Task 1a Movement in photography research Internet and library

Movement in photography research

Internet research

I found these images on Google by searching  movement in photography. I picked these photos as i liked the look of   them as I believe they showcase movement very effectively. Most of these examples are mainly focusing on a central subject in the frame , they also mostly have one object in motion whereas the rest of the image is static. In one of the photos there is an object that is not moving however i believe it evokes a sense of movement as it is a item that people associate with moving, i plan to apply to this one of my photos as i could capture a object that people associate with motion. This could be a vehicle or  person as both are capable of moving. I picked most black and white examples as i thought this were the most appealing and as we will be shooting in black and white film i wanted to see examples using the fact the images are black and white to their advantage and see successful examples so that i could try to replicate the effectiveness of the photos.

One of one artists to showcase movement in their contemporary and historical was Eadweard Muybridge these are examples of his work. He made these by taking a series of continuous shots and laying them along aside each other. This showcases very cleverly that the subject has moved position , which i believe is very effective and the one i believe shows this the best is the one that has the dancer as the subject of the photo.

Library
In the library i found a book which included many images , i found many which showcased movement very creatively and these are the photocopied images from the book:

These were taken from the fotolog book, i chose these photos as i thought they showcase movement best as most have motion blur as a key aspect of the image as most examples are central in the frame. The one that does not it makes the audience move there view to match the direction of the object. These photos are very colorful and vibrant which makes the, attract the attention of the viewer, this makes the image successful. Movement can mean a lot of different things to a lot of people , to me it means a change in scenery or a different place and i believe this is represented very well in these images. Most of these photographs are taken in a street scene and i believe this was done on purpose as when people think of transport they straight away think of the streets as this is where people see transport the most, this enforces the idea and theme of movement.  

Dark room Process

  The Darkroom process

To begin with i collected my film strips from the technician and cut them into sets of six images while placing them over a light box so that i was able to see them more clearly. Then when entering the dark room i found the place i would be working and made sure they was nothing out of place or in my way, something that  block me from work. I then made sure the canvas was set correctly. I then placed my film in the box that allows for the light to shine onto the film, i made sure that i placed the flim correctly so that the photo produced would not be either backwards or in any way not correct.  I then set my C Y M cyan , yellow , magenta to grade 3 to achieve a balanced photo. I then turned the aperture ring to 2.8 so that i was able to see the photo. We started making test prints to see the best time i should allow the light to be exposed on the frame, the test print also allows me to see what the image is like and how it looks when done processing. Before exposing the paper to the light i make sure the image is in focus by using a magnifier which indicates the image is focus when tiny black dots appear in the mangier frame. To make sure the showing i press the middle button on the timer as this make the light stay exposing on the film, so i can see how the photo will turn out and if i need to change anything. Before making a final image i place a small piece of photographic paper which changes when exposed to light, i start with ten seconds. I place a piece of cardboard and move it along the paper to determine the best time to expose the paper for , i found out that on one of my final prints 50 seconds was the best time  and the other 60 was the best. i then placed the paper in the first tray which has developer in it, I kept the paper in  this tray for a minute to allow the photo to completely develop. Then i moved the page to the next tray which has fixer in it , i leave the paper in the tray for 30 seconds. then the paper is moved along to the next tray for 30 seconds, this tray has stopper in it. Then finally i moved the paper to the end tray which is filled with water, i leave the page for ten minuets. To produce my final i repeat the method however i use a bigger piece of paper.

Shutter Speed research

A shutter speed is aperture diaphragum of a lens and it is also the timing of the camera shutter. These both determine the amount of light which enters the camera and how much light exposes on to the film. On the camera the shutter speed scales will be engraved on the shutter speed dial on most camera bodies. These are mainly labeled on the LCD screen as : 1/8000, 1/4000, 1/1000, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1 or -1, -2 etc. These are very important as they are the main indicators of the timing of the shutter opening and closing during an exposure process. Most camera have a shutter speed dial located on the top panel of the camera body.  When the shutter speed is set to 1/125 it allows the shutter to open and close within one hundred and twenty fifth of a second whereas 1 is a one full second where the shutter is open , allowing the light to be absorbed and exposed onto the film. When a photographer pairs a slow shutter speed with a panning motion of the camera this achieves a motion blur of objects in the frame. This technique is mostly used for images of travel, most photographers use a busy road as the passing cars are useful to photograph as they are moving at a fast speed.  Apply different shutter speeds can have different effects , you can either create a motion blur on the image or freeze frame an object. 

The aperture quiz and shutter speed quiz

Drawing with light contact sheet

 This photos were taken in a studio that was near to plicth black to allow the light make a  lasting imprint on the photograph and be able to make shapes. I asked to people i know to move glow sticks in some photographs to create a shape, whereas in some photos i asked them to go crazy and move the glows sticks in a random way to creative effect and shape to give the images a twist. I setted my camera to the mode which allowed me to adjust the shutter speed and change other settings to how i like , which would allow me to take the most effective photos. Some photos were a success as the light makes a lasting effect on the image as the light stands out in the photo. The aspect of movement is shown here as the light is making traces on the photo which evokes the movement the person had to make to showcase the light in this way.

Artists using light in photography

Man ray

Man ray was one of the first artists to use light in his work b making a light painting. Man ray became well known for his Avant garde photography, however he mainly recognised and thought himself as a painter above all else. A way man ray mostly contributed to light painting in photography was “Space writing”. Achieving these photographs he set up his camera to be able to produce a self-portrait then opened the shutter on his camera and using a penlight to create a series of light marks to appear random on the photograph, he did this in 1935. The light marks in this image were thought to be random however when someone placed the photo against a mirror it was revealed to be his signature.   

Mike mandel 

His work was grateful influenced by the Chronocyclegraphs of the gilbreths and molded as his farther strived to “Make good time”. Mark set out for ten years in 1980 to create effect studies on everyday life. Images mark created “were made as a satire, examining daily life tasks that didn't need to be analysed for efficiency’s sake”. 

Flip book photo shoot in town by Rebecca Ingham

These are the photos i have taken at my home and around the city park. i will be using the images of the face and the fountain as i believe these sets will make the most effective flip books as they both play out a scene , like they have been taken out of a film clip. i used the mode sport to be able to take contentious shots to make the photos work for a flip book.