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Experiment Review

Experiment Review.

From my experiments I have used a variety of editing techniques and methods, learned and inspired by the photographers researched. Especially Doug Roseneoff. I have learned from my experiments that to get the best sharp/good quality shot in high definition I would need to use a macro lens to capture the detailing and edit the brightness/contrast levels to get a deep depth of shadow and tone. In addition the composition of the frame of the image should be simple and not overpowered by a distracting background. I found that when I changed my experiment photographs from colour into black & white captures texture and a clam, gentle mood.

My Experiment Photographs.

                                                                                                                                                                                                       

For this photograph, which was taken in the style of Doug Rosenoff, I tried to produce an image using a comparable composition to his work. I found two similar shaped flowers white are positioned in a central foreground. The coloured version has indigo coloured petals. When I converted my image into black and white using Photoshop, I noticed that the saturation of the images colours had changed and the darkness tone of the background was similary brightening the main focus of the foreground petals, just like in Doug Rosneoff's image. The mid-ground is a blurred grey shade, with hints of light that can be seen reflecting from the surrounding environment which creates toned shadows shown in the photograph. 

For this photograph, which was taken in the style of Doug Rosenoff, I tried to produce an image using a comparable composition to his work. I found two small similar shaped flowers which are positioned in a central foreground. The colored version of my experiment is of various shades of white and pink petals. I like how the black and white converted version hints at these tones proving that without viewing the original you can tell that the shaded sections of the petals are darker. The background is blurred automatically making the flower's petal/head the focal point.

For this photo, I found a delicate shaped flower, of which the petals are originally a pinky/purple colour. This flower has been framed in a central position of the fore-ground. The background has been blurred, automatically making the flower the main focus. I converted the original photograph, using Photo-shop into black & white. I also edited the brightness and contrast levels. This gave the image brighter in areas where the natural light has been captured. E.g Petals, background wall, hints of the stem. As it is a photograph of just a single flower I feel that it makes the image look for eye-catching than a group of flowers would.

For this experiment I used a macro lense to capture a close-up/detailed shot of the daisy's. I converted the image into black and white using the editing software Photoshop. I also changed the brightness and contrast levels to add dark shadows and tone. When I took this photo I used the automatic flash on my Nikon D500 Camera to encourage the natural sunlight to show. I chose to frame the photograph in this composition because I liked the simplicity of the look the viewfinder showed. I also like how the grass in the foreground is blurred but helps for me make the daisies in the mid-ground the main focus. The background of the image has been blurred as well, which also automatically helps makes the flowers the focal point. I like how the darkness of the shadow and tones provide, crisp detailing and adds curiosity to the viewer because of the amount of focus.

For this experiment I used a Macro lense on my Nikon D500 camera. This is so I could capture detailing and a closer shot on the flower and it's petals. Once I captured my image in colour on my camera I then edited the image using Photoshop and changed the brightness and contrast levels to add a darker and greater depth to the image. However I feel that the result is a quite light grey and could do with more shadows.  I also used my automatic flash on my camera to brighten the image. In addition I added a black and white filter, this provides the greyscale appearance. I like how the main focus is of the flower in the mid-left frame. I didn't want to take the image just of the main subject matter. Instead I included the grass and other leaves because it gives a more nature appearance. You can easily see the detail and shadow because of the brightness levels changed. In addition I tried to capture texture and consider how the tone would develop as a final print.

In this experiment I used a macro lens on my Nikon D500 Camera. I also used the automatic flash, this encouraged any natural light to show as well as brighten and highlight the main feature. The  flower in the coloured version is a fuchsia colour. Using Photo-shop I converted the image from colour into black & white. I also changed the brightness and contrast levels to add dark shadows and tone to the overall photograph. I chose to frame the photograph in this composition because I liked the simplicity of the look the viewfinder showed. The flower has been framed in a central position. The background of the image has been blurred, which automatically makes the flower in the foreground the focal point. I like how the dark shadow and tones provide sharp, crisp detail.

This experiment was made using a Nikon D500 Camera. I also used a Macro Lens to capture a closer, more detailed image. I captured the original photograph in colour and converted into black & white using the photo editing software Photo-shop. I also changed the brightness and contrast levels which makes the image darker in the shaded area's and lighter where it's brighter. It also adds a greater depth to the image. You can easily see the detail and shadow because of the brightness levels changed. The image is also a lot whiter as I used the automatic flash. I like how the main focus is of the flower centered  in the frame. In addition I tried to capture texture and consider how the tone would develop as a final print.

I chose to capture this experiment using this composition because I liked how the flowers where grouped together in the middle of the frame, (Which is the main focus of the image), but still has a few other of the same flowers around the sides of the frame. The background has been blurred which helps make the flowers/petals the focal point. Once I captured the original colored version with my Nikon D500 Camera, I converted it into black and white using Photo-Shop, changing the brightness and contrast levels to brighten the image, add darker shadows and add attraction and detail. I tried using the techniques of Doug Rosenoff, thinking how the photographer would of pictured the image in his mind. This is because  Rosenoff is colourblind. In additon I also tried to capture texture and consider how the tone would develop as a final print.

For this photograph experiment I used a macro lens to capture a close-up and show the detail of the flower. I converted the image into black and white using the editing software Photoshop. I also changed the brightness and contrast levels to add dark shadows and tone. I chose to frame the photograph in this composition because I liked the simplicity of the look in the viewfinder and that it fills the frame, which makes the flower the main focus.  The original photo is quite dark and not very detailed and crisp as I wanted, however when I edited the image in Photo-shop the brightness increased. Because the petals of the flower were originally White it merges in with the background which doesn't help with adding attraction to the image. If I was going to experiment with this photograph I would maybe try to add a different coloured background for example coloured paper behind the flower.

For this experimental photograph I instantly liked the composition of the frame. It has been framed with the main focus being of the three flower heads in a row in the centre of the fore-ground. The background contains grass and other flowers in the distance however it has been blurred immediately making the three flower heads the central focus. I converted the photograph in Photo-shop, changing the image from color to black & white. In addition I changed the brightness and contrast levels to add darker tone to the background and shadows in the petals and flower itself. Furthermore the white and lightness in the original color image are brighter. One thing I don't like about this photograph is that only the top flower is sharp where as the other two are quite blured and faded.

This experimental photograph was taken using a Nikon D500 Camera. The original flower's petals are purple. The flower itself is next to a brick wall as you can see in the background however it has been blurred, which makes the flower in the foreground, the main focus of the image. I converted the image into black and white using the editing software Photoshop. I also changed the brightness and contrast levels to add dark shadows and tone. When the image was taken there wasn't much natural sunlight so the original photograph is quite dark. Because I changed the brightness and contrast levels the petals on the converted image are a lot brighter and the image is a lot sharper and more detailed as a result. 

The flower in this photograph has been positioned in the centre of the close-up frame. I wanted the viewer to instantly look at the flower rather than the background or anything else in the composition. The flower chosen is coming out towards the camera rather than upwards towards the sun/sky. When taking this photograph it was very light outside and most of the sunlight rays were coming from left hand side. You can tell because of the brightness and shadowing shown. The petals of the flower are very sharp, detailed and have a crisp quality. I used Photoshop to convert the original coloured version of this image into black and white. In addition I changed the brightness and contrast levels to add darker shadowing, tone and also brightness to the lighter areas.

     

In this photo I chose this composition because I liked the simple, delicate look that is shown in the view finder and frame. The selection of flowers/petals are positioned in the middle of the frame to instantly attract the viewers eye however with this photograph I feel that the flowers in the lower half of the photograph frame takes away some focus from the intended main feature. The background is blurred. I converted the image into black & white using photo-shop. I also changed the brightness and contrast levels which gives darker tones and shadowing. This gives a high contrast lighting appearance.

For this photograph I captured a close-up shot. Grass is seen in the fore-ground and background. The purple flowers are shown in the mid-ground. The background is blurred so is the lower half of the group of flowers. I like how the grass in the fore-ground covers the frame however it becomes the focal point of the image instead of the intended floral. Using Photo-shop I converted the coloured image into black & white. I also changed the brightness and contrast levels to add dark shadows and tone. I chose to frame the photograph in this composition because I liked the simplicity of the look the viewfinder showed. The quality of the image is quite sharp apart from the background and certain flower/petals. You can see crisp detail in the top flowers petals.

This experiment was made using a Nikon D500 Camera. I also used a Macro Lens to capture a closer, more detailed image. The three small flowers are in a row in the centre/bottom of the frame in the foreground. The background is blurred making the flowers in the foreground the focal point. I captured the original photograph in colour and converted into black & white using the photo editing software Photo-shop. I also changed the brightness and contrast levels which makes the image darker in the shaded area's and lighter where it's brighter. It also adds a greater depth to the image. You can easily see the detail and shadow because of the brightness levels changed. The image is also a lot whiter as I used the automatic flash. I like how the main focus is of the flower centered  in the frame. In addition I tried to capture texture and consider how the tone would develop as a final print.

This photograph was made using a Nikon D500 Camera. I also used a Macro Lens to capture a closer, more detailed image. The flower covers the whole frame placed in the centre. The background is blurred making the flower in the foreground the focal point. I captured the original photograph in colour and converted into black & white using the photo editing software Photo-shop. I also changed the brightness and contrast levels which makes the image darker in the shaded area's and lighter where it's brighter. It also adds a greater depth to the image. You can easily see the detail and shadow because of the brightness levels changed. The image is also a lot brighter in area's as I used the automatic flash. I like how the photograph has a very detailed and crisp quality. In addition I tried to capture texture and consider how the tone would develop as a final print.

For this photo I used a Macro Lens to capture a closer, more detailed image. The group of purple flowers covers the whole frame. The background of grass is blurred making the flower in the foreground the focal point. I captured the original photograph in colour and converted into black & white using the photo editing software Photo-shop. I also changed the brightness and contrast levels which makes the image darker in the shaded area's and lighter where it's brighter. It also adds a greater depth to the image. You can easily see the detail and shadow because of the brightness levels changed. The image is also a lot brighter in area's as I used the automatic flash. I like how the photograph has a very detailed and crisp quality. In addition I tried to capture texture and consider how the tone would develop as a final print.

In this experiment I used a macro lens on my Nikon D500 Camera. I also used the automatic flash, this encouraged any natural light to show as well as brighten and highlight the main feature. The  flower in the coloured version is a fuchsia colour. Using Photo-shop I converted the image from colour into black & white. I also changed the brightness and contrast levels to add dark shadows and tone to the overall photograph. In addition I cropped the photo to get closer to the subject matter focal point. I chose to frame the photograph in this composition because I like how the photograph gives a calm, gentle mood,. The flower has been framed in a central position. The background of the image has been blurred, which automatically makes the flower in the foreground the focal point. I like how the dark shadow and tones provide sharp, crisp detail.

For my photograph, taken in the style of Doug Rosenoff’s photo above, I tried to have a similar composition, the image in addition being taken using a close up shot just like Doug’s.The flower is positioned in the centre of the frame. When I took this image was late afternoon and the sunlight was reflecting onto the  near top of the flower’s petals. Using Photoshop I converted it into black & white and then I edited the brightness and contrast of the tone, however the background has developed a lot darker. Despite this you can see detail and shadowing in the petals of the flower. In addition I cropped the picture to get a closer more detailed view of the flower.

To create this photograph I used a Macro lense on my Nikon D500 camera. This is so I could capture detailing and a closer shot on the flowers and their petals. Once I captured my image in colour on my camera I then edited the image using Photoshop and changed the brightness and contrast levels to add a darker and greater depth to the image. I also used my automatic flash on my camera to brighten the image. In addition I added a black and white filter to provide the greyscale appearence. I like how the main focus being the plant, are quite grouped together and are not all the same shape or size. Some are open and have been damaged by the wind and some are wiltering. I didn't want to take the image just of the main subject matter. Instead I included the grass because it gives a purpose to the photo by providing the frame with sections. E.G Top, middle and bottom. You can easily see the detail and shadow because of the help of the greyscale. I tried using the techniques of Doug Rosenoff, thinking how the photographer would of pictured the image in his mind. This is because  Rosenoff is colourblind. In additon I also tried to capture texture and consider how the tone would develop as a final print.

For this experiment I used a macro lense to capture a close-up, detailed shot. I converted the image into black and white using the editing software Photoshop. I also changed the brightness and contrast levels to add dark shadows and tone. When I took this photo it was late morning, so I used the automatic flash on my Nikon D500 Camera to encourage the natural sunlight to show. I chose to frame the photograph in this composition because I liked the simplicity of the look the viewfinder showed. The flowers are spread out but still stay grouped together in the photograph. The background of the image has been blurred, which automatically makes the flowers in the foreground the focal point. I like how the darkness of the shadow and tones provide, crisp detailing and adds curiosity to the viewer because of the amount of focus.

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     Doug Rosenoff captured this image of a Cuphea Bat flower on the 1st of August 2006 using a Canon EOS 20D camera. This image has been positioned in the centre of the frame however the main target is in the lower left-hand corner. The background is blurred adding a crisper detail to the flower. As there is nothing else in the photo to distract the viewer the Cuphea is automatically the main focal point. Doug Roseoff has taken this photograph in colour on his camera and then edit in a photo editing software E.G Photo-shop. Rosenoff has changed the brightness and contrast levels to add a darker tone and bring out sharper detail. In addition he has converted the close up shot into a low-contrast black and white print.

      This Tulip captured by Doug Rosenoff was taken in Feburary the 23rd 2007 using a Canon EOS 20D. The image has been framed around the subject of a singular Tulip focusing on the bud and two of its petals. It has been composed in a portrait, central position of the frame using a close-up shot. The background has been faded and is blurry providing the prime focus. Rosenoff has used an editing software (Photo-shop) to convert the colored version into black and white. He also would have changed the brightness and contrast of the image. This provides the photograph with the final low-contrast display. I like how this photograph is light and  has a calm feel to it. You can tell that the original coloring of the flower was bright and didn't include a lot of dark shadows. This image includes clear rain droplets. These add an almost 3d effect as they are bubble. I like how you can see the detailed lining on the petals, giving a rough texture. For my experiments i hope to try to capture images of flowers and convert them into black and white but leaving a low contrast appearance. I would also like to tryout the way this photograph has been composed. E.g a portrait, close-up shot. I might tryout photos which are wet, leaving water droplets on the flower.

      This photograph of Sakura Blossoms vaken by photographer Doug Roseneoff were taken on April 5 2007 using a Canon EOS 20D camera. The image has been composed in the middle - left of the frame fore-ground, which becomes the focal point of the piece. It shows just one simple but delicate trio of sukura Blossoms growing of its stem.  The background is blurred which also makes the floral more eye-catching as it adds a crisp, sharp detail to the quality of the image. You can see that the natural sunlight is coming from the left side of the image as there are shadows of the stem relfecting onto the petals of the flowers. For my experimentations I would like to try to compose an image like this which is simple and gives a low-contrast photograph in black and white.

This photograph was taken by Doug Rosenoff in the spring of 2007. The pattern of the petals stands out because it gives the image texture. Doug Rosenoff has captured this picture using a close up shot of the flower, focusing on the petals and the stem. Doug has positioned the flower in a central position in the fore-ground, focusing mainly on the detail of the petals. The composition of Rosenoff’s image is of a single Fritillary Lily. The background is a rather dark shade however it is blurry and has light shadows. This makes the flower the main focus of the photograph. Rosenoff has taken this photo using low contrast lighting. This can be seen from the darker tones and shadows and a lower quality feel to the image. Doug Rosenoff would have originally taken this image using a digital camera in colour and edit the image into black and white using software such as Photoshop.

This image of a single black & white Tulip was captured by Doug Rosenoff  April 29th, 2007 using a Tamron 90mm macro lens. This lens has a consistently silky bokeh which makes it look simple and delicate. The flower itself is in left of the fore-ground of the image with the background blurred which makes the image eye-catching as it instantly makes it the focal point. This image has been taken using a landscape, close-up shot. I like that you can see the deep detailing tone in the flower's petals. I also like that the image looks quite textured as it has low contrast lighting which show's a great range of tones which change from light to dark.

This image was taken by Doug Rosenoff in the summer of 2008. At the time of the shot the sunlight was strong from above however the result of Doug’s image has provided the petals of the Magnolia Flower thickness and a reflective texture to the leaf. Doug Rosenoff captured this photograph using a close up shot, with the Magnolia flower covering most of the central frame. This causes the Magnolia Flower to be the image’s main focus. Photographer Doug Rosenoff, manipulated this image in Photoshop using both the balance and level tools to add tone and depth to his photo. The background to the Doug’s image is out of focus, automatically forcing the fore-ground to be the focal point. Overall the photo has quite high contrast lighting, proven by the glow and detail of the light and shadow.

This image of Columbines were taken on August 29th, 2008. This also was taken using a silky bokah. For me this photograph is striking because of the bright over-exposed background. The Columbines cover the lover half of the frame. I like the composition of this image as the main focus is on the middle Columbine. You can tell this because it is more in focus than the other two. You can see more detailed lines, tones and shadowing whereas the others are slightly faded and blurry.

Here is a photograph of some black & white Tulips captured by Doug Rosenoff on March 10, 2009.  The original color of the flowers are yellow.  This image was taken using an older version of the Canon EF 50mm f1.8 lens. This adds smooth colour gradients.  He converted the original photograph into black & white using the editing software  Nik Silver Efx and a ISO 100 Agfa black and white film simulator. He then tweeked the levels and sharpening. For me this image is striking because the Tulips have been framed straight in the centre of the frame. It also covers most if not all of the frame as it is a close-up shot of the three flowers. I like how dark the tones of the stems are as the petals are alot lighter and have a much lower contrast. The background is just plain white with a smudge of blur in the lower right corner caused from the snow that was available at the time of the photo being captured. I like the shapes thate the tulips are formed in and you can see the detail and veins of the petals very clearly even in the shadows. For my experiments I would like to try to capture an image using this technique and process.

This photograph by Doug Rosenoff was taken in the Autumn of 2009 using a Canon 5D Mk II camera. The flower itself is of two White Orchids. The original coloured version of the image contains the colours white, purple and yellow. This intrigued photographer Doug Rosenoff, as when he converted the image using Photoshop into black and white, the saturation of the colours changed. The photograph has been taken by Doug using a close up shot, highlighting the two main flowers. The Orchids in the image have been positioned in the near centre being composed in the foreground, intentionally being the dominant focus of the image adding depth and detail. For example the water-drops are sharp and crisp. The mid-ground is a soft grey shade, with hints of light causing shadowing and gradient darkening into the background. Behind the flower heads you can detect a stem curve downwards towards the left of the frame flourishing with buds. In addition you can also see the back of another White Orchid, however it is blurred as it is not in focus. The background contains dark tones, which illuminates the Orchid petals making it stand out in the frame.