Below are eight images i have taken with the theme of identity. The words in italics are names of the photographs.
Abstract - 16/10/15
- This photograph is taken of some of the street art on Matilda street in Sheffield.
- I like the colours and the abstractness of the image, which makes it work well.
- The photograph would be better if the images were more in depth, with higher saturation etc. Therefore if i was going to take the shot again i would try to get the sun to shine on the area which would provide more colour
- The photograph fits the theme of identity of a city by showing different shapes and colours, showing the diversity of the city. The sharp lines also look like roads which interlink at different points.
- For this photograph, i used a medium frame with a moderate aperture, this meant the light wouldn't flood the image too much
Bench of Thought - 20/02/16
- This photograph is taken of a bench in sheffield.
- I like this image as for some reason, it creates the emotion of wealth diversity that occurs in a city. The low angle shot complements this quite a lot.
- The photograph could be better if the cardboard had been in a better position, or if i could have got a model sitting on the bench.
- The photograph fits the theme of identity by showing the different people who live in a city. The cardboard connotes a poorer persons lifestyle whilst the bench towers above it and shows what wealth can provide.
- For the photograph here, i used a low angle shot with a high aperture to let light flood into the lens.
City Scape - 16/10/15
- This photograph is taken of the city of Sheffield from a high point above the tram station.
- I like this image as it demonstrates the size of Sheffield, and uses the building in the centre as a centre of interest.
- The photograph could be better if the sky had been completely blue rather than having harsh grey clouds in.
- The photograph fits the theme of identity by showing city life from far away, the centre of interest shows the power of different buildings.
- For the photograph, i used the camera on automatic settings with a medium aperture to allow light to flood in.
Colour Splash - 16/10/15
- This photograph is taken on the moore at Sheffield.
- I like this image as it shows colour escaping from the flowers and into the human created structures around it.
- The photograph could be better if the 'moor baragins' shop sign wasn't in the image.
- The photo fits the theme of identity by showing Sheffield as a green city with transitions from nature to human created objects everywhere
- For the photograph, i used the camera with the automatic focus mode set, and a slightly larger than average aperture to let more light into the lens.
Curved World - 16/10/15
- This photograph is taken at the amphitheatre above the Railway Station in Sheffield.
- I like this image as it is unique, having it's panoramic lens to create a wide image of Sheffield, showing off the different colours.
- The image could have been a bit better if the railings weren't in the image, or it it would have been a bit brighter.
- The image fits the theme of identity by once again, showing Sheffield to be a green city. But to also show the scale of Sheffield and trying to pronounce an interpretation to the huge size.
- For the photograph, i used the panoramic lens setting on my iPad Air 2 (with has a 12mp iSight lens) on automatic settings.
Hope - 08/01/16
- This photograph is taken at the on the train on the way to Sheffield, the area in which it was taken is unknown, but it is of Sheffield.
- I like this image due to it being of the morning sunrise, and the yellow colour standing out from the image.
- The image could have been a bit better if the ground would have been completely black, which would provide contrast between the sky and ground.
- The image fits the theme of identity by showing peace and tranquility, giving a whole new perspective on a normally bustling city connotation.
- For this photograph, i used the camera with a low aperture and manual focus. This gave me the ability to precisely control how the shot came out.
Out of reach - 20/02/16
- This photograph is taken in the centre of Sheffield
- I like this image as it can have two separate meanings, even though both are linked.
- The image could have been a bit better if the camera was positioned directly between the bars.
- The image fits the theme of identity by showing the City in a totally different perspective. Being 'behind bars' shows the life of how some people feel, with their dreams being out of reach, even though they can see them.
- For the photograph i used normal settings but with a low depth of field, to blur out the buildings in the background marginally.
Water Splash - 20/02/16
- This photograph is taken of the water fountain just outside of Sheffield Station.
- I really like this image as the water seems frothy, which is different to the normal water beneath it.
- The image could have been a bit better if the fountain was perfectly in the centre rather than being marginally to the left.
- The image fits the theme of identity by showing the natural water 'escaping' into the world, connoting freshness and positivity.
- For the photograph, i used the camera on automatic settings but with a manual focus.
