Tuesday, March 10, 2015

DIY Follow Up

1. What DIY accessory did you construct?
Bokeh Filter
2. From 1-10 rate the difficulty of constructing your accessory.
I would rate this accessory as a level 4. It was surprisingly easy to construct and after I messed around with my camera settings I was able to get some really great images.
3. How did you use it?
I took some lights, put them in the shape of an E and put the filter on my camera and took pictures.
4.Did the accessory work as you thought it would?
Yes, the bokeh filter worked very well and i will be using it again.
5.What challenges did you face?
The only challenge I faced in this project was getting the hole in the filter the right size.
6. Describe 2 scenarios when it would be useful or advantageous to use you accessory.
You could use a bokeh filter around the holidays when taking pictures of your christmas tree or christmas lights on houses. You could also use this in portrait photography if you have lights in the background.

DIY Bokeh Filter



Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Composition


Formal (Symmetrical) Balance


Framing


Informal (Asymmetrical) Balance


My Own


Radial Balance


Rule of Odds


Rule of Thirds


The Golden Ratio