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Component 1 Personal Investigation, Unit 1 Abstract

WEEK 6- FINALIZING IMAGES

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Now that I have narrowed down my favorite images for printing, I will do the lasts bits of editing and present how I want them to be displayed.

A4 Image

The image i had chosen from my Bokha project had been previously edited and i ended up chosing the edited verison of the image.

The image was taken on a Canon EOS 1300 D and was taken in Manual Focus which helped to purposly make the scenery blurred and achieve the ‘ Bokha’ effect. A quick shutter speed was also taken to help under expose the image and emphasis the darker elements in the photo. The image was also taken with no flash which helped to make the colours in the picture stand out in contrast to the darkness of the sky.

When editing the image i firstly changed the brightness down to emphasise the darkness in the background, as well as changing the contrast so that the original golden white with coloured undertones contrasted with the night sky. The exposure of the image was then turned down in order to make the image more underexposed.  The colour balance of the image was then changed. This was the step which had the most effect on the image and made it into its final image. This was because when changing the colour balance to a green colour meant that the undertones of the street lights were then enhanced.

When deciding how this picture was going to be displayed i had experimented with mirroring the image, as well as layering it. Even though this would show more technique, i decided to come back to the original and slightly edited picture as i think that it looks good as a singular A4 image as it is and doesn’t need to be overly edited.

A4 Image

This was originally an experimental image which i was very fond of and decided to bring into my final prints as it had lots of potential.

The image was taken on a Canon EOS 1300 D and was taken in Manual Focus which made sure my ‘ F stop’ was low which created the narrow depth of field effect that i was aiming for in the image. No flash was used to take this picture as the image was taken under natural lighting which emphasized every detail on the hand, as well as my shutter speed of 1/200 which allowed light into the lens.

I did not do any editing to this image.

A4 Image

The image i had chosen from my Bokha project.

The image was taken on a Canon EOS 1300 D and was taken in Manual Focus which helped to purposly make the scenery blurred and achieve the ‘ Bokha’ effect. A quick shutter speed was also taken to help under expose the image and emphasis the darker elements in the photo. The image was also taken with no flash which helped to make the colours in the picture stand out in contrast to the darkness of the sky.

There was no editing done to these images.

A5 Image

This was originally an experimental image which i was very fond of and decided to bring into my final prints as it had lots of potential after being slightly edited.

The image was taken on a Canon EOS 1300 D and was taken in Manual Focus which made sure my ‘ F stop’ was low which created the narrow depth of field effect that i was aiming for in the image. No flash was used to take this picture as the image was taken under natural lighting which emphasized every detail on the hand, as well as my quick shutter speed that i used to under expose the image for a darker background.

When editing this image i firstly edited the image to black and white as i thought using a black and white filter would help to emphasise the details of the hand. I then created ‘levels’ and lowered the level scale until i found that the background was dark enough to my liking in contrast to the main subject ( hand) being lighter. For my final editing stage i edited the brightness of the overall picture up in order to brighten up the hand.

I never had any intentions of changing the the display of the overall image and think the image is too simplistic to be mirrored etc.. I have decided to leave the image as it is and have the whole image on the A5 print.

 

A3 Image

This was an image which deliberately taken for one of my final images as i was disappointed that i didn’t get a chance in the overall Abstract project to take an image like this.

The image was taken on a Canon EOS 1300 D and was taken in Manual Focus which made sure my ‘ F stop’ was low which created the narrow depth of field effect that i was aiming for in the image. My aim with the image was to have a lot of shadowing being shown and i therefore took the image on a cloudy day which helped emphasise the shadowing. The image was also taken on a quick shutter speed which like i have mentioned in my other images, helps to under expose the image and add emphasise on the textural parts ie the bark on the image and make the shadows darker than they actually are.

I only took two steps in editing this picture as i really liked it before hand. The first step was decreasing the ‘ Levels’ on my image which added more depth to the shadowing. I then took it a step further and decreased the brightness of the output levels which then added more darkness. I was then left with my ideal final image.

Having this image displayed on A3 was ideal for me as i really wanted the texture of the image to be very noticeable and by putting this image on the larger card is the better idea.  I think that because the image is so simple it didn’t need lots of editing done to it and i therefore plan to leave the image how it is.

 

AO1 Develop Ideas, AO2 Explore Ideas, AO3 Record Ideas, AO4 Present Ideas, Unit 1 Abstract

Final Abstract Images

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I chose this image as my final A3 print because i think it portrayed: good camera skills, aspects of abstract (the mixture of textures and shapes) and good use of utilizing enhancing tools such as sharpening and contrast.

It’s my favourite exposure because within the concept of ‘Abstract’, i ventured into the idea of abandonment and decay. This idea of utilizing surfaces of decay was to show the different textures side by side to new surfaces.

I chose this composition as my A4 print. This is due to again returning to contrasting surfaces: for example- the contrast of the man made bricks compared to the natural spider’s web. I also like these frames because they contrast yet compliment each other due to their colour palettes. The top image shows the cool colour palette with a few pops of the warm palette, compared to the bottom image’s warm colour palette with a centralized cool colour. 

I chose these images as my final A5 frame. This is due to showing my camera skills showing examples of depth of field and area of focus. The top image is a prime example of utilizing focus because by using the camera settings, i was able to focus solely on the washing line in front, blurring the background. Similarly, the bottom image uses focus but in a different way. I was able to focus on one section the the line then create a blurred effect along the rest of it. This creates the sense of depth of field, just by focusing on one specific part.

AO4 Present Ideas, Component 1 Personal Investigation, Unit 1 Abstract

Abstract Images – Presentation of Final Images

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I chose to present the images in this manner as i liked the triadic structure however still wanted to add a mild chaotic element by removing any symmetry while still allowing the viewer to easily follow along the piece horizontally. I believe this positioning also allows the viewer to appreciate the whole piece as in order to reach the photograph in the top right corner they must reach the top of the centerpiece, which i believe is the best photograph out of my collection.

AO2 Explore Ideas, Unit 1 Abstract

Focus and Depth of field

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Focus

Focus is defined as having or producing clear visual definition. The lens on a camera aids focus by directing the light into the desired position. Here are some diagrams below that better explain this feature

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Depth of Field

Depth of field in the distance between the furthest object to the lens and the closest object. This technique is used to create high definition images that either focus on the foreground subject or the background subject as seen in the example images

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Homework, Uncategorized, Unit 1 Abstract

Gina Socrate: CCA Gallery

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“As a photographer, I draw inspiration from the island of Jersey on which I live: its sometime soft and delicate, sometime harsh and rugged coastline,
its traditional and contemporary architecture, its abundant flora and the individual characters of the locals.

Often, I interpret my subjects in a way that renders them almost abstract by focusing on details and minutiae which may otherwise pass unnoticed.
The results are images that become visual riddles which entice the viewer to explore and interpret them, while at the same time maintaining an aesthetic
quality which can be appreciated in its own right.

Conversely, many of my photographs pull back to capture the wider picture: from expansive seascapes to distant portraits and character observations, these
images seek to offer an overall view. Minimalist and sometimes stark, these photographs are often more Spartan than my abstract work through their focusing on detail contextualised within a vast setting. “

AO3 Record Ideas, AO4 Present Ideas, Unit 1 Abstract

Initial Choices of Final Outcomes

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These are my initial choices for the final images. I have taken these abstract images in different ways, some I have taken close up or some from quite far away. I have used skills I learned in class cameras for most of them. I have used different focuses and have changed apertures and ISOs depending on the areas I was in when taking the images. A lot of the images I have created clearly show texture and contrast. This can be seen especially well on the image of the rope and can be seen well on the metal.

AO1 Develop Ideas, AO2 Explore Ideas, AO3 Record Ideas, AO4 Present Ideas, Homework, Unit 1 Abstract

The World is Beautiful – Albert Renger-Patzsch

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Albert Renger-Patzsch and the New Objectivity:

Albert Renger-Patzsch  was a German photographer heavily associated with the New Objectivity.

Renger-Patzsch began taking photos at the age of twelve and after serving in the military during the First World War he studied chemistry. His style was very matter-of-fact and exemplified the aesthetic of the New Objectivity which flourished in Germany at this time during the period of the Weimar Republic.

Renger-Patzsch believed  that the value of photography was in its ability to reproduce the texture of reality, and to represent the essence of an object. It meant that his images didn’t necessarily need to have a meaning, or reason behind their creation. They were purely snap shots of visually appealing things he encountered or set up. This brought a whole new era of photography on, paving the way for people to start taking photos informally, of simple things they found pleasing to the eye. This aided in the introduction of endorsement photography, especially in fashion and beauty industries where the subjects are supposed to attract the buyer’s attention whether that is through the presentation of a physical product or the appeal behind models presenting certain products or ideals.

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Homework, Unit 1 Abstract

WEEK 6- INITIAL IMAGES

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Initial Choices for final images

After looking through my whole ‘ Abstract’ project, i have used Adobe Photoshop to play around with 5 possible images which i can choose from to be a final image of mine. 

Reasoning for my choices 

I think using my ‘ Bokha’ inspired image for A4 print out is a good choice. This is because this was my most successful image from a previous Bokha project when studying the photographer Saul Leiter. I think this was one of my most successful pictures from that project as it includes a lot of contrast in the picture due to the high saturated colours, the bright white and the overall darkness.

This image also shows a range of techniques that was used to get this end picture. I took this picture in Manual Focus as which helped to purposely make the scenery blurred while as using a quick shutter speed to take pictures of the lights not in focus as well as it helping to under expose the image and contrast the colours with the overall darkness a lot more which was one of my main goals.

I think using this very toned picture of a hand for my A5 print out is a good decision as this image includes a range of technical elements and taking this picture on this photo shoot taught me a range of things.

This image was taken in Manual Focus so that my ‘ F stop’ was low which made a narrow depth of field which was an affect that i was aiming for. This image was also taken under natural lighting and therefore when using the quick shutter speed on my camera, this allowed for every detail of the hand to be emphasized which added a lot of tone for when edit the into black and white. Using the quick shutter speed taught me that i can use it to help under expose the image to create a darker effect for the non- subject parts of the image which helps to contrast between the light and dark in the picture.

Using this very natural abstract image as my A3 print out is a good choice as the image contains a lot of interesting textures which are very pleasing to the eye. As well as my editing being used to contrast more between the light and dark in the picture and i overall really like the picture and this it will be a great choice for an A3 print out.

This image was taken in Manual Focus which helped me learn what an ‘ F Stop’ is as i had used a low F stop in order to create a shallow depth of field. This image was also taken on a very cloudy day which created a lot of shadowing on the tree bark adding a lot of texture to the image.

 

Using these three images for a final piece is a good idea as the images will look nice displayed as a three piece of art. I like the range of different colors in the images and think that i can creatively display these images.

These images also shows a range of techniques that was used to get this end picture. I took these images in Manual Focus as which helped to purposely make the scenery blurred while as using a quick shutter speed to take pictures of the lights not in focus as well as it helping to under expose the images and contrast the colors with the overall darkness a lot more which was one of my main goals.

This is a great image as it is showing a clear use of depth of field. This image has not been edited at all and therefore shows the quality of the camera skills used.

The image was taken in Manual Focus with a shutter speed of 1/250 which helped to let in light to the lens of the camera. I also had a  ‘daylight’ white balance.