Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Materials and equipment used so far and why:

  • Tripod
Essential for steady landscape photographs as I am using long exposure
  • 50mm lens
Maximum aperture 1.8mm, useful for shallow depth of field and low light 
  • 18-55mm lens
Adjustable focal length meaning I have the option of both wide angle and close up photographs resulting in a more varied body of work.
  • Canon 600D
Digital DSLR, 18mpx, ISO settings of 100-6400 (expandable to 12800 if in need), 1080p HD recording, vari-angle LCD screen with Live view.
  • Lens filters
Graduated Neutral Density to increase dynamic range of photograph and bring out skies & a Polarizer to remove reflection.

  • Flash gun
To Illuminate Foreground subject whilst keeping the background dramatic.

Techniques used so far and why:

  • Long exposures
Used for various things: To let more light hit the sensor for star images and to make flowing water look dream like and silky
  • Wide open apertures
To create an intense depth of field and again, to let more light hit the sensor when shooting in the dark.
  • Image stacking
Used for my star trails, many images stacked on top of each other to produce one single photograph.







Unit 1: Research Methods

Blackburn museum

Roundabouts


Unit 2: Ideas Development


star trail research and practice
Farm
Night sky
stieglitz
Light pollution
Ron Muek
Abandoned places


Unit 3: Materials and Methods


Long exposure
Lens filters
Light painting

Unit 4: Evaluation and Reflection

museum reflection






I have applied for a BA photography course at Manchester Met uni. I originally was planning to stay in blackburn but the chance arose for me to upgrade to a big city, which, although will be tough, i feel it will benefit me greatly as i will have the chance to be in a big city with inspiration all around me. At this point in time, I will be aiming for a career path which involves shooting rock bands, either live or promotional which are greatly accessible in a big city such as manchester. 

Whilst being on The FAD course i have had the chance to engage in all different aspects of art, from textiles, to sculpting and i feel as though i have broadened my ideas by being a part of it. 

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