we did a experiment with the ISO (sensitivity to light) using paper as our subject, we used a range of ISO’s to be able to clearly see a difference between the photos.

This photo has a low ISO, we also used a dark see through piece of plastic to give us a brownish tint to the photo which we did for these next two photos as well as we found it to be aesthetically pleasing.

This photo has a medium ISO, you can clearly see the subject

This photo has a high ISO, this has caused the subject to become overexposed

This photo we decided to put a red see through plastic sheet half over the spotlight, leaving half of the light how it was and the other half red, this gave us a really unique image

I really liked this photo and had the idea to try and make it look like the French flag so I went to experiment in light room and gave it a go, here is my outcome:

I this project we were told to scrunch up paper and photograph it in different lights and settings to try create interesting shapes and shadows.

this was the first photoshoot, I scrunched paper in different shapes and moving the lights around to the light and shadows were different.

these were my two favourite favourite pictures there isn’t much difference other than one being more zoomed in than the other.

This was the picture I ended up choosing to edit and work with because there is a lot a texture coming from the paper and think she shadow made an interesting shape, there is also a lot of dark and bright spots which I like to have in my images.

Jerry Reed

Image Analyse

This image is taken using artificial lighting which was smartly positioned to make the right shadows. The depth of field in this image is focused and sharp. And the aperture that was used to create this image mas about an F8.In this image there are only 3 different colours them being black, white and different shades of grey. The tone in this image in dark in the background but the actual focus point is very light this choice by the artist makes the image contrast very well and . There is little to no texture in this image everything is quite smooth. Jerry reed talks about his ” paper work series 1 ” he says that this series took him 3 years to create and it consists of 26 black and white images. the paper sculptures were crafted by Reed. In the the woven tale press website they say ” His studio background is evident in the creative use of Fresnel lighting techniques, which can accentuate sharp or soft edges as well as master shadows, their often sensual and quite subtle tonal gradients.” This image reminds me of a flower. In my opinion is one of the only images in this series that don’t actually look like paper and I think that’s really interesting how he used a simple material lie paper and made it look like something so interesting and beautiful. His knowledge in art history could also help him know how to look at simple things and have the creative mind to transform them in something so artistic and creative.

work inspired by Jerry Reed

for this photoshoot I used more structured paper and photographed it in different angles and ISO and lighting.

these were my favourite pictures, the ones that have better quality and are more interesting.

I then labelled it green or yellow to get closer to the best one.

Editing

photoshoot 2 in the style of jerry reed

In this photoshoot I liked more the pictures that were taken using a red light I like how the unfocused is in the right places.

these were my favourite pictures that I took, the more interesting ones and I like how they don’t look like they were made from paper.

these were the 4 pictures which I liked more I this the shapes are interesting the light is well positioned next step is to choose my 2 favourite ones so then I can edit them.

These were my favourite ones I think they kind of look like rose petals I really like that.

Editing

Experimenting with photoshop

I used photoshop to make this and I used an tutorial on the blog to do this. The name of this effect is Kaleidoscope​ Effect Which is basically using the same image ad stuck it together to make an interesting effect.

An artist that works with this effect is Amanda Buck she takes pictures of nature and then uses the Kaleidoscope Effect to edit the photo.

expedition created by me on art step

what is ISO – ISO (or international organization for standardization) is how sensitive the camera is to light, the higher the number is, the more light the camera lets in. From this we can imagine that the higher the number in a lighted condition the lower the quality of image, and in dark conditions it will benefit the image.

We will most likely see results like this from an example I have found on the internet of ISO –

what you can see above is something known as visual noise or white noise, this can be created by a high ISO in an image making it less visually appealing.

I will take picture with ISO in both light and dark conditions to represented which can be seen below.

contact sheet

ISO in a lighted condition –

ISO in a dark condition –

Final image selection and edited images

as you can see above I used P and X to flag my images to filter out the bad ones from the ok and good ones, next I rated these images 4 or 5 stars as 4 being ok ones and 5 being good ones, finally I gave them the colour yellow or green, green being the best and yellow being good. I will now edit these images that I selected and present them bellow.

conclusion

from the images I have taken I can prove what I said in the beginning and represent how ISO effects an image. on top of this I found out that also upping the shutter speed on the camera will also increase the brightness of the image while still keeping high quality in a dark environment. This perfectly represents how you must use all 3 ( ISO, shutter speed and aperture ) to produce a high slandered image.

in conclusion this task has taught me a lot of key skills and has shown me how ISO effects the image.

Shutter speed is the speed in which the shutter of the camera closes.

Fast Shutter speed

• Shorter exposure
• Lets in less light
• No motion blur

Slow Shutter speed

• Longer exposure
• Lets in more light
• Motion blur

Eadward Muybridge- fast shutter speed

Eadweard Muybridge was a groundbreaking photographer who made a name for himself in the late 1800s with his studies of motion. His biggest achievement was using high-speed photography to capture how animals and people move, which was pretty revolutionary at the time.

One of his most iconic works is The Horse in Motion, where he documented a horse running through a sequence of images. This not only highlighted how the horse moved but also prompted fascinating questions about the nature of movement itself.

Muybridge’s techniques opened up new doors for photographers. He proved that photography wasn’t just about snapping still shots, it could also capture movement and explore how things actually move. His work also impacted sport science, biomechanics and animation.

In summary, Muybridge’s clever use of shutter speed and his technique of capturing movement in a series really shook things up in photography.

Harold Edgerton- fast shutter speed

Harold Edgerton was an American engineer and photographer famous for his groundbreaking work in high-speed photography. He created techniques and gear that let him capture super fast events, allowing him to freeze motion like never before.

Edgerton created the electronic flash, or strobe light, which let him produce a quick burst of light. This was key because it allowed him to freeze motion in an instant, making it possible to snap photos of fast-moving things like bullets, dancers, and falling objects.

He used super short exposure times to reduce motion blur. By syncing the strobe light with the camera’s shutter, he could get exposure times in the microsecond range. This allowed him to capture details that you wouldn’t normally see.

By mastering shutter speed and lighting tricks, Edgerton really took photography to the next level, showing off the beauty and intricacies of motion like never before. His work opened up new paths for both science and art.

Hiroshi Sugimoto- slow shutter speed

Hiroshi Sugimoto is a famous Japanese photographer and artist known for his awesome and thought-provoking work. He often explores cool themes like time, memory, and how we see things in his photos. One of his popular series is “Theatres,” where he takes long-exposure shots of old movie theatres, really capturing the vibe of light and shadow.

Hiroshi Sugimoto plays around with slow shutter speeds in his long-exposure photography. This technique lets him capture moving light and shadow over a longer time, giving his images a cool sense of time and movement all in one shot.

In his “Theatres” series, for example, he keeps the shutter open long enough to let the projector’s light hit the screen while the rest of the theatre stays dark. This creates dreamy images that mix stillness with a sense of motion, making you think about time and memory.

In his “Seascapes,” the slow shutter speeds smooth out the water, creating peaceful, almost abstract landscapes that feel really calm and timeless. Overall, his approach with slow shutter speeds adds a lot of depth and a unique vibe to his work.

Francesca Woodman

Francesca Woodman was an American photographer known for her haunting, dreamy black-and-white shots. She often used herself as the subject and explored themes like identity, femininity, and the passage of time. Her work really captures feelings of vulnerability and has a unique vibe.

Francesca Woodman often played with slow shutter speeds in her photos to create a sense of movement and a dreamy vibe. This technique let her blur parts of her body or the background, giving her images a magical quality. By capturing herself in motion, she highlighted fleeting moments and the passage of time, which really adds to the emotional punch of her work.

In a lot of her shots, the long exposure creates ghostly effects, since she’d move around or let the light linger in the frame. This not only brings attention to her presence but also adds a layer of vulnerability and depth. The mix of sharp and blurry elements in her photos makes you think about identity and existence, giving her work that haunting, personal touch.

My experiments with shutter speed:

Studio

Outside

What is Shutter Speed?

Shutter Speed is the length of time your cameras shutter stays open, which also determines how much light the sensor is exposed to. The longer the shutter is open then the longer the light will have to hit the sensor and brighten the image, The shorter the shutter is open then the shorter the time the light will hit the sensor which could result in darker images. Shutter speed is part of the exposure triangle which is the three factors that determine the exposure of a image.

By adjusting and controlling your shutter speed it can determine how sharp or blurry your moving image is. By taking images with a fast shutter speed you can capture a moving image and it will essentially be frozen in place so you end up getting a clean and sharp photo of your subject. By taking images with a slow shutter speed you end up getting images of your moving subject being blurry.

Examples

By using a fast shutter speed it makes your moving subject freeze in place in your image so you end up getting images like these below.

All photos used in the examples are not mine

Francesca Woodman

Francesca Woodman experimented with slow shutter speed and was able to create an amazing series of photos. Her photographs were taken at her parents farmhouse in the countryside of Florence Italy where they would spend their summers. The European culture and art had a huge influence on her work. The influence of surrealist art in the photographs of Man Ray and Claude Cahun can be seen in the themes and style used in her photographs. Her ideas and skills were developed at the Rhode island school of design. Her photographs was important and had an influence for American artists. Especially since in the 1970s the status of photography wasn’t really as big as paintings and sculptures. However in 1981, Francesca Woodman ended up taking her life at the age of 22

Her images below:

My Photos

Thanks to the low shutter speed (2 Seconds used) I was able to create light trails using flashlights and led lights which in return made some interesting and spectacular photos.

definiton

Shutter speed is exactly what it sounds like: It’s the speed at which the shutter of the camera closes. A fast shutter speed creates a shorter exposure the amount of light the camera takes in and a slow shutter speed gives the photographer a longer exposure. This is shown underneath

Raw images and examples

Francesca woodman:

Here we took inspiration from her work that often portray ghostly and eerie feelings

photo info : 8/5 seconds f/5

Editing

I then repeated this process with the other select photos , the outcome is displayed bellow

ISO-ISO is a number that represents how sensitive your camera sensor is to light. The higher the ISO number, the higher your camera’s sensitivity, and the less light you need to take a picture. The trade-off is that higher ISOs can lead to degraded image quality and cause your photos to be grainy or ‘noisy.

This is how I put the flagged filter.

Shutter speed is the speed at which the shutter of the camera closes. A fast shutter speed creates a shorter exposure and controls the amount of light the camera takes in and a slow shutter speed gives the photographer a longer exposure.

Eadweard Muybridge

Eadweard Muybridge is remembered today for his pioneering photographic studies of motion, which ultimately led to the development of cinema. He was hired to photograph a horse’s movement to prove that a horse’s hooves are clear of the ground at a trot.

To take these clear shots of a moving horse he used a high shutter speed to capture the act. Shutter speed is the amount of time that the shutter is open and how much light it is exposed too.. A fast shutter speed creates a shorter exposure ,the amount of light the camera takes in and a slow shutter speed gives the photographer a longer exposure.

This is a photo I took with a high shutter speed. This is a torch being moved in a shape of a star.

This is a photo i took with a low shutter speed you can tell as it is quite blurry and not a clear image.

in photography is the visual quality of the surface of an object revealed through variances in shape, tone and colour and depth

Artist

Minor White

Minor White, born in Minneapolis in 1908, earned a B.S. in botany from the University of Minnesota in 1933. He moved to Portland in 1937, working as a WPA photographer and teaching photography until his military service in 1942. After the war, he studied art history in New York and was influenced by notable photographers like Edward Weston and Alfred Stieglitz. In 1946, he joined the California School of Fine Arts, where he became friends with Ansel Adams and co-founded Aperture magazine in 1952. White later taught at the Rochester Institute of Technology and MIT, co-founded the Society for Photographic Education, and edited Aperture until 1970. His mystical approach to photography, particularly in landscapes, emphasizes abstract images and spiritual self-knowledge, making him a significant figure in postwar photography. His work has been exhibited widely and includes notable publications.

Some of my own work similar to him

and first the raw photos, which are the best in my opinion

contrast sheet

edited in colour

most of the photos will be edited in a similar style

these were edited in colour however preferable it looks best and captures the texture best in the black and white versions and they are more similar to the artist.

edited photos

edited on light room ^

these are edited to make the texture more noticeable and into black and white to Mach the artist and all of the photos similar to this artist were taken of plants and mostly close up.

with all of these photos I made it so they were in black and white and the texture was increased to improve the affect and make texture more visible.

editing experiments

gradient overlay

in these there are the formal element other then texture, is colour cause of the unnatural colours that are in these edited photos of greenery.

invert

in these there are the formal element other then texture, is colour, which have lots of vibrant colours from editing them into inverted.

final outcome

I chose this as my final out come because its the most similar to the artist and the way its been edited the texture is most visible compared to the others ones edited in colour and since its in black and white it allows you to focus on the texture within the photos. With the simplistic layout it also makes it easier to focus on the photos.

these are my final images presented into the gallery, which were done in artsteps. which shows how you would view them in an gallery and can see that all of my final photos defiantly connect together. and show a similar effect the the photos the the artist produced.

In Photography, texture refers to the visual quality of the surface of an object. This can be things like the variances in shapes, tone and colour depth. Texture can bring life and vibrance to images which would otherwise look flat and dull.

Edward Weston

Edward Weston is a photographer who is often named as “one of the most innovative and influential American photographers”. He is best known for his Sharply Focused Photos of natural forms, landscapes and nudes. His mother died when was only 5 years old and was then raised by sister Mary who was nine years older than him. After a few years his father remarried but neither Weston or his sister got along with their new stepmother and step brother. Mary got married in 1897 and left home which results into Edward Weston being left on his own due to his father primarily focusing on his new wife and stepson which resulted into him dropping school and isolating himself in his room. For his 16th birthday his father purchased him a Camera and after going on holiday in the Midwest his interest in photography grew which led into him purchasing a better camera. In 1930 he decided to experiment taking photographs of different subjects as at the time he was mostly focused on taking Landscapes and nude photos. He took photos of Cabbage, Kale, Bananas, onions and in August of that same year photographer Noskowiak brought him seven green peppers which ended up into him creating one of his most famous piece named Pepper No. 30 which was taken of a green pepper in rich black and white tones. This photo was one of the best-known photos taken by Edward Weston. Another image he took which interests me is cabbage leaf taken in 1931 which was taken when experimenting taking photographs with different types of vegetables.

Edward Weston will be my inspiration for my textural photos as I really like the style of how his images are taken and the subjects in them. For example with the Cabbage we can see the veins of the leaves clearly along with the grooves and shape of them.

My Photos

My Six Personal Favourites:

I chose these images as I feel that the detail of the fruit and vegetables can be seen clearly which is important to me as it follows the same idea Edward Weston uses in his images like for example his image ‘cabbage leaf’ where you are able to view the grooves of the cabbages leaf in detail. So with these images it should match up close to his style especially when edited as I will be able to try get those details in the images to pop out more and be more obvious. I have used a large aperture in order to have a shallow depth of field which allows the cabbage and orange to be the only thing in focus which is needed for my type of photography style.

My Six Personal Favourites Edited:

These are the images after they have been edited and with the images edited they are looking much better. You can see the details pop out more as the black and white colour scheme brings our attention more to the small details of the images. For instance with the orange picture on the bottom left the wrinkles in the orange skin are more visible and easier to look at compared to the same image in colour. The use of a high aperture also helped to keep the subjects in focus which is needed in order to capture all the small details in the photo.