Looking up
For this task we had to take multiple images from a 'worms eye view' inspired by the work of Andy Yeung. I went out into central London and places the camera at an angle directed at a building yet still making the sky visible.
www: I think this was a succesful photo because i used a SLR camera which made the image more polished. I also like the contrast of the glass with the buildings walls.
ebi: I could improve this photo by trying to fit the task more of a 'worms eye view' by taking the image from an angle that is facing the sky directly. Changing the colour of the sky either on photoshop or taking the photo on a day with different weather could create variety and a more interesting photograph.
ebi: I could improve this photo by trying to fit the task more of a 'worms eye view' by taking the image from an angle that is facing the sky directly. Changing the colour of the sky either on photoshop or taking the photo on a day with different weather could create variety and a more interesting photograph.
www:I think acknowledging the different shapes and sizes of the glass creates a captivating image. Also the natural light coming through at the top of the photograph makes the photo more interesting.
ebi: For this photograph for my second response I think that I could alter the colours and tones to make the image black and white. This would create a lot more variety in my work and after I could compare both the coloured photo and back and white photo to decide which I prefer.
ebi: For this photograph for my second response I think that I could alter the colours and tones to make the image black and white. This would create a lot more variety in my work and after I could compare both the coloured photo and back and white photo to decide which I prefer.
Andy Yeung
Born in Hong Kong, Andy Yeung is a young artist who has won numerous awards and whose artistic focus is mainly on architecture, landscapes, and aerial photography. This photographer, whose motto is to “always look up” has tirelessly captured modern buildings and constructions since obtaining his first camera in 2005, which he recently traded for a drone. He very quickly acquired solid foundations in technique and travels all over the world from the megalopolis of Hong Kong where he grew up, looking for inspiration. His ‘look up’ pieces have won many awards and has inspired my work above.
reflected images
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method-Create a blank sheet by pressing File - New - International paper A3
-Open your picture in photoshop and then select All. Once selected copy the image by clicking EDIT Copy or press windows C. -Paste it onto your blank sheet by pressing Edit - Paste or press windows V -When the image has been pasted on the page press windows V again and then windows T. -Then pull the image down into your prefered reflective position -Repeat as many times as you require -When happy with the image save it by clicking on File - Save As. Name the file and make sure the format is JPEG. |
Framing the environment
John Divola
John Divola’s photographs of landscapes and interiors complicate and challenge our perception of space. An MFA graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, Divola frequently engaged with Southern California’s diverse ecosystems in his work, training his lens on the surreality of sites like suburban lawns and untamed deserts. He received early recognition for his “Zuma” series (1977–78), which documented the scars of firefighters training at a beachfront property in Malibu. One print from this project sold for $16,723 at a 2017 auction. Divola’s witty, conceptual approach to image making led to his inclusion in both the 1981 and 2017 Whitney Biennials. Inspired by minimalism and earthworks, Divola understood photography as a uniting medium; his practice synthesised performance and painting with documentary.
first response
In this task I had to take a widespread photo of a landscape and then use a frame to photograph a certain part of that original image. Once i had taken these photographs I uploaded them into a slideshow, I chose my 2 most succesful images, one close up and one far away photo. Finally uploaded them as a comparison next to each other.
comparison:
far away photowww: the far away photo is sucessful because it gives me lots of opportunity to use the frame to focus in on multiple things. I also think that the close up followed the brief of framing a certain thing in the widespread image.
far away photowww: the close up photo was successful because both the frame and handprint are in focus which makes the image more effective. The far away photo was good because it captured the wider image of the wall.
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close up photoe.b.i: i would of liked for the close up photo to be taken more precisely so the image is more straight and each side of the frame is seen equally in the photo. Also the far away photo could be slightly more focused on a smaller area removing the grey floor.
close up photoe.b.i: In the close up photograph one thing i would improve is to take it from a more straight on view for a more successful image. To improve the far away photo I would ensure the camera was completely in focus and remove the window from the image.
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Wild Concrete:
Romain Jacquet-Lagreze
He is a French photographer based in Hong Kong where he moved in 2009. Since 2010 he has been using his camera to capture the different aspects of his city. The project of work we are focusing on is called 'Wild Concrete' where trees are sprouting from residential buildings in Hong Kong.
first response
For this task we went out to the playground and found the point where man-made objects coincided with plants and weeds.
www: this photo was successful because multiple leaves were reaching out of the fence which creates a sense of depth in the photograph.
ebi: It would be more successful if i captured a more widespread photo to show more of the fence and interesting patterns in the leaves. |
www:I like that the natural side of the photo is appearing from the right hand side corner halfway into the man made object because it means neither are too overwhelming in the photograph.
ebi:use more angles and aperture to make the picture more interesting and eye catching |
www:I think that it was succesful because it links to when we did composition on tool kit - cement contrasts with the black grate.
ebi:in the photo only have the green plant remove the other small components in the photograph. |
Layered landscape
sun ji
Sun Ji, a Shanghai-born artist whose photo collages suggest a nuanced view of the city’s past and present. A curator says the 29-year-old artist’s two-part “Memory City” series is “part cubist collage and part hyperreal landscape.” In one work from his “Memory City I” series, Sun juxtaposes black-and-white photographs of factories, smokestacks, and industrial errata. Glimpsed from across an art gallery, the kitchen-window-sized collage resembles a real photograph. But move closer, and the skewed lines of perspective and improbably dense arrangement of buildings reveal a whimsical critique of China’s late-twentieth-century economic “miracle.”
first response: digital
This response was done digitally via photoshop. I selected the images off the internet, first i found a ground/front of my finished image, I chose a photo of a lake and rocks but cropped out the irrelevant parts of the photo. Then I chose a selection of different buildings and used the polygon tool on photoshop to remove any background in the original picture of the building.
WWW:I think adding shadows on photoshop to the image adds a more 3d effect and makes the photo more professional. I also think by using photoshop you can experiment with different techniques to develop your photograph further. EBI: To improve I could use my own pictures so there was a distinguished theme between the buildings, sky and ground floor. This would allow each individual photo to be complimentary to each other. |
second response: physical
To do this we cut out images of buildings around our area and stuck them on an A3 piece of paper. I started laying out each part from the back of the paper then made my way to the front/ground. After I was happy with the layout and how it was organised i stuck each building down. Then I cut out the finished collage and selected the background, I glued the collage onto the background. Finally I photographed the whole image and uploaded it.
WWW: I like the contrast of the background I picked to the neutral shades of the buildings. Also thew organisation of each part of the collage was well thought out which I think makes the image more interesting because there is clear layers. EBI:I think in could improve the final piece if cut out each part more precisely so it looked less rushed and it would be more natural. Also in the background there a two black buildings poking out on either side behind the collage, I would like to remove them so it would have a slightly more realistic effect. |
Mirroring: Michael Shainblum
Michael Shainblum was born in July 1990 and he has been a time-lapse and aerial photographer from California for 11 years. Michael first made a name for himself through his unique creativity and the ability to capture scenes in his distinct style of visual storytelling. Many people visit these large cities every day, and all of these places have been shot and filmed, but I wanted to emulate these urban landscapes in a way that nobody has even seen before. I wanted to put man-made geometric shapes, mixed with elements of colour and movement to create less of a structured video, and more of a plethora of visual stimulation.
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I went out onto the Parkland Walk to take these images. In my next shoots in the future I would like to shoot them in the evening so the lights on the cars would stand out.
www: I like the symmetry in the image because it makes the photo more eye catching. ebi: In my next developments i would want to edit the photo further via photoshoot and make certain objects in the photograph stand out. Also to make the image look more meticulous and detailed I would use a DLSR camera rather than a phone. Finally I want to use a slow shutter speed to capture the movement of the vehicles. In this shoot I went out in the evening and captured the movement of carts with a low shutter speed. Then as i did in the first shooty i reflected it in photo shop. I think for me third shoot i will use inspiration from Rut Blees Luxemburg and her 'Urban Night Project' and for my final piece develop it more. The final piece I will use the photographer Anthony Cairns. WWW: I like the effect of the lights standing out among the darkness, so I will try and achieve that same result. EBI:The mirrored photo is slightly blurry so for my next shoot I will use a tripod to stop that from happening. Also use different angles so it is more captivating |
Rut Blees Luxemburg
Rut Blees Luxenburg (born 1967) is a German-born British photographer. Rut's work as an artist and photographer concerns the representation of the city and the phenomenon of the urban, combining formats from large-scale photographic work, Rut studied Political Science in Duisburg, Germany, before attending the London College of Printing to complete her BA in Photography in 1993. She graduated with an MA in Photography from the University of Westminster in 1996Her first monograph, London – A Modern Project, appeared in 1997 and included an essay by Michael Bracewell; it was followed by Liebeslied/My Suicides, with text by Alexander Garcia Düttmann in 2000. In 2004, the photobook, ffolly, with texts by Cerith Wyn Evans, Patrick Lynch, Douglas Park, was published by ffotoworks. The most comprehensive monograph on her work, Commonsensual, was published by Black Dog in 2009 and includes a critical essay by Regis Durand. In 2012, the Museum Simeonstift in Trier, Germany held a survey show of her work, Lustgarten.
Recent projects include: Silver Forest (2016) an architectural installation on the western façade of Westminster City Hall; and London Dust (2011–13) a series of photographs and a film that trace the rapid architectural transformation of the City of London in relation to the development of CGI photographic representation. She created the iconic cover for the The Streets’ Original Pirate Material.
is a Tutor at the Royal College of Art. In 2020, Luxemburg was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society, Bristol. I like her photos because i like the simplified image that also creates an effective silent atmosphere in London which is captivating.
Recent projects include: Silver Forest (2016) an architectural installation on the western façade of Westminster City Hall; and London Dust (2011–13) a series of photographs and a film that trace the rapid architectural transformation of the City of London in relation to the development of CGI photographic representation. She created the iconic cover for the The Streets’ Original Pirate Material.
is a Tutor at the Royal College of Art. In 2020, Luxemburg was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society, Bristol. I like her photos because i like the simplified image that also creates an effective silent atmosphere in London which is captivating.
I went out in the evening to take stationary images of lit up places around my area for my next development/ final I will print this images onto a metallic paper based on the artist Anthony Cairns who prints architecture onto
all my photos:
development 4:
Anthony Cairns
Antony Cairns (b. 1980, lives and works in London) works across photography, installation and sculpture. Preoccupied with the material process of photography and its intrinsic interplay with technology, at the root of Cairns’ practice is the fusing of advanced means of image reproduction with traditional processes. Inspired heavily by science fiction, particularly the work of William Gibson, Philip K. Dick and J.G Ballard, his subject matter- the modern metropolis, is revealed through a dark dystopian and uncanny lens.
Recent exhibitions include TY02-LDN4, Roman Road, London (2017); A Matter of Memory: Photography as Object in the Digital Age, George Eastman Museum, New York (2016); and LA-LV / LDN Process at Sfera Exhibition, Kyoto, Japan, as part of KYOTOGRAPHIE 2016. A new installation by the artist will be featured in the upcoming exhibition Shape of Light: 100 Years of Photography and Abstract Art at Tate Modern, London, and he will also be participating in London Nights at the Museum of London. He was awarded both the Hariban Award (2015) and the Images Vevey Special Jury Prize (2017). His work is held in a number of important British and European collections and was recently acquired by George Eastman Museum, New York.
Recent exhibitions include TY02-LDN4, Roman Road, London (2017); A Matter of Memory: Photography as Object in the Digital Age, George Eastman Museum, New York (2016); and LA-LV / LDN Process at Sfera Exhibition, Kyoto, Japan, as part of KYOTOGRAPHIE 2016. A new installation by the artist will be featured in the upcoming exhibition Shape of Light: 100 Years of Photography and Abstract Art at Tate Modern, London, and he will also be participating in London Nights at the Museum of London. He was awarded both the Hariban Award (2015) and the Images Vevey Special Jury Prize (2017). His work is held in a number of important British and European collections and was recently acquired by George Eastman Museum, New York.
final piece
For my final piece I shot different structures at night in my natural surrounding environment. I altered the images via photoshoot to black and white to imitate Anthony Cairns work despite not being able to print the images onto the specialist metallic paper.
WWW: I like how I captured a wide variety of different buildings at a lot of different angles. In addition whist I was using photoshop I brightened and darkened parts of the images to mirror my selected photographer's work as best I can.
EBI: For my further development on this piece I would like to use the specialised metallic printing paper to create a enticing image with texture to it. I would also take the images with a better quality camera for a more polished final photograph. Furthermore comparing the original photos with the final photos would give an interesting perspective into how the finished image was developed from the start.
EBI: For my further development on this piece I would like to use the specialised metallic printing paper to create a enticing image with texture to it. I would also take the images with a better quality camera for a more polished final photograph. Furthermore comparing the original photos with the final photos would give an interesting perspective into how the finished image was developed from the start.
To develop them from just normal photos I used the burn and dodge to create a more contrasted image.
These images below will be printed onto the metallic paper for my final piece:
These images below will be printed onto the metallic paper for my final piece:
conclusion on environment:
The environment section majorly developed my photoshop skills giving me a wider knowledge setting me up well for the final project. I also liked the fact we could take the photographs anywhere in our environment because I had more freedom and individuality on the set tasks. It enabled me to create variety of captivating images from different locations at different times. In addition, looking at a selection of different artists expanded my ability to develop my initial photos and inspired me to put lots of effort in, to mirror their level of photography. I enjoyed all of the set tasks as i found I was constantly testing my ability of taking pictures. Furthermore, using the camera more often got me used to the settings to execute more polished photos.