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Link: http://www.visualizing.org/visualizations/east-asias-urban-population-exposure-natural-hazards

By Jorge Gil

This map charts out exposure in areas of high urban populace to extreme natural hazards. This is clear in the use of colours to denote different levels of hazards all across East Asia. The use of a black backdrop ensures that the colours pop out, and clusters of high hazard activity can be seen precisely. In addition, a graph charts out population-to-high risk relationship clearly and effectively.

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Welp, this is late but I honestly did not know that there was a journal prompt last week. 

This was originally filmed by me with cinematographic concepts in mind - as a result it does initially follow many rules of composition. The use of blood as the only coloured aspect of the image catches the viewers attention. It turns an almost “innocent” cartoon into something a little more eye-catching due to it’s sudden violence. The figures are blank because they are representing a societal issue that anyone could see themselves as a part of. 

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Photoshop tennis with Jamie Humphrey! A little late but didn't want everyone to miss out on this greatness

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Photo Essay Post Production Techniques #3 

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Photo Essay Post Production Techniques #2

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Photo Essay Post Production Techniques #1

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Josh, looking dramatic. Soft lighting and hard shadows really help sell this supposed heart-wrenching moment that requires a button-press to complete. 

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Optimized colour, contrast and highlights in both the hair and face during post production. As a result, the final image is a lot more brighter and vibrant. Still looks like I'm pretty unimpressed though... 

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Using gaussian blur to separate a subject from the background. Turned out pretty well!

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Lens: EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Focal Length: 64.00 mm Exposure: 1/10 sec; f/5.6; ISO 1600

The shallow depth of field gives the illusion that characters in the foreground and background are further than they really are. It also brings clarity to the red character, who is sharper in comparison and pinpoints them as the main focus of the image. 

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Canon EOS REBEL T1i

Lens: EF-SIX-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Focal Length: 32.00 mm

Exposure: >1024 sec; f/9; ISO 1000; Manual 

I think the image is successful in showing off three different light patterns - a straighter, more streamlined shape on the left; a curvy variation in the middle; and a more smoky apparition on the right. This was achieved through the use of two different light sources.

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Made using the covers of:

20th-Century Type (Lewis Blackwell) Cities and Photography (Jane Tormey) Design by Nature (Maggie Macnab) What intrigued me about both 20th-Century Type and Design by Nature was the simplicity of the design - both had extremely effective covers designed to draw your eye by colour and placement of objects and were devoid of clutter. As for the third book, I have always been a sucker for urban photography and was immediately attracted to it.