activity 4

• Find two examples of photographs, which make use of maximum depth of field, and two examples, which have very shallow depth of field.
• Describe how the photographer’s selective use of aperture affects the subject in each of the photographs you have chosen.

In the above picture there is only a select subject in focus. this is done by changing the aperture to a shallow depth of field setting such as a large f stop. this lets only whats the photographer want to be in focus.

for these next photos it has all of the image in focus. again this is done by changing the aperture to a better setting. to get the whole image in focus you can use a smaller f stop and that will bring everything into focus.

Activity 3

Find two images that have been shot into the light or included the light source. Explain how the photographer may have gone about taking a light meter reading for these photographs.

niel van neikerk

kirk tuck

The two images are a different type of photography. they include the light source and the natural environment of the studio. this is a different type of photography and it really gives the images a raw feel. i bet that the photographer did this to show that even without perfection in the environment a subject can still be beautiful and pure. this is a technique that i would love to try out for my next assignment.

Lighting source

• Find an example of a photograph where the subject has been lit by a single light source and an example where more than one light has been used.
• Describe in each the quality and position of the brightest or main light and the effect this has on the subject. In the second example describe the quality and effect the additional light has.

In this picture there is heavy, dark shadows. This is a very powerful and strong image with a single light source on the face. this gives the image a dark mysterious feel all the while it is still a beautiful picture of this old man. there was one light source and it was probably used in a studio with all the lights out but single source.

Caroline Winn

This photo shows a girl sitting down. at first one might think that is is just lit by a single source but notice no shadows? this probably means they are using soft lighting and that could mean an umbrella. the picture looks like it is trying to be perfect but still look natural so they used a home setting and studio lighting.

Soft and hard light

Look through assorted photographic websites and find some examples of subjects lit by hard light and examples of subjects lit by soft light. Describe the effect the light has on the subject’ texture, form and detail, and the overall mood of the picture.

Erin Eye

Erin Manning

These two pictures are great examples of soft lighting. notice how there are not very many harsh shadows this is because the photographer had good light when taking the pictures. this gives the images a very strong sense of happiness and joy. If the photographer had more harsh shadows on the subjects it would have given the image is a very different feel. Overall the lighting on these two subjects is a very soft and bright feel.

Mathew Hannen

Mike Doley

On the other side you have these two images that are very good representations of hard light. the shadows in these photos are very defined and bring a very dark and meaningful feel to the images. they feel like they have a rugged and strong texture. Again the subjects would be completely different if the photographer had used soft light. All in all these photos are very different from the soft lighting.

Activity 4

Collect one image where the photographer has placed the main subject off center and retained a sense of balance and one image where the photographer has placed the main subject off center and created a sense of imbalance. 
Discuss the possible intentions of the photographer in creating each image.
Create four images, placing the focal point and/or visual weight in different areas of the frame. Discuss whether each image is balanced.

photo by Trisha Day

in this photo the two birds are off center but since there is more activity in the image the birds come across as balanced since there is more than just the bird in the image.

photo by david smith

the subject in this image is off centered on purpose and makes the image feel unbalanced but still brings a good picture out.

photo by Ryan Aicard

the subject in this photo is off centered and makes the photo feel unbalanced since there is nothing on the left side.

photo by Ryan Aicard

the subject in this photo is off center but the photo still has a balanced feel since the subject is so big.

photo by Ryan Aicard

the image is full of a subject with very equal content no the left and right side so this is a very balanced image.

photo by Ryan Aicard

the image has the subject on the far left and has a very unbalanced feel because majority of the image in empty.

Rule Of Third

Find two examples of Photographs that follow the Rule of Thirds and two examples that do not. Comment briefly on why and how you think the composition works.

This photo show the beautiful subject in the right side of the photo looking off in to the distance. The empty space on the left side shows the vast space of nothing the subject is looking at.



The light bulb in this frame is again in the right hand side and has a bright circle around where it is lit up. the rest of the photo space is black showing that this is the only light source nearby.


Photo Credit  Vailancio Rodrigues

Read the following passage taken from the book The Photographer’s Eye by John Szarkowski and answer the questions below. 

 

‘To quote out of context is the essence of the photographer’s craft. His central problem is a simple one: what shall he include, what shall he reject? The line of decision between in and out is the picture’s edge. While the draughtsman starts with the middle of the sheet, the photographer starts with the frame. The photograph’s edge defines content. It isolates unexpected juxtapositions. By surrounding two facts, it creates a relationship. The edge of the photograph dissects familiar forms, and shows their unfamiliar fragment. It creates the shapes that surround objects. The photographer edits the meanings and the patterns of the world through an imaginary frame. This frame is the beginning of his picture’s geometry. It is to the photograph as the cushion is to the billiard table.’

Q. What does John Szarkowski mean when he says that photographers are quoting ‘out of context’ when they make photographic pictures? 

-when a photographer takes a picture they chose to show only a part of the real story so while a picture could show one thing in reality it could be different. 

Q. The frame often ‘dissects familiar forms’. At the end of the last century photography was having a major impact on Art. Impressionist artists such as Degas were influenced by what they saw. Look at these examples of Degas work, which clearly shows the influence of Photography, and explain why the public might have been shocked to see such paintings.

-When this was happening painting where what was held on a pedestal and photography was easy, when they then had a photo that was so good painters wanted it it showed that photography was a  deal