The Blindfolded Tourist

Catherine Baker

Large Depth of Field

I was aiming to try and take an alignment of trees, to illustrate a large depth of field shot. I particularly like the different colours within the shot, as it demonstrates that Autumn in under way. However, the angle of the camera isn’t level with the trees and looks a little of balance .

High Angle Shot

In this picture I was trying to create a high angle shot to emphasise the height of the tree and convey the ‘power’ they have over us. Although, the angle is off centre, I think I was able to convey the idea I had in mind.

The Shadow

I took several shadow pictures throughout this task ad this turned out to be the best one. I particularly, like how I was able to capture the different type of shadows caused by the sun i.e. myself, other tress and a lamppost. This shot was difficult to do as I had to guess how tall I was as well as estimating the amount of focus was needed to capture my whole shadow in the photo.

Conkers

I accidently stood on this conker whilst walking around my local park, consequently opening it in half. I particularly like this shots as I have managed to capture a variety of elements, as well as exposing the conker from its shell. The was my first attempt at this shot and I’m surprised how well it came out without using the viewfinder.

Colourful Plant

I was a fair distance away from this plant and therefore, had to rely on a steady hand and my zoom to try and capture the shot I was hoping for. I particularly like this photograph as I have managed to create a shallow focus by incorporating a small depth of field. The plant stands out from the background emphasising it’s colours and beauty, which I was aiming for.

What have I learnt?Overall, this certain exercise has made me realise in some aspects how important our vision is and how the viewfinder is our ‘eye’, which enables us to gain and accurate and precise shots. It also makes you realise how we take things, such as the view finder for granted because without one, we would have to rely purely on the camera. This was particularly apparent when undertaking this task, as I noticed a squirrel on a top branch of a tree. Due to the fact I was unsure of how much zoom to use, this resulted in my angle being inaccurate and my camera not ‘seeing’ what I was aiming for.

On the other hand, what was surprising about this task, was what shots you could actually achieve by just pointing the camera at a particular object and go. Looking back at my results, there were quite a few pictures which had no relevance to what I was ‘seeing’. However, with time and persistence, I was able to capture some accurate shots, which I have tried to display in my presentation.