UNIT 57: Frozen

UNIT 57: Blurred

UNIT 57: Magazine photography

Mood board: 

Mind map:

Pitch:

Evaluation:

For my photography piece I used my opportunity of being able to go to Venice in the near future a few days after the project was set. I decided to create a series of images suitable for a travel photography magazine.

During pre production I researched the hotel I was going to be staying at and decided what I should take pictures of that were close by and wrote it down I also brought a map and two travel guide books that would give me other options to choose from so I could take pictures of the tourist parts and the local sights.

While I waited for the my leaving date I searched online for inspiration for colours and angles that showed the true Venetian lifestyle while staying true to my own personal style. I found that I enjoyed the photos that had one or two points of focus and a geometrical layout and had strong, bold colours that popped out.

After I got back from Venice I looked through the photos and discarded the ones I did not like and using an online photo editor called Pixlr I cropped and enhanced the colours of I did before uploading it to my blog.

I felt that I could’ve taken more pictures with a variation of subjects as I stuck mostly to buildings and the canals and I felt that a lot of my shorts were poorly done and rushed.

In conclusion while I enjoyed taking travel photography pictures I need to use more variations in subjects but I’m pleased with the outcome and how my pictures came out after editing.

UNIT 57: Use of shadows

Using shadows can bring a new level of contrast and attention. Using shadows as a main part of the image uses creativity and allows the photographer to expand their resourcefulness and ingenuity. 

UNIT 57: Different lighting techniques

UNIT 57: Rule of thirds

The rule of thirds is a technique that is used in a majority of photography and visual media products such as film posters and paintings.

The rule of thirds is used as a way for pictures and media products to show the main point of focus in a landscape that can be seen as 'busy'. A grid is used as a guideline so the user can clearly see where the rule of thirds is.

Each focus point in image has it's own placement in the rule of thirds. For example: If you wanted to take a portrait photo using the rule of thirds the eyes of the subject should be placed where the upper horizontal line meets the two vertical lines. 

UNIT 57: Interesting framing techniques

Interesting framing is a technique that foregoes using a grid lines and instead relies on the users creativity to frame a subject. You can use the environment, Objects and lights and shadows to create a different kind of framing.

UNIT 57: Large depth of field