HDR

HDR-High Dynamic Range

We took 3 images of the same frame, changing the level of aperture from normal to dark and light, we had to use a tripod because these frames won't appear effective if they aren't precise. Then we used Photoshop to merge the images and we used the dials to change the saturation, vibrancy and sharpness in order for it to appear much sharper and more interesting. 

 HDR Effect

We then explored the HDR effect on Photoshop and explored using the HDR effect, so that we created the look of HDR without the real process of taking multiple images. 
I changed the vibrancy, highlights and saturation on this also so that the areas in which were dark and shady were more visible and detailed, for example the dark trees.  

Shutter Speed & Aperture

Shutter Speed

The "shutter speed" is the rate of the shutter opening and closing which determines how long shutter remains open as the picture is taken. The slower the shutter speed the longer the exposure time. In this image everything is in focus as the shutter speed is quick, allowing the image to be in focus, and capture the movement and freeze the motion in time. This technique of having a faster shutter speed id used in sports photography to capture the movement and allow it to all be pin sharp and in focus.

In this picture however the exposure time is longer as the shutter speed is slower, this means that the moving elements of the image are blurred (hands)yet there's still elements that are in focus (wall), in order to have both focussed and blurry elements you need a tripod to create this effect, because you need to remain as  still as possible. 

Aperture

This image displays shallow depth of field but larger aperture, but the larger the aperture the smaller the "f/4" number. The foreground bottle and the boy is in focus however the background building is blurred and out of focus, making the focal point the bottle and the boy. This is often used in portrait and fashion photography, this is because it will focus the clothes or the model and make that the focal point rather than the background. 

This image displays a large depth of field but a smaller aperture and therefore a bigger "f" number is being used. This means that every aspect of this image is in focus (f/22), and it is often used in landscape photography so that you can focus on every single part of the image, rather than having a specific focal point. 

This is a diagram displaying aperture and the f numbers used. 

Waite & Wolfe

Art Wolfe

Art Wolfe was born 1951 and is an American photographer and conservationist, best known for colour images of nature, landscapes and cultures. His photography documents and extracts elements from every continent and in several locations, and have been distinguished by environmental advocacy groups for their "stunning" visual impact.

In this photograph produced by Art Wolfe, he uses foreground interest as he displays the iceberg towards the front, and the sea in the middle, moreover having another iceberg in the background, exhibits the distance. Using foreground interest really exposes the depth of the landscape and displays interest going on eternally rather than just in the distance or in the foreground.  Art Wolfe has also taken this so that it has a frame within a frame as the iceberg bridges across the top of the picture and round the sides shifting the eye to be intrinsically attracted to what is going on inside the frame and in the background. The use of blue hues really gives a chilly feel to the image and display the numerous shades found in an icy area. Using the Rule of Thirds also so that it is more satisfactory to the eye as the sea level/horizon stops a third of the way up the image, moreover the iceberg isn’t directly in the middle but slightly towards the left hand side, eliminating a regimented feel and giving the viewer the idea of them moving swiftly past this iceberg, making it an especially creative shot.

In this image Art Wolfe has eliminated the Rule of Thirds and has used symmetry to create an interesting landscape image. His use of time, as it seems to be sunset/rise time the sun is shining an orange glow which is melting in to the dark sky, this makes the mountains have interesting jagged shadows with light shining on the most prominent regions, and this wouldn’t have been able to be achieved unless he chose this time period which its shines lightly. Otherwise it would’ve been too much exposure and the photograph would be average and bright, with less saturated colours. Wolfe has also used leading lines to draw the attention to the side, this displays a combination of the rule of thirds and leading lines so that the viewer is drawn to the side which is generally more appealing to the human brain.

Wolfe in this image has selected an interesting time period as it is dark, however the northern lights sky has illuminated the picture and introduced an interesting splash of lime green in the corner. He has also involved the use of foreground as the rocks are closer to the front and you are able to see the detail, texture and pattern. This creates an intensely interesting shot as the sky seems smooth in the background and the rocks seem bumpier, creating a greater idea of depth.  Moreover he has used the rule of thirds as well, as the horizon comes from the bottom upwards to the bottom third of the page.

Charlie Waite

Charlie Waite was born 1949 is an English landscape photographer, noted for his "painterly" approach in using light and shade. Charlie was Born in England, he worked in theatre and television for the first ten years of his professional life before moving to photography. 

In this image Waite has used leading lines subtly as the floor paint leads the eye across the water and towards the village in the background. The sun setting gives off an unusual blue glow, moreover showing symmetry with the sky and sea. The use of focus shows that even the clouds in the far back are detailed and as exact as the concrete floor towards the front of the image. The rule of thirds is displayed also as his horizon comes up to two thirds of the way up the frame.

I really like this interesting landscape photograph as it uses pattern of the trees and although the lines lead upward your eye still follows all the trees side by side. The horizon still comes only one third of the way up and there is a very interesting array of pattern and texture throughout. For example the use of clouds as a pattern, the cracks in the trees moreover the branches pointing upward as a pattern too. It appears as a photograph to looks slightly like an optical illusion, to see where the root ends, which is only exposed by the water line at the base near the roots.

 The use of different types of weather as fog creates a nice dispersion of light into different strips. It casts an amazing shadow on the trees and leaves it with silhouette, also the leading lines across the page slice up the frame and although the most obvious lines the streams of light are the most prominent for the eyes as it leads you towards the lone tree in the bottom right corner. Although there aren't any obvious colours the beige seems to have several hues and there is a sneaky glimpse of a light blue undertone that has been caught at the right moment by the camera.