About Me- Michelle Loh Ying Sze

Hi and welcome!

My name is Michelle Loh Ying Sze.

Having my Media and Communication (MENTION) degree in The National University of Malaysia (UKM).

Currently, I'm working and studying at the same time.
Time is a limited asset in my life. Having 24 hours like everybody else makes my life more compact and solid.

I love food and I can eat 3 person's serving.
I'm not fat and short. I am in the correct size - the cute size.

I believe in something very crucial - LOVE.
Love gets me going.
From my family to my future life partner.

I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.

-Robert Fulghum-

A little about photography. (The information was taken from various source)

Exposure, Aperture & Shutter Speed


Exposure refers to two aspects of photography – the lightness and the darkness of the image.
If the shot is exposed too long the photograph will be washed out.  If the shot is exposed too short the photograph will appear too dark.
The two primary controls your camera uses for exposure are shutter speed (the amount of time the sensor is exposed to light) and aperture (the size of the lens opening that lets light into the camera).
 
Shutter speeds are measured in seconds and more commonly fractions of a second. (1/2000 of a second is very fast and 8′ seconds is extremely slow).  
Apertures are measured in something called f/stops (a very wide aperture is f/2.8 and a very small aperture is f/19).

Why there is not just a constant shutter speed or a constant aperture so that you would only have to worry about one control? 
The reason is that even though they both control the amount of light getting to the sensor they also controls other aspects of the picture.  
Shutter speed for example can be used to freeze subjects in mid-air with a fast speed or it can be used to blur water with a slow speed.
Aperture controls the depth-of-field which is what is in focus in the picture.  
Aperture can be used to draw attention to one subject by blurring the background with a wide aperture (low f/stop). 
Aperture can also be used to focus everything in a picture with a narrow aperture (high f/stop).

A good way to understand it is to "think of a bucket of water with a hole in the bottom. If you have a large hole in the bottom of the bucket (large aperture), water will drain out quickly (fast shutter speed). Conversely, for the same amount of water, if you have a small hole in the bottom of the bucket (small aperture), the water will drain out slowly (slow shutter speed)."
 
Composition & the Rule of Third

Composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art, as distinct from the subject of a work. It can also be thought of as the organization of the elements of art according to the principles of art.
There are numerous approaches or "compositional techniques" to achieving a sense of unity within an artwork, depending on the goals of the artist.

Conventional composition can be achieved by utilizing a number of techniques, one of them is the Rule of Thirds.
Rule of thirds:
The rule of thirds is a guideline followed by some visual artists. The objective is to stop the subject(s) and areas of interest (such as the horizon) from bisecting the image, by placing them near one of the lines that would divide the image into three equal columns and rows, ideally near the intersection of those lines.

Depth of Field



A camera can only focus its lens at a single point, but there will be an area that stretches in front of and behind this focus point that still appears sharp.
This zone is known as the depth of field. It’s not a fixed distance, it changes in size and can be described as either ‘shallow’ (where only a narrow zone appears sharp) or deep (where more of the picture appears sharp).

Depth of field has an impact on both the aesthetic and technical quality of a picture. Sometimes you’ll want to use an extensive depth of field in order to keep everything sharp.

A classic example is when you’re photographing a landscape, where generally the most desirable outcome is to capture detail from the foreground to the horizon.

Other times, a shallow depth of field will be preferable. It enables you to blur background and foreground details, causing distractions to melt away and allowing you to direct viewers to the focal point in a picture.

Balance

What does balance in photography mean?

Placing your main subject off-center, as with the rule of thirds, creates a more interesting photo, but it can leave a void in the scene which can make it feel empty. You should balance the "weight" of your subject by including another object of lesser importance to fill the space.

Formal balance.

There are basically two types of balance in photography. The first is formal balance, also called symmetrical balance. As the name suggest it is when one or more identical or similar subjects are repeated symmetrical on each sides of a given point. The formal balance is most often recognized by subjects that are uniform in shape.

Informal balance.

The second type, informal balance or so called asymmetrical balance is when one or more dissimilar elements are balancing on each side of a given point. Informal balance is less obvious because the subjects are not uniform. A well made image using informal balance is more appealing to the viewer compared to a symmetrical composed image.

Various source was used in the making of this information about photography:
https://spot.pcc.edu/~mdembrow/glossary.htm
http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/photography-exposure-basics/
http://www.wikihow.com/Understand-Camera-Exposure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composition_(visual_arts)
http://digital-photography-school.com/5-elements-of-composition-in-photography/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_field
https://photographylife.com/what-is-composition-in-photography
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/07/17/what-is-depth-of-field-how-aperture-focal-length-and-focus-control-whats-sharp/
https://sites.google.com/site/photographycompositionrules/balancing-elements
https://expertphotography.com/basic-composition-techniques-balance/
http://digital-photography-school.com/balance-in-photography/
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-to-know-your-digital-camera-part-2-all-about-exposure-tickets-16598522628

High-Angle Shot (HA): The camera is positioned somewhere above the subject and shoots down at it. An extreme high angle would be an extreme variant. In a bird's eye shot the camera is placed directly over the subject.

It's raining, everything is wet outdoor.

A picture of the dustbin before the monkeys start their business in search of food.

Nice looking fire alarm eh?

Lecture hall from the top of the stairs.

*sigh* What is this?

Malaysia flags and 1Malaysia flags hanging.

Lecture hall from the top.

Sherry, my friend and her group of friends discussing assignments.

Sherry saying "Hi"! *peace*

Students studying or playing online games?

Low-Angle Shot (LA): The camera is positioned below the subject, and shoots upward at it. The effect is to make the subject look dominating, powerful, as if a child were looking up at an adult.

The B-E-A-utiful car parked in front of the entrance hallway of my faculty in UKM.

Ooo.. York air-condition..

Dirty yet cooling because of it's presence.

The roof from inside of my faculty.

2nd floor.

Cool window panes! Only in UKM.

A lamp in my company's office during daylight.

Another picture of the lamp in another angle. It is really cool.

Stairway to heaven. Neh, just kidding.

Something I need to attend?

Long shot (LS): The camera is a considerable distance from the subject(s) being filmed. The whole human figure from head to feet is included in the frame, with the surrounding environment very visible.

A view of the hallway where a B-E-A-utiful car is parked right in front.

The dirty-blue bench at my faculty where I will sit for the next 2 years.

Capturing for fun!

The pathway to the bus stop in my faculty. Nice isn't it?

Friends walking to the car while I follow them from behind.

Tutorial classes since year 1 of MENTION classes.

The pathway right after the door at the super cold lecture hall.

Still standing strong.

The way to the chancellery from my faculty.

What are you doing, friend?

Medium Shot (MS): A human subject in MS is generally shown from the waist up; background begins to be visible and potentially important, and two-shots are possible.

Fire hydrant in UKM looks very "furious" (because it is red)!

On the way back to my temporary home - UKM

My friend, Sherry - model of the year!

Friends busy editing short film while I took pictures of them.

A mini basketball ring in my company's office hanging beside the stairs.

Students gather together to have a meal in my faculty.

A picture of another pair of friends who're busy editing short films as well.

My friend trying to hide away from the camera while having conversation with her.

A lonely chair sitting all alone or is it standing all alone since it is on all 4 legs right?

A chair of "friends"? *laugh*

Close-Up (CU): The camera is close to the subject, so that when the image is projected most of the screen shows a face and its expression, or some relatively small part of a larger whole.

Finding the way back to The National University of Malaysia - my temporary home using GARMIN.

I find this fascinating because my friend's car is new. The steering wheel looks absolute stunning!

Capturing the moment when my friend do not touch the phone while having a conversation with me.

Changing lens for the first time. Not difficult at all. *winks*

After a satisfied meal in my university. *touches tummy*

A picture of my friend's headphone on a table in my faculty while she's somewhere wandering around looking for food.

Green is good for the eyes! Look at this picture more often. *laughs*

Someday, I will be able to hole up a microphone and sing in public. Hey, wait! I did actually. *wink*

Sunglasses bought from Ko Samui, Thailand during company's retreat at February 2015.

A cardboard castle made by my colleague, dedicated to my boss during her birthday.