Thursday, November 29, 2012

Photo review

Assalamualaikum w.b.t.
 
Today, I would like to share on some photos and the review of them. This review is solely based on my understanding and my own opinion. Others may view them differently and have their own comments.  
 
The following photos of my nephew were taken several weeks ago while he was playing at varandah of the house (I was not able to shoot the other children as they were actively running here and there...).
 
Background 
 
We usually forgot to consider the background while taking photographs especially in having candid shots.
  
This close-up photo was taken such that the subject to fill the frame. The subject was placed at the center, defying the rule of third. The eyes was looking toward outside of the picture making the viewer to wonder what was he looking at?  
 
Aperture f/5.6 was used to get shallow Depth of Field in order for the subject to stand out from the surrounding. However, the flaw was in the background. The square, dark crystal glass on the wall seems 'protruding from his head'. I should have move to the right a bit and 'separating' the cristal glass from his head. :)  
 

Companion

Still with Irfan Naim as the subject, but the frame is zoomed out a bit to have bigger view of the surrounding area. Now, the viewer can see other subject on the scene. Looking at the Rule of Third, both subjects were placed near to the 'points of interest'. It seems that Irfan Naim was pictured with his Lego set at the porch.
 
But still with flaw in the background where the cristal glass seem 'attached' to the main subject. However, the impact might be less. And, there was no interection between the main subject and his Lego Set.  
 


Activities

Timing is important in taking candid photograph. Waited a bit longer and after a while he ignored my existance and continue with his activities.
  
The following photo shows the activities and interection of the subject (Irfan Naim) and his Lego Set. These make the photo seems 'alive'.



Thank you.

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