Exhibition: – wildlife is everywhere
Observing the enevierment
I payed attention to taking pictures of animals in their environments where many things may go unnoticed. Through having the opportunity to have a photography shoot in both organised places and free flowing places for example safari, and natural habitats, I could practice using various techniques like composition, depth of field, and natural light. This has helped me have an element of control in what part of the environment is captured whether the subject is highlighted or placed in the context of its environment.
Devolping my approach
In the course of my project, I found myself paying attention less to what I was taking photos of and more to how. My awareness of compositional elements grew as I experimented with perspective and framing to direct the viewer's attention to my chosen subject in the photo.
Additionally, I considered timing in my pictures that feature moving animals, thus giving my photos a sense of authenticity.
Response and meaning
With the help of these pictures, I wanted to achieve a more reflective approach to how wildlife is perceived within various surroundings. In doing so, I could use techniques such as depth of field or natural lighting and either focus on the subject alone or show the surroundings for context.
I decided to take pictures of these animals as they were available to me both in the course of the safari and outside of it. That allowed me to explore how some of the animals were more prominent, whereas others remained unnoticed based on the setting that they find themselves in.
During the entire process, I learned a lot about shooting in terms of my skillset. First of all, my timing and ability to position myself correctly have significantly improved, which is especially useful when taking shots of moving animals or in cases where the surroundings were less predictable.
That way, I was able to direct the focus and emphasize certain aspects of the photos that would otherwise go unnoticed.