camera settings online

Camera Settings Online
1.Blur the background

 3.Slightly blur the toy wind mill

4.Freeze all movement

5. Keep everything in focus

self portrait

self portrait 

Vivian Maier

Vivian's work was discovered decades after she past away, and a lot of her work involved self portraits which involved the camera being visible within the photo. She used effects such as central image in focus hen the remainder was blurred. Or repetition was a common feature used with mirrors that were focused, and used a mixed of black and white and also colour photography. Her setting she picked were often everyday and informally dressed.  

 

In this photo she uses reflection from other mirrors to bounce her reflection onto other mirrors and add interest for the eye. Black and white is used giving it an old vintage look, and adds a range of tones. Black and white also draws the eye to the subject where as colour can distract the eye, it can also add texture and light can be seen bouncing off objects better.



This photo has a central focus point and then the foreground has been blurred to draw the eye into the wing mirror. The shiny car surface also reflects off the sun showing tones and making it look more 3D. The wing mirror also creates a fish eye effect to the photo which adds interest and makes it unique. The red from the child's hat also contrasts and catches the eye. the camera in the centre also draws attention to the main subject which is Vivian. The picture has a happy feel witch children playing and smiling in the reflection.



My self portraits

 I wanted to emulate Vivian's work by taking a picture into a reflective object, the almost transparent sunglasses lens also adds effect as you can almost see through in parts but still see the reflection. it worked well because it quite unique and a different way to take a self portrait, but to improve the photograph I could of used background space more effectively so its not so cluttered. 

camera settings

camera settings 

shutter speed

This picture uses low shutter speed to create this meandering effect of the lights on the winding road, which means its had a higher exposure to light. The fast movement of the lights has been captured to create this distorted effect called motion blur, which I think looks exciting and as if the lights are moving.     

This picture uses fast shutter speed to catch the sharp sprays of the strawberry showing the finest details the human eye would miss in real life. It has also received  a low exposure to light

Aperture

This photograph uses low aperture as the image is brighter and focuses on the closer object of the rain drops, making the daisy in the background blurred. I like this effect because it highlights the detail of the rain and still shows the daisy's through the droplets which catches the eye. larger aperture creates a shorter depth which is effective if your highlighting a close objects or just a focused background.  

    

Where as the photograph uses high aperture making the image slightly darker but allows you to focus close up and also in the distance. The smaller aperture allows are larger focused depth so works well for land scape photos, drawing the eye to lots of sections of the photograph.

Ios speed

Ios speed controls how sensitive the camera is to light, so like shutter speed changes the amount of light exposure. A lower speed

works most effectively normally as a higher setting increases image noise.

colour

photography using colour

 This picture I've taken of a morning sunrise looks really effective with the warm yellow and orange tones that move across the bottom of the photograph that then compliment the blue tones above. I also like how the sun shines across the field making it orange and green tones, giving a warm and calm mood. The colour saturation is medium in richness as the colour although bright are still shuttle giving it a dreamy and softer look. The neutral fields and crops draw attention to the brighter colour in the sky. Also the sun on the right is the main subject point as the sun rays draw out from this in diagonal rays which the eyes follow.  

This picture I took of a dragonfly against the water, I found was really effective as the red of the tail complimented the reflected blue sky in the water using analogous colours. the colour saturation is fairly high here showing off the bright natural colours and I love how the sunlight hits different parts of the photograph highlighting sections in the water and also on the wings making them look shimmery but still translucent. the diagonal line of the wood and water cuts picture showing different textures and colours which also creates contrast. Also the dragonfly is the centred subject, which is a classical balance, making this the focus point that draws the eye. The background has a blurred effect focusing on the main subject making it stand out which could mean it was taken at a slow shutter speed. the bright colours could also reflect life, excitement and frenzy.

The composition I took of a leafy plant I thought overall was intriguing, by the intense colours of the leaves which contain the analogous colours again, and also thought they were almost electrifying and added drama to the photo. The colour saturation is high again and the whole look is very rich an vibrant. Also the focus is on the leaves making them stand out against the blurred effect of the grass. The pinks, yellow and greens are bright so convey happiness, and the leaves come from a diagonal across the whole picture making them the focal point.

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I found this picture of a red eyed tree frog, and really liked how he stands out so boldly against the red flower. The picture catches the eye by the complimentary colours, and conveys a sense of danger with the red. The colour saturation is high in this picture because of the rich reds and luminous green.it also uses a centred subject making that the focal point, then the rest blank space around it. The natural light also hits parts of the frog making it look smooth and shiny.    

This picture of a city street with a fast moving bus is using monochrome colours in the back ground then the original colours on the bus which works really effectively, creating drama and making the picture very original and stand out. The shutter speed also must of been very slow which creates the blurred effect of the bus which I also like because it makes the picture seem alive and busy. The black and white buildings could suggest they have aged overtime, where as the bright bus shows more modern technology, fast moving and fast developing.  

This photograph of an Asian style authentic building and vibrant sunset, is very effective and I love all the bright colours reflecting on the water and make it seem on fire, the right side of the photo suggests warmth with the pinks and oranges and the left side with the blues seems colder. The saturation is very enriched making it unique and eye catching. I also like how the building on the river looks as if it's floating which adds a dreamy side to the photograph making it look hypothetical. The photo is split into the 3 sections using the rule of thirds, whilst placing the main subject of the building two thirds of the way through the image making it the focal point.  

line

Photography using lines

I took this picture from a large pond, and chose it because I loved the vibrant green colours, and how the light bounces off the leaves and water which highlights the whole picture. The lines in the picture are created by the stemmed plant which have interesting branches shooting out all around the stem, which then draws the eye.

                           

Lines used in this photo I took are in the bridge, the way the bridge leads off into the distance again leads the eye and is the focus point of the picture. I also like how there are diagonal line on the side panel of the bridge, then vertical and horizontal lines through the path of the bridge create points of interest. The natural light also hits certain parts of the bridge creating lines of shadows that go against the path which look effective. The reflection of the trees in the water also had to the calm and still atmosphere of the picture and makes it look very much alive. Finally the path gives the picture a great sense of depth by the way it's leads off into the distance. 

                            

In this photograph I took I thought the contrasting blue wood against the bright Greens looked eye catching, and the whole picture had a very natural feel by the way the plants are over grown and the paint has worn away overtime and weathered. I took this at an angle which made diagonal lines by the planks of wood, that added slight depth to the photograph. 

                            

Panorama

I took this picture using the panorama setting on my phone to create a long image of the scenery around me. I love the natural colour and light which makes the image look almost fictional and dreamy. The lines in the bridge also lead the eye into the photograph which creates depth and dynamics. 

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This image of a spiral staircase uses monochrome colours which creates a sense of drama and excitement. The lines used in the image use a variety of directions which again are very dramatic and dynamic. The black and white colours give a slightly ages feel to the picture and give it a historic look, whilst also drawing the eye into the centre where the stairs spiral down to the dark and deep depths. The low colour saturation gives it a dreamy and soft atmosphere.

In this photo the line used is horizontal all the way through the photo, which adds a great depth to the image. The colours are  complimentary colours, and the photo has two side to it. One side shows warmth with the oranges and reds in the sun set, then the coldness comes from the blues and navy in the sky and sea. The composition is over all very contrasting, and dynamic. Overall the photo has a very calm feel with the subtle tide in the waves. The colour saturation is very rich as the colours are very vibrant, the more neutral tones of the sea, make the sky stand out and draw the viewer. 

 

This picture of the London Underground uses complimentary colours of reds and greens, the lines make the photo seem very deep and play tricks with the eyes. The picture has been edited using a mirror or reflection which makes it abstract. It also has a slight eerie atmosphere because the tube is normally packed with people where as this is empty. The bold colours against the white tiles also add contrast and are the focus point of the photograph.