Documenting my Creative Adventures

The study and practice of studio photography is a very important aspect of learning the process of photography. Aspects such as lighting, background and the subject’s comfort must always be considered. There are many different lighting techniques which are frequently used in studio photography. They are: LOOP LIGHTING Loop lighting is a portrait lighting pattern where … Continue reading Studio Photography →

The exposure triangle is crucial in making sure exposure is correct, so the image does not turn out under or over exposed; if one aspect of the triangle is not on the right setting in correlation to the others, the exposure will not be correct. This is demonstrated in this diagram:  There are many different … Continue reading Understanding Exposure →

Posted on 27th Sep 2018 by Martha Thickett I took these images at Big Pit, Blaenavon, then proceeded to edit them by increasing saturation greatly and experimenting with hue. I also inverted the colours on two of them. I feel that this editing gave the images a psychedelic effect, and gave them connotations of chaos and anarchy. The … Continue reading Experimenting with Hue and Saturation →

Fast Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec; f/7.1; ISO 800 This photograph, which I have solarized and edited the hue of, is an example of fast shutter speed; although the cars were moving fast, I was able to freeze this movement and create a sharp image. Slow Shutter Speed 1/10 sec; f/5.6; ISO 100 Alternatively, when taking … Continue reading Shutter Speed →

Source: http://www.thedigitalprocess.com/aperture-priority-and-depth-of-field/aperture-diagram/ This diagram demonstrates aperture in relation to depth of field. Wide aperture 1/25 sec; f/2.4; ISO 100 This photograph is an example of wide aperture; the subject, in this case the sign, is in focus, and the background is very blurred. This creates a shallow depth of field. This is due to the … Continue reading Depth of Field →