My Photographs for My Magazine Jarad Tansley

Cambridge Technicals – Media

Unit 31 – Photography for Media Products

Intentions: The photo is intended to show the USB, PS/2 and graphics ports on the motherboard. Also seen is one of the fan connectors and a power connector for the processor. Manual settings: I set the priority to the aperture and set it to f/9, which allowed a depth of field. ISO was set to 200 to show the colours accurately, and the shutter was set to 1/10 due to the stable surface. Composition: The photographs were taken so that the peripheral ports would be the subjects of the photograph, and it was taken at an angle that made it look nearly isometric to show other parts in the background while keeping it interesting for the viewer. White A3 paper was added as a backdrop to the photograph so the camera could focus on the motherboard and its peripheral ports better.

Intentions: The photograph is intended to show the first stage of installing a processor into a motherboard. Manual settings: Aperture was set to f/10 for close-up photographs such as this one. The focus was also changed to focus on the processor inside the motherboard rather than the whole motherboard. Composition: The processor is the subject of the photograph, so I tried using the rule of thirds to make the processor the centre. As the processor is inside the motherboard I thought that the motherboard would be a good backdrop.

Intentions: The intentions for this photograph was to show the motherboard’s RAM slots in a creative way that puts focus on the RAM slots themselves. It could be used alongside the explanation of RAM in the double page spread. Manual settings: Aperture was set to the minimum for this photograph, in order to blur the objects that are far away. The camera’s focus was set to focus on the middle of the RAM slots, which then blurred the objects closest to the camera, such as the locks for the modules and the capacitors. Composition: The subject of the photograph is the RAM slot, however as I wanted to be creative with the shots I didn’t want it to be in the centre. Instead I decided to take the photograph at an angle and focal setting that made it clear that the focus was on the RAM slot.

Intentions: The intentions for this photograph was to show the motherboard, particularly its processor socket in a gritty but professional way. Manual settings: The ISO speed was set to 200 in order to focus on the dark colours of the motherboard. The shutter speed was set to 1/10 due to the camera being placed on a stable surface. The aperture was set to f/5 to bring in a shorter depth of field and focus on the motherboard, which resulted in the photograph focusing on the processor socket. Composition: As a white background was unavailable, I used a wooden table to achieve a background that was good for what I intended the photograph to be. I slightly rotated the camera to create an angle that made the photograph more expressive. Having it at a straight angle may have made it look bland, which was why I rotated the camera slightly.

Intentions: This photo was taken for the front cover of the magazine. I felt that a picture of a computer case like this would suit the magazine’s front cover. Manual settings: Aperture was set to F/4.4. This made the background appear more blurry on the photograph. The shutter speed was fast (1/6 sec) in order to keep the photograph from looking too dark. I used a tripod to keep the camera stable and prevent camera shake. Composition: The photograph was taken in an angle that made it look tall. This angle is used to make objects look superior to the viewer, in the case of products making them want the product they are seeing.

Intentions: This photo was taken for the double-page spread. A picture of a power supply unit was required for the magazine. Manual settings: Aperture was set to F/4.9. This made the background appear more blurry on the photograph. This was used more effectively in this photograph than the photograph of the computer looking tall. ISO was set to 800 to allow more light and more colour in result. Composition: The photograph was taken at an angle that created an almost isometric view of the power supply unit. This gives the illusion of 3D on a 2D source, such as a screen or magazine.

Intentions: This photo was taken for the double-page spread. A

picture of a power supply unit was required for the magazine.

Manual settings:

Aperture was set to F/6. This made the background appear less blurry on the photograph. ISO was set to 800 to allow more light and more colour in result, however the shutter

speed had to be increased to 1/25 as a result.

Composition: The photograph was taken at an angle that created an almost isometric view of the power supply unit. This gives

the illusion of 3D on a 2D source, such as a computer screen or a magazine.

Intentions: This photo was taken for the double-page spread. A picture of the front side of a computer case was required for the magazine. Manual settings: The shutter speed was set to 1/8 sec. This made sure light was entering the lens of the camera. Aperture was set to f/4.5 in order to blur the background. Composition: The photograph was taken at the case’s front. People recognise a computer when they see USB ports, CD drives and power buttons on its front, which was why I decided to take the photograph at this angle. In order to take a picture of the case, I had to take it using a portrait orientation. A landscape orientation would make the image too small for the subject to be seen.

Intentions: This photo was taken for the double-page spread. A picture of a processor was required for the magazine. Manual settings: The shutter speed was set to 1/30 sec. This allowed for steady and clear shots when using the camera as handheld rather than with a tripod. The aperture was set to f/4.4, to create an illusion of distance. Composition: The photograph was taken at an angle that shows the processor’s top side. People who have experience with computers can easily recognise a processor with how it is built.

Intentions: This photo was taken for the double-page spread. A picture of the motherboard’s ports would suit the magazine. Manual settings: The aperture was set to f/5.6, which blurred the components of the motherboard further away from the ports, whilst allowing me to focus on the ports themselves. Composition: The photograph was taken to focus on the motherboard’s ports by having them near the centre of the photograph. The fact that it is not exactly in the middle shows that while I am focusing on the ports, the motherboard is also seen as a part of the image.