image. It make the image look more over exposed although I do really like the way the images turned out with lens flares. When editing the lens flare in it allowed for the contrast in the image to stay. The natural lens flares give a ghostly effect to the image which I find interesting. I really like that the lens flares give a sense of realism to my photographs.

Framing Device

Framing Device

Framing Device

Framing Device

Framing Device

Framing Device

Framing Device

For my framing my purpose was to highlight a main focal point. For example in my first frame image I have used old film stripes to frame around Chloe on the phone. I also used a wrapping paper tube to create the frame around the flower. I really like the effect that the wrapping paper tube has although it creates a lot of negative space in my image. 

Rules of Third (with grid)

Rules of Third (with grid)

Rules of Third (without grid)

Rules of Third (without grid)

When I was creating my rules of third images my main point was to help show a story. For example I sat Chloe on the left side of the bed with the laptop infront of her. It allowed for me to create a better compostion in my image and to emphasis Chloe and the laptop. Similar to what I did with Chloe on the phone. 

Contrast

Contrast

When creating contrast I decided to take the to opposites on the colour wheel. For example yellow is the opposite of blue. So i found a yellow flower and held it towards the blue sky. This allows for the flower to pop and creates texture to the image. 

Scale

Scale

Scale

Scale

Scale

I found scale interesting to execute. It was difficult for me to make things that were smaller in real life and make them look bigger and more life size. Scale can increase the sense of three dimestional space in an image which can have a big effect on what you want your story to tell. For my scale I tried to make my water bottle as if it was the same size as a person. I placed the water bottle on a higher surface and got my person to walk back until they looked similar heights and sizes. For the car I tried to make it look as if it was on a road and I zoomed into the car so it looks bigger. 

Triptych 1 

Triptych 2

Triptych 3

I wasn't entirely sure how to create Triptych in my images so I put my camera on a tripod and took 3 different photos in the exact same place while Chloe did different poses while using the phone. I really like how these images turned out and I think they could possibly be good for my board. 

Portraiture (Full Body)

Portraiture (Constrapposto)

Portraiture (Constrapposto)

Portraiture (Head & Shoulders)

Portraiture (Three quater)

Portraiture (Profile)

Portraiture (Waist Up)

Portraiture (Close up)

Portraiture (Extreme Close Up)

I found it interesting how different portraits had different effects on what was going on in the image. Portraits can help capture personality, identity, features, and emotions. Also, different poses and postions play a big part in the effect of capturing the emotions and personality in an image.