For this exercise my task is to find an object that is accessible from close up and at a distance and see how much space is taken up in the frame of my viewfinder. In my written logbook I have made a list of possible subjects and have decided that the old fishing dhow in Sohar to be the most suitable subject for this exercise. In total I made two visits to the location to enable me to complete this to my satisfaction.
Nikon D7000
ISO 200
No flash
Aperture Priority
Tripod
Fig:4 1/250sec f/13.0
My thoughts on this exercise
The conventional fig;1, is divided in half by both the positioning of the dhow and the line from the sea break wall. I did not notice the very small fishing boat just below the sea wall by the barrel on the dhow. The positioning of the sea break could be placed along the lower third which may create a more pleasing composition. The quay wall is not interesting enough to be part of the image.
The subject placement in base fig;2 is reasonable, the tilt or angle of the lay of the dhow creates a triangle, and the wall and lights of the corniche create a line.
fig 4 is what I was asked to produce, a tightly detailed image. It shows clearly that the dhow is neglected and on the verge of dereliction, and as the dhow is 'industrial' I have attempted two cropped images and converted them to black and white with quite pleasing results. Both of the black and white images show vertical and diagonal lines, I believe they are more prominent because the images have been converted to black and white.
fig:6 was added, I am quite happy with this, by cropping I have created a pleasing composition, the dhow catches the viewers attention. By cropping it creates a different viewpoint and camera angle. The background, busy as it is, highlights the fishing community and family life with the mosque in the scene.
Nikon D7000
ISO 200
No flash
Aperture Priority
Tripod
Fig;1 1/200sec f/11.0
Conventional View
Fig:2 1/200sec f/11.0
2nd base photograph
Positioning myself lower on the ground to give eye level view.
Fig:3 1/250sec f/6.3
Fitting the frame
Some distractions at the back of the image, created by Mosque and street lighting.
Being such a tight fit to the frame the overall image is cluttered and somewhat busy.
Close up, no edges of dhow can be seen.
Fig:5 1/800sec f6.3
Quarter frame
Moved my position away, to give narrow view of beach, ensuring placement of dhow in lower left of frame
Fig:6 1/800sec f/6.3
Cropped shoreline
Cropped shoreline
Fig:7 Industrial.
Conversion to black and white, cropped image, shows neglect and rotting woodwork.
Conversion to black and white, cropped image, shows neglect and rotting woodwork.
Fig:8 Industrial
Cropped image, conversion to black and white, wheel house
The conventional fig;1, is divided in half by both the positioning of the dhow and the line from the sea break wall. I did not notice the very small fishing boat just below the sea wall by the barrel on the dhow. The positioning of the sea break could be placed along the lower third which may create a more pleasing composition. The quay wall is not interesting enough to be part of the image.
The subject placement in base fig;2 is reasonable, the tilt or angle of the lay of the dhow creates a triangle, and the wall and lights of the corniche create a line.
fig 4 is what I was asked to produce, a tightly detailed image. It shows clearly that the dhow is neglected and on the verge of dereliction, and as the dhow is 'industrial' I have attempted two cropped images and converted them to black and white with quite pleasing results. Both of the black and white images show vertical and diagonal lines, I believe they are more prominent because the images have been converted to black and white.
fig:6 was added, I am quite happy with this, by cropping I have created a pleasing composition, the dhow catches the viewers attention. By cropping it creates a different viewpoint and camera angle. The background, busy as it is, highlights the fishing community and family life with the mosque in the scene.
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