Depth of Field

Subject: trees, second subject:barbed wire Picture taken by my pasture to illistrate a wide depth of field. Aperture:f/3.4 Shutter speed:1/30 Flash:off Focal length: 5mm ISO:200 This is a picture of wide depth of field showing the trees in the distance.

Aperture:f/4.0 Shutterspeed;1/4 Flash: off Focal length: 5mm ISO:400 This is another picture showing wide depth of field. The lighting was very bad in this picture, but the color turned out well.

Aperture:f/3.4 Shutterspeed:1/60 Focal length:5mm ISO:80 Flash:off. Shallow depth of field is shown in this photo with the main subject being the dandelion. I thought a small aperture with this plant would look unique and like the way it turned out. I probably could have made the dandelion a little bit lighter.

Aperture:f/4.0 Shutterspeed:1/800 ISO:80 Focal length:10.99mm Flash:off This is also wide depth of field. The main subject being the road, and the second subject is the mailbox/trees.

Aperture:f/4.5 Shutter speed:1/1250 Flash:off ISO:80 Focal length:5mm This is a good photo of light. The rays of the sun worked well in this picture.

Aperture:f/3.4 Shutter speed:1/400 ISO:80 focal length:5mm Flash:off   This is a picture os Shadow following Rule of thirds. I used the portrait mode to have a closer picture and a smaller aperture. 

Aperture:f/3.4 Shutter speed:1/320 Flash:off ISO:80 Focal length:5mm This picture was taken in the late afternoon of my dog Shadow. The light glows off of his fur, but it might be a little to bright. I could have dimmed the exposure a little bit.

Examples of Depth of Field

Large depth of field, with sunset. Unknown photographer/name

Shallow Depth of field.Unknown name/photographer. Shows good leading lines, but the picture doesn't follow rule of thirds.

Shows shallow depth of field. By Dorian Stretton  and is called A Shallow Depth of Field 28

Shows shallow depth of field. Unknown photographer/name.

This picture shows a wide depth of field. Unknown name/photographer.

Photo Shoot>Rule of Thirds

Main subject is the closest round bail and the secondary subject is the background bails. The leading lines worked well in this photo, but the camera didn't focus as well as it should have on the other round bails. I took this picture to show a good example of leading lines. The assignment was to capture "lines". Aperture:f/3.4 Shutter speed:1/400 ISO:160 Focal length:5mm Flash:off

Main subject is the siding on the barn, and the second subject is the window.  The lines in this photo give a diagnol look to the image. However, the grass at the bottom is distracting.  I could have edited this out of the photo. I took this picture as a good example of lines which was the assignment for class. Aperture:f/3.4 Shutter speed: 1/160 ISO:160 Focal length: 5mm Flash:off

Main subject:fumes Second subject:none This is an amazing close up picture that shows very good lines.  I think everything in this photo turned out well.  This was another assignment for lines which is why I took (it is a good example of lines). I could have reduced the noise in this picture a little bit. Aperture:f/3.4 Shutter speed:1/800 ISO: 100 Focal length 5mm Flash:off

Main subject: fume Second subject: background fumes This picture shows curved lines as the plant tilts in the wind. I love the detail in this picture, but the background lighting could be better and taken at a different time to prevent this. This assignment was to show different types of lines. Aperture:f/3.4 Shutter speed; 1/500 ISO:160  Focal length: 5mm Flash: off


Other examples of lines

Main subject: wood Second subject: trees This is an example of diaganol lines. The lighting wasn't great in this picture, but the red pops out in it. I should have taken these pictures in a different time frame. The assignment was to show diaganol lines and this one caught my attention!  Aperture:f/3.4 Shutter speed: 1/1250 ISO:1600 Focal length: 5mm Flash:off

Leading lines
Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter speed:160 ISO:160 Focal length: 5mm Flash: off

Leading lines
Aperture:f/3.4 Shutter speed: 1/1000 ISO:1600 Focal length: 5mm Flash:off

Another example of curved lines and vertical.

Composition in Photography

Rule of thirds. This photo is called smash and peas by Jay Johnson.

Zig Zag by Brian Auer. This is a very good picture of zig zag lines!

Purple Bridgewater place by Tony Taffinder. This one contains a few diagonal as well as vertical lines.

Leading lines (horizontal) by unknown photographer.

This picture by Joseph Light shows curved lines. Unknown name.

Open Theme #1

My mother always plants flowers in her garden and these
are just a few poppies that were still living in this dry year. Main subject is the Poppies, secondary is background grass/flowers. The flower colors popped in the picture but the lighting was very bad. I took this picture because I love flowers. The assignment was open theme. Aperture-f/3.4 Shutter speed-1/100 ISO-80 focal length-5mm Flash-off

Another flower picture with a different view. The main subject is the closest poppy,and the secondary is the further poppies. Blurring the background worked really well in this picture, and the editing for the front flower did not work the best. I could have used more time to edit this picture more carefully. I took this picture because I liked the view aspect. The assignment was open theme. Aperture:f/3.4 Shutterspeed:1/200 ISO:80 Focal length:5mm Flash:off

Same flowers, different view. Main subject is the poppies, secondary subject is the garage/ other flower buds.
The view of the flower changes the perspective, but it looks somewhat fake. I could have taken the picture at a different time. I took this picture because I wanted to switch up the view point. The assignment was open theme.
Aperture:f/3.4 Shutter speed:1/160 ISO:160 Focal length:5mm Flash:off

These are solar glass lights that are in front of my house. The main subject is the solar light and the secondary subject is the flowers. The design of the light worked well,but the background isn't that good of quality. I could have changed the direction of the photo. I took this photo because I thought the lights would make an interesting picture This assignment is open theme. Aperture:f/3.4 Shutterspeed:1/125 ISO:80 Focal length:5mm Flash:off

This is a picture of the solar lights with flower. The main subject is the light and the secondary object is the flowers. The design and flowers worked well, but it is not as light as it should be. I could have taken this picture a different time of day.I took this picture because I liked the way the light and flowers looked. This was also an open theme photo. Aperture:f/3.4 Shutterspeed:1/200 ISO:80 Focal length: 5mm Flash:off

 

This is a different view point of the lights. The main subject is the biggest solar light and the secondary subject is the background lights. The design and light worked well, but the design on the front light looks a little out to saturated. I could have edited the picture differently to fix this.I took this picture because I liked the design. This was an open theme photo. Aperture:f/3.4 Shutterspeed:1/200 ISO:80 Focal length: 5mm Flash: off

Best of 2012 Photography

This picture has a sentimental feeling to it. It was taken at the World
trade center which reminds America of the day the Twin Towers went down. 

I have always wanted to see the Northern Lights, and this just
reminds me how unique and beautiful they are.

I love the Olympics and this picture shows true detail using the
fisheye lens.

This place is called the moon bridge and I enjoy looking
 at this pictures calming gray/blue color.

This is a picture from a nature preserve in Texas. At first glance
I thought the view looked  upside down.

I love the rain in this picture because it looks like
shimmering sparks of light.

This reminds me of something I could take in my backyard
and contains the spirit of a young gymnast.

The fog floats around the trees and above the water giving it
a ghostly appearance.

The vivid colors make this simple photo pop.

Life in the Safari.

This photo takes me to the top of the world looking
over the edge at dawn.