photo frenzy: Assignment 3

For A3 we were supposed to take pictures of the following themes: close up, perspective, zoom, smile (without face).

Close Up
taken with Canon EOS 500D, f/5.6, 1/80s, ISO-800, at 55mm focal length

This is actually a lamp in my room. I liked the colour of the lights that come out from it.

critique: nice colours. and it's not obvious that it's a lamp (that should be good right?)

Perspective 1
taken with Canon EOS 500D, f/3.5, 1/5s, ISO-1600, at 18mm focal length

I wasn't really sure of how to take perspective pictures. i attempted to place the cups in a row and try to take pictures of them, but mostly turned out failed. :(

critique: camera should be nearer to first cup, and at an angle that is about 90 degrees to them. this picture shows too much of the cups behind.

Smile 1
taken with Canon EOS 500D, f/13, 1/40s, ISO-800, at 25mm focal length

hmm this is a box of 1000 hand made stars by my boyfriend. haha...i thought it's pretty heartwarming.

critique: only the person who received the gift really knows what it means, so not much of "smile" from the other people.

Smile 2
taken with Canon EOS 500D, f/4, 1/80s, ISO-800, at 18mm focal length

I think the colours of the photo make the picture quite happy. i like bright colours as they can really set a light and happy mood to my photos.

critique: nice colours too. but maybe not to the extent of "smile".

Zoom 1
taken with Canon EOS 500D, f/3.5, 0.6s, ISO-800, at 18mm focal length

this picture was taken at marina barrage, at sinyee's birthday surprise.
ohwell i thought it looked quite cool when i took this picture. shows the dizzying effects of the casino. haha!

Zoom 2
taken with Canon EOS 500D, f/6.3, 1/3s, ISO-800

i quite like this picture. and it's the first of many that i took. i realised this was the most satisfactory one. but nevertheless i find it a little too boring in terms of colours... hmm

critique: they said it would be better if the centre and numbers of the clock were more in focus.. hmm

zoom 3
taken with Canon EOS 500D, f/9, 1/40s, ISO-800, at 39mm focal length

i like this picture cos of the colours. bright colours make me really happy! :)

For submission eventually the following were chosen:

Close Up
taken with Canon EOS 500D, f/5.6, 1/80s, ISO-800, at 55mm focal length