Assignment 3

Lighting                                                                           

Lighting- http://www.thefreedictionary.com/lighting

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mvaKaqupXh0

This video is very quick so you can't get bored easily when you watch it. It's very simple as it's just the photographer.

Lighting- This photo is very bright and clear. Maybe the white and brightness represent pureness as she is a child.
Factual-This photo was taken by Vee Speers, an Australian photographer based in Paris.
Context- This photo fits in with Vee Speers' style and body of work. She normally takes pictures of children. This photo is one of a series called '13'.
Technical- I think this photo was taken in a studio with a white backdrop. I think a high quality camera was used to take this photo.
Depth of field- This photo has no depth of field as there is only one object in the photo, the girl.

Assignment 3

Focal Point

Focal point- The centre of activity or interest.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugu8NkgncKs 

This video is good because it gives good examples.

Focal point- The focal point in this photo is Leonardo Dicaprio and the Swan which is wrapped around his neck. The swan and Dicaprio stand out because the Swan is lighter than the background and so is his face.

Factual- This photo was taken by Annie Liebovitz an American photographer.

Context- Annie Liebovitz is a very diverse photographer, if you look at her work she doesn't have a particular style so this photo doesn't really fit in with her body of work because it is all so different.

Technical- I think this photo was taken with a digital camera. The scenery behind, which is a field is natural and the black and white effect has been put on.

Depth of field- This photo has a short depth of field because the background is out of focus. 

http://schsgcsephotography2011.blogspot.co.uk/ this is the assignment blog. everything you need is on here

assignment 3 check list:
1: title: assignment 3 lighting/focal point/depth of field/composition

2: link to site with a help guide on composition, focal point, depth of field, lighting
my example: http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/10-top-photography-composition-rules

3: an image from the chosen from assignment 2 artists that demonstrate above

4: state how the artist image demonstrates: lighting/focal point/depth of field/composition

5: answer this for the artists image clearly headed:

• FACTUAL (a summary of who the photographer is and when - keep to facts)
• the CONTEXT (where is the photo in their body of work / show you understand how that photo fits with the rest of a group of work - what was the world like when it was made)
• TECHNICAL (how do you think it was created / any comments about cameras, lenses. lights etc - a technical how to comment)
• AESTHETIC (the look or style of it - what do you like about it - this is the sharing opinion bit)

First Analysis.

                                               This photo was taken by Ralph John Perou, professionally known as Perou. 

I like this photo because its simple. It looks natural and not planned too much. I like the colour of the liquid because its contrasts like the black and white. The picture doesn't look neat, the background looks dirty and the liquid is in motion.

I think the photo was taken in a studio with a backdrop which was created specifically for these series of photo's. I think it was taken with a digital camera and lights were used to highlight the focal point.

I like the style of the photo. It's current and the whole aesthetic is modern.