Wednesday, November 30, 2016

My Examples:

Panning

f 2.9, ⅛ seconds, ISO 400

Slow Motion

f 2.9, 1/4 exposure, ISO 200

Freeze Action

f 2.2, 1/204 second exposure time, ISO 50

Total Motion

f 2.9, 1/4 shutter speed, aperture 200

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Comparison of Photos:

Gjon Mili, Ballerina Alicia Alonso in Pirouette Position, 1944, film photography

http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Ballerina-Alicia-Alonso-in-Pirouette-Position-Posters_i3835217_.htm

Sterling Baca – Double Cabriole Derrière

www.boredpanda.com/long-exposure-ballet-dancer-photos-jesus-chapa-malacara/

The photograph on the bottom is most expressive because it shows the movement of the dancer. The one on the top just looks like she is standing still. The photo on the right is more interesting because something is actually happening. Dance is all about movement, so photos depicting it should also show movement in order to accurately represent it.

Triptych = a picture presented in three parts or sections that are side by side

Diptych = same as triptych, but with two parts instead of three

Adde Adesokan

Triptychs of Strangers #11, The Hungry Typograph - Hamburg

https://www.flickr.com/photos/theblackstar/5609624224/in/set-72157626117942754/

The depression portfolio - triptych by Edward Honaker

http://www.edwardhonaker.com/booktwo/

Duane Michals Andy Warhol, 1972, Silver gelatin print

http://www.maxestrella.com/artist/Duane%20Michals/work_336.html

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Abstraction and Depth of Field in Photography

Abstraction = the emphasis of ideas instead of clear subject matter

Abstraction in photography = making real life unidentifiable using photography techniques (e.g. zooming in on an object so close that you can’t tell what it is)

Examples:

Edward Burtynsky

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/395824254724989685/

This image is very sharp, but since the subject matter is unidentifiable, the sharpness doesn’t make it any less abstract.

Rachael K. Ivey

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/214132157254257073/

This image uses depth of field to bring the viewer’s eye to the center of the spiral by having that part in sharp focus and the edges out of focus. This use of depth of field emphasizes the spiraling lines, which therefore enhances the abstractness of the photo because there is no clear subject matter, only lines.

Alvin Langdon Coburn

https://officialnyasha.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/vorticism-vortographs/

The contrast of the black and white lines creates deep focus, which does not effectively enhance the abstractness of the photo because the deep focus makes the photo more realistic. Real life has deep focus.