Digital Portfolio.

Task 2-

Risk assessment.

HAZARD	RISK	ACTION TAKEN
Tripod	Yourself or others tripping over the tripod legs. The camera falling off and breaking.	Keep near the tripod, to avoid any accident. Make the risk clear to remind yourself and others with the use of safety tape around the tripod.
Landscape Photography	Area where taking photos may be unsafe eg, a high cliff, slippery surface.	Survey the area for risks, and take action, eg, attach a harness if taking photos on the edge of a high drop, wear appropriate shoes and clothing.
Studio Photography	Yourself and others may trip over equipment eg, loose cables, lights.	Tape cables tightly to floor, and away from walkways, double check for loose edges on the tape.
Macro Photography	If taking photos of natural objects eg, an insect, defensive plants- nettles, thorns.. you could harm yourself.	Do research on what your trying to capture, and the best way to go about it, to prevent any incidents.
Architecture Photography	You may be up high or in an awkward position in order to achieve certain photos- or falling structures in derelict buildings.	Make sure you look into where your photographing to make sure its a safe area and environment.
Street Photography	You are more vulnerable when in possession of expensive equipment. People may find your photography aggravating and you may be in some sort of harm.	Never go out on your own, make sure you have somebody else for safety. Ask peoples permission or be discreet when shooting others.

Task 3-

Proposal.
In order to complete my assignment task I have decided to use the fast shutter technique. I have chosen to use this as I have very much enjoyed practicing it and the way in which it captures a moment at the exact second it takes place, missing nothing, which can make the resulting image look dramatic and captivating. For the photograph itself I plan to have water poured over the subjects head. I hope that if I capture the photograph at just the right moment that the resulting image/images will be as stunning as I anticipate. To take the photograph I will have to set my camera to a short exposure of about 1/2000 to ensure I capture the movement of the water at the precise time I want it to. The aperture will depend of the lighting situation outside, as I plan on taking the images in my garden. The ISO will have to be on a high setting to compensate the lack of light getting through due to the short length of time the shutter is open.

Task 4-

Photographs.

Task 6-

Evaluation.

Before taking my desired photograph I decided to do a couple of test shots to see if I could capture the falling of the water. I did this by getting a subject to pour water from a height that allowed me to catch the water hitting the ground and mid-flow also. Doing this before hand gave me the idea to take three photographs, one where the water is just about to hit the subject, one where it hits the subject just and the last where the water covers the whole of the subject. It also gave me the chance to set my camera to the correct settings, which were ISO 3200, F4.5, Shutter speed 1/2000 and with it being typically poor lighting condidtions I had to change my white balance to 'tungsten light' to brighten my image as I was unable to use flash due the limited shutter speed you can use when on this setting. When taking the photograph itself I decided to do it in my backgarden were I was able to have the space I needed. I had two subjects helping me, one to pour the water over the other and the other to have the water being poured over. I feel really happy with the resulting images. The first image I am not as happy with, due to the poor quality of it, but I do believe this is because of the lighting I was working with. Both the second and the last photograph I feel where the better of the three due to the dramtic effect that comes from such a simple and natural substance. I am also pleased with the way I managed to capture each photograph at the exact moment I wished to, and even more pleased that it only took the one attempt for each image. If I were ever to try this again I would make sure I repeated it in much more appropriate light or supplied my own light source.