MED1011M-A – Robert Currie

December 8, 2016Robert Andrew Currie No Comments

Final Work on Briefs

This post is to confirm that a lot of work has been done on each brief, and they can now be fully accessed under the tabs at the top of the page,

November 24, 2016Robert Andrew Currie No Comments

On Wednesday morning, I booked the photography studio to work on self portrait. I also managed to take some head-shots for another student. For some photos I decided it was best to use a single light source, as this would only illuminate one side of the subject’s face. This allowed me to create a darker mood to my images. However, I also decided to use two light sources, which created a much more balanced array of lighting onto the subject, reducing shadows.

November 23, 2016Robert Andrew Currie No Comments

Experimenting with Portraiture

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been experimenting with portraiture, both indoors and outdoors. The different lighting situations were difficult to work with, although after editing in Lightroom, my images do look a lot better.

November 3, 2016Robert Andrew Currie No Comments

Exploring Lincoln During The Golden Hour

This past week I decided to head to the shops to get more bread and milk. However, because I had my camera on me and the lighting was great (late afternoon – evening), I walked up Steep Hill and took some photos. I then edited these in Lightroom when I returned home.

October 26, 2016Robert Andrew Currie No Comments

Further Development in Lightroom and Camera Techniques

While exploring uphill Lincoln throughout the week, I was able to take some more photos experimenting with the white balance, ISO, shutter speed and aperture of my camera. This allowed for me to take some excellent photos, that when I edited in Lightroom, turned out very well.

This image was taken in a cloudy light in uphill Lincoln. It was taken using an ISO of 100, an exposure time of 1/200th of a second and F-stop 5.6. In Lightroom, I adjusted the clarity of the image to give it a full HDR appearance. I also darkened the shadows and the highlights to give the image a moodier feel, which I think shines through. I am proud of how this image turned out, although peer feedback suggested that if I had taken it from a lower angle, I would have been able to prevent cropping at the top of the image.

This image of the fountain in the Lincoln arboretum was taken during late afternoon. The ISO I used was 1/100th, the f-stop was 5.6 and the exposure time was 1/30. In Lightroom, I decided to bring out the blues more, and create a darker, moodier image. Using split toning, I made the highlights a hint of blue, which reflected well on the water.

This photo of the terraces by the Cathedral was taken in late evening. ISO 1/100, f-stop 5.6 and exposure time 1/200th. I decided to make this photo look almost-retro, by increasing the oranges and browns of the image. I also adjusted the ‘clarity’ setting to give a HDR look to the photo.

This silhouetted shot of the leaves in the gardens of the Usher Gallery was taken in late evening. ISO 1/100, f-stop 5.6 and shutter speed 1/100. In Lightroom, I continued to work on bringing out the vibrance of the greens and blues, while still maintaining a good silhouette of the leaves against the background.