For this shoot I had to make sure that there was space in the studio, in order to have a black background to take photos of shells. I have to also make sure that the lights were set up appropriately to create the right amount of shadow for the image that I wanted to get. I also had to make sure that the camera was positioned on the tripod appropriately to get the angle that I wanted for each of the shots. I also made sure that I had a good variety of objects to work with so that all of the photos wouldn't be the same.
What I Hope To Achieve
I hope to get a good variety of images from the shells that I am going to be using. I am going to look at a lot of different angles and lighting options when it comes to actually taking photos of the shells. I want to take some from straight on top of them and some from a side angle to get them from a different perspective, which I think is important in photography. I also want to make sure that I get a good variety of lighting options so that there are differences when it comes to shadows, which I think will also had another dimension to my photographs. Here are some examples of what I hope to achieve.
I like this image because it very basic, clearly showing the detail on the shell. The lighting has been positioned directly above the shell so that there is no shadow created, which is another aspect that I am going to try to see what it looks like with the shells that I have. The angle, positioned directly above the shell also gives us a good idea of what the shell actually looks like, which may not have been portrayed from a side angle.
This image is closer than the other image that I looked at. I would like to try and get some extreme close-ups of the shells, much like this image. I think that this shows the detail and the pattern on the shell to a high standard. I am going to especially experiment with the shadow part of this closeness to fully capture the detail and texture of the shells.
What I Actually Achieved
I got some really nice and unique shots from this photoshoot and I am extremely with all of the images that I got. I did a lot of experimentation with angles and lighting to get the best shots and to have a good variety of photos. I looked at many different close-up types to make sure I had some showing detail, some showing texture, with some simply showing the general look of the shells. At the end of the photoshoot I positioned a few of the shells next to each other to show the differences between them, in one picture, which was highly effective. I put the majority of the photos that I took into black and white because I thought that it gave off a better effect and emphasised the detail in the shells a lot better.
This was one of my favourite photos from the shoot because I think that it shows the detail on the shell really well. I changed the red and yellow features on the black and white effect so that certain aspects would be more emphasised than others, bringing out the best features of the shell. I also like the way that there is a definitive shadow on the left side of the image, which I think is highly effective in this image.
This was my favourite image in regards to the shadow that is prominent when looking at it. The fact that there is a strong shadow on the left hand side with a gradient effect flowing over the top of the shell, brings the entire image together. Again, the black and white effect that I have added to the image is really effective and makes everything stand out a lot more, such as the pattern and texture on the shell.
What I Am Going To Do Next
Next I am going to look at the idea of close-ups in animals. I am going to take a trip to the zoo with my telephoto lens to get close-ups of the animals faces, in particular I am going to try and get close-ups of their faces and their eyes if I can.
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