Westcott photography format

Daguerrreotypes was a direct-positive process which help create highly detailed images without the use of negatives.It required great care in which the surface of plate used would like look a mirror.When these plates were exposured to light during development hot mercury was used to make the image appear. These plates were put in a solution of sodium or salt and then toned with gold chloride. The exposure time ranged from three to fifteen minutes but these are unique. The cameras utilized a sliding-box design where lens were placed in front. Another slightly smaller box,slid into back of larger box.The photos itself had a reflected present to it where if you move to a certain angle or direction you cant see the image.

Digital pictures are much clearer and have more of a zooming capacity.You make a item that is far seem close and be the main focus right in front.The exposure is faster which means you take a lot of picture with three minutes. The lighting is also better flash but also the professionals light that any photographer can get. There is also no need for film or a dark room.Now a days all you need is a copy to print out pictures. There are all different size lens that can be added to a camera to make the item pop out at you which can create depth of field. Angels can also make a picture be more interesting with the lens and zoom that can be achieved.

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Botanic Garden

This is my favorite photo. The picture shows a shallow depth of field. You focus in on the plant more than it’s surrounding. To me it makes the photo dramatic and interesting. The subject is frontlit and sharp and you are able to see the plants vibrant colors and texture.

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My favorite photo

I chose this as my favorite photo because it is a great example of shallow depth of field. The flowers are in sharp focus while the background fades.

I loved how vivid the colors of the flowers look as well.

This photograph is also a good example of front light, the sun light is hitting the flowers very beautifully.

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The Epitome

This image captures the true beauty of this flower.  It truly depicts shallow depth of field.

The foreground is alluring — it makes me want to use my other two senses-touch and smell.

Even though the flower is in sharp focus, it does compliment its background-providing vivid contrast.

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I like this photo because you can really see depth. It has a deep focus and a wide range. Everything is in focus and it also has deep perspective. You can really see the foreground, middle ground, and the background and that’s why this photo is one of my favorites.

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Botanic Garden Best Photo

I personally really like this photo. The shadows that you can see, the lightening and the depth of field you can see between each trees. The most I like about this photo is how the photo leads you right in with leading lines.

 

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Daguerreotypes

There is a good description of the daguerreotype process on the Library of Congress site.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/daghtml/dagdag.html

Two things really strike me when I read this:

a. you had to hold the plate over hot mercury to develop it. Yikes. Talk about the mad hatter. It must have been the mad photographer.

b. the exposures were 3 to 15 minutes! Pretty hard to get anyone to stay perfectly still for that long.

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BK Botanical Best Photo

 This photo is the most visually compelling from the batch because its depth of field allows the roses to have a good angle at which one is closer to the camera and the other is further. The view allows good lighting, and a clear view of the rose that is in the back and all surrounding it.

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Brooklyn Botantic Garden HW#4 Westcott

This picture gives a good example of shallow depth of field with the vibrate shade of pink right in focus.In this picture the one flower stands out by its self while the other others are blurred.I also like the light that I captured on the flower petals. It brings out the contours and shape of the flower and petals.The flower in front has its own spotlight while the others are backstage.

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