Friday, September 19, 2008

Perspective

Perspective refers to the relationship of the captured image in a photograph. When the techniques and principles of Perspective are applied skillfully, the images produced will give the viewer a sense of depth and distance or volume and space. In other words, a photographer can manipulate the perspective to change and create an illusion of space and distance by either expanding or contracting various factors in the image captured.

This photo was actually taken at Taipei GaoXiong. When taken at a low angle, this picture actually gives the illusion that the pathway is very long. The depth of the photo is pushed back to create more space and distance.

f/5.6 & 22mm & 1/160secs & ISO 400

Shooting upwards, along the angle of the tree trunk, the length and height is actually enhanced and a illusion of a longer trunk is created.

f/9.0 & 17mm & 1/160secs & ISO 800

This shot was taken outside the old Supreme Court. Taking it from a bottom up angle actually makes the pillars look longer and higher and at the same time, adding a touch of majestic and grand feeling to the place.

In fashion magazines, photographers typically also uses alot of perspective techniques to make a model appear taller or with longer sleeker legs.

f/4,5 & 17mm & 1/250secs & ISO 200

Had an opportunity to work with a model on a shoot at Chijmes and I attempted to elongate his legs and I think it worked pretty well here (but pardon the picture composition/pose). It helps that one leg was placed slightly forward and I shot from a low angle upwards.

f/5.6 & 17mm & 1/250secs & ISO 100

Owning to good natural lightings on the day of the shoot, the colour of this photo I feel was simply stunning. Its been a long time since I last took a train to Malaysia. This was shot at Sunset Way (somewhere near Clementi).

I got to keep a look out for the train while taking the shot and I was practically sitting on the track when I took this shot. Getting down low accompanied with the use of a wide angle lens actually further exaggerates the depth of this railway track.

No comments: