3 Artists
Tim Tadder
Tim Tadder is a famous photographer who took very famous pictures for advertisements mainly for sports and fitness. He is also a director and an artist. Tadder has done a lot of photography projects including some called "Nothing to see" and "isolation". The pictures I've chosen of his are from one of his more well-known series which he called "Watery Wigs". He managed to capture these images with a very fast shutter speed and a low aperture because the photos have quite a dark ambient look to them even though they were taken in a very bright studio and that would be one way to capture that effect. Another thing to note about the photos below is. the focus on the outfits, and from looking at other work done by Tadder that's clearly something he likes to focus on. Another point about this shoot is all the models were bald, and the water is supposed to replicate hair.
In this photo I think a balloon was used to create the wig affect on top of her head, the wig is yellow contrasting the rest of the photo being purple and blue tones.
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This photo I think the wig was done manually by swirling it round the head so with an extremely high shutter speed you get this effect.
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This photo continues on the blues and purple coloured theme with the wig being thin and continuing on round her neck.
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Harold Edgerton
Born on the 6th April 1903 in Nebraska US, Harold Edgerton was widely known as Doc Edgerton or Papa Flash. Edgerton worked at the Massachussets institute of technology as a professor of electrical engineering. He is largely credited with transforming the stroboscope from an obscure laboratory instrument into a common device. The stroboscope is actually how he created all his images. A stroboscope is an instrument used to make a moving object appear to be slow-moving or stationary. In his life Edgerton wrote many books including; "Electronic flash 'strobe'", "Stopping time" and "Sonar Images". Edgerton passed away at the age of 82, 1992 in the US.
This photo is part of Edgertons sport range, as he was a sports photographer. He achieved this photo with fast movements and a slow shutter speed meaning the speed and motion is captured in a photograph. These pictures are taken in sport mode.
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This image of balloons is taken with a high shutter speed and also like most his other photos on sport mode. Sports mode captures the image fast but shows the movement of the focus. The image captures 3 different balloons being shot at different times.
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This image is taken by turning down the exposure simultaneously in between each shot and then layering the images by making them black and white it shows the contrast of the bird in the all black studio. The layering really shows the speed of the bird.
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Shirin Neshat
Shirin Neshat took most her portraits face on with some exceptions. Her artwork centers on the contrasts between Islam and the West, femininity and masculinity, public life and private life, antiquity and modernity, and bridging the spaces between these subjects. She hoped her work would bring light and make people really think to themselves before they made an assumption of someone from their appearance. She made all her images black and white to remove the element of skin tone and colour.
In this photo the model has quite heavy makeup like eyeliner and also has lots of heavy jewellery and like most of her photos it is made black and white.
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This one creates a strong message about how the model sees herself as a women of faith. She put the writing all over it to show how people are seen if they are religious.
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This is one of Shirin's photos with a story as she puts words of the Quran over the model's hijab to show how the model thinks that's all people see in her.
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Force of Nature
Link Artist- Nadav Kander
Nadav Kander is most well known for portraits of famous people such as Barack Obama and Eddie Redmayne. In his later work and as shown in the pictures below he travelled to Chernobyl where a nuclear power station had exploded so everyone had to flee their homes meaning nature began to take over the environment.
Like all Nadav's photos in this series he travelled to Chernobyl where he created a series of images called half-life. This photo is set in a school science lab. You can see the ripped wall paper and it shows how much everything got destroyed.
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Following on in his half-life photography story this one has quite a creepy atmosphere to it as it is set in an old hospital ward. The room is still set up to show how people had to evacuate so quickly.
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Chernobyl is where a nuclear reactor blew up so the whole city had to evacuate which explains why so many buildings are left abandoned, this particular one is of a smashed stained glass window.
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Artist and Me-
Force of nature-First Response
In this task I wanted to show contrast between man made objects and nature this is an interesting comparison because it shows how even though man built over nature, nature is creeping back. When looking around I tried to find man-made objects covered in plants like ivy or just grown over plants like weeds and trees. Interestingly when looking around this also worked the other way round as some of the plants had grown around man-made objects almost looking like a modified part nature.
WWW- I captured different aspects of nature to display how man and nature contrast. I like the colours and the contrast between the natural green and the dark blue and rust colours.
EBI- Some of the images are too over exposed and some of them don't fulfil the brief of showing how nature overtakes the built environment. The reflection on the shiny green leaves kind of ruin some of the photos.
EBI- Some of the images are too over exposed and some of them don't fulfil the brief of showing how nature overtakes the built environment. The reflection on the shiny green leaves kind of ruin some of the photos.
Second Response
For this shoot my aim was to show some photographic key elements through the force of nature. The elements included- contrast, tone, focus, colour, layers and texture. As an example for contrast I found one piece of wood which was man modified right next to a piece of outgrown wood I found this comparison interesting as it shows what man has done to nature in the modern world.
WWW- Think this location worked better to portray the aspect of man vs nature.
EBI- I had used more angles and colours.
EBI- I had used more angles and colours.
Homework
For this shoot I went to highgate cemetery and tried to look for where nature had come through or destroyed something man made. I thought Highgate cemetery would be a good location for this task as the statues and monuments built there are very old so a lot of plants and nature has grown over it.
WWW- I like the angles and colours. I like the variety of locations - going outside school gave me more options to try out different ways of interpreting the brief.
EBI- Some of the photos are quite "pretty" which wasn't the task.
EBI- Some of the photos are quite "pretty" which wasn't the task.
Force of Architecture
Simon Phipps- Link Artist
Simon Phipps is a photographer who experiments with buildings and more specifically the concept of brutalism. Brutalism is a French word which essentially just means raw concrete. Phipps works mainly in black and white which really creates contrast making the lines of the dramatic architecture even more extreme. Phipps experiments with many different angles in all his photos making his shots interesting.
Simon Phipps is a photographer who experiments with buildings and more specifically the concept of brutalism. Brutalism is a French word which essentially just means raw concrete. Phipps works mainly in black and white which really creates contrast making the lines of the dramatic architecture even more extreme. Phipps experiments with many different angles in all his photos making his shots interesting.
This photo is a wide span image of the whole building, he chooses buildings that are a little different and have lots of angles. The extreme angles show different levels of light on the surface adding to the brutalist feel.
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This photo curves more however the full span image of the building creates an imposing atmosphere which is not elegant. Like all his photos it is made black and white to make it more dramatic.
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This is of a block of flats with some interesting shapes. Like most of his photos he has a clear sky to make the building stand out more in a white background with dramatic angles of the building.
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Artist and Me
In order to compare my work to the link artists I made my image black and white using the Weebly editing software. I chose this image to compare as it has the whole building in the image. Both images also have the sky, this in photography is called negative space. Both buildings have dark and light parts of them.
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Force of Architecture- First Response
My aim for this shoot is to show imposing architecture and try and show different angles to imitate the brutalist approach taken by Simon Phipps. During the shoot I managed to capture a few images of the glass building which almost made it look like it was reflected in the sky so you can't tell where the sky ends and the building begins. For some of these images I tried to make sure it was symmetrical as I find this looks good with brutalist architecture.
WWW- I like the reflections of the sky on the buildings mirroring the image. I also like how the black and white effect really shows all the angles and edges better than the colour photos.
EBI- Try to frame the shot better for example one of them has another part of a different building in which takes away from the building being focused on.
EBI- Try to frame the shot better for example one of them has another part of a different building in which takes away from the building being focused on.
Force of Architecture- Homework
WWW- I like the tones of the metal from the lighting because it makes a cold material feel warmer. I also like the empty space in some of the images which i think really shows off architecture.
EBI- Make some of the shots a bit brighter. Also show off the full image of the building by going a bit further away.
EBI- Make some of the shots a bit brighter. Also show off the full image of the building by going a bit further away.
Shinichi Higashi
Shinichi's images are created on roads(mainly motorways) with a long shutter speed which captures the light trail as the car or vehicles drive down the road. He then mirrors and layers the image creating a merged effect.
Mirrored Architecture- First Response
WWW- I like the shapes the images form when they are mirrored.
EBI- The first 2 aren't as well merged together and you can see the lines in between the images which takes away from the image because you can kind of tell how it was done.
EBI- The first 2 aren't as well merged together and you can see the lines in between the images which takes away from the image because you can kind of tell how it was done.
Mirrored Architecture- Second Response
Force of Movement
Francois Delfosse
Francois Delfosse took photos inside a plastic bag. His intention was to make it look like a glacier, holding it up to the sun mimicking the sun's reflection on an iceberg.
Applied Force-
First Response
For this shoot I used different materials, like different colours of tissue paper, foil, fabrics and bubble wrap. I scrunched up these materials and trying to make them look nice. I also experimented with a mirror, I liked this effect especially when using other reflective materials as it made a double reflection sort of look. I also experimented with putting water on top with some of the materials as this also created a double reflection. Some of the materials and fabrics I try to make them into patterns like lines, but for the most part I like the scrunch effect.
White paper test
Link Artist- Brendon Austin
Photographer Brendan Austin's Paper Mountains are situated on the border of reality and fiction, blurring the lines between photograph and nature. Each mountain is in fact a printed photograph of a mountain, worked and crumpled to replicate the peaks and shadows of the American West Coast, New Zealand , and Iceland.
Photographer Brendan Austin's Paper Mountains are situated on the border of reality and fiction, blurring the lines between photograph and nature. Each mountain is in fact a printed photograph of a mountain, worked and crumpled to replicate the peaks and shadows of the American West Coast, New Zealand , and Iceland.
Movement GIF
Link Artist-Eadweard Muybridge
Born in 1830 and died in 1904, Eadweard Muybridge was an English-American photographer important for his pioneering work in photographic studies of motion, and early work in motion-picture projection. He worked and was most successful in the new media art period when new technology allowed a wider range of photography. Most famous for his artwork 'Coffee Harvesting' and also his photographic films capturing movement.
Link Artist-Eadweard Muybridge
Born in 1830 and died in 1904, Eadweard Muybridge was an English-American photographer important for his pioneering work in photographic studies of motion, and early work in motion-picture projection. He worked and was most successful in the new media art period when new technology allowed a wider range of photography. Most famous for his artwork 'Coffee Harvesting' and also his photographic films capturing movement.
First Response
For this I took multiple images while the model was moving and tried to keep the camera in the same place so it just looks like a video. I then layered the images in photoshop and mad it into an animation, then turning it into a gif.
For this I took multiple images while the model was moving and tried to keep the camera in the same place so it just looks like a video. I then layered the images in photoshop and mad it into an animation, then turning it into a gif.
WWW- I like the effect it makes in terms of you can see the movement created by a series of photos joined together like animation.
EBI- The camera moves around a bit, it would be better if the background stayed still so I should have used a tripod.
EBI- The camera moves around a bit, it would be better if the background stayed still so I should have used a tripod.
3 strands
Projections
Link Artist- Petra Collins
Petra Collins is a Canadian artist, photographer, fashion model and director who rose to prominence in the early 2010s. Her photography is characterised by a feminine, dreamlike feel. She is a resident photographer for Rookie magazine and a casting agent for Richard Kern.
Link Artist- Petra Collins
Petra Collins is a Canadian artist, photographer, fashion model and director who rose to prominence in the early 2010s. Her photography is characterised by a feminine, dreamlike feel. She is a resident photographer for Rookie magazine and a casting agent for Richard Kern.
First Response-
For this I used 2 different models and reflected different colours onto them using a projector. The different shadow effects were achieved by using different glasses and putting them over the bulb of the projector. I tried to use different angles and zooms to mix up the photos. For example zooming in to make it more abstract or having it zoomed out to see the reflection on the background too. I prefer the more zoomed in ones as the background wasn't completely flat.
For this I used 2 different models and reflected different colours onto them using a projector. The different shadow effects were achieved by using different glasses and putting them over the bulb of the projector. I tried to use different angles and zooms to mix up the photos. For example zooming in to make it more abstract or having it zoomed out to see the reflection on the background too. I prefer the more zoomed in ones as the background wasn't completely flat.
WWW- I like some of the effects, I experimented with putting different textured glass over the light of the projector and I like the effect this creates.
EBI- In some of the images the faces are too dark, I could have prevented this by changing the aperture.
EBI- In some of the images the faces are too dark, I could have prevented this by changing the aperture.
Ink In Water-
Link Artist-Alberto Seveso
Alberto Seveso was born in Milan and is now working in Bristol, UK as a freelancer. He has worked for brands such as MTV, PlayBoy, Disney and Penguin. He took these photos by putting different colours of inks and paints into water and taking multiple pictures on a tripod.
Link Artist-Alberto Seveso
Alberto Seveso was born in Milan and is now working in Bristol, UK as a freelancer. He has worked for brands such as MTV, PlayBoy, Disney and Penguin. He took these photos by putting different colours of inks and paints into water and taking multiple pictures on a tripod.
First Response-
For the first few images (the ones with the ink being squirted into the water) I got a glass of water and slowly poured ink into it while taking pictures at the same time, I like the coloured cloud effect this creates. I then experimented with bubbles and the reflections, shapes and layers they make. After that I tried to capture water droplets falling through different objects, this focuses on the detail of the water droplets and blurs the background. I also while talking pictures of the bubbles noticed I could get an angle from underneath which looked quite interesting with the different textures.
For the first few images (the ones with the ink being squirted into the water) I got a glass of water and slowly poured ink into it while taking pictures at the same time, I like the coloured cloud effect this creates. I then experimented with bubbles and the reflections, shapes and layers they make. After that I tried to capture water droplets falling through different objects, this focuses on the detail of the water droplets and blurs the background. I also while talking pictures of the bubbles noticed I could get an angle from underneath which looked quite interesting with the different textures.
WWW- I like the different types of images and how I experimented with different materials.
EBI- The backgrounds of some of the photos are quite messy so don't focus on the actual focus of the image.
EBI- The backgrounds of some of the photos are quite messy so don't focus on the actual focus of the image.
London at Night
Link Artist- Rut Blees
Rut Blees is a German photographer, her technique that makes her different is she likes to take images at night, exploring an urban landscape. She was educated at the London college of communication where she studied photography. These images were taken in different areas of London at night but staying away from big landmarks and staying in more hidden areas like alleyways which she thinks capture the city more accurately.
Link Artist- Rut Blees
Rut Blees is a German photographer, her technique that makes her different is she likes to take images at night, exploring an urban landscape. She was educated at the London college of communication where she studied photography. These images were taken in different areas of London at night but staying away from big landmarks and staying in more hidden areas like alleyways which she thinks capture the city more accurately.
First Response-
For this shoot I went round London at night more specifically around London bridge. To make sure the images weren't too dark I used a high ISO, however not too high to make sure it still looks dark like it would at night. I tried to take pictures of artificial lights against the night sky as I thought this created a nice lighting ambient affect.
For this shoot I went round London at night more specifically around London bridge. To make sure the images weren't too dark I used a high ISO, however not too high to make sure it still looks dark like it would at night. I tried to take pictures of artificial lights against the night sky as I thought this created a nice lighting ambient affect.
WWW- I like the lighting contrasts like the bright buildings against the night sky.
EBI- I could of gone to a few more locations in London.
EBI- I could of gone to a few more locations in London.
Chosen Strand- Projections
Link Artist-Katherine du Tuek
Katherine Du Tuek takes a direct approach to her photography. Born in California and now living in San Francisco. She received her MFA in photography from the San Francisco art institute. Her work has been shown both nationally and internationally and is in several collections. The specific shoot involved projecting different scientific diagrams onto the models to make it look like the real inside of a body.
Katherine Du Tuek takes a direct approach to her photography. Born in California and now living in San Francisco. She received her MFA in photography from the San Francisco art institute. Her work has been shown both nationally and internationally and is in several collections. The specific shoot involved projecting different scientific diagrams onto the models to make it look like the real inside of a body.
For this shoot I used a projector and reflected it onto the model. In the beginning I tried to use clips from films and line it up with the model's features, however I then realised the more abstract reflections work better as it creates a more original image. This is why I like the black and white more geometric shots. For the final piece I decided to choose three images with stripes, for example the static on one of the videos and the black and white lines.
WWW- I like the more abstract projections like the black and white lines.
EBI- Get more angles and maybe more zoomed in to frame it better.
EBI- Get more angles and maybe more zoomed in to frame it better.
Interim final piece
Well done Olivia you have been working hard the unit is coming together but can you please follow the points below to continue to improve.