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DMIT 1533 — Project Breakdown

My projects from DMIT 1533 Digital Photography, covering exposure theory, reciprocity failure, compositional principles, still life, and post-processing workflow using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

DMIT 1533 — Project 1

Reciprocity & Motion

  • Photography
  • Long Exposure
  • Reciprocity Failure
  • Motion Blur

An exploration of reciprocity failure using long exposure photography, alongside intentional motion blur and backlit silhouette techniques to express movement, time, and light trails in low-light environments.

Long exposure photograph showing light trails and reciprocity failure effects
f/5 · 1/2000s
Second reciprocity study showing extended exposure with colour shift
f/14 · 1/320s
Shallow depth of field photograph with subject sharp and background blurred
Motion blur photograph capturing intentional subject movement across the frame
DMIT 1533 — Project 2

Texture & Perspective

  • Photography
  • Texture
  • Perspective
  • Composition

Studies in surface texture and forced perspective compositions, using close-up detail shots and camera angle to transform familiar subjects into compelling abstract and architectural forms.

Close-up texture photograph revealing fine surface detail and pattern
Perspective photograph using forced angle to create visual depth and dynamic composition
DMIT 1533 — Project 3

Compositional Rules

  • Photography
  • Rule of Thirds
  • Leading Lines
  • Depth of Field

Practical exercises applying foundational compositional principles: rule of thirds, pattern recognition, leading lines, and selective depth of field, to strengthen visual storytelling and intentional framing.

Rule of thirds composition with simplified subject isolated against clean background
Pattern and texture composition highlighting repeating visual elements
Leading lines composition guiding the eye through the frame with shallow depth of field
DMIT 1533 — Project 4

Still Life

  • Photography
  • Still Life
  • Visual Balance
  • Lighting

Controlled still life studies exploring the principles of visual balance, odd/even grouping, and compositional weight, using deliberate object arrangement and controlled lighting to guide the viewer's eye.

Still life with an odd number of objects creating asymmetric visual balance
Still life demonstrating visual balance and symmetrical object placement
DMIT 1533 — Project 5

Orientation Study

  • Photography
  • Portrait Orientation
  • Landscape Orientation
  • Panorama

A comparative study of camera orientation and aspect ratio, examining how portrait, landscape, and panoramic framing changes the narrative and spatial relationship within the same environment.

Portrait orientation photograph emphasizing vertical space and subject height
Landscape orientation photograph capturing horizontal expanse of the scene
Panoramic photograph stitching wide horizontal field of view into single image
DMIT 1533 — Project 6

Photography Portfolio

  • Photography
  • HDR
  • Post-Processing
  • Low Light

Final photography portfolio bringing together advanced techniques: rule of thirds portrait work, HDR imaging for extended tonal range, panoramic post-processing, shallow depth-of-field framing, and low-light pattern photography.

Post-processed panoramic photograph with improved colour grading and tonal balance
Portrait applying rule of thirds with subject in the left third and negative space right
HDR photograph showing balanced exposure between bright highlights and deep shadows
Low light photograph revealing repeating pattern through selective illumination
Shallow depth of field photograph with subject sharp and foreground framing element