30th May 2014 ( Week 16)
Niew Seen Ying ( 0317961 )
Introduction to Photography
Final 5 ( beach )
ISO 400 | S 1\500 | F 5
ISO 400 | S 1/1000 | F 8
ISO 200 | S 1\1000 | F 5.6
ISO 400 | S 1/500 | F 8
ISO 200 | S 1/ 500 | F 5
Niew Seen Ying, (born December 1996, Malaysia). A Foundation in Design student in Taylor's University Lakeside Campus. Took the elective course Introduction to Photography out of curiosity. I used to be a person who have zero knowledge on the features of a camera. And for now, I'm in the progress of exploring the wonders of the camera while capturing moments creating memories within a click.
About the Photograph:
Photos taken at various locations. From the Morib Beach to the Lovers Bridge at Tanjung Sepat, Port Dickson to the Black Sand Beach at Pulau Langkawi. These were all places filled with memories with family and friends. During the past few weeks, I revisit the places with my friends and family. My love for the beach was not only for the memories but the sense of calmness and freedom. I must say that I love freedom more than anything else. The beach gives me a wide and endless feeling which I adore especially when we are living in this concrete city full of buildings and skyscraper. They give me a sense of opression and restriction which makes me feel uncomfortable. Therefore, beach will be a great getaway when I need to relax or even sooth my mood.
The beach made me realize the elements in life. The first picture were taken when I walk towards the end of the bridge. It may seem like an easy task for everyone else but it was definetly a hard time for me since I had a bridge phobia since young. It actually took me 30 minutes to reach the end and I took a photo to record my achievement and determination. I took the photo with a lower shutter speed due to the sudden exposure change cause the sun is setting real fast and since I did not bring my tipod along I tried not to set the shutter speed lower. I chose to set the f stop at 5 cause I hope it can make the depth of the photo greater to capture the bridge as long as it can.
The second and the third photo was focusing on the details such as the waves, sea shells and the prints on the sand. We need to pay attention to the little things in our lifes because it may made a big difference to our future. Observing if the sand is smooth or full with prints is just like realizing the up and downs we go through. I set the ISO lower since the environment is bright enough. I capture the photos with a high shutter speed so that there will be lesser movements and gives a still feeling.
The photo with the leaf gives the meaning of looking through a different perspective. Took the photo with a low ISO because it was a bright afternoon. The shutter speed is adjusted to suit the exposure and the zones in the picture. I chose to leave the focal point at 8 to give a feeling of a focus on the leaf while capturing the tracks on the sand without going to far.
The last photo was actually taken when I was waiting for a boat to hop to another island. The island in the photo was told to be the next destination and I took it to make a comparison with the picture of a closer view of the island. This made me realize that if we made an effort on reaching a goal, we can definetely achieve it now matter how long it takes just like the island hopping. Although its a long journey, I am happy that I finished it. I took the photo with a low ISO since it is in the afternoon and it is quite bright. I shot it with a shutter speed of 1/500 to capture a little bit of movements of the waves without making the movement too obvious. The f stop is on 5 cause I want to capture the island more clearly and it is the furthest the setting can go.
In conclusion, it is a great opportunity to do my final project while recalling awesome memories with the most important peoples in my life. Although the photos may be mainstream since alot of people will take scenic photos, these meant a lot to me cause I believe in the quote " Memories retained within a click."
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