Week 10 - Time and the Image

So I decided to use digital to shoot my final image, as time was constricted with having a film project running also, I would of preferred film as I haven't had as much practice using this format.

I wanted to convey movement in the image and a sense of speed, so a long exposure was necessary I went out to shoot some cyclists against the bright lights of the city, whilst out I saw a few classic motorbikes I thought this was much more interesting than a regular old bicycle.

I like the the colour range in this image, I would of preferred a slightly more dynamic angle, the composition could of been worked more. I particularly like the subject as he is almost a silhouetted with little hints of metallic.

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Week 10 - Time and the Image - Research

In this brief we were asked to produce a A3 print of either an analogue or a digital process that conveys time within an image. Within this we have a choice of technically showing the process of time or conceptually. We Also have to explore narrative either a non linear narrative or linear narrative.

In this post I have decided to show some of my research to concluded how I reached my final idea for this brief, firstly I look at Hiroshi Sugimoto is considered the master of showing time within an image he series entitled 'Theatres' involved photographing old American movie palaces and drive-ins with a folding 4x5 camera and tripod, opening his camera shutter and exposing the film for the duration of the entire feature-length movie. In the image below he has managed to capture a very active air space along with the white out screen of the long expoure of the movie screen.

 Another Photographer famed for this use of long exposures is Alexey Titarenko he paints a bitter picture of  Russia, where people live in a world of unrealized hopes and where time seems to have stopped.





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Week 9 - Narrative

In our lecture this morning we watched a Clip from Donny Darko, this exercise was to help us gain understanding of Narrative. We watched a directors cut and were asked to take notes on it and try and dissect it to try and understand what the directors intentions were on telling this story.

 After watching the clip I made some notes, I noticed that the sequence was running backwards and the grid over the screen seemed to imply time travel, I also noted that a lot of the shot's would work well as still images

These scenes stood out especially for me, as the whole sequence had hardly any dialogue, so rested on the strength of actors and the music which was more than enough to carry it off.

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Week 7/8 - Image Process

In this unit we were asked to choose a image from a photographer that interests us, we were given a Image template and a rough guide as to what should be included in the information section of the template.

I choose an image form Gregory Crewdon's 'Twilight' series, his work has always been a great mystery to me so I thought this would be a great time to find out what processes he goes through to achieve such magnificent results.

                      Hanging The Image Processes Exhibition

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Week 6 - London Trip

The London trip was great we got to see some amazing portraits at the National Portrait Gallery, including the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize 2012. My favourite image would have to be one to come fourth by Alma Haser. Entitled 'The Ventriloquist' the composition is very beautifully put together and I think that and the mood of the images draws me to it.

 Also showing at the gallery was the Marilyn Monroe: A British Love Affair. This included Photographs and magazine covers from 1947 to 1962 celebrating the transformation of the world’s most popular pin-up to acclaimed actress.Some of the pieces within the gallery were very rare and were a pleasure to view.

We also made a visit to PhotoAutomat an art installation in Hoxton, it's a old photobooth that uses black and white processing chemicals, it's was only £3.00 per go and the results were wonderful.

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Week 5 - Photoshop Montage

In this project we were to photograph our personal effects in the studio, since I missed this lesson I was asked to use a flatbed scanner. After mixed results I decided to use more digital images that represent me rather than things I own. The things I care about and things that represent who I am can't really be put in a flat bed scanner.

I used a photograph of my 70's A1 Canon analogue camera, a scanned copy of Vice 'The Syria Issue', a scanned copy of a photobooth image of my boyfriend and I, a screenshot from the movie V for Vendetta and a image from google images of an America Unnamed drone firing a missile.

I experimented a lot with different Layer Styles and and did a lot of blending between layers. I also played around with selective tools.

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Week 3 - Pinhole Research

                 What is a Pinhole Camera?

A pinhole camera is a simple camera without a lens and a single small aperture, effectively a light proof box with a small hole in one side, light from the scene passes through the single point and projects an inverted image on the opposite side of the box.

                   6  Month Pinhole Camera Tutorial


                               

 Above is instructions from Justin himself on how to make a 6 month long pinhole camera, our class has been very lucky to have Justin teaching us the art of pinhole as he is an expert in these matters and makes all sorts of weird and wonderful experiments with his pinholes, below we see a 110 film shot start from his mouth!

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