due dec + moodle
Unit 29: Location Techniques
Unit summery
the docks
areas of interest:
leading lines
architecture
rule of thirds
use if shape
texture
focus
depth of field
focus
depth of field
colour
landscape (city)
(sky and exposure)
focus points
contrasting colours
situation
This a image of a crescent shaped building in the north bank of the dock overlooking the M shed. The picture is composed of clear lines, shapes and symmetry, two grey lines on the ground lead the eye into the center of the image. the central third is occupied with the entrance of building where the shapes in the image all lead together into the central row of thirds.
Though not a good image, I selected this one because of the large number of leading lines which all lead to a point midway through the image. the first leading line is the upper edge of the harbor wall leading off into what I assume is the horizon line, the next few are the railing along the harbor and the pillars and shops that also run along the harbors edge.
The image was selected for shapes in the architecture and how there is a large contrast in colour between the red of the railing and the door, and the grays of the brick work.
The exposure triangle
the exposure of an image is controlled using aperture, shutter speed and ISO.
shutter speed: controls the amount of time the sensor or film is exposed to light.
aperture: is the dilation of the iris allowing a sustain amount of light through to the censor.
Shutter control
The shutter speed is the time that the censor or film is exposed to light, the time is measured in seconds and percentage of seconds, this is modified using shutter priority which increases and decreases the exposure time. To deal with over exposure when using a long shutter speed you need to counter using small apertures & decrease ISO, and short shutter times suffer from under exposure, to counter this you would have to use a larger aperture to allow more light into the lens. The shutter is the object covering the sensor or film and is timed on the Tv setting on the canon 70D DSLR
changes the shutter speed
1/05
at the shutter speed of half a second allows the sensor a long exposure time to be able to capture movement but the problem is the camera will suffer with over exposure with to much light.
1/8000
The shutter at its fastest speed freezes all movement perfectly clear. you can in the image that the water going over the fall is clear with no motion blur but the image may come out under exposed.
1/8000
the image when captured at the fastest shutter setting captures in still details
1/10
the effect of movement on the censor is apparent with the bike taken at 1/05 with light reflected off the subject spread across the image
1/05
the car was effected in the same way the bike was with the reflected light stretched the shape of the car showing its movement
1/03
Activity summery
Panning using slow shutter speed
The panning photo is a photograph where the subject is in motion but in clear focus while everything else is blurred in motion. the way to capture the shot is to have the cameras shutter speed between 1/15 & 1/30 and track part of the subject and mach its movement. Its best not to capture the subject on too much of an angle as the subject would be more blurred away from the focus points depending on the direction of movement. The difficulties when panning is following the subject in motion is ganging the speed and the depth of field needed to capture the subject in focus. to help track the subject you could use a tripod or a stable holding position which would allow you to swivel at the same speed.
Activity summery
Depth-of-Field through Aperture control
The aperture is the opening of the lens acting as the control of the pupil controlling the amount of light is aloud into the lens, F/stops are a measurement of the aperture with a small number f/stop the larger aperture. The f/stops have to be supported with modification of the shutter speed to countered over exposure.
The aperture of the lens iris gives different forms of depth of field depending on the dilation of the iris. Depth of field is the area of focus in a image and the focus of more blurred areas of the image.
The foreground of the image is in clear focus while the immediate back ground is blurred out, the f/stop used to take this image was f/1.8 using a fast shutter to counter over exposureThe aperture of the lens iris gives different forms of depth of field depending on the dilation of the iris. Depth of field is the area of focus in a image and the focus of more blurred areas of the image.
the foreground is still in hard focus while the background is focus but light than the foreground, to achieve this image I used the f/stop f/32 and a slow shutter countering under exposure
the use of a large aperture have small depths of field which are used for more macro shots but can give depth to the image depending on the image.
while small apertures are used for depth of field which would allow you to get a hole landscape in focus.
The use of depth of field is down to what can be done with it and how important it is in composing a image, with a shallow depth of field of F2.8 only a small area is in sharp focus with the rest of the image being blurry, While at F22 would give a very Deep depth of field with a large portion of the image would be well focused.
Activity summery
Dealing with/ correcting noise using ISO
The ISO is the way to control the sensitivity of the camera's sensor or film is to light, ISO helps gather light and create it into an image depending on the available light. The lower the ISO number, the less sensitive the sensor is to the light, while a higher ISO number increases the sensitivity of the camera sensor. The standard base ISO is 100 and the highest ISO on a standard camera is 3200 with a counter shutter speed of 1/60 sec but DSLRS can go to ISO 12800 with a counter shutter of 1/250 sec but the Image when zoomed In will suffer from noise. Image noise or grain are random colour pixels in photographs and it is a great problem in low light but to get the correct exposure requires the use of slow shutter speed or a long exposure time and a higher gain or ISO sensitivity.
The ISO noise at high levels as explained before can be dealt with by selecting a counter shutter speed to greatly lesson the noise or grain effects yet grain will still be present in the image, with out modification of shutter speed ISO 100 would have the least digital noise while each time the ISO doubles noise becomes more prevalent.
The ISO noise at high levels as explained before can be dealt with by selecting a counter shutter speed to greatly lesson the noise or grain effects yet grain will still be present in the image, with out modification of shutter speed ISO 100 would have the least digital noise while each time the ISO doubles noise becomes more prevalent.
ISO to Shutter Speed Example: Low light environments
ISO 100 – 1 second
ISO 200 – 1/2 of a second
ISO 400 – 1/4 of a second
ISO 800 – 1/8 of a second
ISO 1600 – 1/16 of a second
ISO 3200 – 1/32 of a second
All the following Images were taken in the same light conditions with the only changing variable's being ISO and Shutter speed:
All the following Images were taken in the same light conditions with the only changing variable's being ISO and Shutter speed:
Image 1) the first image has the least noise even with correction, taken at ISO 100 – 1 second
Image 2) ISO 200 – 1/2 of a second
Image 3) ISO 400 – 1/4 of a second
image 4) ISO 800 – 1/8 of a second
Image 5) ISO 1600 – 1/16 of a second
Image 6) ISO 3200 – 1/32 of a second
Image 7) ISO 6400 - 1/64
Image 8) the 8th image has the most grain when zoomed in, the level of noise has been corrected but is still prevalent in the image when compared to other images, image taken at ISO 12800 - 1/128
the change in grain level is slightly different between each of the individual ISO settings even once corrected but the difference between the largest ISO number and smallest ISO number is more apparent, the change is seen with high ISO's and long exposures, the longer the exposure and higher the ISO the grater amount of grain or noise.
1) Image one has the most noise, it was taken at ISO 3200
2) Image two has much less noise when zoomed in, taken at ISO 100
Activity summery
Theme- street people (Documentary)
The "street people" assignment will have me go out into the public and get close to people in urban spaces and documenting the types of things I see while I am out, but to get close to my subjects I will need to gain the confidence to ask people If I am able to take a photo of them then communicate with the public so that I can take the perfect image. I will also need to be vigilant to find the perfect opportune photograph as some of the more sporadic photograph can be more effective, which is best when the subject isn't aware that they are having a photo taken of them or at least look unaware.
mind map
Street photographers
Maciej Dakowicz
Maciej Dakowicz is a Polish street photographer and who travels, born 20 November 1976 he grew up in Poland earned a PhD in computer science in Poland but pursued photography as his passion.
To Maciej street photography a broad subject that is very flexible best known for his series of photographs of Cardiff night life titled Cardiff after Dark which was a series of photos taken on stMarys street Cardiff, his photos capture the dark, quirky and primitive sides of humanity, documenting what he sees and mingling with public to see their behaviors.
To Maciej street photography a broad subject that is very flexible best known for his series of photographs of Cardiff night life titled Cardiff after Dark which was a series of photos taken on stMarys street Cardiff, his photos capture the dark, quirky and primitive sides of humanity, documenting what he sees and mingling with public to see their behaviors.
the ignorance and gluttony of humanity was captured clearly in this image as there are people eating fast food in a bus stop while surrounded by litter, but though there is a clear political statement and the people in the image come off as colourful characters
This colourful character is a bloke dressed in a drag getup, the image leaves you initially confused and unable to interpret the situation for how strange it is but the scenarios thought up are just as strange.
Elliott Erwitt
Elliott Erwitt is a french street photographer born in 1928 Paris. he witnessed many major events and social changes which greatly inspired his work. He got his inspirations for photography by meeting the famous photographers Edward Steichen, Robert Capa and Roy Stryker. He took many of his black & white photographs in public places like museums and beaches to capture the subjects in his images during their every day lives. He was very sporadic with the photos he took at times to capture people in the moment but he also would interact with the public to set up his photos yet tried to keep his subjects looking nature in frame. The subjects that he photographed were usually interesting in frame in some way or another he also took large numbers of photos of dogs out in the streets where he took his photographs which he found to be unpredictable subjects.
This Image is interesting for the way the boy in the car is looking out a damaged car window. the place of impact were the widow is covering one of the boys eyes creating a shatter effect across his face, yet his eye on the left is clearly seen. this creates as it creates its on commentary and makes you think of the scenario and story of the image.
The interests of this image are to do with the contrast between the little dog and legs of the large dog and the similarity between the legs of the person and the legs of the dog on the left.
Martin Parr
British photojournalist Martin Parr was born in Epsom, Surrey on 23rd May 1952, at a young age he was a driven photographer as at the age of 14 he wanted to become a documentary photographer and studied his photographic craft in Manchester metropolitan university. His photos capture the more primate/ primitive side of human behavior in a mocking and cynical way which could even be described as sarcastic. He looks at the minute details of a subject and their environment and the way they are interact within the frame. His satirical style of photography also captures the lives of the people in the British class system, with most of his work focusing on the life's of the working classes which can be seen clearly it the his 1999 film Think Of England.
he captured this image with a very British feel to it using iconic imagery like a red post box as a backdrop for a man Mohawk which is iconic to the British Punk periods,
the image captures iconic British sea side seen with bunting and union flag behind a pair of seagulls fighting over leftover chips,
Joel Goodman
personal images & process to completing the task
While out and around Bristol's urban center I looked for subjects of interest who were doing things that create some sort of emotional reaction from the viewer that makes them want to interpret the image and project their own story onto the image.
To explain reasons of interest & points of interest around subject I will explain the circumstance the photographs were taken in and the ways people would connect to them and interpret them.
To explain reasons of interest & points of interest around subject I will explain the circumstance the photographs were taken in and the ways people would connect to them and interpret them.
A lone worker was on his phone, unaware of all going on around him, I was in millennium square and I was sitting across from the worker who was all alone on a bench on his phone while not to far off a group of similar workers who were sitting together talking, though I wasn't able to fit in the other builders, the loan worker was still a interesting subject by the way he was isolated looking at his phone in his white work overalls. The environment around him was also interesting
A large number of people patiently waiting for their buses,
Four strangers sitting in close proximity to each other, I found these people interesting as non of them were interacting with each other but they all had small similarity and differences between them. I found it strange how each person was in their own personal bubble and wee almost completely unaware of the people around them, but there was also interest in the environment with the patterns on the pavement and the street and its advertisements displayed in the background.
scruffy looking gent posing for a photo with a grin on his face,
A woman smoking outside of a closed off door in-front of a formal building, This image rely stood out as I found it interesting how the woman casually interacted with her environment and the great interest in the backdrop with the taped off door. The taped off door is the main subject in this image and the woman who was smoking while she was on her mobile relay adds to the atmosphere of the image. The image makes you think of potential scenarios or stories behind the door and the identity of the woman and who she was calling.
Man sitting on the step of a closed and vandalised building drinking a hot drink while on his phone, I found out a lot about this person from this one image as by looking at the bike helmet his backpack you can tell that this man is relatively health and sporty by the way he rides a bicycle to work and the image has details that are left to speculation like the way the building was vandalised and what this person may do for a living.
Woman handing out fliers by the road side while dressed in formal attire,
Man looking at clock tower at end of the street, the gent was looking for directions and was lost in Bristol, His confusion with the unfamiliar surroundings was quickly apparent by the way he had a pamphlet or map out and was looking for recognisable landmarks to find out his location. The way the street leads up to the clock tower highlights what he was looking at and what he was doing.
A man older in years concentrating reading a news paper on a bus, I saw how this gent was reading his news paper while also unaware of his surroundings. This is a interesting contrast to the way the younger generations dependent on their phones and how maybe it is not so different to people reading books on the bus to detract themselves away from their environment and the people around them.
a male and female teenagers in conversation in the middle of the street, the female is holding onto her bike during the conversation, the male has a back pack on so he is likely a student,
Theme-sense of a place
Sense of Place is a term that is often used to describe your feelings for a place. This
emotional response may include unease, as you walk alone through an underpass at
night, or pleasure in an autumn stroll through a wood. Consider what it is that makes
the place special, what makes you feel this way and attempt to represent it through
photography.
emotional response may include unease, as you walk alone through an underpass at
night, or pleasure in an autumn stroll through a wood. Consider what it is that makes
the place special, what makes you feel this way and attempt to represent it through
photography.
cemetery trip
During a trip to Arnos Vale cemetery we were asked to capture images capturing the atmosphere of the site. It is the site that houses the memorials and remains to historic figures and of the men and women that lost their life for the country and commonwealth during the great war. The sight was opened in 1839 but later fell under disrepair in the mid to late 20th century. after its renovation the site is open again as a protected site and safely houses 300,00 people in rest throughout the site which is shared with diverse wildlife.
Research/ Mind map
sense of an abandoned/ dilapidated estate
sense of the California metro line
Red-cliff bay establishing shot, political view point, nature, story, landmarks, (times of day), explain thought process and ideas and conveyed emotions
photographs
The location I chose for sense of place was Red-cliff bay as it was the location that I grew up in, the main subject being the coastal path and its beaches which I grew closely attached. I personally have spent a lot of time in the area and watched it change over time, getting to know the local landmarks and their history's, and also the ways Red-cliff is damaged and under threat. To capture the essence and sense of Red-cliff I use what I know about the area and covey the emotions I feel about each aspect of the location I feel passionate about. In my images I wanted to show each aspect with its own interpretation and style or atmosphere so the viewer of the photographs could create their own story and opinion of Red-cliff bay.
This long exposure photograph shows the lapping of the waves as a white, misty haze between the rocks and stones on the beach creating a relaxing and mellow image. To capture this image I used a 5 second exposure time with a low ISO to blur out the waves, a tripod should have been used but I didn't have one to hand so I used a large bolder that was covered in seaweed, this rock can be seen in the bottom right of the screen. The focus points in the image are the stones in the mid-ground of the image with each one separated from the others by the blurred haze of the water.
This image is a self Portrait Photograph of my shoes on the stones on the beach and what it contains, the content being seaweed that's draped on the beach. This image has no foreground or background, it instead is separated with rule of thirds with the the top third filled with nothing but the plain pebbled beach, the central thirds filled by a tangled strands of seaweed and the bottom focuses on my shoes on the backdrop of the beach
This is a macro image of the stones on the beach focusing on a Oasis branded bottle cap and the textures of the stones
A Image of a section of a jetty and the details and textures that it was covered in
A lighthouse on the estuary blocking a gap in the clouds
A photo of a port window on the light house which depicts the details and shapes in its architecture
A photo weathered porcelain and sea glass placed on weathered stone
A Image of a jetty on a stoney beach which leads to the waters edge
A weathering note pined to a deciduous tree
The Photograph depicts a small plastic toy boat beached on the side of a rock pool with the waves crashing down behind in the background.
Unit evaluation
During the time spent completing this unit I have learnt a great deal of things about photography, from new genres of photography I hadn't herd about, Learnt how to interpret photographs of influential photographers who in tern inspired me to create similar photographic work. I also learnt about how to interact with the public and I also got experience in the way I used my camera and how to improve my effectiveness, this was learnt from analysis of photographers in each of their respective professional fields. During the unit I learnt more on how I could capture atmosphere in my images and how it could be used to create a biography of a location.
Bibliography
Web:
https://arnosvale.org.uk/site-history/70-site-history
http://mikedeere.com/portfolio/projects/sense-of-place/
http://www.redbubble.com/people/peterh111/journal/archive
http://www.famousphotographers.net/martin-parr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2009/nov/04/photography-tom-hunter-best-shot
http://digital-photography-school.com/
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/canon-eos-70d-user-guide,news-19139.html
http://www.joelgoodman.net/
http://www.martinparr.com/
https://arnosvale.org.uk/site-history/70-site-history
http://mikedeere.com/portfolio/projects/sense-of-place/
http://www.redbubble.com/people/peterh111/journal/archive
http://www.famousphotographers.net/martin-parr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2009/nov/04/photography-tom-hunter-best-shot
http://digital-photography-school.com/
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/canon-eos-70d-user-guide,news-19139.html
http://www.joelgoodman.net/
http://www.martinparr.com/
Books
evaluating your images:
- what did you want to achieve
- how did you make your images technically
- what editing tools did you use
- how did you choose your images
- how can you evaluate the success of your images
memos
Cliff you have gained a pass but could get a merit with some added work. You need to add evaluations at the end of each project of your own work for Shutter photos, Aperture photos, sense of place and Street people. You also need better research, try finding out more about each photographer and write about them in your own words. (Photographer style or genre, what are they most famous for etc etc) Final Re-submission date of Wed 6th Jan.
*buy photographic prints soon or bring in the money for prints £8 for 10 prints, Moodle, finish all work for fri night to sat 12th (use Aldi 34p each (10= £6) )
- 4 images for natural and constructed
- 3 images for exploring time through still images
- 3 prints for interpreting images
ASAP> in for 6th of jan
- 6 images for sense of place
- 4 images for street people
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