Week 11 : 1 Nov 2021 - 7 Nov 2021
Tan Yi Yun0345559
Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Group A (Mr. Fauzi)
Week 11
LECTURE
This week is a recorded lecture. We learned some basic camera
settings.
Exposure Setting
In photography, exposure is the amount of light which reaches your camera
sensor or film.
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| Figure 1.1, Exposure, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
The main parts of the camera :
1. Camera body
- Shutter
- Image sensor
- LCD screen
2. Camera lens
- Aperture / Iris
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| Figure 1.2, Parts of camera, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
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| Figure 1.3, Light path, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
The camera body is a light proof box.
There are only two camera settings that affect the actual “luminous
exposure” of an image: shutter speed and aperture. The third setting, camera
ISO, also affects the brightness of your photos.
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Figure 1.4, Aperture, shutter and ISO, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
Iris/aperture is control the flow of light entering the lens.
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Figure 1.5, Iris, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
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Figure 1.6, Relationship of iris and brightness of image, Week 11
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The lower the f-number, the larger the lens opening.
SHUTTER
The shutter is a small plastic sheet that opens and closes to allow light
onto the film or prevent light from reaching the film.
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Figure 1.7, Anatomy of camera, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
SHUTTER SPEED
Shutter speed is measured in seconds: 1/1000 s,1/500 s,1/250 s,1/125 s,1/60
s,1/30 s,1/15 s,1/8 s,1/4 s,1/2 s,1 s, 2 s, 3 s…
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| Figure 1.8, Effect of shutter speed on motion blurred, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
ISO
Originally referred to the sensitivity of film—it's "light gathering"
ability. For digital photography, ISO refers to the sensitivity—the signal
gain—of the camera's sensor.
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| Figure 1.9, ISO, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
The common ISO camera settings are: 100, 200, 400, 640, 800, 1600, 3200,
6400….
The lower the number of ISO the less sensitive your camera is to light and
the finer the grain.
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| Figure 2.1, ISO, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
Lens Perspective
There are wide angle lens, standard lens and tele lens. Appropriate lens
provided desire framing, lens choice affects angle of view. Different
lenses are designed for different for different purposes. Lenses can be
categorized by focal length.
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Figure 2.2, Type of lens, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
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Figure 2.3, Type of lens, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
The shorter the focal length, the wider the angle of view and vice-versa. It is the measurement (in millimeters) from the optical center of a camera lens to the camera’s sensor.
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| Figure 2.4, Focal length, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
Depth of Field
The proportion of the image that is reasonably sharp and in focus. The
smaller the aperture you use, the greater the depth of field.
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| Figure 2.5, Shallow depth of field, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
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Figure 2.6, Depth of Field, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
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Figure 2.7, Lens aperture chart, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
Wide angle lenses are ideal for fitting a large area into your frame. Wide
angle lens is especially useful for landscape photography or street
photography. With wide angle lenses, almost everything is in focus, unless
your subject is very close to the lens.
Standard lens offer a fairly accurate representation of what the human eye
sees, both in terms of visual angle and perspective. Images created by standard lens are perceived as more natural than those
taken with other types of camera lenses.
Tele lenses are great for isolating a subject that is far away. It allows you to photograph subjects from a distance thanks to their
magnification.
DSLR V.S. SMARTPHONE
DSLR cameras are designed to capture images. Phones are designed to carry
out a multitude of functions. Phone cameras are very limited by size. The
size of the lens and the size of the sensor that captures the photos.
Entry-level DSLR have much larger lenses and sensors than mobile phones
do.
TUTORIAL
This week we have some photography lighting practice in studio. We are
given opportunity to try side lighting and Rembrandt lighting.
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| Figure 2.8, Photoshoot in studio, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
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Figure 2.9, Photoshoot in studio, Week 11 (1/11/2021) |
PRACTICAL
Process of Final Project
Self-titled is an exploration project for the students to express their
own individuality and reflect their personality into digital art
self-expression. The main idea is to build up self-confidence and discover
their interest.
This week, we are starting to develop ideas. We need to write a biography
about ourselves, statements about our work and find inspirations on
Internet.
Part 1 : Idea Development
Biography
Tell us about yourself.
I am Yi Yun, a 19-year-old girl. Was born in Penang but live in Johor. I
am currently studying Creative Media in Taylor's University. Sometimes I
am a perfectionist who is not satisfied on everything, but sometimes I am
not. Basically I am just being contradictory.
*But I encounter this article saying that having a paradox mindset is
good.
What is your passion?
I like art. I mean, any form of arts : painting, music, craft...I want to
learn them all. I love ink sketching and acrylic painting the most.
Whenever I go to an art and craft store, I would try to buy "something"
because I love to keep art materials (but sometimes forget to use them).
What motivates you to achieve your dream?
I believe art has the power to change the world. I have a dream since
young, which is to create a lasting impact in the art industry. Although I
am not confident with my skills, hopefully one day I can achieve my goal,
that is what my younger self wanted to see.
How do you want to visualise your dream into an artwork?
I would like to capture the moment I am creating art. I plan to include
some illustrations floating around me or coming out from my drawing
tablet, as drawing is the best way to express myself.
Statement
Tell us about your work.
It will be showing how I immersed myself in my imaginary world. The
overall mood is relaxing and cheerful because I enjoy the process of
drawing.
What is the concept behind it?
Since art has always been associated as power, I have the idea of utilise
this power to change the current world. The pen I am holding is my
time-travel tool.
What is the message you want people to understand it?
Art has to power to change the world. It presents the world in a way
that changes the perspectives and values of the viewers toward the
reality. It makes people feel the world. So, grab your pen, to awake
your senses and spark your creativity.
What is your motto/quote?
"We only live once. Live your life with full bloom."
Mood Board
I looked for posters that are aided with some illustrations, as seen in Figure 3.1. Figure 3.2 shows some surreal pictures that I like.
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| Figure 3.1, Mood board 1, Week 11 (6/11/2021) |
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| Figure 3.2, Mood board 2, Week 11 (6/11/2021) |
Part 2 : Design Direction
I sketched my mockup poster digitally. The first sketch will be my front view while the second sketch will be my back view. Both have similar concept, which is to capture the moment I am drawing.
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| Figure 3.3, Sketch 1, Week 11 (6/11/2021) |
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Figure 3.4, Sketch 2, Week 11 (6/11/2021) |
FEEDBACK
Week 12 :
Mr. Fauzi said the first sketch is good. He asked me to make use of my drawing skills by adding some doodles at the back. The person in the centre (me) can be replaced by real photography. He allowed me to emphasize on my illustrations. He said I have good progress since it is nearly 50% done.