Introduction the task
My task was to take 20 photos of a specific location or object that had a certain subject matter and with those images produce a contact sheet. When thinking about the pictures that I took, I needed to have in mind the rule of thirds and what was going to be my focus/subject of each image. My subject matter that I chose was the London underground and from it I was able to take a lot of photos that allowed me to use these techniques in an effective way.
My Favourite Images from my contact sheet
Image 1- Image 1 was a tunnel leading into the station. As a result there was quite harsh lighting however the overhead lights did illuminate the tunnel for me. In this picture i intentionally split it into three rows from top to bottom showing the floor, the height at which people walk as well as the ceiling. From this I got better lighting but it also showcased the true distance of the tunnel which if I had just shown the floor or the ceiling there wouldn't have been that sense of distance. What I especially like about this photo is that at the end of the tunnel there are two people who have both turned in opposite directions and in a way these people could be considered the focal point.
Image 4- What I like about this image is the contrast between the left side of the image compared to the right. For one the train doors were open in this shot so the light flows in whereas the right side of the train was backed against a wall. The light flows in to illuminate the carriage. At the same time I took this shot from the end of the carriage straight down the middle to illustrate exact symmetry in the carriage
Image 9- I like image 9 due to the fact that its symmetry is very distinct especially within a train carriage as they are designed to all be the same. The light flows in from outside so it gives the scene a more natural look rather than only having artificial lighting. In terms of how I used the rule of thirds within this picture I tried to make it so most of the seats and window were visible in the shot. I wanted to show some of the scenery that was outside the window so it created a good backdrop for the photograph
Image 19- Since this image is right in the station it was all artificial lighting. This means that some areas of the photo were darker than others which created quite dramatic lighting but also added contrast.The benches in the centre of the image have columns and therefore they drag the viewers eyes right into the centre of the screen allowing them to see all within the image.
Image 20- I liked image 20 because it shows the contrast between being underground and being out in the open. The fact that the walkway is relatively darker than the sky shows this contrast and again the sky gives natural writing to the scene. Also within this image there is a sense of distance and depth as the photo starts from right in front and goes on towards the end of the stairs. The image itself makes it feel like you are emerging from darkness as you can suddenly see the sky.
What did I learn from this task?
- I learnt how to use the rule of thirds, focal points and symmetry and apply it to real life photography
- I also learnt what makes a good picture in terms of real life settings as opposed to something that I have simply set up myself
- A challenge that I faced during this task was that I had to get the timing perfect because a) I was on a train and it was sometimes hard to take pictures when moving and b) Because it was a busy time of day I had to make sure that people weren't obstructing my pictures but at the sam time had to make sure that there were no problems with people if they were in my pictures
How will this task help me in future?
- I will be able to apply these techniques in a more professional manner when it comes to my assignment
- In future I will plan out more what I will be going to do as this task also taught me about planning because it was difficult to take these pictures at a moments notice
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