Work Diary - Wide Angle and Close-up

Evaluation 

In this lesson, we shot both Wide Angle and Close-up together as we didn't have a lot of time left. Therefore, I had to switch from the two different techniques. For wide angle photographs, I used a low zoom, but stayed close to the subjects of my images, for example: a persons face, a bench, a wall. This created depth as it made the closest part of the image look bigger, in comparison to the part furthest away, which appeared smaller. For close-up images, I had to switch to the close-up setting on my camera, and again, stay close to the subject. I focused on flowers and nature as they are quite easy to shoot close-up. The wide angle shoot was probably the hardest out of the two, as it was difficult to figure out which subjects were best and if I was shooting it correctly, however I did manage to capture a few photos which showed incredible depth. 

These two images are from the wide angle shoot, as you can see, the closer to the lens a part of the subject was, the bigger it appeared. Such as the models nose.

These two images are from the close-up shoot. I particularly like that the subject is the only part of the image which is in focus, as the background is blurred. Making the flower and the tree stand out in detail.

Progression

Although the wide angle photos were the most difficult in this joint shoot, I did enjoy both techniques. After researching into the techniques and creating image banks, I have now seen more variations and styles on how to use them, which has influenced my own ideas. Therefore, I hope that if I get the chance, I will use these techniques in my own project. 

Image Bank - Wide Angle

The images above all display 'wide angle', whereby the photographer has kept the lowest zoom, but has moved the camera lens closer to the subject, making the actual closest part of the subject, look the biggest in the image. Some of the photos, such as the second to the last one of the girls face, the first, of the cow, and the fourth image of the little boy, I have attempted to recreate as when I was shooting wide angle, I mainly focused on peoples faces, and I also took a photo of my feet from high up. However, the other images, of the bridge, Eiffel tower and particularly the very last image, have given me inspiration. I especially like the last image of the 'bigger hands' because it is so unusual and creative, but still simple. Wide angle images can also make certain parts of the image look smaller, as the majority of these images show depth, and therefore the part furthest away from the camera lens, will appear the smallest - such as the little boys feet in the fourth photograph. 

Straight Images - Wide Angle

Contact Sheets - Wide Angle