Tuesday 19 March 2013

Urban Remains

"An Old Film Poster" by Laurence Nacario
 
" Rusted Cage door Hinge" by Laurence Nacario
 
"Half torn film poster" by Laurence Nacario

Nature ( A Dying vine)

" A Dying Vine" by Laurence Nacario

Lifeline ( Story of the clothesline pegs)

Red: "Everybody march!"

Red: " Keep your balance you fools!"

Red: "Stop shaking the line...I'm gonna fall"

Red: " It was you goofin around aye son"   Green: " Yup"

 

Saturday 9 March 2013

Depth of field exercise 1

"Succulent Desert" by Laurence Nacario - Canon EOS M, ISO 100, Shutter 1/1000, F-stop 2.0, 55mm lens.

"Succulent Desert" by Laurence Nacario - Canon EOS M, ISO 100, Shutter 1/1000, F-stop 2.0, 55mm lens.
Try experimenting with pulling focus to background,foreground or middle ground and see the differences.
Especially fun when looking at smaller objects like my miniature succulent garden. Enjoy!

Wednesday 6 March 2013

" Adding depth and dimensions"

"The ball is dropped" by Laurence Nacario- Canon EOS M, ISO 800, Shutter 1/40, F- stop 2.0, Grayscale.


" Rock...Paper...Sand?" by Laurence Nacario - Canon EOS M, ISO 100, Shutter 1/800, F- stop 4.0, "Cloudy".
One thing I have noticed about having a nice focus/blurring effect is that the subject you are focusing on DEMANDS attention. It literally stands out because you directed it to do so. I also like to call it "3D" looking. If you watch the old 3D movies with the red and cyan glasses you may realize that the focus is on the object "popping out of screen". I believe having a strong focus on a subject while blurring/flattening the background, gives it a 3D like quality. It is also a good technique to use for isolating or separating objects. For example, the rock photo above is separated from the sea shells behind it because it is in focus or it is within the lens's depth of field.

Tuesday 5 March 2013

Sneak Peek!

Thank you to the people who viewed my blog today. I hope that my memory dump of information will help you with your photographic endeavours. I would like to end this night with a preview of what is going to be posted tomorrow. It will be a few more images relating to " open iris" then I will show side by side comparisons of the effects we have used thus far. Thank you guys and enjoy!

Monday 4 March 2013

Opening up your "Iris"

Have you ever wanted that soft blurry background on your photos? Well, in this post I will show you a neat trick to help you achieve that effect.

Why is your post called Opening up your "Iris"?
What is an Iris?
In our human eye, there is a part called the iris. Its function is to adjust how much light is being seen through our retina by dilating or increasing its size. Our cameras have the same function that we can use. It is called; Iris, aperture, F stop, the eye and one from my Italian friend in film school " the diaphragm".

Basically, each lens type has its own limit of how open their iris can be. The more open - the more light - the more blurry you can get the background or foreground. Here are some examples.

" Look at my foot" by Laurence Nacario
Canon EOS M-  ISO 400, Shutter speed 1/125, F stop 2.0, 22mm lens, White Balance "cloudy".

" Focus on reading" by Laurence Nacario
 Canon EOS M, ISO 800, Shutter speed 1/160, F stop 2.0, 22mm lens, White Balance "Custom"

If you look at my F stops for both images, they are at 2.0 which means I have opened them right up to its maximum. I believe it is a really good lens from Canon at least for one that came from the pack. Of course you can buy lenses that can open up to 1.8 or even more but if you don't have the money just stick with what you got.

Sunday 3 March 2013

Any more Effects?

Hey fellow earthlings. If you have any suggestions for me to write about on my next post please feel free to leave a comment or get contact with me. I am imperfect so I may need some reminders of things if I have left them out. I will respond promptly and find an appropriate post on the next update. Thank you.

" Squeeze the orange "

Slow Shutter Effects 3 (Delayed)

Finally, I have found time to get back to my online release of information. If you have read my apology post, I hope that this post will suffice.
So, unlike the previous post which dealt with movement.with slow shutter. This photo is stationed on "sticks" or a tripod. It helps create a static image.
Here are two static shots I have captured while visiting my partner aka "model".

This is a Close Up of a wonderful orchid. ISO 100, Aperture F 22, Shutter 1", White Balance at Daytime(5600k). My motivation was ...nothing. I pulled out my camera and looked for the closest object around which happened to be a nice yellow orchid. In this photo, the colours are super rich and vibrant. The exposure on the petals are well compensated even though the outside window is " burnt out". The reds and yellows are clearly distinguished. This is a nice effect  from using a slow shutter for still photography. It helps you see the finer details of the subject while intensely beautifying its subtle shades. I would have shown you a comparison with using a fast shutter but it did not come to mind when I was taking the photo. I name thee " Sunburst Orchid".
"Sunburst Orchid"


"Take a look at yourself"
The image above was captured on the same day as " Sunburst Orchid" but a bit later during the day. Outside was getting dark yet I saw a small opportunity to capitalize on my orchid themed photos. I use ISO 200,  Aperture F 5.6, Shutter 25fps. White balance set at "Shade" which is about 6500 to 8000k. My motivation was to portray an image of self-reflection. In the photo, the subject is looking for what she wants yet she is undecided. The truth however lies within herself, to look closely at her own self and reflect on what she really need. Freedom! Freedom from false advertising and from this "plastic world". To look at what is real and what is right in front of you. The orchid is a symbol of her untapped potential for growth, orchids may look beautiful freshly cut but if not re-planted into open ground it may wither and die. The light bouncing on her clothes and around the room simply came from the mirror. Slow shutter speed also intensifies natural highlights from any light source, in this case, the sunlight.

Saturday 2 March 2013

Apologies to anyone who is viewing my blog.

Hello 117 viewers. I want to apologise for not updating my posts. Especially the 3rd part of my slow shutter effects. As we all know, we need money in this world, though it is not everything it can at least sustain us temporarily until the new government rules over us. I have been working extra long and late hours as a waiter to earn my keep. So, know this, I will post more frequently if time permits. Once again I apologise to everyone and I hope you enjoy reading my previous post.