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SUBJECTS
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THE RULE OF THIRDS.
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the concept of the decisive moment implies that within the constant flow of events, there are moments in which the arrangement and positioning of everything is perfect within the frame. at this moment would be when the photographer takes the images, and captures a decisive moment. however, these moments are always spontaneous, so the photographer must be prepared to click right away.
MAKING A
DECISION:
STREET.
DECISIVE MOMENT.
CONTRAST.
RULE OF THIRDS.
EMOTION.
AUTHENTIC.
CANDID.
HDR.
PORTRAITURE.
APERTURE.
ISO.
COLOUR
keeping colour in an image can transform the mood of the image immediately. when am image is presented in black and white, the contrast of grey hues within the image give it a repressive atmosphere. keeping colour in an image can change the mood completely, uplifting the nature of the image with brighter tones.
real research has been conducted on how colour can effect your mood. black and white in photography is good for evoking emotion, but often it can cause a disconnect with the subject. as we, humans, see in colour, it comes more naturally that we feel more empathetic or relatable with the subject of a colour photograph. however, colour can also often be distracting, and can also take attention away from the subject of the image. by making an image black and white, it can direct the viewer to the subject of an image, for example in street photography this would most likely be a person. this means street photography images are good in both colour, and black and white, each for their own reason, and how you intend your viewer to perceive your image.
INVERTED
ORIGINAL
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MY_GALLERY
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LEADING_LINES: leading lines are a compositional technique where human-made or natural lines lead the viewers eyes through a photograph to the subject or the heart of the image.
images taken around bury town centre.
i took notice on how saul leiter uses framing in many of his images, and usually has one subject within his image. for this image, i spontaneously took it whilst on the bus home from college. i had to make a decisive moment with this image as i had to ensure the man was perfectly in frame, with the condensation surrounding, as the bus passed him. with the rule of thirds shown by the lines across this image, it shows the composition and therefore the man is the subject of the image. i have chosen to present this image in black and white as the colour was quite a distraction, and took away what i wanted to show through the image. putting the image in black and white has shown a nice contrast between the condensation on the window and the man walking by, with the condensation acting as a frame around him.
analysis 1
RULE_OF_THIRDS: a composition guideline that places your subject in the left or right third of an image, resulting in the other two thirds being open. this helps direct the viewers attention to the main focal point of the image, no matter the subject.
THE DECISIVE MOMENT: this is where an event is captured on camera spontaneously, where the image represents the essence of the event itself. images taken with the decisive moment cannot be prepared for, and you always have to be very quick to take the image.
analysis 2
leiter also makes use of leading lines in his images. in my image to the left, I have also used leading lines. the windows are the centre of the frame, and stretch from top to bottom, therefore the sides of the windows have now become leading lines, this is because they are a visual pathway to guide the viewer through the image, leading their eyes through the frame. images with leading lines are often taken with thought, as you will have to think about the angle and the story you want your viewers eyes to travel through as they look at the photograph.
analysis 3
as previously stated, Leiter usually has one subject within his images, usually withstanding amongst the chaos or framing of other things. through the windows, he reflection of the sky is also visible.
REFLECTION: the reflection adds interesting depth and shapes into the image.
FRAMING: the window of the bus acts as a frame around the woman.
THE DECISIVE MOMENT: this is where an event is captured on camera spontaneously, where the image represents the essence of the event itself. images taken with the decisive moment cannot be prepared for, and you always have to be very quick to take the image.
analysis 4
the condensation from the crisp, wet air outside on the bus window acts as a frame around the three ladies, who appear to be linking arms whilst walking. the mist on the windw gives the image a dull feel, even though it is a happy moment. the decisive moment has also been used to take this image, as I had to wait for the three women to be in frame of the surrounding condensation.
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