Martin Klimas
German photographer Martin Klimas is known for his work of high speed photography to capture moments otherwise invisible to the human eye.
In Klimas' photography he creates the idea of putting paint onto speakers and seeing the outcome of the paint being blasted due to the different music he would play. In order to create this effect he played music with different pitches, basses, beats and sounds. As the vibrations from the speaker threw the paint upwards, the resulting elaborate patterns were captured in his high shutter speed photographs. By looking at more than one of his photographs, you begin to see the comparisons and differences in pattern between the songs, which are revealed through his choice of different coloured paints.
KEYWORDS: colour, abstract, artistic, contrast, pop, creative
KEYWORDS: colour, abstract, artistic, contrast, pop, creative
Tadao Cern
Tadao Cern is a Lithuanian artist, who, in 2010, decided to stop being an architect and try something new - photography. This led to his series of wind-swept portraits, a new interpretation of Van Gogh's self-portrait. In Cern's photography, he uses a high powered leaf blower to create this humorous yet interesting and unattractive set of photos. He uses a high shutter speed to capture the distinctive facial movements of the people, as they have high powered wind blasting in their faces, which then creates the humorous aspect of Cern's project.
KEYWORDS: dramatic, interesting, close-up, exposure, distorted, imaginative
KEYWORDS: dramatic, interesting, close-up, exposure, distorted, imaginative
Tim Tadder
In Tadder's photography he simply uses the art of water balloon popping. This creates images shown which looks like models are wearing a 'Water Wig', which was the name of his project at the time. Tadder explained a bit about the setup for these images. They were shot in complete dark, using powerful strobes to capture the action so sharply. For some of the photos, water balloons were simply dropped on the head of the model, but for others long balloons were draped over the subject, and then popped when needed.Tadder had previously said that he wanted to use these images to work with cancer foundations, while having the advertising industry attracted to his pieces.
KEYWORDS: contrast, colour, pop, sharp, illusion, experimental
KEYWORDS: contrast, colour, pop, sharp, illusion, experimental
Nadav Kander - Half Life
In Kander's photography he focuses on the abandonment of Chernobyl, Ukraine. In 2004 he visited and took images of abandoned building sites and wildlife. This is interesting because we get to see how nature begins to grow, or even overgrow and almost take over man made buildings and outdoor areas. For example, in the picture on the right you see an empty, old and deserted room with a tree grown in the middle. This is one of the many examples from Kander's photography of how, over time, nature can over power the worlds greatest and memorable infrastructures.
KEYWORDS: lonely, bleak, lifeless, melancholy, dismal, discoloured
KEYWORDS: lonely, bleak, lifeless, melancholy, dismal, discoloured
Man vs Nature
First response
For this response I went round my local area and took a series of images to show how nature has over powered different man made infrastructures. This also shows the beauty of nature and how it can force its way through, in order to express colour and enlighten certain areas of the world.
WWW: I was able to take a set of images to show how nature begins to reclaim itself against different types of infrastructure,.
EBI: If I took images of nature that weren't just green, but also other colours to show the different types of nature and their variety of colours.
EBI: If I took images of nature that weren't just green, but also other colours to show the different types of nature and their variety of colours.
Man vs Nature
Second response
For my second response I have done the same thing, expect in a different environment. These shots were taken in my school. Some of these images are more interesting than others, for example the bottom left image. I find this image interesting because nature is seen growing and forcing its way in and out of the gaps in the wire, and it shows how empowering nature can be because of its everlasting growth.
WWW: I was able to take a second set of the 'Man Vs Nature' images, in order to show how nature overgrows in many other areas and environments.
EBI: I took some images portrait, rather than landscape in order to capture more of the overgrowing nature.
EBI: I took some images portrait, rather than landscape in order to capture more of the overgrowing nature.
Francois Delafosse -Applied Force
Francois Delafosse is a photographer that takes photos inside crumpled up plastic bags. His work is mostly abstract and resembles a glacier cave in the north and south pole. The different uses of lighting that Delafosse uses are interesting. I find it interesting how his photos mimic aspects of the north and south pole because it shows that taking images of crumpled bags could mean and represent more than what you may think and opens up peoples eyes to see where the photographer is coming from.
KEYWORDS: imaginative, idealistic, illusion, spacious, bare, distant
KEYWORDS: imaginative, idealistic, illusion, spacious, bare, distant
First response
For this task I have successfully taken 12 images of different plastic bags that create a crippled effect and I have layed them out using Adobe Bridge. I have tried to mirror the style of Francois Delafosse and produce a north and south pole effect. However, I used coloured plastic bags instead of white bags to show a bit more uniquness in my photographs.
These are the three images that I like the most because I think they create a good crippled effect. I especially like the image furthest on the right, because the use of the shadow makes the image look more interesting and distinctive.
WWW: I successfully completed the task of taking pictures in then same style Delafosse, and tried to adapt on his idea of creating a north and south pole resemblance.
EBI: I crumpled up the plastic bags a bit more to create more of a distinctive and noticeable effect.
EBI: I crumpled up the plastic bags a bit more to create more of a distinctive and noticeable effect.
Second response
For my second response on the 'Applied Force' task, I have taken several images of crushed chalk. The force that is applied is used to create an ashy and dusty effect and creates an ensemble of colours, which gives the images a more positive tone.
These are personally my 4 best photos. This is because they show a good variety of colours and the angle used is effective because some parts of the images are more focused than others, which develops a balance in the photograph.
WWW: I took my own images of crushed chalk and used different angles to make them look more interesting.
EBI: I used different colours of chalk to widen the colour variety.
EBI: I used different colours of chalk to widen the colour variety.
White Paper
On the left are a few images of the 'white paper' task. This task was set to test our imagination in order to turn something plain and boring, into something imaginative and fascinating. The images on the left show how one piece of paper can eventually turn into many different shapes and sizes and how it can become more eye-catching and appealing. The images on the right are my three personal best. This is because they share different ways in which paper can look interesting, and the use of colour also encourages its appeal.
WWW: I was able to share the transition of how an ordinary piece of plain white paper can be turned into something creative and abstract.
EBI: I used different colour lights to then shadow onto the paper to make it look more artistic and colourful.
EBI: I used different colour lights to then shadow onto the paper to make it look more artistic and colourful.
Simon Phipps
"Simon Phipps is a fine art photographer operating in the UK and has captured a wide variety of subjects. However, when we came across his Brutalist Prints series, we immediately saw something special. While photographing Brutalist architecture is nothing new, Mr. Phipps' approach and execution is something very unique." - said by 'The BRVTALIST'
http://www.thebrvtalist.com/simonphipps/
http://www.thebrvtalist.com/simonphipps/
In Phipps' photography he takes photographs of different shapes and sizes of buildings and puts them in a black and white filter, which then presents a dark and dismal atmosphere in each picture. The variety of the different shapes of buildings gives people an insight into how creative and imaginative man made architecture can be and how the more unusual the building, the more attractive the building will be to photographers, such as Simon Phipps.
KEYWORDS: dismal, dark, grainy, architecture, simplistic, urban
KEYWORDS: dismal, dark, grainy, architecture, simplistic, urban
Architecture
First response
For my first response I went around my school and took photos of the different architecture. I was then able to try and mimic Phipps' style of architecture photography and capture the different shapes and patterns of buildings.
These are my 4 best photos. This is because there is a diverse range of patterns on the buildings, which creates a more artistic and abstract effect on the Simon Phipps inspired photography.
WWW: I took a various amount of photos to show the different architecture around my school and managed to complete the task.
EBI: I took portrait images in order to capture a longer depth of the buildings
EBI: I took portrait images in order to capture a longer depth of the buildings
Second response
For this second response I have taken more architectural images around my school. Around my contact sheet of images, I have placed my 3 top images. I find the bottom left image very interesting because it shows the contrast between the grey cloudy sky and the dark and almost black-coloured fence, (due to the lighting), which I think stands out quite well. I also find the bottom right image very interesting. This is because it looks like the building has a mirror effect and almost creates an illusion because on both sides the building is identical.
WWW: I created a second response for the 'Architecture' task and took a series of intriguing photos, which were influenced by the photographer Simon Phipps.
EBI: I took more images to compose a wider range of the different architecture within my school.
EBI: I took more images to compose a wider range of the different architecture within my school.
Third homework response
For this homework task I went around Barbican and took a series of images in the same style as the inspired artist, Simon Phipps. This is personally my favourite task throughout the whole 'Force' project. This is because I got to explore the different architecture around London and the different ways you can make buildings look interesting within a click of a button.
As you can see above, I have created a slideshow of my 8 favourite images from this task. I like these 8 images because they each share a different approach to man made architecture, they share uniqueness of the different types of architechture and how people have adapted certain parts, (for example, in one of the images, there are different plants that are placed), onto the buildings to make them look more attractive and appealing.
WWW: I was able to successfully complete this homework task and was able to capture the different types of architecture around Central London.
EBI: I went around other places in Central London, such as the South Bank, to capture more unique buildings in the same style as Phipps.
EBI: I went around other places in Central London, such as the South Bank, to capture more unique buildings in the same style as Phipps.
Eadweard Muybridge
In 1872, the former governor of California, Leland Stanford, a businessman and race-horse owner, hired Muybridge for some photographic studies. He had taken a position on a popularly debated question of the day — whether all four feet of a horse were off the ground at the same time while trotting. In 1872, Muybridge began experimenting with an array of 12 cameras photographing a galloping horse in a sequence of shots. Here are three examples shown below.
KEYWORDS: surprising, discoloured, balanced, vintage, simplistic, illusion
Three strands homework
This is my first strand - London at night
For this task I went to Canary Wharf and took images of how London looks at night. I have created a contact sheet to display all the images I took for my first strand.
As you can see above, I have placed my three favourite images. I particularly like the middle image because of how the lights shown are out of focus, which then creates a blurry and exciting atmosphere.
WWW: I have successfully completed one of my three strands for this task and was able to take shots of the different features around Central London at night.
EBI: I found lights and buildings that were other colours in order to create a more interesting and colourful set of images.
EBI: I found lights and buildings that were other colours in order to create a more interesting and colourful set of images.
This is my second strand - force of water
For this task I have taken a series of images to represent my strand of 'force of water'. I have used different objects and techniques to create a different effect on the water to make the images look creative and unique.
WWW: I completed my second strand by showing the different methods water can be photographed in interesting ways, and what you can do in order to make the water have a certain affect to make the images seem more appealing.
EBI: I could have made a gif of an object splashing into the water.
EBI: I could have made a gif of an object splashing into the water.
This is my second strand - force of light
For my second strand I took images of the different types of lights around my house. Using different camera angles I tried to capture the different images of light as creative as I could, in order to make my second strand seem more eye-capturing and appealing.
WWW: I completed my second strand and took numerous images of the different lighting around my house.
EBI: I expanded on my strand by taking images of lights in different locations. (For example a train/tube station).
EBI: I expanded on my strand by taking images of lights in different locations. (For example a train/tube station).
Force of Water development
For this task I produced my first development of my 'force of water' strand. I used water and ink to create a cloudy effect once it had reached the water. Below, I have created a gif to show the effect of what the ink did once it had sunk into the water.
WWW: I took several images of the ink going into the water and used several different colours to present a more appealing and exciting range of images.
EBI: I used a tripod in order to create firm and still shots of the ink and the water, so the gif would look more steady.
EBI: I used a tripod in order to create firm and still shots of the ink and the water, so the gif would look more steady.
Force of water - second development
Force of water
For this task I have done a second development of one of my three strands above. In order to develop my 'force of water' strand I used balloons and coloured food dye. This created an interesting affect once the balloon was popped. As you can see below the water within the balloon was still in its balloon shape, which I found fascinating once the photograph was taken.
WWW: My development task was successfully completed and I was able to take a set of images to develop my strand in other ways, rather than just water balloons.
EBI: I created a gif of the balloon popping to show the different stages of how a balloon pops.
EBI: I created a gif of the balloon popping to show the different stages of how a balloon pops.
Final gcse piece
For my final project I have taken the inspiration from Simon Phipps' architectural photography. I went around the location of Barbican, in London, and took a series of images to represent the brutalist aspect of the different buildings within Barbican. I have turned all 6 images into grayscale, which is exactly the same as what Phipps had done in his photography.
Artist & me
I have compared my photography (left), to Simon Phipps' (right). As you can see, the two images share the same architecture. Seeing as I had not previously seen this particular photograph, taken by Phipps, I found it interesting how I had shot an image in a similar style of a similar architectural feature. I liked the idea of creating the images in black and white, which is what Phipps did to his brutalist photography. This is because it creates a dismal and dingy effect to the photos. Furthermore, the brutalist aspect of this photography gives the impression of an urban atmosphere and run-down characteristic.