Unit 305 , Theme 1 ,Final Images & 215 Digital Image Manipulation.

For this theme I have chosen to take images of Urban and Rural landscapes but with a bit of a twist , this is to then be able manipulate them to a Tilt Shift or Miniature effect . This will be achieved by either converting them on directly on my camera , via a website called Tilt Shift maker , http://tiltshiftmaker.com/ , or within photoshop.

I have taken several images within the Burton area and then converted them to a miniature effect , I have studied other images via the web and have tried to follow their example. I have found the to get the correct effect you need to have the correct focal plane , ie to take you images from a elevated position with the foreground and back ground parallel , this seems to make help with the effect as it gives the viewer the feeiling of standing and looking down onto say a man made model. With the colour saturation increased this also helps to give a more vibrant feel to them. You also you need to keep in mind which area of the frame you are looking to use for the main focus of the miniature effect . This is mostly in the middle of image but can be positioned in any area of your image . The Tilt Shift maker website allows you to adjust the width of the band to be kept in focus and slide the band from top to bottom and preview as your going along.

1.

Camera Mode : Manual

Shutter Speed  : 1/125th sec

Aperture          : f 7.1

ISO                 : 100

Lens                : Nikon VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G

Focal Length    : 18mm

Light                : Natural

Metering Mode : Matrix

White Balance   : Auto

2.


Camera Mode : Manual

Shutter Speed  : 1/200th sec

Aperture          : f 6.3

ISO                 : 100

Lens                : Nikon VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G

Focal Length    : 40mm

Light                : Natural

Metering Mode : Matrix

White Balance   : Auto

3.

Camera Mode : Manual

Shutter Speed  : 1/100th sec

Aperture          : f 5

ISO                 : 100

Lens                : Nikon VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G

Focal Length    : 18mm

Light                : Natural

Metering Mode : Matrix

White Balance   : Auto

4.

Camera Mode : Manual

Shutter Speed  : 1/400th sec

Aperture          : f 5

ISO                 : 100

Lens                : Nikon VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G

Focal Length    : 18mm

Light                : Natural

Metering Mode : Matrix

White Balance   : Auto

5.

Camera Mode : Manual

Shutter Speed  : 1/125th sec

Aperture          : f 5

ISO                 : 100

Lens                : Nikon VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G

Focal Length    : 18mm

Light                : Natural

Metering Mode : Matrix

White Balance   : Auto

6.

Camera Mode : Manual

Shutter Speed  : 1/400th sec

Aperture          : f 9

ISO                 : 100

Lens                : Nikon VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G

Focal Length    : 52mm

Light                : Natural

Metering Mode : Matrix

White Balance   : Auto

7.

Camera Mode : Manual

Shutter Speed  : 1/320th sec

Aperture          : f 7.1

ISO                 : 100

Lens                : Nikon VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G

Focal Length    : 38mm

Light                : Natural

Metering Mode : Matrix

White Balance   : Auto

8
Camera Mode : Manual

Shutter Speed  : 1/200th sec

Aperture          : f 7.1

ISO                 : 100

Lens                : Tamron 70 - 300mm f4-5.6G

Focal Length    : 70mm

Light                : Natural

Metering Mode : Matrix

White Balance   : Auto

9.
Camera Mode : Manual

Shutter Speed  : 1/200th sec

Aperture          : f 8

ISO                 : 100

Lens                : Nikon VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G

Focal Length    : 18mm

Light                : Natural

Metering Mode : Matrix

White Balance   : Auto