Candy Cigarette - Sally Mann
I like this photograph, mostly because it is black and white. I think that black and white pictures have more meaning as they don't have the distraction of colour in them. The camera is focused on the girl standing in the middle who is holding, what you would think to be a cigarette, although it's not, hence the name, 'candy cigarette'. This is another one of the main reasons why I like this image so much. The photographer is intentionally trying to tell a lie as soon as you look at it, however, creating a very natural and realistic look through the children at the same time. |
Marc Riboud
This photograph was taken during the Vietnam war. It shows a father and his son, and although it doesn't show the fathers face, we can still understand the strong relationship between them both. We know from just seeing the fathers hands that he is very protective over his child.
Filling the frame is used in this image to focus on the child. We can clearly see his expression, and from this, start to understand his feelings. As this was taken during the war, the photograph could imply that the child has no hope. He faces danger and only has his father to protect and take care of him. If the fathers face was seen in the picture i don't think it would have as much of an effect. Because his face is cut off we focus more on just the boy face, whereas if it was shared with the fathers it would be more likely that we would look at the over view of the image and how its taken instead of being able to understand the feelings and reasons for it. |
3 from 50 -
This is one of three of my favourite pictures that i took. I liked it mostly because of its simplicity. Because its at an angle, it focuses on only half of the object. I also like that you can slightly see the shadow of it.
I like this photograph as it shows some movement in the object. The film of the cassette is in focus yet you can still clearly identify the main object. I did this by picking up and dropping the film before taking the shots.
This is another one of my strongest photographs. The only thing in focus is the film of the cassette which is closest to the camera, however, you can still identify the tape and everything around it.
Ansel Adams -
Ansel Adams was an American photographer and environmentalist. He was known for his black and white landscape photographs of western America. He developed the zone system for proper exposure and a way to adjust the contrast of the final prints.
These are a few of my favourite photographs by Ansel Adams, I think it's quite rare to capture such extraordinary images as theyre not simple landscapes that could be anywhere.
These are a few of my favourite photographs by Ansel Adams, I think it's quite rare to capture such extraordinary images as theyre not simple landscapes that could be anywhere.
Shutter speed -
The faster the shutter speed the quicker the photograph would be taken which means faster movements can be captured. In this particular photograph it shows someone running. They are in focus while the background is blurred. This can happen when you move along with the object keeping them in line with the camera while the background changes. This then shows the object/models movement while allowing them to be in focus.
The faster the shutter speed the quicker the photograph would be taken which means faster movements can be captured. In this particular photograph it shows someone running. They are in focus while the background is blurred. This can happen when you move along with the object keeping them in line with the camera while the background changes. This then shows the object/models movement while allowing them to be in focus.
Focal Stop -
The F stop controls the amount of light let in to the lens. Low f stops like f/1.4 lets in a lot of light which lets the camera focus on one part of the image. Low focal points are mainly used in portraiture as it can blur out the background. High focal points like f/22 let in only a little light, this focuses on all parts of the image, it's used in landscape photography as it clearly displays everything in the photograph.
The F stop controls the amount of light let in to the lens. Low f stops like f/1.4 lets in a lot of light which lets the camera focus on one part of the image. Low focal points are mainly used in portraiture as it can blur out the background. High focal points like f/22 let in only a little light, this focuses on all parts of the image, it's used in landscape photography as it clearly displays everything in the photograph.
Labeled diagram of a DSLR -
Brassai -
Brassai is a photographer known for his macro surrealist photography of everyday objects. He makes these ordinary objects look very unusual, this creates an illusion and makes people wonder and question about the extraordinary detail in such simple things.
Some examples of his close ups are things such as: toothpaste, rolled up bacon, and cotton, however, his work does not obviously reveal what he is photographing. This may suggest that common, or 'normal' objects or situations involve a lot more than what is expected and is more complex than you might think. Some things require a lot of time and thought to be understood.
Some examples of his close ups are things such as: toothpaste, rolled up bacon, and cotton, however, his work does not obviously reveal what he is photographing. This may suggest that common, or 'normal' objects or situations involve a lot more than what is expected and is more complex than you might think. Some things require a lot of time and thought to be understood.
Brassai inspired -
From my own set of photographs I picked three and photo-shopped them in the style of Brassai. After cropping a section of the cassette, I then desaturated and adjusted the colour and contrast to show how his work inspired me.