Alternative Angles

How to Find the Good iPhone Photography Angles[2021]
I chose this image, showing a great representation of alternative angles. It is really simple yet stood out to me the most. This image shows a bug’s view angle. The Eiffel tower also makes great contrast with the dull, opaque background. I can obviously infer this image was shot in Paris. There is also a bit of framing and leading lines in the tower because of the angle it was shot it. I personally, like this image as it is in cooler tones, yet dull. The trees in the background also make good contrast with the tower, as they are dark and emphasize the Eiffel tower’s grayish color. The photographer must have taken this picture in broad daylight as even with all the touch ups, and shades of gray, the sky looks light, and the clouds are very visible. There is also a lot of brightness in the background which proves this point. Also, immediately noticing that this was the Eiffel tower, I chose it as I’ve always wanted to go to Paris. What really caught my eye was the lettering in the middle of the tower. It’s dark gray tone contrasts with the lighter shades and it makes the image have a great flow. This alternative angle also gives the tower shape and gives it depth and length. The curved angle of the base of the tower also gives it shape. The color tones of the images overall, attracted me the most. I wonder what ISO and aperture the photographer used to capture this photograph. The angle suits the tower. The colors contrast well. Overall, I like the way this image was shot, where it was shot and how it was shot.

Surrealism

Surrealism was a cultural movement in which artists depicted bizarre, illogical things and ideas to express themselves. It emphasized juxtaposition in photography and how things that normally don’t belong together, are portrayed in a single image. Artist’s use of surrealism revealed the true nature of reality, and this removed any limit to people’s perception of certain things and allowed them to think more freely and expansively. This surrealist image shows juxtaposition as we see Dali’s mustache being the legs of two horses. His facial expression is very unique and suspenseful, and the “horse’s saddle” is being used by a butterfly. I found the juxtaposition of this image unique and the vibrant colors really pretty, and they don’t take away from the protagonist of the image.
surrealist image by Jahzeel

Shadow

M, ISO 800, f/20, SS 1/800, MM 24
M, ISO 800, F/16, SS 1/1000, MM 24
This specific picture is a great example of shadow. The enlarged shadow of the cyclist makes a unique contrast with the smaller shadows of the other cyclists. The dark shadow mixed with the lighter shades also make good contrast and give the image structure. I can also observe framing, with the lines that don’t take away from the main protagonist in the photo; the cyclist. I can infer this picture was taking from an eagle’s eye point of view, since the cyclist is lower down. I also wonder where this picture was taken and how the photographer adjusted his camera to create these lines and shadows. I noticed how the texture of the ground was captured perfectly. I personally like the texture of the floor and the framing of the lines the most. I would classify this picture as abstract, since we stay wondering what the shadows could be. Overall, this picture caught my attention because of the detail and contrasting shadows.

Composition

 

 

Texture

M, ISO 400, F/8, SS 1/100, 32 MM

 

 

M, ISO 400, F/8, SS 1/100, 28 MM

 

 

MM, ISO 400, F/6.3, SS 1/800, 29 MM
online picture showing great texture

The online picture up above shows a great deal of texture. It displays a variety of different rock types and textures which make it a sort of abstract and you don’t know exactly what you’re looking at. We see the primary color of sand, but couple other shades that brighten and make the picture resemble a bit more. I can infer this area is rocky and rough.

I picked this image as it attracted me the most. It makes me wonder where it was taken at what aperture, since it is clear and helps you really see the texture. I can also infer it was taken at a bird’s angle since angles are not really shown. The perspective of this picture is very interesting and unique.

What I learned about camera exposure and camera modes

A photo’s exposure changes the outcome of an image’s lighting. BY using the exposure triangle: aperture, ISO and shutter speed, we can elevate the quality of any photo we take. The aperture controls the area in which lights enters a camera. Shutter speed controls the duration of the exposure whereas the ISO speed controls the sensitivity of the camera’s sensor to any amount of light shown.