assignment 3 DEPTH OF FIELD

Depth of field is the amount of distance between the nearest and farthest objects that appear in acceptably sharp focus in a photograph. A preferred selection Depth of field in a focused subject in an image can be quite subjective.here are two photos that you can definitely see depth of field in. 

this photo is taken by annie leibovitz this shows alot of depth of field,only 3 things are focal because  the 3 things are right front of the picture but you can still see the buildings and the trees in the background.  

assignment 3 focal point

the focal point in this picture is the mans eyes and lips,i know this because as soon as i see it thats what stands out.

6 Techniques to Enhance the Focal Point in an Image

• Position – Place it in a prominent position – you might want to start with the rule of thirds for some ideas.
• Focus – Learn to use Depth of Field to blur out other aspects in front or behind your focal point.
• Blur – If you really want to get tricky you might want to play with slower shutter speeds if your main subject is still and things around it are moving.
• Size – making your focal point large is not the only way to make it prominent – but it definitely can help.
• Color – using contrasting colors can also be a way of setting your point of interest apart from it’s surroundings.
• Shape – similarly contrasting shapes and textures can make a subject stand out – especially patterns that are repeated around a subject.

assignment 3 lighting

Light is what allows us to see. It is what shapes and colors every object we can see with out eyes, it creates depth, mood, and color.

1. Exposure - how bright a scene is and how it effects our image.
2. Quality - how focused or diffuse light is.
3. Color - the color of the light in an image.
4. Direction - where is the light coming from?
5. Highlight - the brightest part of the image
6. Shadow - the darkest part of the image.
7. Contrast - The difference between the bright part of an image and the dark part of an image
 

assignment 3 COMPOSITION



10 Top Photography Composition Rules
 Rule of Thirds

Balancing Elements

 Leading Lines

Symmetry and Patterns

 Viewpoint

 Background

 Depth

 Framing
 Cropping
 Experimentation

FIRST ANALYSIS

FACTUAL: this image is by Perou: he is a British artist. I found reports, reviews and interviews of his work that suggest that he takes innovative photographs.how you can see his photos-He has a facebook page, a flickr page, a photo donut page.

the CONTEXT: this is one of a series of images he has of a woman wearing black,also the background is white so if gives a black&white image. the woman is the focal point.

TECHNICAL: I think that he has taken the image in a studio, using a digital camera. 

AESTHETIC: What I like most of all is the strong colour black and white scheme