GRA 2330 Digital Photography Wed 230

I chose this photograph because it’s a good example of exposure. I use a window overlooking plants to create this visual effect. The window itself is dark to contrast with the background that’s a bright green. The branches on the window also gives them a feel that the picture was taken outside and in nature.

On this photograph I use a 1/80 exposure and a compensation of +3 to give extra contrast and a depth of feel.

Memorial at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden

This photograph was my most successful photo from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden that uses the contrast of light and dark. This photograph shows a memorial for 9/11 that surrounds a tree in the park. I used the cast shadows to my advantage to help create the mood. The focus is immediately on the white candle and your eye naturally follows the path of the rocks.

My shutter speed was set to 1/125, ISO 100, and aperture at f/20.0. I decided against using any exposure compensation because it made my photo either too bright – or too dark.

It was beautiful, sunny day as we entered the gates to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. This lighting was perfect for the class’s assignment to capture the many flowers with the right amount of exposure. Using an iPhone camera did not allow me to express the contrast between light and dark as well as I wanted to, but overall, it did get the job done. I chose the above photograph because the way the shadows of the tree meets the light reflecting off the water really makes the picture bold. The way the top half mirrors the bottom half causes a sense of symmetry in the contrast and brightens the photograph.