For this task, we were introduced to perspective. Normally, images almost look 2-D and by giving it some depth, it just makes it more realistic. So we went and photographed different types of perspective. Then we focused on golden section and how using the rules can actually draw the viewer's attention. These composition techniques have to be considered as you take the image in that moment. Finally, we looked at leading lines which consists of a line or object that lead us in to the image.
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Perspective Analysis
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| Linear Perspective |
Here's a linear perspective image. This was taken using a lens technique that allowed me to make a vanishing points for the yellow lines in the background. The angle was taken from low so it makes the lines vanish easily. If it was at eye-level and higher, it would be hard to give it that perspective for the same effect. I like how the width of the yellow lines get smaller as you go inwards in to the image. Also coincidentally and confusingly, this image subject is lines therefore it also links with leading lines. The lines in the foreground almost guides you through.
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| Linear Perspective 2 |
This is another example where the subject isn't physically a line. This was taken on a bench through this perspective. Using photographic techniques on perspective, i have made this image show some vanishing points in the background. Adjusting the lens allow me to focus on the middle streaks of wood and the rest are paralleled continuously. This was taken at an lower eye-level angle on the bench which gives it more perspective than a 2-D flattened look.
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| Aerial Perspective 1 |
Here's an attempted aerial shot. Aerial shots are common in landscape photography. They are often successful when there are different tones in each layer of backgrounds. I found this perspective hard to capture because i had mountains and shades in my head, and that equals to nothing in town. But then it hit me when there was some sunlight on this building and some shadows which equals two different tones. I think aerial photographs do depends on the weather otherwise it wouldn't be very efficient.
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| Aerial Perspective 2 |
This is another attempt of an aerial shot. There is some brightness on the edge of that building along with the sky, in contrast with the shadow tones in the foregrounds. I think this technique is really hard to capture straight away. I think it needs some pre-planning with the weather forecasts. This image was taken slightly faced upwards, this gives it the scale that the building is huge referring back to the previous task. Now with this perspective, it gives it a bit more depth to which building is nearer to the camera from where it's taken.
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| Additional Aerial |
After the two examples i shot during college hours, I took some additional images that meant more aerial to me. I felt like the other two wasn't enough justice for what aerial shots could look like. So then i came across this aqua view that showed different shades and i captured this. You can nicely see the view with this purple hazy look. The darker tones in the front make it look realistic and the further out you look, it almost fades away and then you can see the sky. This makes it very dramatic and gives scale from the sky to the view below.
Golden Section Analysis
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| Rule of Thirds |
Here is my example I've taken based on the golden section. I have attached the image after and how it roughly looked with the grids from my viewfinder. As i was shooting this image, I changed the lens so that it focuses on the one i selected. This was around the left-side points where the horizontal and vertical lines met. The rule is that placing the subject in one of these 4 points, it draws the viewers attention. Therefore, i think the image without the grids instantly grabs the viewers attention to that gate pole.
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| Rule of Thirds 2 |
This is another image based upon rules of third. As you can see on the grid example, i have captured this amongst the meeting point on the horizontal and vertical lines, on the left side. Because it is a light source and the brightness from it, i think you instantly look at it, along with the way i focused on that the most while the rest go vanishing. The panel on the right side wall is also storming in which might lead your eye in but the pillar get in the way from seeing more. |
| Rule of Thirds 3 |
This is another example of rule of thirds. You can see how this building is under the rules of the golden section. However this image is very different to the others because the subject can be confused with the trees and building around. This is why it requires you compose the image to the closest to your subject as you can without including excess around. However this is a landscape and relocating to capture will just include more of the crane you can see on the left side and effect this view. |
| Rules of Third 4 |
This is my final example of rule of third. I decided to use a cigarette box which is an actual object. It was taken at the top of the stairway where i stood it up. I think this image is really well composed with the golden section. You can see the points are bang on in the centre. I also focused on the box so much that the background is blurred. It gives the lights at the back this bokeh effect. It would have been ideal to not blur it as much so it demonstrates how our eyes will automatically focus on the box but it was actually cool to see how the box would stand out from the background so much.
Leading Lines Analysis
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| Leading Lines |
This is my leading lines image. This technique actually leads the viewer into the image. I've captured this image near the media museum. It is slightly high angle from a close perspective. This way it allows me to show nothing around except the road and all the little studs on the ground. I like how it starts on the foreground and takes you through to out of the picture. This technique almost engages with the viewer and you interact without realising. I'm glad I found the opportunity of taking this picture where there was actually some subject that would lead you through. The focus on the second to bottom stud is mainly the one in focus which gives the effect that the first one is right in front of you therefore it takes your eyes on the second and so forth.
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| Leading Lines 2 |
Here's another example of leading lines. In this example, you can see the white featured bar start to go round and you almost follow up in this lead. That is due to the way it's been captured because you can see the remaining of the curve from the back and the front is almost in your face. This is due to the focus on the front and the white colour contrasts with the rest of the image so that just supports why it's a leading image.
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