assigment 3: LIGHTING

Lighting

Lighting is the arrangment or effect of how the light looks in a photograph.  This image shows a fair, pale backgound. There is a dark contour around the girl, who is the focal point. Although her skin is a pale colour, it gives off the effect that it has been sketched. . The girl's hair is quite weird and eccentric and also looks like it has been drawn rather than an image that has been naturally taken. I think this because the bun- part of her hair appears grainy. Her hair is reall neat and is a nice shape. It is actually the same size and shape as the balloon which makes the image look tidy and compact. The dress that the girl is wearing is a dark pinky colour, although it is not too vibrant and does not dominate the photograph. Even the balloon that the girl is blowing up isn't an intense colour, its clear. However you can see that there is a faint dark outline around the balloon. In some area's of the image, there are slight patchy parts- for example the bottom of the girls dress displays some lighter regions. This is where the surrounding light is exposed. This is a website I found useful with my assigment 3 on lighting: http://www.i-to-i.com/photography-get-the-lighting-right
This website is really helpful as it presents great recommendations and
guidance on how to improve taking a photo using light. It explains techniques on
how to take advantage of natural lighting and the use of backlighting, using the flash and using a tripod.
I found this website handy and really informative on the elements of lighting in photography.  

assignment 3:DEPTH OF FIELD

Depth of field 

Depth of field is a term in an image that refers to the range of distance between the nearest and furthest objects in a scene that appear sharp.  One object is usually in complete focus and is sharp, whereas the background or another object that appears in the same photo is blurry and out of focus. This image, one of annie leibovitz's, resembles the teaching of depth of field. The man in red velvet is the main focal point as he is positioned to be more sitting forward than anything/ anyone else in the image. The girl and other man behind him are also part of the overall picture. As you can see, what surrounds the three characters are trees and spinning teacups. because the man at the front is wearing a dark ish suit and tall hat, he is instantly the centre subject. You can tell that the three people are spinning because the pink teacup in the background is tilting down, and also the trees in the background are twisting, as if in live motion.

assignment 3:COMPOSITION

Composition

composition is the setting or arrangment of elements and their relationship to the background of an image. For example the elements contained in a photograph are lighting, colour and focal point. These aspects are what makes the result of a good image. The term composition means 'putting  together'.  This is a photograph taken by John hedgecoe.
This image is good evidence of composition because the arrangement of the elements have been considered carefully. The contrast taking place in the image is strong, and by using dramatic lighting on the man on the right, you are able to see sharp lighting The colours are, although different shades, very similiar and have been portrayed differently, depending on the lighting. The lightest shade, where the light has been focused on the most is deliberate. The photographer wants you to look here first. The photograph has not been sectioned into thirds, as all three sections are individual and unique. This website is really good and helpful because it offers tips on how to use composition in order to improve photos:
 http://www.photoshoptutorials.ws/other-tutorials/photography-tutorials/10-important-tips-improve-composition-photos/
I think this website is very useful and informative. It gives good advice and I think that even if you
didn't know one thing about taking pictures, you would soon pick it up. The website is also very simple to follow and gives good illustrations of good photos and bad ones.
Another useful website that helped me understand the rule of thirds: http://www.thewritingnut.com/a-z/rule-thirds/

assigment 3: FOCAL POINT

 Focal point

A focal point is the central point of attraction or interest in a photograph. It is the object/person that everyone looks at. This image is a perfect example of focal point as it consists of many bright colours to lure the viewers in. Here, Perou has decided to not shy away from bold shades- the photo is very busy and full of various colours, including the background. My personal chosen focal point is the lady's vivid pink jacket. Another area of appeal may be the lady's face as it is colourless and pasty, but also brings sharpness to the image.We, as viewers, do not need to use our imaginations when analysing this photo because it already contains suitable colours. Behind the lady is her apparent shadow, which introduces depth and also separates the lady and the background.

This photograph is also a demonstration of  focal point. The features of this image makes it rather plain, however it is very skillful and contains some good ingriedients of composition. 

It gives off an intriguing ora. The focal point of the portrait is the mans face. The glasses, veiled under the black hat, are good examples of colour contrast. You can see the outline of the frame of his glasses very clearly. The colour of the mans face is actually a slightly different shade to his neck. It is a grey ish colour, and this also makes every feature of the man stand out, so you can clearly see the shape of everything included in the photo. There is no background of the picture at all, so the viewers are completely fixated on the chosen focal point- the man.

 This is a website that I found very helpful: http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/focal-point-in-photo-compositions/
It teaches you about rule of thirds, exposure, light source and many other factors of focal point. Its a really good guideline and offers simple reccomendations to become a good photographer.

                                                                                                                

                                                                    

focal point:slideshare

Focal Point from Ron Harper Creative, llc

How to analyse photography work from Jaskirt Boora

Useful website!
http://www.cyberbee.com/quicklessons/photo.html

First analysis

Annie leibovitz- Lady gaga

Annie leibovitz is 63 and was born in the USA. She is a famous photographer and her career spans over 30 years. She has also written many books.

I have chosen this image of Annie's because it really interests me. Annie has expressed simplicity but cleverly displayed the focal point- Lady gaga- of the image well. The background of the photograph is a bleak grey, however it is uncomplicated and therefore is able to show the person in the picture very easily. The portrait is very natural and by not using objects such as brightly coloured hats in the photo, the photographer is able to capture the focal point appropriately. Lady gaga is positioned in the centre of the photo- this shows that Annie has created a deliberate focal point. The throw that Lady gaga is wearing breaks up the colour a bit. The light pink fluffy throw is still remotely pale, but it does a good job of separating Lady gaga's skin complexion and the backdrop in the photo. What I like about the image is that it focuses on the pop star's face well. The photo does not rely on the use of a bright colour within the frame, so they can fully focus on Lady gaga's natural beauty. The photo was taken in recent years, which is why I am surprised at the colours and lighting that have been used to create this image. This is because, generally, paler colours were used more in the older days. I like the picture mainly because it is unique- the image is plain but elegant, and is not dominated by bold colours. personally I like this photo because its so complex- its indicates simplicity yet it is still fascinating

Rain drops

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