FROST
EQUIPMENT
Nikon D3100 DSLR
Macro Filter (x10)
METHODOLOGY
I took these images of a frosty day, as a result, the sky was dull and there was a lack of natural light. To counterbalance this I had to use a large aperture and a slightly higher ISO level. On the other hand, I kept my shutter speed relatively low to allow more light in however I had to ensure that I was very steady with my hands to make sure the photos were sufficiently in focus.
1-This image shows the irregular yet repetitive pattern of condensation on a window. The predominant colours of the image are grey/blue which add to a melancholy mood to the painting however I like the macro effect in that the tiny droplets are given the spotlight within the image. I tried to capture the striking highlight on each individual droplet although, if I was to re-do this shoot I would aim to keep the bottom left corner in focus as well. However, to achieve this I would need a larger depth of field
2,3-In contrast to the first photograph, these two focus on the individual crystals of frozen water (ice) and the structures that they make in jagged patterns. Similarly, I used a macro filter to get close to the ice however I faced the same pattern that the depth of field was not large enough to keep the whole photograph in focus.
4,5- These photographs were inspired by my study of Leif Westling's work, I used my car window on a frosty day and then I used the body heat on my hands to melt away the silhouette of my hands. As the window is blacked out, it was not completely transparent, I chose this window because its translucency gave a better clarity to the texture of the half-melted ice hand-prints.
Nikon D3100 DSLR
Macro Filter (x10)
METHODOLOGY
I took these images of a frosty day, as a result, the sky was dull and there was a lack of natural light. To counterbalance this I had to use a large aperture and a slightly higher ISO level. On the other hand, I kept my shutter speed relatively low to allow more light in however I had to ensure that I was very steady with my hands to make sure the photos were sufficiently in focus.
1-This image shows the irregular yet repetitive pattern of condensation on a window. The predominant colours of the image are grey/blue which add to a melancholy mood to the painting however I like the macro effect in that the tiny droplets are given the spotlight within the image. I tried to capture the striking highlight on each individual droplet although, if I was to re-do this shoot I would aim to keep the bottom left corner in focus as well. However, to achieve this I would need a larger depth of field
2,3-In contrast to the first photograph, these two focus on the individual crystals of frozen water (ice) and the structures that they make in jagged patterns. Similarly, I used a macro filter to get close to the ice however I faced the same pattern that the depth of field was not large enough to keep the whole photograph in focus.
4,5- These photographs were inspired by my study of Leif Westling's work, I used my car window on a frosty day and then I used the body heat on my hands to melt away the silhouette of my hands. As the window is blacked out, it was not completely transparent, I chose this window because its translucency gave a better clarity to the texture of the half-melted ice hand-prints.