Predicted grades

Predicted Grade - MP

Current Grade - DM

Lo1 KTA 4: Photostory

Lo1: KTA 4: Images for Photo Story

Edouard Boubat:
Portrait photography

Ansel Adams:

Landscape Photography

Mike Moats:

Macro Photography

Will Pearson:

Panoramic Photography

Lo1: KTA 4: Photo Story Script

Lo1: KTA3: Duncan Philpott

http://www.duncanphilpott.com

This image was taken in the Peak District.

Duncan Philpott is in a duo called Steel City Media based in Sheffield, his passion for photography began at a young age and his hobby became a career when he moved to Sheffield t study mathematics.

His work began as minor images used for local companies which soon grew to commercial companies world wide.

 

Wide angle of this shot makes them look like they're important because the way the image curves makes the background look like the world and the fact that they are in the centre in the image makes them look like the only people in the world. Their importance is shown by the fact that they are sat on an expensive car and the use of cash flying around implies their wealth.





Case Study Notes:

Photography – Duncan

Sports journalism

& commercial

Photography more in cycling and mountain biking

When 13 interested in photography via his uncle got into technical photography first then advanced. Started creative photography by developing and showing and did as photography but did maths and did same at uni.  Met people at uni who interested in his photography.  Have to get network contacts more than anything.  Started cycling so understood readership abc1’s.  Photographed cycling championships (biggest cycling competition)  

Cycling industry

Alternative sport

Not through an agency for editorial more prominent individuals.   Paid via fixed rate.   Post – websites and magazines

Lots of travelling such as south Africa and Italy. 

Equipment

No specific camera

Reliable, weatherproof, shoot higher frame rate and better auto focus system.   Cant miss one off moment. Have to be fastr and responsive.

CPS support – like servicing a car

Very mobile doesn’t use lighting for his photography

Minimal equipment for flying and hiking

The pole monopod to photograph above crowd to make it different to be more appealing to websites and magazine editors 15ft

Travel

Adventure sport – anywhere

Also has fun as well as taking it seriously

Not specific genre – opportunities open

Sheffield

Industrial and peak district

Always keep eye open snap on phone

Work hours

Paperwork

-invoice

-tax returns

-article proposals

Planning shoots

-shot lists

-location scouting

Hours

-bed at 2 up at 6.30

-travelling half days

Work flow

Post-photo shoot

600-3500 photos per day

Have to cut 100s to 10s

Give client selections

Lightroom

How to select photos

Rate them on what you like about them  from a far then sort them to find your best ones

The zoom in and look at them properly

Select this via relevance of what you are trying to achieve

All time consuming so look with a good eye to the best – look for noise or unexpected things

Editing choices

Choose genre of photography then you generate a style and give them a look.   If you have a style it tells people that it is your photo (free advertisement and getting contacts)   BUS STATION THEORY!   Try to be unique and individual try to make yourself original.  Well rounded photographer in order to please the client.  Creativity try look at things in different angles

Yaladimir Rys – his inspiration F1 photographer

Lo1: KTA3: Mark Harvey

http://markharvey.photoshelter.com

This image was taken with a wide angle lens to capture as much of the bridge as possible, the use of the bridge makes the people in the image look small in comparison. However the use of the light behind the people makes them look just as important as the bridge. 

This image was taken with a fish eye lens and line down the image makes the bridge look as though is goes into the sea. The use of this effect makes the bridge the subject of the image however the use of lighting makes the sea clear from the sky. 

Lo1: KTA3: Chris Saunders

http://www.chrismsaunders.com/gallery/portraits/

Photographer for 10 years, Chris Saunders has photographed many well known authors, actors, comedians etc. His work mainly focuses on Portraiture and music photography, and he also did a Richard Hawmey event. 

Group portrait of the band Arctic Monkeys. 

This photo would of been taken for multiple purposes such as advertising or merchandise. The image was edited in photoshop and turned black and white to make the photo look serious to match the expression and the theme of the subjects. This photo shows the subjects looking into the camera with blank expressions because this connotes the style and attitude of the music.

Lo1: KTA3: Photography Examples: Bulb Effect Photography

Bulb, effect is a shutter speed setting on an adjustable camera that allows for long exposure times under the direct control of the photographer. With this setting, the shutter simply stays open as long as the shutter release button remains depressed. 

Lo1: KTA3: Photography Example: Wide Angle Lens

This image has been taken with a wide angle lens so that the whole of the landscape is captured. The image makes the sun look very small in comparison to the world, however still very important. Because the sun is in the centre of the image it reflects the fact that the sun is in the centre of the universe, and lights up our world.

My examples of wide lens photography:

Lo1: KTA3: Photography Examples: Portraiture

Edouard Boubat:

Portrait Photographer.

September 13, 1923, Paris, France – June 30, 1999, Paris

He studied typography and graphic arts at the Ecole Estienne, and then worked for a printing company before becoming a photographer after WWII.

 He is known as a poet with a camera, and called "peace photographer" by Jacques Prévert. A well known quote from the photographer "“my favourite photo is always the last one that I took.“

My example of Portrait Photography:

Solo portrait:

The close up of the portrait works well because of the simple background and the use of little body in the image. Also the expression and personality comes through clearly in the portrait. Photoshop improved this photo with the use of the spot removing pen and using Desaturate to make the image black and white.  

Group Portrait:

When taking this picture the use of the window worked well for lighting, especially when we sat in the window cill. However everywhere else in the room the pictures turned out too dark.

To improve my photo i would have chosen a better room to take it because the room was too dark.

I think this photo worked well because neither of the people are looking at the camera, but to improve my photo, i think it would of been if both people were looking in the same direction.

Low Angle Portrait:

The low angle portrait worked well because of the use of light when taking the photo. I edited the image in photoshop  using the filter Film Grain and Desaturate. Photoshop improved the picture by making the area around the face darker, therefore the face is clearer. I think the photo worked well because  

Lo1: KTA 1: Definitions

What is ISO?

In Film photography, ISO (or ASA) indicated how sensitive the film was to light. It was measured in numbers, the lower the number the lower the sensitivity of the film and the finer the grain in the shots you're taking.

In Digital photography the ISO measures the sensitivity of the image sensor. The ISO are generally used in darker situations to get faster shutter speeds.

What is Aperture? 

Aperture is the opening of the lens, the aperture you set implicates the size of the hole on the lens. The larger the hole the more light gets in - the smaller the hole the less light gets in.

What is Shutter Speed?

Shutter speed is measured in seconds - or in most cases, fractions of seconds. It is the length of time that the image sensor is exposed to the scene you are photographing. Long shutter speed is useful in low light situations, where as fast shutter speed is useful when capturing something that is fast moving or in high lighting.