Assignment 3: learning how to research effectively

Composition

Composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art. The term composition means 'putting together'.
This photo has good evidence of composition because the arrangement of the photo has been carefully thought about:
The focal point has filled the whole photo which draws attention to his face.
The colours are all the same colour but different shades, where the lighter shades are is where the photographer wants you to look at first, this has emphasised a dark and gloomy image.
The photo is cut into thirds which is a big element of composition. The first third and the last third are basically the same, they are the mirror image of each other. This web address tells you how to use composition to improve you photos. How to use composition to improve your images I think that this web address is good because it gives a lot of information on how to improve/use composition.



Focal Point

Focal point is the exact point at which the camera is focused at maximum sharpness.
In the art of photography you can make focal points not just by the sharpness. They also use:
Colour contrast
Composition
Different lines and angles 

The focal point of this photo is the girl. This image has good focal point because:
The girl has been made sharper and clearer.
The girl has a dark outline that draws you in to look at her, this makes her stand out more and it also gives a bit of depth to the photo.
Her dress is a lighter shade of white than the background, this makes the photo look less 2D and more 3D.
The girl is in the centre of the photo and nearly fills the whole photo which makes you focus on the girl more. Also because she is filling the photo, she is enlarged which means you can see all of the girls features.
The colour of her hair also draws you into looking at her face
This web address gives you help and different techniques to help you enhance your focal point in your photos. I think that this we address is good because it gives you loads of information on focal point and how to use it. Using Focal Points In Photography


Lighting

Lighting is the complex art and craft of arranging and positioning light sources so that they illuminate a scene in a desirable fashion.

The photographer has used the light shinning through the window to highlight the features of his face.
The dramatic light on the right has exaggerated the texture of his skin.
The background has become dark and contrasting because the light has hit the man first, which has made a dark shadow into the background.
To me the picture portrayals a man stuck in a dark room starring out into the light longing to be outside.
This web address tells you different use of light to take better quality photos.
This web address is good because it tells you how to position your camera to get the best out of light, it also tells you what light source you need to take the photo you want. Use Of Light In Photography




Depth Of Field

Depth of field is the amount of distance between he nearest and farthest that appear in acceptably sharp focus in a photograph. 

The blurred out grass draws you to the image of Leonardo Decaprio.
Also blurring out the grass lets you focus more on the real image of the photo.
It also brings a soft touch to the photo, this also makes it look like there is a calm gentle breeze blowing the grass side to side.
The grass is also a lighter shade of grey so that there is a distinct line where is hair is.
It has quite a long depth of field because it is shot in a field but because the focal point is close, the image doesn't show you much of the field. 
This web address shows you allsorts about depth of field e.g more information on what it means and tips to shoot a photo with depth of field. This web address is good because it has a lot of information that will help you understand depth of field more and will help to get the best out of depth of in your photos.  Depth Of Field