Term 2: Week 1 Portfolio Self Tasks for Genre Samples

 Life | Nature

Botanical Gardens

F2.8 1/500 ISO100 EF24-70mm@24mm

Enjoyed the contrasting colours of the trees and the leaves. Leading lines with the path and structure. People in the background having a picnic. Wide DOF  using the rule of thirds.

F2.8 1/640 ISO100 EF24-70mm@45mm

Loved the size and shape of the pumpkin can you guess the weight?  Changed the background in Camera Raw to Black and White to enhance the pumpkin.

Happy Mothers Day started with an early sunrise.

 F2.8 1/13 ISO160 EF24-70mm@24mm Tripod

Leading line helps move ones eye towards the trees in the background. Wide DOF keeping the photo in focus and sharp.'Eucalyptus Tree'

  F9 1/200 ISO160 EF24-70mm@70mm Tripod

  F9 1/200 ISO160 EF70-200mm@200mm Tripod

Birds flying in a line just above the clouds photos cropped below.

  F9 1/200 ISO160 EF70-200mm@200mm Tripod

   F9 1/200 ISO160 EF70-200mm@200mm Tripod

  F5.0 1/60 ISO100 EF24-70mm@24mm sun is up

 F2.8 1/400 ISO100 EF24-70mm@24mm

Sun is up with moon in the far distance. The sky enhances the shape of the trees. 'Eucalyptus Tree'

F5.0 1/60 ISO100 EF24-70mm@24mm 

The sun warmth on the tree in the mid ground to the left. Creates a contrast of colours. Soft light to the left the trees in the foreground are cooler no shadows. 'Blue Gum tree'