Ex 5.1 EYV – Using your camera as a measuring device.
Exercise 5.1 – Using your camera as a measuring device. Use your camera as a measuring device. This doesn’t refer to the distance scale on the focus ring(!). Rather, find a subject that you have an empathy with and take a sequence of shots to ‘explore the distance between you’. Add the sequence to your […]
Ex 5.2 EYV – Response to a Photograph
Exercise 5.2 One of the most significant lessons I have taken from this course is the importance of maintaining a consistent theme throughout projects and assignments. With this in mind, I have endeavored to maintain a loose but cohesive theme centered around Hong Kong across my work. For this exercise, it felt fitting to engage […]
Ex 3.1 EYV -The Frozen Moment –
A traditional use of a high shutter speed is in sports photography. In the image below, I used a shutter speed of 1/800th of a second to capture both the power and the almost balletic nature of rugby. The frozen movement of the player’s cheeks is striking, and although the moment is perfectly frozen, there […]
Ex 3.2 Part 2 EYV – A Durational Space
Following on from the previous post, here are a couple of examples where I’ve experimented with movement using slower shutter speeds.. Example 1: f/8, 1/10 sec In this shot, I combined a slow shutter speed with deliberate movement, similar to a panning shot. What stands out to me is how the riders remain relatively sharp […]
The Importance of Depth of Field in Photography
The most political decision you make is where you direct people’s eyes. (Wim Wenders (1997) quoted in Bromberg & Chanarin, 2008) Depth of field is a critical element in image composition, as it allows photographers to guide the viewer’s attention and shape the narrative of the image. A shallow depth of field immediately draws the […]
Ex 2.7 EYV
“Use a combination of small apertures and wide lens to take a number of photographs exploring deep depth of field. Because of the small apertures you’ll be working with slow shutter speeds and may need to use a tripod or rest the camera on a stable surface to prevent ‘camera shake’ at low ISOs. Add […]