In this exercise I am encouraged to use different lenses and viewpoints of the same subject.
Aberdeen University- The new library
The pictures where taken on 29.1.2012. I have slighty cropped and aligned the images.
Image 4050, 55mm
I choose the corner to show the bold design of the glas panels.
Image 4051, 18mm
This image was taken from across the street, the tree may assisst to give it some scale
Image 4054, 18mm
A corner shot to hopefully show that this building is big cube. With the wide angle lense I managed to get a fair amount of the building into the frame.
Image 4055, 51mm
For this image I stood back to show the patters and also to give a little insight of the building and its scale.
Image 4056, 33mm
Again from further back, leaving the surrounding space to indicate that the side is a square.
At this point I was looking for other potential viewpoints, but rain and hail came down.
Overall it was still an interesting shoot using I hope unusual angles. A polarising filter could help looking inside
Monday, 30 January 2012
Exercise: focal length
The aim is to take a series of pictures of one subject and change the focal length.
Bridge of Dun, near Montrose
The pictures where taken on 21.1.2012
Bridge of Dun, near Montrose
The pictures where taken on 21.1.2012
Image 4013, 18mm
Image 4015, 37mm
Image 4017, 55mm
Image 4018, 109mm
Image 4019, 250mm
For the exercise using this old bridge worked well, though it does not give the bridge full justice. There was a lot of undergrowth on this riverbank, obscruring the view. although it adds interest in the last image.
I imagine this bridge will feature again for different viewpoints and light conditions.
Friday, 20 January 2012
Exercise: A sequence of composition
People on Union Street, Aberdeen
The aim is to take some 20 - 30 images of people at an public event, without taking too much time to get the perfect picture. This exercise will stretch my comfort zone as I have rarely taken pictures of the Cityscape or of people. I rarely venture into a town or city. The other problem is that I do not know of any upcoming public event.
I have delayed going into Aberdeen to go to a couple of shops, waiting for a wet day. However I would passing close to the centre and thought to seek images quickly of the event called 'Daily Life'.
I chose to fit the 55-250mm lens for greater flexibility and set Auto ISO.
To start with I was hesitant taking pictures of the many strangers and took also pictures of other things I noticed. I was surprised that some people talked to me and 3 started to pose. I took all pictures as soon as I noticed, many while still walking.
I did not crop any of the images, with some I made adjustments to light and contrast.
The bus stop, Image 3887. A crop above the litter bin might improve the image.
A delivery, Image 3889
focus and composition seem ok
directing, Image 3897
Could have zoomed in a bit tighter
In a rush? Image 3904
Camera needs a bit further to the left
Waiting for green, Image 3906
A slight crop to get rid of the blue arm
Ready for a smoke, Image 3908
Only at home did I notice the advert
Image 3914
either could have zoomed in a bit more or taken a potrait picture
Contrasts, Image3915
Taxi rank, image 3923
Image 3926
Bottom is missing
Another delivery, image 3929
the background light is too bright
Image 3946
Image 3950
Waiting outside Court, Image 3955
Care and support, Image 3956
Under the umbrella on cold and sunny day, Image 3975
Image 3982
Having a break, Image 3984
Image 3985
Image 3996
Cyclist, Image 4000
Checking? Image 4001
Image 4002
Image 4009
Twins? Image 4010
Its been an interesting experience and great variety of possible image can be found. Working fast with zoom and focus is also good practice.
The aim is to take some 20 - 30 images of people at an public event, without taking too much time to get the perfect picture. This exercise will stretch my comfort zone as I have rarely taken pictures of the Cityscape or of people. I rarely venture into a town or city. The other problem is that I do not know of any upcoming public event.
I have delayed going into Aberdeen to go to a couple of shops, waiting for a wet day. However I would passing close to the centre and thought to seek images quickly of the event called 'Daily Life'.
I chose to fit the 55-250mm lens for greater flexibility and set Auto ISO.
To start with I was hesitant taking pictures of the many strangers and took also pictures of other things I noticed. I was surprised that some people talked to me and 3 started to pose. I took all pictures as soon as I noticed, many while still walking.
I did not crop any of the images, with some I made adjustments to light and contrast.
The bus stop, Image 3887. A crop above the litter bin might improve the image.
A delivery, Image 3889
focus and composition seem ok
directing, Image 3897
Could have zoomed in a bit tighter
In a rush? Image 3904
Camera needs a bit further to the left
Waiting for green, Image 3906
A slight crop to get rid of the blue arm
Ready for a smoke, Image 3908
Only at home did I notice the advert
Image 3914
either could have zoomed in a bit more or taken a potrait picture
Contrasts, Image3915
Taxi rank, image 3923
Image 3926
Bottom is missing
Another delivery, image 3929
the background light is too bright
Working, Image 3935
Image 3938Image 3946
Image 3950
Waiting outside Court, Image 3955
Care and support, Image 3956
Under the umbrella on cold and sunny day, Image 3975
Image 3982
Having a break, Image 3984
Image 3985
Image 3996
Cyclist, Image 4000
Checking? Image 4001
Image 4002
Image 4009
Twins? Image 4010
Its been an interesting experience and great variety of possible image can be found. Working fast with zoom and focus is also good practice.
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Exercise: Object in different positions in the frame
The task was to find a subject in an even background and place it in different positions of the frame.
The images 3875 to 3879 where taken on 18.1.2012, ISO125,f5,1/200second, 135mm
The horse was standing still on a slight slope, but to get better hight to get grass all around the horse I also stood on a wall. The horse is not well at present and sees the Vet daily, so I took the pictures from a greater distance.
In this image the horse seems to come out of the bottom left hand corner with room to move forward
It appears it has moved into the centre
It appears to have moved to the top right hand corner
In this image the horse appears to be trapped
To me the first image seems to work best, it appears that the horse has come from somewhere and has plenty of space to head elswhere. In this series I find the last picture least effective as the horse appears to me to be trapped
The images 3875 to 3879 where taken on 18.1.2012, ISO125,f5,1/200second, 135mm
The horse was standing still on a slight slope, but to get better hight to get grass all around the horse I also stood on a wall. The horse is not well at present and sees the Vet daily, so I took the pictures from a greater distance.
In this image the horse seems to come out of the bottom left hand corner with room to move forward
It appears it has moved into the centre
It appears to have moved to the top right hand corner
In this image the horse appears to be trapped
To me the first image seems to work best, it appears that the horse has come from somewhere and has plenty of space to head elswhere. In this series I find the last picture least effective as the horse appears to me to be trapped
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Exercise:Fitting the frame to the subject, Part 2
Tolbooth Restaurant and Musuem, Stonehaven
The Image 3842 was taken on 16.1.2012. ISO 100, 1/400second, f4
The exercise is to crop the image in different ways
This is the origanal image
First crop, the building is in the topright corner
The crop is is around the building
the building is placed in the bottom left
a centred portrait crop
a square crop
Each crop shows the same building in a different way
The Image 3842 was taken on 16.1.2012. ISO 100, 1/400second, f4
The exercise is to crop the image in different ways
This is the origanal image
First crop, the building is in the topright corner
The crop is is around the building
the building is placed in the bottom left
a centred portrait crop
a square crop
Each crop shows the same building in a different way
Monday, 16 January 2012
Exercise:Fitting the frame to the subject
A streetlight with a difference, Stonehaven
For this exercise I had to fit the subject tightly into the frame.
The images where taken on 16.1.2012,ISO 100,
As I noticed the streetlight I took a photograph without thinking too much about it, 1/40 second,f4
In this picture I wanted to capture closer details of the light,1/25second,f5
Details of a different angle,1/40second,f4
This viewpoint is from the street, with the light just fitting into the frame. I had chosen the potrait picture as i think it is better suited for it, 1/30second,f4
For this exercise I had to fit the subject tightly into the frame.
The images where taken on 16.1.2012,ISO 100,
As I noticed the streetlight I took a photograph without thinking too much about it, 1/40 second,f4
In this picture I wanted to capture closer details of the light,1/25second,f5
Details of a different angle,1/40second,f4
This viewpoint is from the street, with the light just fitting into the frame. I had chosen the potrait picture as i think it is better suited for it, 1/30second,f4
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