Tech Lecture 9: HDR (High Dynamic Range)

For this Tech lecture we had to create two images using a technique know as HDR or High Dynamic Range. This is a technique whereby multiple exposures are taken for one scene, exposing each different image correctly for different parts of the scene. Then, all the correctly exposed parts of the image are brought together to create one meta-image, where everything in the shot is exposed correctly. We were given instructions to do this in two ways, one photo for effect, and one as a more basic image correction.

The "corrected" image, where the window's overexposure has been negated.

The more "for effect" image, where all the areas of the image have been properly exposed.

Tech Lecture 8: Light Painting

For this tech lecture, we were told to experiment a little with light painting. I had done some of this prior to being given the task, so I've used one of those shots here. 

The devil is in all of us...Mwahahahahaha

Props to Cashan for the expert light painting!

Tech Lecture 4: Change

For this Tech Lecture, we were asked to take photos that showed change. Compositionally the same, the photos were meant to show a "spot-the-difference" kind of thing. 

What I wanted to capture was the change over time while working at my computer. I wanted to see what kind of things change over the course of a few hours working on projects. Surprisingly, very little actually changes physically. A few things move, but the most noticeable change overall is in the light. Showing the shift from the afternoon to after the sun has set, that shows the most interesting change. 

I did manage to show change, however, the physical changes were not as dramatic as I had hoped, however the light provides an interesting alteration. 

Tech Lecture 3: Ultra-Fast, Ultra-Long

This shot was taken at a 400th of a second, and still parts of it are blurry! I want to try some more shots with ultra-fast exposures,  also experiment with a larger depth of field too, just so I can also get more in focus.

This shot was taken at 5 seconds exposure length. The light trails of the car look pretty impressive, but what I really like is that the reflections off the car from the street lights still come through! It really makes the trails more interesting, but not as contrasting. I want to experiment a lot more with this, seeing the result is really exciting!

Tech Lecture 2: World

Sadly the panoramas I did last week were not 360 degrees, so making a miniature world using photographs I took wasn't possible. However, I decided to do a miniature world using a panorama from Mirrors Edge, a video game. Enjoy!

Tech Lecture 1: Panoramas

Since I can't decide which of my two panoramas to choose, I figured I'd put up both of them...

More of a traditional panorama...

And this one's a little different...