Portfolio pHOTOGRPAHS:
photo 1
Compositional Elements:
Texture Rule of Thirds Point of View Rhythm Technical Aspects: Shutter Speed- Fast Depth of Field is small. The photo is in black and white. ISO is low to moderate. White Balance is moderate to high. Lighting is bright. Contrast is moderate. Artistically, what is strong about this photo? Interesting Point of View Compelling Subject Matter Unexpected Composition |
photo 2
Compositional Elements:
This photo presents many different compositional elements such as point of view, reflections, and depth. The photo's point of view is unique because it is centered on the books but from an angle. Reflecting is also displayed in this photo because of the light that is being reflected off of the book's covers. Lastly, depth is shown in the photo by have a few books books on the shelf as the main subject matter while the other books are unfocused, therefore they have a shallow depth of field. Technical Aspects : The photo shown displays many technical attributes. The photo's color scheme is black and white only. The depth of field is small due to the focusing of a portion books instead of the whole shelf, and because of this a moderate to slow shutter speed was used. This picture is dimmer, so its white balance, lighting, and contrast is moderate to low. The ISO of this photo is also moderate to high. Artistically, what is strong about this photo? Artistically, this photo is strongest in its interesting point of view because of the angle at which the photo was taken. Also it's unique subject matter because each book on the shelf is different and filled with variety. |
photo 3
Compositional Elements:
Texture Depth Framing Point of View Shape Technical Aspects : Shutter Speed- Fast Depth of Field is large. The photo is in black and white. ISO is moderate. White Balance is moderate. Lighting is moderate to dim. Contrast is moderate. Artistically, what is strong about this photo? Interesting Point of View Mood of Happiness Unexpected Subject Matter |
photo 4
Compositional Elements:
The photo portrays the compositional elements reflection, leading lines, and texture. The two parallel lines of tress show a reflection of one another, and the lines of trees lead the viewers eye through the picture. Texture is also represented because of the rough consistency of the tree bark. Technical Aspects: Certain technical elements were also used to create this photo. The picture was purposed to be in black and white. The photo is crisp and clear which infers that the photo has a large depth of field, and that the photo was taken with a moderate to high shutter speed. White balance, lighting, and contrast is low in the photo which creates it's grey area appearance instead of intense black and white. Its ISO in the photo is also low or moderate due to the lack of lighting differentiation, or this look could be accomplished through Photoshop's tools. Artistically, what is strong about the photo? Unique subject matter, interesting point of view, and the mood of serenity make this photo artistically unique. The trees are unique in the photograph because nature was portrayed in an unusual and interesting way, such as the parallel lines of trees. Also, this photo has an interesting point of view because of the parallel lines of trees, which were taken from a straight on standpoint. The trees create a pathway for the viewers eye to look through which makes the photo unique. The mood of serenity is represented in the photo as well, nature is often presented as peaceful, and the nature in this photograph could be considered peaceful or serene. |
photo 5
Compositional Elements:
Depth Point of View Shape Lines Framing Technical Aspects: Shutter Speed- Fast Depth of Field is large. The photo is in black and white. ISO is low. White Balance is low. Lighting is dim. Contrast is moderate to low. Artistically, what is strong about this photo? Interesting Point of View Mood of Mystery |
photo 6
Compositional Elements:
Contained in this photo are various compositional elements such as line, framing, and rhythm. The lines of the bricks and the columns present lines throughout the picture. These lines also lead the viewers eye through the picture. The column of the right side of the photograph represents using the edge of the frame because the column is cut off from the rest of the viewers vision, this technique is used to make pictures appear interesting and to frame the picture itself. Rhythm was also used inthis photograph. The way that the columns are placed, and the way that the picture was photographed creates a synchronized movement of the marble columns. Technical Aspects: Different technical aspects of photography are presented in the photo. This picture was modified to be black and white. The shutter speed is moderate to high which makes the photo clear, and creates a large depth of field. Its white balance is moderate, and its contrast is moderate also. The lighting is also very good and creates crisp lines and shadows of the subject matter. The photo's ISO is also moderate to high because of the amount of light that was captured in the image. Artistically, what is strong about this photo? This photo consists of different elements that make the photo creative or more artistic. The columns are photographed from an interesting point of view where they appear to be layered. The mood of the photo is somber, and there is leading lines throughout the photo. |