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Week 8 Onwards-Final Project
The theme of this project is windows and shadows casted on buildings. In my opinion, windows are like the eyes of a building that allow us to see the soul or the essence of a building. By looking at the windows of a building, we can tell how old it could be, what type of…
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Week 7-Lighting and Vintage Photo
This week was a short lesson on studio lighting and the different types of lights commonly found/used in a photo studio. We were then required to choose a portrait from the 1940s to 50s to and to try to recreate a similar photo. Similar in terms of lighting, apparel make-up and pose. But what makes…
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Week 5-The Zone System
This week we learnt about the Zone System. The zone system is a guide to get the right tones in a picture when shooting in black and white. This System was developed by Ansel Adams, a photographer who captured many amazing images of landscapes in black and white on film. According to him, a good…
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Week 4-ISO and Shutter Speed
This week was a lesson on ISO levels and shutter speeds. ISO The sensitivity of the image sensor in a camera is measured by ISO. In summary, the lower the ISO number, the less sensitive the image sensor, the darker the image and the finer the grain. High ISO number is only needed in situations…
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Week 3-Aperture
This week we learned about aperture. Aperture is the opening in the camera’s lens which allow light to pass through. In simple words, the higher the aperture, the smaller the opening of the lens. The smaller the opening, the less light. Higher aperture also means more focus and thus more details can be captured. In…
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Week 2-Presentation of 15 of My Most Liked Photos
Shadows of camels walking on the Empty Quarter in the United Arab Emirates. Taken by National Geographic photographer George Steinmetz in 2005. Just a normal picture of camels? Nope, not really. Look carefully and you’ll see that the camels are actually just the shadows of the camels. I really like how the photographer captured the…
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What makes an artist
In this documentary, we interviewed a portrait artist from China who’s travelled the world to work and gain experience.