Experiments in Photography - Collection #1

For last few months I've gotten into photography. I've basically glued a camera to my hand.

Not just any camera but a DSLR camera - Canon EOS D60.

Purpose is to improve my level design and environment art.

Photography doesn't directly translate to game art but there are a lot of parallels.

It has helped me to pay attention to my surroundings and look at the world around me differently. I now pay more attention to color, moods, framing and composition.

I'm still new at this and improving every day. It's exciting to be a beginner at something again.

Here is the first compilation of better photos I took over the last few months.

Objects

Man-made objects photography practice and trying to see the world through a different perspective of my DSLR.

• 50mm lens
• f/2.5
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 200

• 50mm lens
• f/8
• 1/80 seconds
• ISO 100

Long Exposure: Night-Time

Experimenting with night-time long exposure.

• 24mm lens
• f/2.8
• 15 seconds
• ISO 100

Night-Time Photography

Nighttime photography practice.

Marquee lighting off frame producing different color reflections on the parking lot pavement.

Landscapes

Landscape photography composition practice at the beach.

• 24mm lens
• f/10
• 1/80 seconds
• ISO 100

• 50mm lens
• f/8
• 1/160 seconds
• ISO 200

• 50mm lens
• f/8
• 1/80 seconds
• ISO 100

Nature

Nature photography practice. Different from landscape shots. Focus is on a specific element within the landscape.

• 50mm lens
• f/1.8
• 1/500 seconds
• ISO 100

• 50mm lens
• f/1.8
• 1/125 seconds
• ISO 2100

Abstract

My first bokeh. Always thought bokeh effect was aesthetically pleasing. I naturally had to create one myself.

Simple to do. Manual focus and wide aparture.

• 24mm lens
• f/2.8
• 1/25 seconds
• ISO 1250

Branch web.

• 100mm
• f/18
• 1/160 seconds
• ISO 400