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I like how you have experimented on your photos because you have shone what a lovely photo looks like in black and white.
Callum Griffiths-Jones

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i like your photos i think they are effective and that they catch the attention of the audience i think that they have been edited to a high standard and that they are taken from really good angle
stacey harris

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I love your pictures, I think that they are all of a high standard and look professional. The black and white theme is good because you have used many different ideas and incorporated them into the theme. I think the friendship theme is good because you have used different angles and editing skills within all the pictures.
Natalie Bradshaw.

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I like the black and white theme on your dog photo because I think it gives it a good affect and makes it stand out from other photos.
Kyle Arnold

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The photo that I love is the beach theme, this is because it catches my eye and has a clear main subject.
Mitchell Boswell

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I think sian has taken alot of time to create a good blog of images, all of her photos are very well formatted and taken. her photos are very creative.
Sarah Lewis.

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I think that Sians images are good because she took her time taking them which had made all of her images look great.

Chantelle Dumayne.

Black and White Theme - Beach

I took this photograph because it represents a typical British holiday at the seaside. I like this photograph as it is a long shot and so a lot of detail can be captured. I also like having the photo in black and white because the different tones represent areas of sunlight and shade. I edited this photograph by changing it to black and white.

                          This is my original photograph before I changed it black and white.

Black and White Theme - Dog

I took this photograph because the dog is in a standing position which is unusual and interesting. I like this photograph because it is unique and the black and white tones show where shadows are and the different tones in the fur. I edited this photograph by turning it black and white.

                        This is my original photograph before I turned it black and white.

Black and White Theme - Queens College

I took this photograph because I thought that the image would look interesting as it is symmetrical but also because the black and white gradients would emphasize the details on the building. I like this photograph because in the sky you can see the clouds through the different tones of black and white. I also like this because the black and white effect makes the photograph look old fashioned and gloomy. I edited this photograph by changing it to black and white.

                       This is my original photograph before I turned it black and white.

                                           

Black and White Theme - Daffodil

I took this photograph because I got the inspiration from a professional photograph of a daffodil in black and white. I like this photograph because all of the focus is on the head of one of the daffodils and you can see through the different shades of white where light is shining on to the head of the flower and where shadows have been formed. I edited this photograph by changing it to black and white.

                              This is the professional photograph that I took inspiration from.

My photograph differs from the professional one as my background is not solid black but is just a normal background that is out of focus and has been changed to black and white. Also my photograph is more of a birds eye view of the flower instead of a straight on close up.

                  This was my original photograph before I changed it to black and white.

Black and White Theme - Lamp

I took this photograph because of the contrast between the bright light bulb inside and the darkness outside of it. I like this photograph because such a bright light fades to black making the image look scary and gives a haunted feel to the photo. I edited this photograph by changing it to black and white.

                      This was my original photograph before I changed it black and white.

Black and White Theme - Bluebells

I took this photograph because of all the different colours that were present in real life, I thought that the different colours would translate into different tones and shades of black and white and they have. I like this photograph because the main bluebell is in focus whereas the others are slightly out of focus. You can see a lot of detail in this photograph and the where there are different shades of black and white you can tell where there would be different colours. I edited this photograph by changing it black and white.

                      This was my original photograph before I changed it black and white.

Black and White Theme - Sign

I took this photograph because originally the sign was a vibrant red and so I thought that by turning it black and white, the vibrant red would change to a deep black, as it has. I like this photograph because the writing sticks out from the background of the sign and the wall that the sign is attached to gets darker as you move down the photograph. I edited this photo by changing it to black and white.

                        This is my original photograph before I changed it black and white.

Black and White Theme - Lanterns

I took this picture because I imagined this photograph in black and white before I edited it and knew that all of the different colours would be shown by the different shades of black and white and I thought that would look interesting. I like this photograph because there is a dark lantern which is the key feature of the photograph but there are also much lighter lanterns in the background which you notice afterwards. I edited this photo by adjusting the black and white levels to get the shades of black and white that I was happy with.

               This was my original photograph before I adjusted the black and white levels.

Netball Theme - Netball trainers

I took this photograph because professional netball players have professional netball trainers. I like this photograph because the filter used gives the photo a gloomy and serious effect and the position in which the feet are allows us to see almost all angles of the trainers. I cropped this photograph so the only the trainers were in it and used the filter Fresco to add the serious and darker effect.

                      This is my original photograph before I cropped and added a filter to it.

Netball Theme - Chest pass

I took this photograph because it demonstrates another key technique in netball, the chest pass. I like this photograph because the player looks as though she is passing the ball directly to the camera. The only step I completed to edit this photo was to crop it so that extra and unnecessary background was not included.

                                       This is my original photograph before I cropped it.

Netball Theme - The ball

I took this photograph to show a professional ball that would be used in a game. I like this photograph as there is nothing else in it, just the ball and so all the attention is on the main feature. I used the Polygonal Lasso Tool to cut around the ball so that I had just a clear background instead of having one that would drag attention away from the ball.

                               This is my original photograph before I used a tool to crop it.

Netball Theme - Overarm throw

I took this photo because it shows a signature throw used in netball, the overarm throw. I like this it looks as though she is about to throw the ball directly at the camera. I cropped this image so that only the player was in it and I changed the image to black and white to make it more interesting. I like the black and white element of the photograph because it makes the photograph look a lot more interesting and makes the image sharper.

         This is my original photograph before I cropped it and adjusted the black and white levels.

Netball Theme - Watching the ball

I took this photograph because it shows a netball playing looking at the ball before play, it looks as though the player is about to set up a 'toss up' where two players have to compete for the ball. I like this photograph as the player looks so calm and content but the effect used on the photograph gives it a much more serious and competitive edge. I cropped this photograph so that only the player and ball is included in the photograph. I also used a filter called Fresco to make the photograph look more edgy and interesting.

                       This is the original photograph before I cropped and added a filter to it.

Netball Theme - Standing either side of the ball

I took this photograph as it shows two key features of netball, the ball and the trainers. I also took it to show that the player is always in control of the ball which is shown through the person's feet being either side of the ball keeping it still. I like this photograph because the ball and trainers are beaten as though they have been over used. I cropped this photograph so that unnecessary background wasn't included, only the ball and trainers.

                                         This is my original photograph before I cropped it.

Netball Theme - Preparing to shoot

I took this photograph as one of the main aims in netball is to win and to win you have to shoot. This photograph symbolizes the role of the Goal Shooter or Goal Attack. I like this photograph because even though it is really dark, certain parts of the image is illuminated and draws attention.
I cropped this photograph so that only the key features were apart of it and decreased the brightness level to get the photograph darker but left the contrast level as neutral so that certain aspects of the photograph would look as though to be glowing.

                                          This is my original photograph before I edited it.

Netball Theme - On the ball

I took this photograph because it shows that the player is in control of the ball and the game. I like this photograph because it is so simple, has so much detail within it and easily relates to my chosen theme.
I cropped this photograph so that only the features necessary for the photograph were in it. I also changed the photograph so that is was in black and white, I did this because it makes the photograph look more professional and more interesting.

This is my original photo before I edited it.

Friendship Theme - Passing a Tissue

I took this photograph because friends are there for you when you need them and would hand you a tissue if you were crying. I like this photograph because it is simple but also very effective as it is a sign of love and companionship.
I cropped this photograph so that there wasn't unnecessary background and so that the photograph was focused on only the feature that is important, the passing of the tissue.

                                     This is my original photograph before i cropped it.

Friendship Theme - Feet

I took this photograph as it shows two friends standing side by side no matter what. I like this photograph as by having the plain background, the pairs of feet stand out more.
I edited this photograph by cropping out the legs and the unnecessary background. I also used the Spot Healing tool to remove the nail varnish off the toes nails to make the feet look younger and more innocent.

          This is my original photograph before I cropped it and used the Spot Healing tool.

Friendship Theme - Pinky Swear

I took this photo because it is a symbol of friendship, pinky swearing is how young children make promises with their friends. I like this photograph because is it so simple and innocent.
The brightness of the photograph gives it a light and upbeat aspect.
I cropped this photo so that only the main feature, the hands were visible and so that there wasn't too much going on.
I used the highest flash intensity on the camera to make the image so bright.

                                    This is my original photograph before it was cropped.

Frienship Theme - Holding Hands

I took this photograph because it shows true friendship, holding hands even through the darkest times. The shadows represent the darker and tougher times whereas the rest of the photograph is very light as friends are also there in the brighter and happier times.
I like this image as it is so bright and clear. The brightness of the photograph presents it in a happy and positive light.
The photograph is so light as I used the highest intensity flash that the camera offered. The only changes i made to the photograph was cropping out unnecessary background in order to have the photograph only focusing on the hands.

                                    This is my original photograph before it was cropped.

Friendship Theme - Balloons

I edited this photo by outlining the balloons so that when I adjusted the hue and saturation levels, it wouldn't affect them. On the rest of the image I used the hue and saturation sliders to change the levels and end up with the rest of the image in a darker light. I wanted the rest of the photograph to be duller so that the balloons stood out, I think that by having the rest of the photograph darker it makes the balloons look much brighter than they actually are. I also think that the balloons add a fun aspect to the photograph as they are so bright. I like this image because although it is so simple, by editing the photograph it makes it look a lot more interesting. I also cropped the photograph so that there were no unnecessary objects in the image and it was focused on only the main features (the girls and the balloons).

This is my original photograph, as you can see the balloons are not very interesting and the main focus is on the girls. The photograph is also including a lot of background which is not needed. This photograph is boring and there is too much going on.

Using a filter

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 I used one of the filters on Photoshop to edit my photograph. I used the Smudge Stick tool because it brightened the whole image and so more of the details came through. I played with a lot of the different filters but came to a conclusion that the Smudge Stick tool looked the best. I also used the sliders on the Stroke Length, Highlight Area and Intensity bars to adjust how the Smudge Stick tool was applied to my photograph. I chose to edit this image as originally it was very dark and was boring to look at, by adding a filter, I’ve made the image lighter and more interesting as you are able to see more detail. By increasing the light intensity on the photograph I am also uplifting the mood of the piece, friendship is a very light and upbeat theme and so now the photograph matches the theme.

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                                 This is my photograph after adding the filter.

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                         This is my original photograph before being edited.

Rule of Thirds

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I took my own photograph that followed the Rule of Thirds. This image follows the Rule of Thirds because the main focus of the photograph is to the left of the image instead of having it in the middle. By having the main feature off centre, the image has become more interesting because you can see more of the background but also because it is not like a typical photograph (which only focuses on the middle of the image), it is unusual. It is also much more interesting because the main features (the girl’s faces) are not just placed to the side but are placed methodically so that they lie on either junctions or on lines that demonstrate the Rule of Thirds. I used Photoshop to add in the lines that represent the Rule of Thirds. I like this photograph because of its simplicity but how it still follows my theme of friendship. I chose to take this image because not only will it clearly demonstrate the Rule of Thirds but it also shows friendship in its simplest form, childlike and fun. To improve this photograph, I could have made it lighter in order for even more details to be seen.

         This is my photograph after adding the lines to symbolize the Rule of Thirds.

   This was my original photograph without the lines symbolizing the Rule of Thirds. 

Friendship

This photograph inspired me to pick the theme of friendship. I chose the theme of friendship because I thought it was a positive and happy topic and there are endless possibilities to express friendship through a range of images. I also chose friendship because I think that the photographs that represent friendship are really interesting to look at. I chose this image because I think it truly represents friendship as the two boys are so relaxed and at ease with one another. I also chose this image, as they seem so comfortable with each other as though they are brothers. I found this image on Google.

 

This is my interpretation of the original photograph. I chose to take a photograph of my sisters because the two boys are like brothers in the original photograph and so my photograph will relay the relationship portrayed originally. I turned my photo black and white using Photoshop; I also turned my image darker than the original one by using the tools on Photoshop. My photograph is also much bigger than the original so you can see more of the people within my image.

 

Rule of Thirds

The rule of thirds is known as the “rule of thumb”. It applies to the process of creating photographs (or paintings or designs). The guidelines divide the image into nine equal parts so that important elements are placed along the guidelines or their intersections. The intersections are where the horizontal and vertical lines cross. The rule of thirds creates more tension, energy and interest in the image, as the image is not centred but slightly to one side.

The rule of thirds, a photograph with the guidelines.  The bee’s eye is placed on an intersection, as it is an important element. The image is based to the right instead of centred; this is more interesting as there is only a limited space for background instead of having a plain background on both sides of the main focus of the photograph.

The rule of thirds without the guidelines. The main element of this image is the hut to the right of the image. This is interesting because it is a shot of the landscape but still holds a key feature (the hut) within the photograph without making the image all about the hut.