Aperture relates to the size of the whole/ diaphragm in the lens, this is measure in units called f stops.. The lower the number the wider the aperture (for example f1.8) therefore allowing lots of light in through the lens compared to a small aperture of f22 which restricts the amount of light being let in. When taking photos or videos, the aperture also determines the depth of field, for example: a wide aperture of f2.8 creates a shallow depth of field, isolating the subject making the background look blurred. Conversely a small aperture of f22 for example has a deeper depth of field making the whole image in focus.
These are my favorite images because I used a wide aperture of 1.8 to get the background blurred and get a shallow depth of field. I also like the way that I have focused on the math words.
For this first photomontage, I used one of my flat lay shots from my summer task. I wanted to add in even more relics into the frame but still make it look as real as possible.
Technical: The lighting is this image is quite dark and hard creating harsh shadows on the sitters face, especially under the eyes. From what I can see the white balance is quite tungsten however there are elements of the image that look quite cold. Thinking about the settings and equipment used, I can see that the photographer would have used a wide angle lens to as a lot of the background is seen even though the camera is quite close to the man. I can also tell that the photographer has used a wide angle lens because there is less compression between the sitter and the background. I think that the photographer has used a high shutter speed and small aperture of around f9 – f16 as the the whole image is quite sharp but the background is a little bit out of focus and there is a tiny bit of compression.
Visual: At first glance the colour seems very dull, green and flat with elements of brighter colour. The texture also looks very rough as the photo is taken in a factory. In terms of the focal point and leading lines; the man in the center of the image is clearly the focal point because he is very sharp and close to the camera whereas the background is slightly out of focus. My eyes are drawn to the focal point because of the walls either side of the sitter that draw my eyes into the centre of the image, also the trains in the background draw my eyes from the top back of the image down to the middle portion.
Contextual/ Conceptual: This image has a significant meaning behind it as the photographer from this photo was an American Jew whereas the sitter in the image was a German who owned a train manufacturing company. This is significant as there could have been a motive for revenge for the Jews or something similar by the photographer as the man in the photo would have played a part in the transportation of Jews to the concentration camps.
