Focal length and perspective

Focal length and perspective

Two experiments with focal length and viewpoint is used to establish a rule for what governs the perspective of a picture. It is always the viewpoint and never the focal length.

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A sequence of Vytaute

A sequence of Vytaute

A series of images from a model shoot. I tried many different compositions, and when I eventually found the one I liked, it used components and ideas from several of the failed attempts.

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Object in different positions in the frame

Object in different positions in the frame

This exercise experiments with placing an object in different positions in the frame. The analysis concludes that the "best" placement depends on subject.

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Fitting the frame to the subject

Fitting the frame to the subject

Four different views of a headstone from a nearby churchyard and an assessment of which suits the subject best: One without much consideration, one where the subject fills the frame as much as possible, a close-up of a detail, and one where the subject is shown in the environment.

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Back to school

Back to school

I've signed up to a college course in photography, and have used that as an opportunity to write a self introduction and take stock of my photography experiences over the last few years. I have also identified, at a fairly high level, what I expect to get out of the course.

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