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Tanja Deman and Jonny Briggs at CCA gallery

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On Wednesday the 19th of September we visited the CCA gallery in St Helier to see some work by photographers Tanja Deman and Jonny Briggs.

Jonny Briggs

http://www.jonnybriggs.com/

"In search of lost parts of my childhood I try to think outside the reality I was socialised into and create new ones with my parents and self." Jonny talked us through each of his pieces, the impression that his work gives is that he is trying to question what we actually know and is trying to question perception often politically/war related. Here are a few examples of his work.

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Tanja Deman

http://www.tanja-deman.com

Tanja Deman's art is inspired by her interest in the perception of space and her relationship to nature. Here are a few examples of her work.

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Rule of thirds

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what is rule of thirds?

rule of thirds is applied by aligning a subject with the guide lines and their intersection points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section.This is on order to create a successful and visually pleasing formatted composition. It can allow a direct view of a subject or the type of depth you would like to capture. It can also exaggerate editing within blurring and also subjects such as ISO.

Using the rule of thirds

The rule of thirds is applied by aligning a subject with the guide lines and their intersection points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section.It can be used by using a visual of tow lines formatted at each angle on the screen or possibly within dots for slight dissidence as to where to place the main subject of the image.

The rule of thirds was written by John Thomas Smith,this was written back in 1797 in order to find the perfect way in how to capture rural scenery,

You can clearly see the horizon and how it sits equally in the middle throughout the lines.,this divides the image into thirds of the lower two sections. The tower is the point of interest directly in the middle of the second line.The sky also develops with color over the horizon.

within this image you can see the rule of thirds of how the rock is alined within the first line with the rest entering back to become equal with the second horizontal line.There is also a tree centre and this achieves an even overall effect.

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Motion Blur

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Motion blur can be adapted in many areas of photography; to create a sense of movement in the image or to blur out the background and bring the viewer’s attention to a certain part/detail of the image.

To begin, open your image in Photoshop and duplicate it.
By going to Filter<Blur<Motion Blur you can bring up the motion blur window and adjust the sliders to your liking.
After creating a layer mask, you can use the eraser tool to reveal the bottom image which is sharp and in focus; enabling you to pick what stays in focus and what doesn’t.

Side By Side Before vs After Image 

Although I used Photoshop to create this image and effect, it’s possible to achieve this using the camera. A way to do this would be slowing down the shutter speed,  using a small aperture and decreasing the ISO. These things combined would create a naturally blurred photo with a subject in focus.

Often, in Photography, motion blur adds movement and a lively atmosphere.

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Homework 3 ( Ernst Haas ) 2nd Shoot

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After having done a photo shoot, which contrasts with the ideas portrayed through Ernst Haas photos, i decided to also do one in which has similar connotations within the urban areas and really capture the sense of movement and hurry in these areas.

Edits

 

This is the original image which was taken by myself on a rooftop.

I then simply increased the brightness to make it stand out and increased the contrast to create a differentiation between light and dark.

This stage shows the rest of the editing that took place prior to the motion blur which includes an increase in vibrancy and saturation and a slight change in the black and whites.

In this edit i used motion blur only on the biker to create a sense of rush within the biker himself to create a sense of rush within the biker himself. It appears that he is in a rush to get somewhere.

In this edit I used motion blur around the biker and kept him in focus to create a sense of chaos. Rather than inflicting a sense of rush within the biker I did it around him to suggest that urban areas are pure mayhem.

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Robert frank analysis

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The type and style of genre of his work: this is  photojournalism and street photography in order to demonstrate and develop how Americas is presented throughout time and his own view that is conceptualized by race and other cultures within america that created a large impact within the time. He is highly evolutionary and has loaded meaning and metaphorical advances within the piece itself.

technical:

Throughout this image there is an array of tonal and developed lighting within tone.He is highly creative within the composition using many reinfections to mimic and mirror the effects of images and personality within the pieces. you can see that this piece was taken with a fast shutter speed due tot ht movement of the bus and also a low iso to create all the detail and realism within the piece itself. There is also a large depth of field within  the sharp focused image,this is possibly in order to produce an accurate representation of the time and as a metaphoric device to be able to see the whole image itself. He has also successfully captured and interesting composition of rule of thirds within this image as you can see clear lines and levels within the bus itself,this almost accentuates the man leaning out and the detail and main couscous on him and possibly the emotions he is going through.

contextual:

This image again has a significant historical factor,of that of racial segregation and the development of how black people were detained for their own rights they were seen as lesser.The positioning of the black man towards the back also emphasized how he has less authority then the white man positioned throughout the front. The man looks also most desperate and the direct address to the camera almost demonstrates his need for help and his non understanding for why this is an occurrence of race and lack of opportunities. The is lso a very industrial inspired image,perhaps this has strong connotations to the neighborhood and the time period they are in and how this portrays poverty  but perhaps only within the black areas of town,This also shows how the deteriation of the bus shows that again the movement going backwards is a continuation of fewer rights. The young also are a metaphor for how they could be raised differently to ignore race and not be ignorant like the former generation and that this exposure does not have to be a negative experience for the young.

visual:

you can see a continuous pattern throughout the visual effects of lines and reflection and again how this is attached to that of the segregation of race and perhaps it shows a balance within the tones and also the display of the overall composition of the pieces itself Again this demonstrates how it follows the zone system and also how the light follows a specialty and how it is also a reflection of the piece itself. There is  also a sense of naturalism and nature of how it was a coincidental image again suggesting his more journalistic theme and how if it accourance in front of him it is an accurate representation of america and the people within it.

conceptual:

once again this shows the divide between race and the significance that this ouccre within america. The whiter people abuse there privilege within this image almost turning their heads up as if better than the photographer  and due to their positioning in the front of the bus,again portraying the social significance and demand of authority. It shows that this is not the american dream,there is rebellion and suffrage and in a state of change and confusion within america,and this is his way of capturing the image and he is documenting this as he is face to face and to portray that america is not an idealistic journey in a juxtaposition in how it is represented,This image also portrays how society treat each other.

from a more modern perspective we would what to expect these standards of living to be completely different,but it is not.There is still a accurate continuation of suffering and also a demand of violence and it still has a harsh light of day that is still captured within photographers works today.

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Analysing Robert Franks Photograph

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Robert Frank

Robert Frank is a Swiss-American photographer and documentary filmmaker.  His most notable work, was his book ‘The Americans’, this earned Frank comparisons to a modern-day outsider’s view of American society. Critics said that ‘The Americans’ “changed the nature of photography, what it could say and how it could say it”. The book remains the most influential photography book of the 20th century.

This was on of his most famous pieces that was in ‘The Americans’.

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Trolley, New Orleans, 1955

Analysis

Context

This photograph was taken in the 1950’s in New Orleans. It shows how the American society used to travel and it clearly shows the division of the whites and the blacks. we can see that the white people are sat at the front and the black people are sat at the back, at this point in time the equal rights for blacks where nothing like what they are like in the current generation so this image almost documents that equal rights for blacks where very poor.

Conceptual

Racial segregation is shown in Frank’s photograph. There appears to be a social hierarchy from left to right. The white frames in the image separate everyone on the tran. On the left of the image you can see a white man partially hidden by a window; his separation and cover from the photograph represents how the whites were protected by society but the blacks weren’t.

Technical

In this image, Robert Frank uses different techniques to create the photo that he wanted to take. A fast shutter speed was possibly used due to the sharpness of the moving tran. Frank also uses a low ISO to create a darker image. The natural lighting of the sun also helps to create a natural looking image that captures Americas society in the middle of their day. A deep depth of field is used as well to keep the image sharp and focused.

Visual

In the photograph a high contrast is used in the black and white image to create a more dramatic image. The contrast comes from the white bars on the tran which cleverly breaks up the image into different sections as they act as natural frames. This influences the viewer to see the photograph in more detail. The large amount of tones between the black man and the white people adds even more contrast and drama to this image.

 

 

 

 

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Abstract- Homework 3

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Abstract photography concentrates on shape, form, colour, pattern and texture. The viewer is often unable to see the whole object. The subject of the photo is often only a small part of the idea of the image. Viewers may only know the essence of the image subject or understand it by what is implied. However, it could be argued that all art, including photography, is essentially abstract. I first set out to look for straight bold lines and found that the bright yellow works well.

I edited these photos in photoshop by adjusting the hue and increasing the contrast to create different coloured lines to achieve more interesting, abstract photographs. I also experiemented with different layouts, creating patterns and geometrical shapes by flipping the photos vertically and horizontally.

I tried to explore the contrast of colour between the yellow and black and the texture they presented. Using natural light and photographed different angles of the wall to create variety within the collection. To improve this photo shoot I would edit the photos to make them more abstract so the viewer would not be able to see that it was a wall and would emphasise the pattern and texture.

I edited these photos in photoshop to develop them further by turning them black and white and making the lines more bold. I like how the black and white emphasises the texture within the wall and the weathering that has occurred over time. I think it is now less clearer to the viewer that the photograph is of a wall and is now more abstract.

I think the photos I have taken are similar to this photo (Torn Poster II—Redbird) Ernst Haas photographed in 1960.  Both photos contain bold, straight lines and texture within that. The black lines frame the picture and are the points where the eyes are drawn to. Similarly, both contain horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines.

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Rule Of Thirds

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The rule of thirds or “rule of thumb” is guideline used in photography which applies to the process of composing visual images into nine different sections so that each sections can have a greater focus on.The main focus of an image should be in the center square or touching or be on the line of the cornersof the center square. Some photographers say that by aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject.

The photograph to the above demonstrates the application of the rule of thirds. The horizon sits at the horizontal line dividing the lower third of the photo from the upper two-thirds

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Motion Blur

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In this image I have edited the reflection in the mirror to be un-blurred it is in focus and is the center point/focus of the image.

To create this effect you;

Open Photoshop – Duplicate Layer – Mask Layer – Filter – Blur – Motion Blur – Then selected how blurred you want the image to be – Selected the Eraser tool  – Erase the section that you want to be in focus – Than you have the final image.

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