Here is the Original. I like this image of the model because the model is not fully facing the camera, so it creates little soft shadows on her face, making more depth.
When Editing the photos from the Natural Light Experiment Shoot, I wanted to achieve a clear and interesting contrast between the images. I cropped the image to get rid of any unwanted shapes and shadows. However, some of the shadows created interesting frames and shapes within the image so I left them. For each photo I wanted to have a black and white version as well as a colored version. For this image I prefer the black and white one as it makes the image look more professional.
The Original. What makes this image interesting is the shadow that is cast across the models face. I also love the angles that is created by the shadows in the top right and bottom left corners. It creates a natural frame for the photo.
When editing both these images, I added more contrast so that we could see more of a definition between the shadow and the light.
The google translation of Natural Lighting is “Natural light is light that comes from the sun. It is contrasted with artificial light, which comes from light bulbs, fires and other man-made fixtures used in homes.”
Natural lighting in photos can give off a pure vibe that artificial lighting does not provide. The Sun is an obvious example of Natural Light. The lighting from the sun can create many different spectrum’s of color throughout the day. This provides the perfect Lighting for experimenting.
During this photo shoot we were experimenting with different ways of using natural light in photography. At the beginning, we had someone stand next to a window, so that half their face was eliminated by the natural light coming from outside, and the other half of their face was in shadow. We experimented by using a reflector. The reflector would reflect the natural light coming from outside onto the persons face, so that the half that was in shadow, would also be eliminated.
Once we experimented by using a reflector, we wanted to try and capture some interesting images by creating shadows using the natural light. We found a metal frame by the side of a stair way with lots of tiny holes in it. A large amount of Natural Lighting was coming through the window next to the metal frame, and was creating a shadow that we wanted to use in the images.
During the second half of the shoot, we were seeing different ways natural light could create simple shapes and shadows. We asked someone to lie down next to the metal frame where the shadows were being produced. The shadow was now being cast across the persons face. This created a cool and simple effect.
Here is an image that I used for inspiration when editing the images that I took. I wanted to make the image black and white because I think it adds a dramatic effect to the image, and helps to improve the contrast. The shapes created by the metal frame. and the way they frame the persons face makes a really cool effect.
The meaning of aperture is – “A space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument, Especially the variable opening by which light enters a camera.”
Aperture is measured in ‘f-stops’. The smaller the f-stop the more amount of light is allowed in, and the larger the f-stop, less amount of light is allowed in.
The meaning of depth of field is – “the range of distance that appears acceptably sharp.”
Large depth of field means that most of your image will be in focus whether it’s close to your camera or far away. The larger the f-stop, the larger the depth of field will be.
Small (or shallow) depth of field means that only part of the image will be in focus and the rest will be fuzzy.The smaller the f-stop, the smaller the depth of field will be.
The image bellow was taken with a medium aperture, around 16 f-stop, because the person in the foreground is in focus where as the objects in the background are blurry.
When editing these photos, I wanted to have a set theme throughout. As I am still taking inspiration from the photographers Christope Debon, Bruce Gilden and Trente Parke. I’ve changed the Saturation of all the image to black and white.
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When editing my images I have again used the photographer Christophe Debon as my main inspiration. I changed the saturation of all the images to make them black and white.
I also edited the contrast and the lighting of the images. I added more contrast to show a clear and defined definition between the dark and the light.
I really like this image of the three men on the bench, because the composition and the framing was very natural. I didn’t ask these men if I could take a photo of them because i felt that their position and natural composure would change.
For the image above, I experimented by adding a bit of color to the final edited image. Like all the other images, I first changed the saturation by making it black and white. I then decided to add the girls hair and lip color back into the image. I think this creates a cool effect and I subtle difference to the other images.
Here is the Contact Sheet for our Street Photography shoot called An Uncertain Walk. I tried to focus on getting close up shots of certain individuals like Bruce and Christophe. I got as many photos as I could so I could then pick the best one from a selection. I managed to get a wide range of characters.
The Brainstorms below show my initial thoughts and ideas about the Street Photography shoot. It contains things such as what type of people I will be trying to capture, old people,babies. It also contains different groups like Tourists or Buskers. All types of people that we are likely to see in Town.
The brainstorms also contain the different locations that I will be taking the photos in. This helps me to plan before hand so that I don’t waste time during the photo shoot. The different type of places includes the Market, or along the Main street. I’ve also noted some techniques that I could use. Such as, Using reflections and the different angles.
During my Shoot, I will also be taking influence, and using ideas from other Photographers. The main photographer that I will be using is Christophe Debon. Like him, I will be trying to capture a vast amount of Characters and interesting people. Christophe mainly uses old people in his images. All his photos are very dreamlike, and therefore I will be trying to copy his technique. As well as Christophe Debon, I will also be taking inspiration form Bruce Gilden and Trente Parke.
