Photography Club Favourites

We started a small photography club recently with the aim of learning some valuable tips from some pros. The homework assignments were really challenging but certainly helped us all to take the leap and switch to manual mode. I really learnt a lot and thought I'd share some favourites with you.

Low Key Photography

This is my lovely husband Wesley. Was a real challenge to get the lighting just right but managed with a bed lamp, a reflector and some other household items...

This is one of my favourite pics in a while. Not really low key but still awesome. Caught the last rays of the sun as it was setting behind the trees. As my 2.5 year old would say, "don't scared. It's just toy".

 

Shape & Colour

Used a very shallow DOF to capture this flower. Feedback from photographer/facilitator was to rather put the focus on the top flower.  Also learnt that when taking pics of flowers in general, the whole flower should ideally be in focus. I did not know that.

 



This is the stem of a cut off rosebush. Also used a shallow DOF to create the out of focus background.

 

This was one of the last few blossoms of the season. Used back lighting to get this one.
 

Sweets conquering healthy food. He he. Took quite a bit to set this one up. Really had to work hard to get these apples so shiny! Just showed me again how difficult it is to bring and idea to life. Not exactly what I had in mind, but came out ok.
 

Not quite perfect in terms of exposure etc. but quite like this one... Just for fun.

Looking forward to learning some more and continuing on my quest to become a photographer, someday.

Keep on dreaming!
Utami