Monday 30 September 2013

Asignment 3: Learning how to read a photograph

Post 1; COMPOSITION
i found this website really helpful when learning about composition.
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/04/12/10-rules-of-photo-composition-and-why-they-work/

The website helped me because it taught me what was needed to take a good photo with composition in mind!
This photo by John Hedgecoe, uses composition by using the rule of thirds and making it not a complex photo instead its quite simple. The focal point also fills the frame and isn't too crowded there is space for the picture to move.
There is not a lot going on in the background which makes it easier to focus on the main image.


Post 2; Focal Point
 http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/07/25/using-focal-points-in-photography-how-to-get-perfect-composition-every-time-you-shoot/
This website was helpful because it explains the key issues needed to take a photograph with focal point in mind!
 This photo has Leonardo DiCaprio the main aspect of this picture and he is the focal point. When you look at this the first thing you see is him and the background doesn't grab your attention only he does.  Annie Leibovitz has decided that she wants her focal point to be in the main center of the frame, this was her only sensible choice because she only has the viewer looking at one thing.

Post 3; Lighting
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Light-in-Photography
This website helped me decide how the lighting is involved in my photographs.
John hedgecoe's photo uses lighting effectively! His focal point is off centered and he glazing out of the window this highlights that he doesn't want to be inside and longing to go outside, just like a child! The light is also reflects on his face showing the environment is darker and gloomy rather compared to outside.

Post 4; Depth of field
 http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-get-shallow-depth-of-field-in-your-digital-photos
The website helped me to understand the rules of taking photo's when wanting the photo to be in depth of field. The blurred out grass draws your attention to him, because he is placed to the far right there is alot of the background showing depth of field by him being in focus.



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