Experimenting

Experimenting

Today I explored the basic features of the Nikon D7000 by taking images of subjects around me; these are my three favourite images that I took...

This first image is a portrait of a model who is looking directly into the camera lens as she is leaning on a brick wall in the background. In the foreground of this image some of the models hair falls in front of her face and this suggests that the image was taken in nature conditions outside as the wind took part in the positioning. The models facial expressions also look slightly dazed and this could have connotations of identity and looking for ones self-identity. My favourite thing about this image is the colouring of the models red hair with the bricks in the background as aesthetically this works very well together and the colours almost blend together, making the image look quite natural. 

This next image demonstrates my other favourite style of photography, which is the use of an extreme shallow depth of field. I used the manual focus to achieve the effect of the tree in the foreground to be in focus as this creates a focal point for the viewer. The out of focus flowers in the background of the image appear slightly distorted and I love this effect as all the bright colours really stand out and draws the viewers attention to the rest of the image. If I were to retake this image I would position the camera differently in order for the flowers to be evenly distributed in the background as in this image they look slightly cramped in the bottom left hand corner. 

This is my final favourite image from this experiment and I have chosen this as I like the strong focus - caused by the shallow depth of field - on the centre of the flower as the viewer is able to see the detail inside the flower. I love the brightness of the pink colour of the outside of the flower as this creates a strong contrast with both the bright white centre of the flower and the darkness around the outside of the image. I believe that these three images have shown how I have explored techniques using a DSLR camera, as well as showing my two favourite styles of photography. 

These are my three least favourite images from this experiment...

These three images are my least favourite due to the lack of sharp colours and contrasts that usually draw my attention to photographs. In the first and second image in particular, the objects photographed are very neutral and don't have a lot for the viewer to focus on. I like the colours of the flowers in the last image, however the focus is not right as there is no strong shallow depth of field, however sections are still slightly out of focus.