Wide-angle lens Essays

  • Wide Angle Lens: The Elements Of Film Making

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    In this picture, the usage of wide angle lenses does just that. We can see that the distance between the performer and the building below looks as if they were in a short distance from each other. However in reality, the performer is high above the ground and is nowhere near to any of the buildings. Moreover, the usage of wide angle lenses can be used to make objects in the foreground more prominent and striking while capturing a

  • Thomas Vinterberg's The Celebration

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    following the opening shot, the film cuts to a close up of Christian’s face shot using a wide-angle ‘fisheye’ style lens. This lens choice appears to violate rule number five of the manifesto that states “optical work and filters are forbidden.” Although this would violate Vinterberg’s own rules, the choice of a wide-angle lens helps reinforce another Dogme 95 rule, “shooting must be done on location.” The wide angle lens helps to give the viewer an expansive view of Christian's surroundings. Christian

  • Mathematics of Lenses and Optical Glass

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    characteristics of a glass are its refractive index and its degree of dispersion. Refraction is the phenomenon of a light ray that passes from air to glass or from glass to air, and is deflected from its path when it meets the glass surface at an angle. The glasses magnitude depends on two things: the material of the glass and its wavelength. We can see wavelengths as coloured light from (spectrum colours) red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. An example of this is the refraction of

  • Understanding Camera Lens

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    digital photography. Choosing the right lens for the task can become a complex trade-off between cost, size, weight, lens speed and image quality. This tutorial aims to improve understanding by providing an introductory overview of concepts relating to image quality, focal length, perspective, prime vs. zoom lenses and aperture or f-number. LENS ELEMENTS & IMAGE QUALITY All but the simplest cameras contain lenses which are actually comprised of several "lens elements." Each of these elements directs

  • How Photography Works and Has Evolved

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    fields or research photog... ... middle of paper ... ...autofocus system electronically analyzes the image formed by the lens. The system detects the contrast—that is, the difference between the light and dark areas—and the hardness of the edges in the image. An image generally is in focus when it reaches maximum contrast and has hard edges, and so the system adjusts the lens until this point is reached. SLR cameras have a focusing screen where the photographer can see and manually focus the image

  • Exploring Catadioptric Panoramas: A Technological Study

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    elevations, and with various resolutions above the same location). Mosaicing is simplified if the non-rotational motion of the camera can be controlled (to some extent). For example, a geostationary satellite, which is constantly looking down at a fixed angle, provides ideal conditions for mosaicing. Figure ‎2 7 (a) Motion-controlled and (b) motion-uncontrolled scanning. (Huang et al., 2008) The problem of accurate mosaicing appears in photogrammetry, computer vision, image processing, and computer

  • How to Take Professional Quality Pictures with a Digital SLR Camera

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    A former point-and-shoot photographer can take professional quality pictures with a digital SLR (single-lens reflex) camera by learning about and experimenting with its complex operations. There are many advantages to making the transition from a point-and-shoot digital camera to a digital SLR camera. These include capturing images “more quickly, more flexibly, and with more creativity” (Busch, Digital 9). Furthermore, taking photos with a digital SLR camera reduces the amount of time that otherwise

  • Pinhole Cameras

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    with the pinhole technique. In fact, the oldest existing pinhole photographs were probably made by the English archeologist Flinders Petrie (1853-1942) during his excavations in Egypt during the 1880s. Petrie's camera, or "biscuit box," had a simple lens in front of the pinhole. These early photographic emulsions were slow, and only until dry plate emulsions in the 1870s did it... ... middle of paper ... ...es a pinhole has a usable circular image of approx. 125 degrees. The image diameter is

  • Informative Essay On Winter Sports Photography

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    keep your camera inside a proper cover. Similarly, the best way to capture the winter colors and outdoor sporty action is to use different kind of lenses. However a pair of telephoto lens and a wide angle lens will also suffice the purpose. The wide angle lens will help in shooting mountain scene whereas telephoto lens provides excellent results for an in-the-air shot. Batteries Batteries are always problematic in such cold weather. Whether it’s your car battery or camera or flash batteries, they usually

  • Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire"

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    and a liar. Throughout the story the viewers are shown, through flashbacks of his life, that he does indeed know all the answers, simply because of all those experiences. The heavy usage of symbolism, the constant awareness of the direction, and the wide spectrum of colours demonstrate that the director wants the audience to choose between science or faith. The young man, for example, proves to be a man of faith; one who believes ardently in the idea of destiny. An individual, such as this young man

  • Arnette Men's Sunglasses Essay

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    face type. Additionally, men with oval faces can wear almost any type of lens. For balance, choose sunglasses opposite your face shape. Arnette Men’s Wrap Sunglasses: Any face type can slide on these streamlined sunglasses. Consider the Hot Shot and La Pistola specs. They have a curved design and fit close to the face, making them ideal for sports activities.

  • Garry Winogrand

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    man on the right may not be interested in futuristic ideas, preferring more conservative items such as a newspaper. Although each figure is involved in something different, their actions seem to have a connection to one another. Winogrand shot a wide view of this scene, but still managed to capture an intimate portrayal of each person. There are numerous possible stories and questions about each person sitting on the bench. Winogrand makes the viewers ponder over each expression and interaction

  • Similarities Between Scarlet Letter And To Kill A Mockingbird

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    Mockingbird by Harper Lee may tell vastly different stories but, both touch upon a similar subject. By using the two affectionate characters of Boo Radley and Hester Prynne the authors explain their similar view on punishment, but with a different camera lens for each story. The symmetry between the two novels builds as the reader learns more about Boo Radley from To Kill A Mockingbird. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Boo Radley was a mysterious character who hid inside his house and scared dozens children

  • Camera Essay

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    cameras are created equal. 1. Cell phone cameras are good for social media and casual communication. 2. Single-Lens Reflex cameras (SLR) are mostly bought in camera stores, but are not as commonly used today as they were fifteen years ago. a. SLR cameras store images on 35 mm film. b. The film must be brought to a photo lab for processing. 3. Digital Single-Lens Reflex cameras (DSLR) have a wide price range, and can be bought at any retail or electronics store. a. DSLR cameras store images as electronic

  • The Physics of Photography

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    depth of field. Lens aperture (f-stop), distance from the camera to the subject, and the focal length of the lens (Heart 100). In order to understand depth of field one must first understand how light works. We can view objects because of light rays reflecting off their surfaces. These light rays are reflected in innumerable directions. In order to capture an image onto film one must be capable of controlling the light rays that enter the camera. This is done through the lens. The lens consists of

  • Advantage Of DSLR Camera

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    cameras, but is a solid device for awesome photo shooting experience. It boasts of a 24.2 MP APS-C 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor. It has ISO range of 100 to 12800, offer FHD 1080p video shooting at 60 fps and burst shooting at 5 fps. This camera also has a wide range of manual controls. It offers a guide mode that has detailed and easy instructions on how to shoot different sorts of images as per your preference. This is really great for all DSLR beginners. And of course there’s also a vast range of Nikon

  • Cinematic Techniques In Wizard Of Oz

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    magical land of Oz. Dorothy is swept away from a farm in Kansas to the land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return to her home in Kansas. The director, uses a number cinematic techniques such as camera angles, lighting, colour and dialogue to portray a central theme of There’s no place like home. Dorothy Gale, the protagonist of the story is a young, optimistic girl who lives on a farm in Kansas, which is a place in Midwest America that lacks colour and

  • Landscape Photography Case Study

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    How do you take the perfect landscape photo? The area of creative arts practice that I’m going to investigate is landscape photography and how to take the perfect landscape photo. I chose this specific area to focus on because I have always been interested in nature photography and I’ve always wanted to know how to take a brilliant landscape photo, I love that one photo can bring such amazing stories and emotions. Landscape photography focuses on a section of scenery from the

  • A Clockwork Orange, by Stanley Kubrick

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    A Clockwork Orange is a Stanley Kubrick film from 1971. Kubrick directed the film and wrote the screen play based on the 1962 novel from author Anthony Burgess. A Clockwork Orange was originally rated, “X” and nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Screenplay, but lost in each category to William Friedkin's The French Connection (filmsite.org). The set design is by John Barry, costume design by Milena Canonero, music by Wendy Carlos and cinematography by John Alcott

  • Post-Viking Scene Analysis

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    audience a sense of action as the characters and the camera moves. At one point Murdoch uses a multiple exposure shot to show a close up of Eve and James while showing a wider angle shot of the traffic in the streets of the city on screen at the same time, instead of jumping from one image to the other. There’s also a lot of wide angle camera shots that show parts of the city at night to give the audience a sense of setting. Murdoch uses post-dubbing to play a recording of dialogue between James, Eve, and