Katie Fitzgerald - Crit 3 - Extended Seeing Recipe

POW #11

I used the iPhone 5s, iOS 7.1.

From the App Store, I downloaded a

‘Slow Shutter Speed’, ‘LongExpo’, and ‘Expose Me’ app.

          To take my slow shutter speed photos, I used the apps listed above. I used the ‘Long Expo’ app the most because it let me choose the length of time between each layer and the photos ended up coming out better. When taking these photos, I first started out by finding a subject that could pull off being photographed twice to make layers. After capturing the first layer, I usually shifted the camera to the right to capture the second layer. I paid particular attention to different lighting. In the photo above, I like the lighting because the sky was grey and gave off an ominous feeling. I think slow shutter speed photos look the best when the subject of the photo is mysterious and otherworldly looking. After taking all of the photos, I explored all of the different filters and changed most of them to enhance the content.

           When taking my photos, I tried to focus on capturing different angles that weren’t straight on or expected. I also enjoyed paying particular attention to lighting. For example, in panorama photo #14, it goes from light to dark and it looks like the photo is going from day to night. As said before, I think the slow shutter speed photos look best when the content of the photo is already mysterious. I had fun looking for mysterious things to shoot and then playing with the filter to enhance the eeriness of them.

           Before shooting, I would examine the subject to think of the best way to capture it. I would then bring up the app or panoramic setting on my phone and play with different angles. I also made sure that there was interesting and sufficient lighting before taking the photographs. When taking the panoramas, I would have to retake them a few times to make sure they were straight. When taking the slow shutter speed photos, I would also have to retake them a few times to make sure the two layers looked good together. After taking the pictures, I would test each filter to see which one would best enhance the content in the photograph. Overall, I was pretty happy with my photos and had fun experimenting with the slow shutter speed apps, their filters, and the panoramic setting of my iPhone.