HDR Assignment

     For this picture, to be able to by pleasing to the eye, it had to have a shallow depth of field. The focus in this shot is on the rose. Because of the depth of field, the black background would be out of ficus if the paper was not in place. The focus in this shot is directed towards the flower, allowing the maximum amount of detail to really present itself in the frame. For this picture, the image was shot as a sort of "portrait" for the flower, giving a sharp focus on the subject.

     This picture, unlike others, has a specific part of the photo where the exposure is higher. To allow this picture to have a high exposure behind the flower, I carefully placed a flashlight behind the subject to capture the light. I did not shoot this picture automatically, which meant that I had to open my shutter for a longer period of time for all the light needed to come through the camera. As you can see, to the right of the rose, that extra space is dark, because of the limited amount of light that was presented there. I also shot in a dark room so that no access light could effect the shot. It was also made possible by Photoshop to improve the exposure if needed.

    Again, the exposure of the picture has a lot to do with the lighting in my picture. To reiterate, I used a flash light in the background to capture a different and more interesting lighting technique. I shot indoors so there was no natural light to have in the picture. I really enjoyed playing with lighting to make the picture the way that I wanted it. I believe it is a very simple and easy thing to do at home. And cheap too!

     The lines in this picture arelimited. In fat, there are really hardly any. However, the lines from the flashlight created rays that have a very clean line that they make. This line proceeds out fro the left side of the frame, and stops on the right side. By having these lines present, I believe that it really draws your eyes from one side of the photo to the other lower part. Also, the thicker line presents some detail that is on the black paper background.

     In this particular shot, I believe that the color is one of the most important elements. The combination of he shads of yellow, red, and black come together nicely in my own opinion. The red in the flower is also very vibrant, giving it a warm feel. A high amount of contrast is also represented. In the center of the subject, the light from behind the flower makes the petals thin, and it becomes white. I personally love the colors that the flower has. Color is one on my favorite elements to this photo.

     As far as composition goes, the rules of thirds applies to this photo. As you can see, the subject is found on the left plane. It is true that the rule of thirds appeals more to the eye, giving it a more artistic feel. Also, the basic layout in very important to the picture. The entire frame is filled on the left side.  This photo is very balanced with artistic techniques used. I really enjoyed this project.

Composite Assignment

     For this very first assignment, I used pieces from my 100 photos to combine with each other, to create a horse and barn themed image. For the depth of field and focus, since each photo was different, a variety of exposures are present. The background had a broad depth of field, since I wanted to capture a far away tree and horizon line. In doing this, it was possible for me to include all the details I wanted in the trees and clouds. The image would not be the same without this type of depth. The focus was on the entire image, not placed upon a specific subject.
     Just like the depth of field and focus, all of the images in this composite shot vary upon the exposure. For the background image, the exposure level is very low, to give the entire image a much darker look. On this particular day, the sun was not out. Therefore, the sun could not give me much light to work with for exposure reasons. A flash was also not needed for light purposes. My camera was set to auto mode, making the exposure fit for the particular shot. The shutter speed and the aperture worked together to give me a correct exposure. Everything else done to the light of this shot was done on Photoshop.
     The lighting of the composite image has a lot to do with the exposure of the shot. Again, I was outside for all of these photos, so I used the sun as my light source. I did not use a flash. All the rest of the light features were done on Photoshop. I wanted the ground and tree in the background to be darker, while the sky was lighter to be able to turn my images of horses and barns in the sky to be black and white and just faint in the sky.
     As far as lines go, there are not many present in any of the shots. In the background, the one line is the horizon line of the trees going through the image. More lines can be found in the upper right corner of the composite. This is where the image of the fence is located. The lines on the fence draw your eyes and attention to the other images in the composite. (Being the horses.)
     For color, I wanted to take a different approach. To be able to achieve the black and white on top and color on the bottom, I used the magnetic lasso tool. To do this, I had to zoom into the photo on Photoshop. Once the ground and tree were selected, I used the color balance to adjust the color to where I wanted it. Then, I selected the sky, and again, used the color balance to turn it black and white.
    In photography, it is all about the eye appeal! So the basic rules of composition come majorly into play in this picture. This images falls directly under the rules of thirds. The tree is on the left plane of the background. As for the other images, the horse pictures are on the right top planes of the images. The basic layout rules also apply in the image. I really loved this assignment. I believe is provided us with a great way to express out creativity.