As Bex has already mentioned we managed to go out for a
photography walk with a local group. It was our first trip and everyone was
very nice and friendly; they all made us feel very welcome. This photo was one that
I had taken on the day.
While we were walking around we went past a group of
fountains, I thought they made an interesting composition so I took a number of
photos. To make the most creative composition I decided to capture the exposure
with a slow shutter speed of ¼ of a second. By doing this the water becomes
blurred and looks like an arch. Because of the slow shutter speed I put the
camera onto my tripod to keep it steady and to be sure of a sharp photo. Also I
took the photo in RAW format so I wasn’t limited in what I could do at the
editing stage.
To edit the photo I first changed the white balance to put
some warmth into the photo then I changed the levels by lowering the brightness
and the highlights while increasing the contrast. By changing the white balance
the yellow tiles become much more vivid. And by changing the levels the photo
becomes much more dynamic, with the water clearly standing out from the
background.
I’m glad Bex and I got a chance to go out and meet the
photography group, they were all very friendly. If you have a photography group
nearby to you, I would greatly recommend giving them a visit. No matter what
you interest you have in photography, whether you’re an amerture using you
camera for the first time or a professional with thirty years experience, you
will all be made welcome.
Mat
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