PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
Unedited photographs
Unedited photographs
Background
Background
For this project, I have compiled a photography portfolio focusing on understanding the manual camera settings and adjusting them to gain full control over det finished photo. It made me experiment with the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO to achieve specific effects, resulting in a complete portfolio of 15 uneditet photos.
For this project, I have compiled a photography portfolio focusing on understanding the manual camera settings and adjusting them to gain full control over det finished photo. It made me experiment with the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO to achieve specific effects, resulting in a complete portfolio of 15 uneditet photos.
Created
Created
March 2025
NikonD3100
March 2025
NikonD3100
Worth a Thousand Words
Worth a Thousand Words
This photo is taken with an aperture that allowed me to focus on the lady in the restaurant, while the outside window and background would be blurry. Again the ISO was set super high by mistake, and I chose a faster shutter speed to compensate for it.
This photo is taken with an aperture that allowed me to focus on the lady in the restaurant, while the outside window and background would be blurry. Again the ISO was set super high by mistake, and I chose a faster shutter speed to compensate for it.
Worth a Thousand Words
This photo is taken with an aperture that allowed me to focus on the lady in the restaurant, while the outside window and background would be blurry. Again the ISO was set super high by mistake, and I chose a faster shutter speed to compensate for it.
Aperture: f/5.6 | Shutter speed: 1/1000 | ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/5.6 | Shutter speed: 1/1000 | ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/5.6 | Shutter speed: 1/1000 | ISO: 1600
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
For this photo I wanted most of the image to be in focus, so I chose a higher aperture. Again, the ISO was mistakenly set super high, which is why I had to compensate with a super fast shutter speed to not get an over exposed image.
For this photo I wanted most of the image to be in focus, so I chose a higher aperture. Again, the ISO was mistakenly set super high, which is why I had to compensate with a super fast shutter speed to not get an over exposed image.
Rule of Thirds
For this photo I wanted most of the image to be in focus, so I chose a higher aperture. The ISO was mistakenly set super high, which is why I had to compensate with a super fast shutter speed to not get an over exposed image.
Aperture: f/9 | Shutter speed: 1600 | ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/9 | Shutter speed: 1600 | ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/9 | Shutter speed: 1600 | ISO: 1600
Portrait in Soft Light
Portrait in Soft Light
Portrait in Soft Light
I chose a low aperture to have the focus on the subject, and making the background blurry to amplify the soft feeling of the image. Same mistake here with having the ISO at 1600 in regular day-light, hence the high shutter-speed to not have a super exposed photo.
I chose a low aperture to have the focus on the subject, and making the background blurry to amplify the soft feeling of the image. Same mistake here with having the ISO at 1600 in regular day-light, hence the high shutter-speed to not have a super exposed photo.
I chose a low aperture to have the focus on the subject, and making the background blurry to amplify the soft feeling of the image. Same mistake here with having the ISO at 1600 in regular day-light, hence the high shutter-speed to not have a super exposed photo.
Aperture: f/5.6 | Shutter speed: 1/1250 | ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/5.6 | Shutter speed: 1/1250 | ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/5.6 | Shutter speed: 1/1250 | ISO: 1600
Exposure: Dark on Dark
Exposure: Dark on Dark
For this photo I had to use a tripod to be able to get a clear view of the label on the bottle. I used a low shutter speed to get more light in, while the aperture was higher to keep the colors black. I also tried to keep the ISO low, to try and leave as much noise away as possible. I wanted the photo to resemble the appearance of an advertisement for perfume bottles, but it was a lot harder than it looked.
For this photo I had to use a tripod to be able to get a clear view of the label on the bottle. I used a low shutter speed to get more light in, while the aperture was higher to keep the colors black. I also tried to keep the ISO low, to try and leave as much noise away as possible. I wanted the photo to resemble the appearance of an advertisement for perfume bottles, but it was a lot harder than it looked.
Exposure: Dark on Dark
For this photo I had to use a tripod to be able to get a clear view of the label on the bottle. I used a low shutter speed to get more light in, while the aperture was higher to keep the colors black. I also tried to keep the ISO low, to try and leave as much noise away as possible. I wanted the photo to resemble the appearance of an advertisement for perfume bottles, but it was a lot harder than it looked.
Aperture: f/10 | Shutter speed: 13/10sek | ISO: 200
Aperture: f/10 | Shutter speed: 13/10sek | ISO: 200
Aperture: f/10 | Shutter speed: 13/10sek | ISO: 200
Freeze Movement
Freeze Movement
Freeze Movement
To get this photo right, I needed a fast shutter speed to freeze the motion of the flour being sifted. Because of this, I had to use a low aperture and a high ISO to capture as much light as possible in to the camera. The high ISO made the photo have a lot more noise in it then I would have liked, but because of the fast shutter speed, this was inevitable. I still think it turned out fine.
To get this photo right, I needed a fast shutter speed to freeze the motion of the flour being sifted. Because of this, I had to use a low aperture and a high ISO to capture as much light as possible in to the camera. The high ISO made the photo have a lot more noise in it then I would have liked, but because of the fast shutter speed, this was inevitable. I still think it turned out fine.
To get this photo right, I needed a fast shutter speed to freeze the motion of the flour being sifted. Because of this, I had to use a low aperture and a high ISO to capture as much light as possible in to the camera. The high ISO made the photo have a lot more noise in it then I would have liked, but because of the fast shutter speed, this was inevitable. I still think it turned out fine.
Aperture: f/5 | Shutter speed: 1/500 | ISO: 3200
Aperture: f/5 | Shutter speed: 1/500 | ISO: 3200
Aperture: f/5 | Shutter speed: 1/500 | ISO: 3200
Movement
Movement
For this photo I used a very slow shutter speed to be able to make the light-heart. I also wanted the photo to be very dark and moody, which is why the aperture is as high as it is, as well as the ISO is kept kind of low.
For this photo I used a very slow shutter speed to be able to make the light-heart. I also wanted the photo to be very dark and moody, which is why the aperture is as high as it is, as well as the ISO is kept kind of low.
Movement
For this photo I used a very slow shutter speed to be able to make the light-heart. I also wanted the photo to be very dark and moody, which is why the aperture is as high as it is, as well as the ISO is kept kind of low.
Aperture: f/20 | Shutter speed: 4” | ISO: 400
Aperture: f/20 | Shutter speed: 4” | ISO: 400
Aperture: f/20 | Shutter speed: 4” | ISO: 400
Low Light
Low Light
This photo is taken in the evening outside a restaurant lit up with neon lights. I tried to keep the shutter speed as low as possible without the image becoming blurry. The aperture is as low as it could be to get as much light in, as well as the ISO being extremely high.
This photo is taken in the evening outside a restaurant lit up with neon lights. I tried to keep the shutter speed as low as possible without the image becoming blurry. The aperture is as low as it could be to get as much light in, as well as the ISO being extremely high.
Low Light
This photo is taken in the evening outside a restaurant lit up with neon lights. I tried to keep the shutter speed as low as possible without the image becoming blurry. The aperture is as low as it could be to get as much light in, as well as the ISO being extremely high.
Aperture: f/5.6 | Shutter speed: 1/80 | ISO: 3200
Aperture: f/5.6 | Shutter speed: 1/80 | ISO: 3200
Aperture: f/5.6 | Shutter speed: 1/80 | ISO: 3200
Low light
This photo is taken in the evening outside a restaurant lit up with neon lights. I tried to keep the shutter speed as low as possible without the image becoming blurry. The aperture is as low as it could be to get as much light in, as well as the ISO being extremely high.
Aperture: f/5.6 | Shutter speed: 1/80 | ISO: 3200
Leading Lines
Leading Lines
To get this photo, I chose an aperture that would get the entire image in focus, and a shutter speed that would make sure there were no blur. The ISO is set a bit higher than ”regular day-time” images, to compensate for the higher aperture and faster shutter speed.
To get this photo, I chose an aperture that would get the entire image in focus, and a shutter speed that would make sure there were no blur. The ISO is set a bit higher than ”regular day-time” images, to compensate for the higher aperture and faster shutter speed.
Leading Lines
To get this photo, I chose an aperture that would get the entire image in focus, and a shutter speed that would make sure there were no blur. The ISO is set a bit higher than ”regular day-time” images, to compensate for the higher aperture and faster shutter speed.
Aperture: f/7.1 | Shutter speed: 1/400 | ISO: 400
Aperture: f/7.1 | Shutter speed: 1/400 | ISO: 400
Aperture: f/7.1 | Shutter speed: 1/400 | ISO: 400
Creative Lights
Creative Lights
Creative Lights
To create this photo I had my subject sit extremely still while I used the flashlight on my phone to create the swirl around her head. My camera is on a tripod, and I used a timer to be able to run up to her and make the swirls. The shutter speed is set at 2 seconds to get the light in the photo. I used purple LEDs to get the purple, fantasy look. I also wanted the rest of the photo to be kind of dark while still being able to see her face, which is why the aperture is so high and the ISO is set at 400.
To create this photo I had my subject sit extremely still while I used the flashlight on my phone to create the swirl around her head. My camera is on a tripod, and I used a timer to be able to run up to her and make the swirls. The shutter speed is set at 2 seconds to get the light in the photo. I used purple LEDs to get the purple, fantasy look. I also wanted the rest of the photo to be kind of dark while still being able to see her face, which is why the aperture is so high and the ISO is set at 400.
To create this photo I had my subject sit extremely still while I used the flashlight on my phone to create the swirl around her head. My camera is on a tripod, and I used a timer to be able to run up to her and make the swirls. The shutter speed is set at 2 seconds to get the light in the photo. I used purple LEDs to get the purple, fantasy look. I also wanted the rest of the photo to be kind of dark while still being able to see her face, which is why the aperture is so high and the ISO is set at 400.
Aperture: f/18 | Shutter speed: 2” | ISO: 400
Aperture: f/18 | Shutter speed: 2” | ISO: 400
Aperture: f/18 | Shutter speed: 2” | ISO: 400
Negative Space
Negative Space
There was so much fog this day, which made the background completely white, and it made a very eary photo with the crows. The ISO is set high to over expose the subject a tiny bit, while the shutter speed is fast to make sure there were no blur, as well as it made the photo more moody.
There was so much fog this day, which made the background completely white, and it made a very eary photo with the crows. The ISO is set high to over expose the subject a tiny bit, while the shutter speed is fast to make sure there were no blur, as well as it made the photo more moody.
Negative Space
There was so much fog this day, which made the background completely white, and it made a very eary photo with the crows. The ISO is set high to over expose the subject a tiny bit, while the shutter speed is fast to make sure there were no blur, as well as it made the photo more moody.
Aperture: f/5.6 | Shutter speed: 1/1600 | ISO: 800
Aperture: f/5.6 | Shutter speed: 1/1600 | ISO: 800
Aperture: f/5.6 | Shutter speed: 1/1600 | ISO: 800
Extreme Composition
Extreme Composition
Extreme Composition
For this photo I needed the aperture to be low to be able to see the subject in front of the very white sky. The shutter speed is fast to make sure there was no blur in the image, and the ISO was to get even more light on the subject, to really make her stand out from the background. This made the image a bit over exposed, and the sky turned completely white, but I think that made it better.
For this photo I needed the aperture to be low to be able to see the subject in front of the very white sky. The shutter speed is fast to make sure there was no blur in the image, and the ISO was to get even more light on the subject, to really make her stand out from the background. This made the image a bit over exposed, and the sky turned completely white, but I think that made it better.
For this photo I needed the aperture to be low to be able to see the subject in front of the very white sky. The shutter speed is fast to make sure there was no blur in the image, and the ISO was to get even more light on the subject, to really make her stand out from the background. This made the image a bit over exposed, and the sky turned completely white, but I think that made it better.
Aperture: f/4 | Shutter speed: 1/200 | ISO: 200
Aperture: f/4 | Shutter speed: 1/200 | ISO: 200
Aperture: f/4 | Shutter speed: 1/200 | ISO: 200
Shallow Depth of Field
Shallow Depth of Field
I chose a more narrow aperture to maintain balance between the sharpness of the subject, and the blur of the background, ensuring that the focus remained on the subject. The shutter speed was to prevent motion blur, while keeping the natural softness of the scene. And the low ISO was to retain image quality.
I chose a more narrow aperture to maintain balance between the sharpness of the subject, and the blur of the background, ensuring that the focus remained on the subject. The shutter speed was to prevent motion blur, while keeping the natural softness of the scene. And the low ISO was to retain image quality.
Shallow Depth of Field
I chose a more narrow aperture to maintain balance between the sharpness of the subject, and the blur of the background, ensuring that the focus remained on the subject. The shutter speed was to prevent motion blur, while keeping the natural softness of the scene. And the low ISO was to retain image quality.
Aperture: f/7.1 | Shutter speed: 1/100 | ISO: 200
Aperture: f/7.1 | Shutter speed: 1/100 | ISO: 200
Aperture: f/7.1 | Shutter speed: 1/100 | ISO: 200
Deep Depth of Field
Deep Depth of Field
Deep Depth of Field
To get this photo I used a higher aperture to make everything in focus. I made the error of not realizing that the ISO was set so high from photos taken from the day before, which is why the shutter speed is extremely high to compensate for it, making sure that the photo was not over exposed.
To get this photo I used a higher aperture to make everything in focus. I made the error of not realizing that the ISO was set so high from photos taken from the day before, which is why the shutter speed is extremely high to compensate for it, making sure that the photo was not over exposed.
To get this photo I used a higher aperture to make everything in focus. I made the error of not realizing that the ISO was set so high from photos taken from the day before, which is why the shutter speed is extremely high to compensate for it, making sure that the photo was not over exposed.
Aperture: f/8 | Shutter speed: 1/4000 | ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/8 | Shutter speed: 1/4000 | ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/8 | Shutter speed: 1/4000 | ISO: 1600
Contrast
Contrast
It was a really foggy day, which made this ladder stand out more then usual. I used a fast shutter speed to prevent any blur in the image, and an ISO of 400 to kind of over expose the color of the ladder to make it stand out even more.
It was a really foggy day, which made this ladder stand out more then usual. I used a fast shutter speed to prevent any blur in the image, and an ISO of 400 to kind of over expose the color of the ladder to make it stand out even more.
Contrast
It was a really foggy day, which made this ladder stand out more then usual. I used a fast shutter speed to prevent any blur in the image, and an ISO of 400 to kind of over expose the color of the ladder to make it stand out even more.
Aperture: f/6.3 | Shutter speed: 1/200 | ISO: 400
Aperture: f/6.3 | Shutter speed: 1/200 | ISO: 400
Aperture: f/6.3 | Shutter speed: 1/200 | ISO: 400
New Perspective
New Perspective
New Perspective
For this photo I needed the ISO to be high to get the bright colors under the flowers. The shutter speed was set so that I could take the image handheld without there being any blur. And the lower aperture is set to focus on certain flower petals.
For this photo I needed the ISO to be high to get the bright colors under the flowers. The shutter speed was set so that I could take the image handheld without there being any blur. And the lower aperture is set to focus on certain flower petals.
For this photo I needed the ISO to be high to get the bright colors under the flowers. The shutter speed was set so that I could take the image handheld without there being any blur. And the lower aperture is set to focus on certain flower petals.
Aperture: f/4.2 | Shutter speed: 250 | ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/4.2 | Shutter speed: 250 | ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/4.2 | Shutter speed: 250 | ISO: 1600
Other photos I have taken
Other photos I have taken
What I have learned
This project has taught me so much, and I feel like I understood the different camera settings and compositions to look out for while taking photos, instead of relying so much on post-editing. It made me really think while taking the photos, on how I could position myself and what settings to use to get the best or preferred results.
This project has taught me so much, and I feel like I understood the different camera settings and compositions to look out for while taking photos, instead of relying so much on post-editing. It made me really think while taking the photos, on how I could position myself and what settings to use to get the best or preferred results.
This project has taught me so much, and I feel like I understood the different camera settings and compositions to look out for while taking photos, instead of relying so much on post-editing. It made me really think while taking the photos, on how I could position myself and what settings to use to get the best or preferred results.