Friday, 21 November 2014




Charlie Waite

Fuji,  Japan




Lisbon, Portugal

Cotswolds, England
http://www.charliewaite.com/gallery


Charlie Waite 
charlie waites photography has a significant calmness and a serene nature to it. theres something spiritual about them that i carnt quite put my finger on
i like the way he capture the environment in black and white, its very crisp. most of whats going on the pictures is in the centre drawing the eye.
Joe Cornish
http://www.easyart.com/prints/joe-cornish/budle-misty-sunset-98339#98339
Budle, Misty Sunset by Joe Cornish


Joe Cornish: Photographing climate change

http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/technique/landscape_photography-technique/joe-cornish-photographing-climate-4019


Joe Cornishs' work has given me some inspiration, i like and can empathise with his love of all things natural, his interest in the shape and texture, these things haven been recently rekindle in my own views. i can appreciate his use of traditional formats    


Bernd and Hilla Becher
basic forms of industrial buildings 
Thames and Hudson















though not of landscapes iv been inspired quite a lot by this couple, there style and the way they view things objectively has had a profound effect on me. i have taken quite a lot from there there minimalist style and am going to try it, for a change. though how effectively my work will show this inspiration has yet to be seen. but only through practice can i begin to understand it.
David Taylor
 
http://www.davidtaylorphotography.co.uk/black-and-white-northumberland/
http://www.davidtaylorphotography.co.uk/black-and-white-northumberland/

http://www.pinterest.com/MyPhotoSchool/black-white-photography/





learning agreement


Name: Reece Handley      
Programme: BA Honors   
Level: 6                        
Module: Minor Project        
Module Code:             
Credit points:              
Study hours:               
Tutor(s):                       

Synopsis of study
I am going to take landscapes photographs of places that I wouldn’t normally go visit, i.e. new mask woods. I plan on shooting in 5’ by 4’ using the five four camera which is what I feel confident in using. I also plan to take these picture while walking or on a walk so as to take in the surroundings. I feel that this idea will lead me to take some more interesting landscape photos that tell a narrative. I feel that the area around where I live is a very scenic environment but I don’t tend to see these places and don’t take pictures of them. I will make black and white prints of the pictures using 12 by 16 inch paper. These prints will be what I hand in for assessment.
       
Aims 
 Get the opportunity for me to explore, develop and reinforce specific aspects of fine art photography practice and presentation.To develop my skills in research and analysis in order to support my independent judgements and decision-making and consolidate my individual routes of enquiry.Enabling me to develop expertise and autonomy in the application of practical and technical skills appropriate to my individual practice in fine art photography.To establish effective communication and dialogue with tutors and peers in relation to progress reviews and project planning.






Learning outcomes
       
Demonstrate the development of your knowledge and understanding of fine art photography, including its theoretical and professional contexts.
Evaluate and apply a diverse range of appropriate research to the development of your specialist professional and fine art photography practice on an independent basis
Effectively apply an appropriate range of practical and technical skills to experimentation and creative investigation within your own specific routes of enquiry
Communicate your intentions and conclusions confidently and effectively in a professional context


Assessment Requirements
·                  The project brief (Learning Agreement)
·      A portfolio of 6 – 10 prints
·      One finished piece ready to be exhibited
·      A research book or blog showing your research for the module.  This should include initial ideas, visual research, ideas development, technical theory, cultural influences and a final edit
·      A 500 word evaluation
  • Produce a CD/DVD containing digital versions of your images in the following formats
Web JPEGs
800 pixels long edge
96ppi
SRGB
High Quality JPEG (level 10 or above)
Bit depth of 8 bits/channel

Printable TIFFs
50MB
Adobe 1998
Bit depth of 8 bits/channel



Assessment Criteria
Knowledge and critical understanding: Your work demonstrates a comprehensive and
detailed knowledge of fine art photography, including theoretical and professional contexts
Research and analysis: Research material from a diverse range of sources is analysed, evaluated and used to make independent judgements in the development and realisation of your work
Practical and technical skills: An appropriate range of specialist practical and technical skills, equipment and materials, are independently selected and professionally applied to the development and realisation of your work
Communication and presentation: Evidence of comprehensive articulation and presentation
of your ideas, responses and conclusions

Action plan/time plan

        To be confermed

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

evaluation of heroes and villains

evaluation of heroes and villains

After completing this project i have found a new lease of confidence. I never realised how much fun you can have being in front of the camera and setting up the entire shoot i.e. lights, costume and even going as far as setting the focus and aperture on the camera. The only thing i didn't do was the makeup for the villain shoot as it was a pretty complicated job, but i am more than happy with the outcome of that shoot. I had a problem finding a wig that look like Jim Morrison's hair for the hero shoot, which meant it was quite late before i got the shoot done. But i don't feel as though i rushed it. Once  i got the prints made i had to decide on whether to frame the prints or not and i made the decision not to get them framed and to just have bulldog clips to hang them as this would set mine apart from other people and give them the relaxed style i wanted to achieve.  The camera i used was the Hasselblad with Phase one back and shot tethered, this was because of my hero shoot, i wanted to recreate Joel Brodsky's shot of Jim Morrison and i wanted to keep it as authentic and as close to the original as possible. So i kept the Hasselblad used it across all three shoots to try and keep the pictures as close to each other as possible. This was a bit restrictive, but the the Hasselblad is a very versatile camera and not really to complicated to use. Setting up before each shoot i chose to keep the lighting the same just changing sides, the style of lighting is Rembrandt lighting. So to conclude i really enjoyed this project it was a real change of pace being in front of the camera for a change.  

self portrait 

this shoot was a little bit more thought driven than the others as i had to think more about me and what i wanted to show myself as. so because i really enjoy using large format camera's iv got one and put it in the shot. the love for the large format has only recently come about after using it more and more. it a pretty complicated piece of equipment but very satisfying when you see what you have produced after woulds. for the rest of the shot i just sort of did what felt natural. i used the Hasselblad again to keep consistency across all three shoots.