LO1- Camera Techniques

Lenses 

Fish lens 

A fish lens is a ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visuial distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image.  

Ultra-wide angle lens 

Ultra-wide angle is usually used for landscape photography, it is a lens with a focal length is shorter than the short side of film or sensor.

Wide angle 

A wide angle is used to capture big moments, the focal length is substantially smaller than the focal length of a normal lens for a given film plane.

Standard/ Normal 

A normal lens is a lens that reproduces a field of view that generally looks "natural" to a human observer under normal viewing condition.

Telephoto 

In photography and cinematography, a telephoto is a specific type of a long-focus lens in which the physical length of the lens is shorter than the focal length. 

Superzoom 

Macro 

LO1-Marcel Christ

expressive, movement, fragile, violent, studio lighting, sharp, speed/fast, dramatic, contrasting, advertising, juxtaposed, glamourize, fashion, vogue

Marcel Christ focuses and specialises with still life photography, capturing movement that the human eye wouldn't be able to process fast enough. The lighting is studio and with the black background creates a harsh and dramatic emotion to the image. The glass is so fragile that it is juxtaposed with the fast violent movement being captured in this photograph. This photo also falls into the genre of fashion as Chanel is a high fashion design used in magazine such as Vogue. A photography element used in this image is deep depth of field as everything is in focus to show how its all important. The reason why Marcel used deep depth of filed is to emphasises how dramatic but glamorise the action is. Marcel intension for this image was that its elegant yet powerful as the perfume and the explosion contrast each other.

In my opinion Marcel has done this to create a harsh illusion on such a delicate but glamourize perfume.

LO1- Martin Parr

This is a picture Martin Parr did, which clearly has a lot of meaning to it. The composition of this image is well put together, as the iconography such as the knife and the coconut shells signify the unease and instability of this society. The genre of this image is social reportage, which martin Parr specialises in to connote the un glamour in this world. Indirect address is being used throughout this image apart from one, which tells me that this image is spontaneous and not planned. The photograph has a lot of meaning to it, which was Martin's intensions. The colour is toned down in this image to represent the harsh, hard working in an unfair world; however the bright red and bright yellow tops draw your attention to them, bringing an element of happiness to it. The colour is natural to show that this image is real and people have to live their lives like this. It creates an illusion of realisation to the view, which was Parr's intension.

This links to a theme dystopian as it connotes the unfairness of these peoples lives. The floods of coconuts symbolises the over crowding population and the struggles people face today. Natural light is used, Martin will have used a small aperture and fast shutter speed to avoid over-exposure to create a realistic image. Another photographic elements used in this image is deep depth of filed because everything is in focus, the reason why Martin has done this is to show that every aspect in this image has importance and meaning, which helps to create the narrative of this image. Martin has also used fitness for purpose to show how stereotypically African people work within poverty, to get a reaction of the public and the media.

In my opinion I think Martin Parr is trying to connote the instability of poverty around the world. He used stereotypical people signify the realism of his narrative. He contrast gloomy colours and bright colours to connote hard work but happiness into his photograph. I believe the photographer is trying to get a reaction out of the public, so there could may be changes in society. This links to identify as it shows peoples lifestyle within a photograph. It captures their emotion so that we get a idea of how they feel in this society.

L01- Duncan Philpott

Duncan Philpot considers himself to be a sports/landscape photographer. A lot of nature is reflected throughout his photography.

 

Techniques and elements

This image is a shallow depth of filed as only the bicker is in focus to emphasis the movement. The colouring of the image looks drained and dark to make the image dramatized. This was Duncan's intension as he is trying to exaggerate this small movement by contrasting colours to make a harsh tone. Rule of thirds is used in this image to make it more appealing to the audience. Natural light is used to reinforce the style of photography that Duncan does, which is outside sports. The lighting helps to contrast this image to create a dark violent narrative to it. Landscape is vital in Duncan's work and he has made sure a lot of land is involved in his image to juxtaposed how vibrant the man and his actions are to how subtle the nature is.

Analysis of purpose

LO1- Photography Elements

LO1- Photojournalism

Photojournalism:

LO1- Photography Mind Map

LO1- What makes a good photograph

What makes a good photograph?

My personal view on what makes a good photograph is these 3 words; Composition, lighting and contrast.


Composition is the placement or the arrangement of a visual element in your image. It creates different types of spaces, which can be negative. It's all about making your subject matter the main focus on your image. The reason why I believe this makes a good photograph is because it makes it relate to the theme that is being communicated.

Lighting enables you to control and cast shadows on images. This is a really important skill to have in photography as it makes your picture have a better quality, as well as easier to edit with.

Contrasting your image to make it lighter and darker in certain areas will enables you to allow focus o your subject matter. This is important as it can communicate different meaning in the image.


This year in photography I am wanting to achieve better and well composed images so that my editing skills can improve. This way my photos will be more efficient and professional looking.

Photography for me is expressing personality and capturing special memories and moments. It allows you to explore the elements and aspects and change them in your own unique way. My favourite part of photograph is coming to the editing stage.

“What i like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.” 
Karl Lagerfeld

The reason why I like this image is because I like fashion and stylistic photography. The lighting is well controlled and the composition is well put together. I also like how her makeup is very defined and dark to contrast with the light.

LO1- Introduction Brief

We have being given a brief to explore Identity within Sheffield. This will be an exhibitions at the Millennium Gallery. We must show a minimum of 5 photos that will be placed in the gallery to see.