On this shoot I used a large piece of white card to lay a plain and simple background so the bright colours can really stand out. My camera was set up at AV when taking these photos and then gently shook the camera to give a more unique effect. Through this shoot I would sometimes switch my camera out of AV mode to M so I could have more control over the lighting at times when I felt like It was becoming too bright. I took various different pictures at different angles and tried to change up the way I was holding my camera so I could get images of different details on the flowers.
I also think that this shoot has gone well however if I was to redo it I would change it and try to take more pictures moving the subject than the camera so I could possibly get even more detail from my camera and try it at different angles. I would also try to add less brightness to certain images in order for the viewer to see more detail of the flowers and there setup rather than the lighting blurring the images more than what I would like. |
During the monochromatic shoot I first put my camera in M to control the brightness and the level of the image. I later then switched out of M and tried to increase the amount of brightness going into my camera by switching it to AV however I feel like this overly exposed my image and let in too much brightness blurring the image from the subject making the viewer less able to see the subject in detail. I also took these pictures outdoors on a windy day making the camera capture the movement of the image and therefore becoming blurry and making it difficult for the viewer to see the focus of the image.
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The reason I have chosen this as one of my best images is because I love how clear you can see the focus of the image and how it effortlessly blurs the background focus. I also like that in the background it gives a slight red-pinky hue despite it being a monochrome shoot. For this image, I cropped the image making it focus more on the subject and the different textures the image shows. I also changed the temperature and tint giving it more of a monochrome effect and blurred the background to show the textures of the image and the different lines and patterns it has.
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The reason I chose this as one of my best images is because I like how the viewer can choose what the subject of the image is rather than there being a set subject for the image like my other photos. I also like how blurred the other things in the image is and how it is almost impossible to see where this image has been taken since its so focused on the focus of the image. For this image I also cropped it to give more focus to the subject rather than its background. I also wanted to focus on one key part of the subject so I used the blurring tool and lightly blurred some parts of the leaves shifting the viewers focus to one of the leaves rather than a few.
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The reason I chose this as one of my best images is because it displays a lot of texture and colour despite the fact of it being a monochrome shoot I also like how focused the image is on the subject and how it blurs the other object within the background. In this image I cropped it to give more focus to the subject of the image and the texture and lines it has. I then underexposed the image as it was slightly overexposed and proceeded to add a temperature and tint to give it more of a monochrome effect.
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In my shallow depth of field shoot I shot with a canon DSLR 4000D with the kit lens of 18-55mm. I also shot on aperture mode set to f/4.5. During this shoot I also shot some pictures with my flash on as the weather was slightly cloudy and I also had to manually hold some of the subject for the images as it was windy.
Overall I think this shoot was a success as some of my images were clear showing the focus of the image and therefore shows the viewer the focal point of the image. However If I was to re-do this shoot in the future I would like to do it in better clearer weather as the sun may shine the subject of the image giving it a good lighting and easier for me by not having to manually hold the subject, letting me more able to take it from different angles exploring the subject more and therefore improving my images and deepening my understanding. I would also like to take the shoot in summer where more flowers would be available to give a range of different colours instead of just green leaves. |
“Photography suits the temper of this age – of active bodies and minds. It is a perfect medium for one whose mind is teeming with ideas, imagery, for a prolific worker who would be slowed down by painting or sculpting, for one who sees quickly and acts decisively, accurately.” – Edward Weston
Low Key photography is extremely challenging and even photographers of today still get confused over low key and high key photography. This specific type of shoot has the ability to add drama and hard-hitting emotion within a shot.
To create a low key photography shot you would typically need a camera a tripod or steady surface and black or dark background. The camera setting depends on the photographer however we recommend to start on a low f/number to take in the most light first. It is also best to work with fast shutter speeds especially if you are using a trigger. To get the best low key photo, you will need to carefully consider where light will fall into on this image as very little will be visible. You should use a black backdrop as this is the easiest way to achieve the dark background. You should also keep your subject straight forward as the less light that hits the background the darker it would be. Keep you ISO low too as you don't want to be taking in too much light. |
This shoot was inspired by Edward Weston because he was known for taking monochrome images of imperfect and obscure everyday objects showing there texture and patterns which sometimes our naked eye tends to ignore.
This shoot took place indoors using artificial lighting at a time of day where sun as shining into the classroom so we closed off any places where natural light was shining through. The props we used for this shoot are vegetables as Weston was known for taking shoots of vegetables. We also used large black paper as a backdrop giving it that dark plain background Weston always has. The lighting required was a bright artificial light. I experimented using low key photography as I had a steady camera on a flat surface and had a dark background highlighting the natural light of the image. For this shoot I used a Canon DSLR 400D camera set to a high F6.3 aperture setting and the ISO was on a auto setting. |
The reason I have chose this as one of my best images is I like how much texture this image shows about one singular vegetable.
As you can see from my print screening, I cropped my image and make it appear more darker highlighting its shadows and more of the texture of this vegetable. I also cropped it in a way that the viewer would draw there eyes to the different shapes within the vegetable as that was what I was drawn too while looking at Weston Pepper 30 image. I would improve this image by next time maybe taking it from a different angle showing more of the vegetable to the viewer. |
The reason I also chose this as one of my best images as it shows a lot of texture of the vegetable has.
For my editing and again cropped this image showing the area that has the most lines and patterns and blurred any parts near the focal point that didn't have as much texture. I also made the image more darker highlighting the image showing more of the shadows and lines. To improve my image I would like to show more of the texture this vegetable has and take the picture in a different angle showing more of the actual object. |
The reason I also chose this as one of my best images as it shows a lot of texture of the vegetable has.
For my editing and again cropped this image showing the area that has the most lines and patterns and blurred any parts near the focal point that didn't have as much texture. I also made the image more darker highlighting the image showing more of the shadows and lines. To improve my image I would like to show more of the texture this vegetable has and take the picture in a different angle showing more of the actual object. |
This is my final image and the reason I also chose this as one of my best images as it does not show the viewer what type of vegetable this is and instead shows the different lines one piece can have.
For my editing and again cropped this image showing more of the texture and make the image more darker highlighting the image showing more of the shadows and lines. To improve my image I would like to show more of the texture this vegetable has and take the picture in a different angle showing more of the actual object. |
Anna Atkins was an English botanist and photographer. She is considered to publish a book illustrated with photographic images.
Cyanotype is a 170 year old photographic printing process that produces prints in a distinctive dark greenish-blue. Some disadvantages of cyanotypes are the sensitizer is often not well absorbed by the paper and some tends to lie on the surface being hygroscopic causing a tackiness which can wreck your negative results. Some advantages of cyanotypes is that they are non-flammable and are very easy to use and automate. They also have very unique bonding characteristics. |
Man Ray was a American visual artist which had an enormous international standing and worked in many media including photography.
Photograms is photographic print made by laying objects onto photographic paper and exposing it to light. An advantage of photograms is that it allows the light through the thin image without overexposing them. A disadvantage of photograms is that it is much harder to achieve certain levels of details and the final outcome of the image is often more unpredictable as the amount of detail that will be picked is limited and inconsistent. |
Fashion photographer Horst P. Horst used rotational symmetry to create new patterns. His book, Patterns from Nature (1946), has inspired me to create my own series of rotational symmetry patterns using my work so far. Here are some of my examples:
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High Key Photography is a term to describe images that are bright and contain little to no shadow. It is also sometimes used to the photographic style that is simply bright, often with an overexposed background High key photography is an exciting type of photography that involves taking bright, overexposed photos, and it is a great style for novice photographers looking to push past the basics.
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The photographer of this image is Karl Blossfeldt; it was created in 1928. The props I can see in this picture are the main focal point- a flower and a white background. Element: Karl Blossfeldt's use of composition, leading lines & perspective enables the viewer's eye to be lead around the image. The birds eye perspective that Karl Blossfeldt has utilised is effective because you can see the leading line and the unique texture and pattern of the flower. The photographer employs a range of visual elements in his work. The most striking elements are: the use of black and white tones and negative space. This is effective because it allows the main focal point to be defined and bold. Furthermore, the clarity of the textures show Blossfeldt's talent with photography and his evident love of plants. Media: The photograph has been taken from a short distance so that the plant can remain in the main field of view. Blossfeldt used natural light (presumably from the window) to create effective side lighting; there was no elaborate studio set up. It highlights the upper part of the image, whilst the centre of the plant remains the most unexposed. The clarity of the image accentuates the initial beauty of the plant, however following prolonged viewing it begins to become unsettling. This could be as a result of the composition of the shadows in the image and the sharp nature of the lines. There is contrast with the white background. To emulate this photograph, I would use a faster shutter speed to let less light in and also use a wide aperture. Additionally, I would also need to research how to effectively use negative space and how to improve composition within images. INTENT:
I believe this is a strong piece because of the way the tone works and how abstract the shot is. The tones bring more of a compliment to the texture and everything works well. However, I don't think the grounding is focused and so there is less of it on the left than the right. It is just a small thing but it is difficult to get right on a rounded surface. |
"The plant never lapses into mere arid functionalism; it fashions and shapes according to logic and suitability, and with its primeval force compels everything to attain the highest artistic form."
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Karl Blossfeldt was a German photographer, born in 1865. As a sculptor, teacher and artist who practised in Berlin, he is best known for his photography of plants shown in the 1928 Urformen Der Kunst (Art forms in Nature). The intricacies of emphasised by the neutral backgrounds and skilful and understanding of the quality of the specimens. Blossfeldt used a homemade camera that magnified his subject matter. His method accentuates their shape and structure. Although Blossfeldt approach was primarily scientific, his photograph portray an undeniable beauty. This classic work still inspires photographers and designers today.
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Email quote:
"I use a Canon EOS 90D camera with a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM fixed lens. The only reason I even know about the technology is because my colleague told me that's what I needed and would be the biggest bang for the buck. The rest of it is all by feel. I have absolutely no photo training. For me that suffices because I'm not hung up on technical stuff. Just looking for ways to capture information for my paintings." |
The final artist in the Abstract Nature project is Dennis Wojkiewicz. The artist differs from my other artist because he uses colour and interestingly photographs his images first and then paints over them to deepen the colour and texture of the image. However the similarities are how they display the texture of the image and have a backlit in some images showing the colour ad lines is slice of fruit may contain.
Dennis Wojkiewicz was born in 1956 in Chicago ,United States and is most famously known for his large scale renderings of sliced fruits and flowers. . The quote is from a direct email response from Dennis W himself. From the email, I was able to understand what equipment and techniques he uses and have a breif understanding of how he achives his images |
This video is inspirational to me because it shows the artist use of colour and saturation where it demonstrates the dynamics of hues and saturation. This is something I would like to try and replicate and edit inspired by Wojtkiewicz work as I would like to replicate the high saturation and different types of colour shown in each type of fruit.
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Backlight in photography involves positioning the main light source for a photograph behind the primary subject. Backlighting is a popular technique among skilled photographers, but it can also present unique challenges for exposure and composition. Backlight photography emphasizes the depth behind the subject and gives images a greater sense of place Backlighting can produce a dramatic contrast between the subject and the background.
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I have been inspired to create a shoot on the work of Dennis Wojtkiewicz because he uses macro photography and creates abstract pieces, The subject matter is glowing and colourful by high use of light which make these paintings really show their true colours.
The shoot was done in doors using everyday equipment such as: a glass slab, two chairs, a camera, a lamp/light, a knife (to slice thin slices) and fruits (preferably those with texture and lines e.g. citrus fruits). We used an LED lamp, to shine underneath the glass slab that was rested on both chairs/stools. The photographic equipment used was Canon 2000 DSLR, a tripod and a shutter release cable (to allow more stability when the shutter releases). For the camera settings, we used a low ISO 100-200 to have a better quality image and a shutter speed of 1/60, Due to this slow shutter speed, the chance of a blurry image is more likely henceforth the shutter release cable. The aperture was between f8 and f12, meaning that it was a narrow aperture that allowed enough light to be let in and the detail/texture of the fruit to be more enhanced. |