The Photos:

From 2 locations and 134 photographs, here are my raw favourites and most of those that I feel most represent the photography elements we were trying to capture:

*(note: I didn’t take all of these photos but I assisted in the planning for the photos)

Location 1 – Backfields:

In these first photos, we were trying to capture layers of elements to add to the image, creating depth and focus.

Some of these photos are focused more on the foreground or the goal net which gives this idea that we are only briefly glimpsing someone in action in an interesting setting. Whereas in the other photos, the individual is in focus with the foreground blurred which gives more insight into the movement and action in the background rather than just how the setting impacts the image.

Location 2 – Stadium

In these next photos, we were experimenting with capturing motion and extreme angles, which also allowed us to play around with shutter speed, ISO, and aperture.

Many of these shots focus on movement, which is how we worked a bit with faster and slower shutter speeds to try and capture movement more sharply and blurred. Additionally, we had to adjust the aperture in various areas of the stadium, where it was darker or brighter, to capture the photos as we intended.

These images are our mistakes in the shooting of the photos:

Photography Elements:

ISO:

ISO – the sensitivity of the camera’s lens to light

In photography, ISO refers to the sensitivity of the camera’s sensor to light. The lower the ISO number, for example, ISO 100, the darker and less grainy the final image will be. Using a lower ISO is useful for photographs shot in harsh lighting, such as direct sunlight. Conversely, the higher the ISO number, for instance, ISO 3200, the brighter and more grainy the final shot will be. A higher ISO is used for capturing particularly low-lit shots, such as photographs in dark rooms.

• think – brightness and graininess 

Shutter Speed:

shutter speed – the amount of time that the camera’s shutter is open when taking a photo

In photography, altering the shutter speed of the camera can allow a photographer to capture motion in a sharper or blurred fashion, depending on their desire. The smaller the number for shutter speed, the faster the camera captures the photo. At a shutter speed of 1/1000, the shot will be both darker and sharper and in focus than if the camera were at a higher shutter speed. In contrast, if the shutter speed was at 1″ or 2″, the shot would be taken more slowly and the final image would be brighter and more blurred through motion. Essentially, if the shutter speed is a smaller number, the image will be more focused and darker, but if the shutter speed is a higher number, the final photograph will be more blurred and brighter.

• think – blur and motion

Aperture:

aperture – an opening, hole, or gap

In photography, aperture relates to how open or closed the camera lens is when taking a photo. Changing the aperture allows for more or less light to hit the sensor in the camera, and changes the focus and depth of the final image. The smaller the number in aperture (F on the camera), such as f/1.4, the larger the lens opening, allowing more light to enter the lens and a generally less focused photo. Changing the aperture to a lower setting in a darker room would be ideal for capturing elements through a more focused perspective. On the other hand, the higher the number in F, for example, f/22, would mean the camera lens opening is much smaller, allowing less light to enter the lens. This would most likely result in a much darker final image, which is beneficial when shooting in harsh lighting conditions.

• think – depth and focus

ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS IMPACT EXPOSURE!

In this course, I aim to understand how all three of these components work together and impact each other in photography and how I can play with the settings of my camera to capture photos in the most enticing and lovely way I can.