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Week 7:  Rule of Thirds 12/ 10 /2017 (Week 7) Isyraf Zhong Ren Lim , (300 666 426) Photography Lecture: Our lecture this week focused on composition and it's main rule that is the Rule of Thirds. The Rule of Thirds follows a 3x3 grid system in which the rule follows that subject is aligned on the points where the lines of the grid cross .With this grid in mind the "rule of thirds" now identifies four important parts of the image that we should consider placing  points of interest in as you frame your image.Not only this it also gives you your four 'lines'   A visual illustration can be found below : The Rule of Thirds grid and points of intersection Following this rule puts our subject one third away from the center. This means that our subject is not in the middle. What this does is create a more visually and aesthetically pleasing image to the eye. A similar rule also applies when taking a picture of sceneries. To capture landscape pictu...

05/10/2017 (Week 6) Isyraf Zhong Ren Lim  (300 666 426) Exercise 3: Zone System Exercise 3a: The Ansel Adam's Shot Lecture Time to correct the last mistake. ISO : 800  Exposure time : 1/60 (According to light meter) APERTURE : F8 ISO : 800  Exposure time : 1/80 APERTURE : F8 INSTRUCTIONS : Choose an image worthy of being called an Ansel Adam's Shot (Still life, landscape or portrait). Sketch and write down the perceived zones in the desired image and indicate the ISO, aperture and shutter speed used. Identify the point of interest and state the exposure settings recommended by the camera light meter and your improved settings upon using the zone system. Specific Instruction for Exercise 3b: Ansel Adam's Shot Students must show evidence of using the zone system. Students must produce one black and white image that capture depth and richness in tonal value by capturing high, medium and low zones while maintaining d...

3/10/2017 (Week 5) Isyraf Zhong Ren Lim , (300 666 426) Photography Exercise 3: Zone System Exercise 3a: High, Med and Low Zones Having learned that the camera light meter is dumb, because it gives you an average or optimized (middle grey; zone 5) exposure irrespective of the subject matter, execute the plan below to prove the theory and record you thoughts on the matter in your eportfolio. Exercise 3a: High, Med and Low Zones 1. Identify and capture three different subject/scenes comprising of High, Medium and Low Zones. 2. Take two images for each subject/scene; one exposure according to the camera's light meter; and the other according to the zone you believe the scene falls within. 3. Ensure that the subjects/scenes you choose for each zone area (High, Medium and Low) have a good range of tones within that zonal area. All pictures must be in black and white. Use only sun light (direct or indirect) as source. ISO : 800  Exposure time : 1/...