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rule of thirds
The rule of thirds is when an image is divided by a grid into thirds vertically and horizontally. The subject is then placed on either the horizontal or vertical line, intersecting points. |
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This is my best image in the format of rule of thirds. This is what the photo would look like if the grid was placed on the photo. You can see that the eyes of the subject go directly through the top right intersect.
EBI: you skewed the image so that the straight lines ere straight and ran parallel to the edge of the frame. One way i can improve this image is by using photo shop to tilt the image so it fits more with the rule of thirds |
darren almond
Darren Almond takes pictures where there is a lot of negative space but uses objective photography. He does this by using mostly foggy and tiered landscapes but the subjects are in clear view. I think he wanted us to consider the fact that even through the most vague filters perspective of a subject can be made that more clear because you are looking for the subject since the filter makes the viewer more curious of what the subject could be.
I think Almond is trying to address the pollution in the atmosphere and how it is not just effecting our lifestyle but our views on how we see things. He uses a wide aperture to create the effect. Darren Almond thought it was an important issue because i think he wanted us to think about it with every action we do and to be more careful.
Darren Almond has used long exposure times and smaller exposure times in various pieces of work like the FULL MOON series. This creates more washed out and blank images the longer the image is exposed.
I think Almond is trying to address the pollution in the atmosphere and how it is not just effecting our lifestyle but our views on how we see things. He uses a wide aperture to create the effect. Darren Almond thought it was an important issue because i think he wanted us to think about it with every action we do and to be more careful.
Darren Almond has used long exposure times and smaller exposure times in various pieces of work like the FULL MOON series. This creates more washed out and blank images the longer the image is exposed.
cathrine yass
Cathrine Yass creates images where her subjects are centred making the pictures subjective. She wants us to bring out eyes to the centre of the picture. She was brought up in London and had an artistic education which you can see in her unconventional style of photos. Yass brings out the issues of cleanliness of the inside environment that we are in on a daily basis. This is shown by the inferred style lighting that she has photoshopped into the picture of the blue and amber style lights in the picture. I think Yass was interested in the issues because it brings to light the small insignificant dirt that lies around everywhere.
Yass uses digital manipulation to choreograph the image to how she would perceive the area she is photographing to look, if it was under a inferred light. This makes the image look more luminescent and interesting to look at.
Yass uses digital manipulation to choreograph the image to how she would perceive the area she is photographing to look, if it was under a inferred light. This makes the image look more luminescent and interesting to look at.
robert smithson
Robert Smithson creates images of more dull hues which would make the audience feel sad and drowsy. In the pictures he creates there are many things happening in the picture. This draws the eye to many different areas. His pictures also consist of themes of nature and the environment. His early work consisted of collages influenced by many different subjects.
framing
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To improve I could change the composition of the images I could do it through photo shop to centre the images.
formal elements
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colin winterbottom
Colin Winterbottom was born in Washington, America, he has lived there for quite a lot of his life but also a lot of work contain pieces that he has done in other cities and countries. For his close up abstraction work he makes sure that his camera is in focus so that the image is captured in the right way. In his close up abstract images there are always focal points in the images a point which Winterbottom wants to draw the eye to. He also creates series's of architecture which are my favourites of his work he uses symmetry in his landscapes most of the time and also manipulates the light whilst adding tone and contrast to his images. Light is a focal point he emphasises in his images and i like that you don't have to search for interest in his images. Images I can shoot that can relate to his work could be of scaffolding and alter images so that the tone and contrast is more obvious I can obscure images to look more like his abstract work. Moreover the subjects in his pictures are mostly placed in the centre and are of points.
abstract close up
The intention of close up abstraction gives a whole other dimension and picture to what the picture would of looked like from far away. By taking the picture from close up it changes the dynamic and the way the audience views and interprates the pictures.
first response
my best images
holes
An empty space in an object usually with an opening to the objects surface or an opening that goes completely through an object.
mould
A soft green or grey growth that develops on old food or objects that have been left out for too long in warm wet air.
exposure
Amount of light per unit area (the image plane illuminance times the exposure time) reaching a photographic film or electronic image sensor, as determined by shutter speed, lens aperture and scene luminance.
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grant simon rogers
I used this photographer as inspiration for my work. The reason I chose him was because he took pictures in close proximity that he would expose to a flash from the camera witch would brighten up the object closest to the camera and illuminate the details and colour. It also showed the depth of the picture because of how far the flash would reach. Furthermore his images would include wildlife mostly plant life which linked with the theme of environment.
close up and far away - flash exposure
first response
The images were taken at Alexandra Palace but the original shooting site was Hampstead Hill Gardens and Pergola. The reason I wanted to go to a park was to capture vibrant flowers. What I think will make the images better is if i took the images when it was a bit darker so the range of the flash would be more obvious and brighter so it would contrast more with the background. The artist above is the photographer I used for inspiration. Also if some of the close up pictures were more in focus so that they would look better. Furthermore if the colours used in the pictures were more vibrant the pictures would stand out more and look more vivid.
middle parting
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final piece
Minal, you've got some very strong compositions but I'm concerned that many of your images are out of focus. Please ensure you properly focus your lens while the lens is set to Manual Focus, use a fast enough shutter speed, ensuring your light metre is balanced, and stay perfectly still while you shoot and for a moment after, ensuring you're not pulling the camera away too soon.
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Annotation
Introducing a task:
Subject matter
ebi:
Subject matter
What’s next
Analysis
What do you think the photographer’s intentions are? There may be more than one. ‘PEC’ each intention.
P (Photographer’s name) creates (what type of images? Fantastical, surreal, objective)
E He / she does this by… (describe something in the image)
C He/she wanted us to consider ….
What wider issues is the photographer addressing?
P (Photographer’s name) is considering (is the photographer talking about a bigger issue in photography, society, politics?)
E This is shown by … (describe something in the image)
C The (Photographer’s name) was interested in this issue because (they felt it was relevant to us now…)
How do the materials and techniques used support your photographer’s intentions?
P (Photographer’s name) has used (the darkroom / multiple exposure / film / digital manipulation techniques) in creating
this work.
E This creates a ______ effect. (describe something in the image)
C This helps to support (Photographer’s name) point about (showing an identity / hiding a person’s identity / the media
/ anonymity)
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Annotation
Introducing a task:
- In this task I was required to…..
- This task links to the theme, (project title) as it shows....
- My intention was to respond to ……. because I wanted to explore....
Subject matter
- The subject I chose to photograph suited the theme as it……
- My composition helped to support my response to the theme by….
- I managed the exposure very well. My ISO / shutter speed / aperture settings were…..
- I prioritised my shutter speed to… (capture movement / blur/ frozen moment)
- I prioritised aperture to manipulate depth of field.
- I used a tripod to avoid camera shake.
- My images express my intentions which were…
ebi:
Subject matter
- The subject I chose to photograph did not necessarily fit the brief as it was not interesting enough / appropriate / adequately lit…..
- Next time I should go to (a different location), photograph at a different time of day, organise people in advance, think more about my composition so that….. ect
- I did not create enough depth of field / sense of movement. The image is over exposed / underexposed / too blurred.
- Next time I should use a tripod / use a different type of lens (be specific) / experiment with film…
- My images do not show my intentions which were…
- The concept wasn’t clear in my images, I need to make it more explicit by…
What’s next
- Next time I will consider the work of (a photographer) to inspire a more accurate depiction of what I want to achieve.
- I will experiment further with… (blur / shutter speed / composition)
Analysis
What do you think the photographer’s intentions are? There may be more than one. ‘PEC’ each intention.
P (Photographer’s name) creates (what type of images? Fantastical, surreal, objective)
E He / she does this by… (describe something in the image)
C He/she wanted us to consider ….
What wider issues is the photographer addressing?
P (Photographer’s name) is considering (is the photographer talking about a bigger issue in photography, society, politics?)
E This is shown by … (describe something in the image)
C The (Photographer’s name) was interested in this issue because (they felt it was relevant to us now…)
How do the materials and techniques used support your photographer’s intentions?
P (Photographer’s name) has used (the darkroom / multiple exposure / film / digital manipulation techniques) in creating
this work.
E This creates a ______ effect. (describe something in the image)
C This helps to support (Photographer’s name) point about (showing an identity / hiding a person’s identity / the media
/ anonymity)