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#STAYHOME SMARTPHONE PHOTO CONTEST
A close-up of my five-month-old son’s fingers last Wednesday. Detail shots are important in photography. Use the cellphone camera’s portrait mode to create a shallow depth of field which brings a viewer’s attention to the subject and away from a messy background. The beautiful thing about photography is that it captures moments and memories.
ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
This was taken early in the morning when the blinds were open and the light struck at an angle. The best source of natural light is either in the morning or evening as it offers the most dramatic light as the lower sun casts long shadows, which sculpt unusual forms that help to create depth.
ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
My six-year-old son, Lucas, using leftover stickers from an activity book to create a finger puppet show. Using a white background lets me present the subject with very little distraction. A natural light source will give it a warm tone and create soft shadows.
ST PHOTO: BENJAMIN SEETOR
You know the social distancing message has been deeply ingrained when even the masks are subconciously aired at opposite ends of the grill. Photo shot with iPhone 7plus. Tip: Use the rule of thirds when composing the masks in the photo and place the black masks against the bright blue sky. This allows the main subject - the masks - to stand out.
ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
A long shadow casting a man on the green grass while he exercised along the pavement on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at 8am, at Jalan Satu. I frame my subject on the rule of thirds using my Iphone and placed him at the intersection of those imaginary dividing lines. Also there is interesting 'Z' shape element on the Shadow and Highlight that shows on the leading line of the pavement and the open field. Staying home during the Circuit Breaker measures period is challenging and get me to explore photography in a different light using a smart phone within the 4 walls from my home.
ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
