Gems Ca2

Dexter Tay Hai Hong
0742003
Class GE/DE002A/FT/04



The Revealing Eye in Digital Photography
Ca2

1. Decisive Moments

My interpretation of this theme is in the most literal sense, where i just walked around with a camera, waited for a good unposed shot, while at the same time, thinking about the composition.

a. Friend
For this picture, i used the rule of thirds and depth of field to isolate the subject and to bring it into focus to the viewer.


b. Lizard
For this picture, i used the rule of thirds and also, diagonal lines to imply movement and the dynamic energy of the lizard as it was running towards that direction.

c. Moth
i took this picture purely by luck. i was just staring at the window when i spotted the moth on it. i barely had time to set my camera and took this 1 precious shot before it flew away. For this picture, i used the depth of field to isolate the moth as the sole focus of the picture.

d. Couple
for this picture, i used the depth of field together with the foreground and background relationship to create a link with the snooker balls. i feel that it gives off a sense that they are a couple.

2. Lighting

for this lighting exercise, i wanted to use a subject matter that would reflect light, so as the make it look more interesting. Therefore, i chose a glass bottle.


a. Mighty
For this picture, i wanted to give the glass bottle a high and mighty feel. therefore i took a low angle shot, and used high front lighting( sunlight). using that lighting casts a shadow down and combined with the angle, it makes it look big and strong.


b. Side lighting
for this picture, i wanted to make full use of the subject's ability to reflect light. therefore, i used side lighting. Side lighting also emphasizes the subject's texture and dimensions.