MANUAL TECHNIQUES
"Relating or done with the hands"
MOTION BLUR
I have used the technique of motion blur in photo-shoots such as my interpretation of Irving Penn's 'In Transit'. Motion blur emphasizes movement and can be used to manually distort a photograph. It creates an abstract image. When capturing motion blur photography, you need to slow down the shutter speed to allow movement of the camera, on a manual setting. You will also need to adjust the aperture settings accordingly to the light exposure within the environment.
I have used the technique of motion blur in photo-shoots such as my interpretation of Irving Penn's 'In Transit'. Motion blur emphasizes movement and can be used to manually distort a photograph. It creates an abstract image. When capturing motion blur photography, you need to slow down the shutter speed to allow movement of the camera, on a manual setting. You will also need to adjust the aperture settings accordingly to the light exposure within the environment.
RADIAL BLUR
I have used the technique of radial blur in photo-shoots such as my interpretation of Irving Penn's 'In Transit'. Radial Blur is similar to motion blur, in that they both manually emphasize movement and distort/manipulate a photograph, creating an abstract image. When capturing radial blur photography, you need to slow down the shutter speed to allow for movement of the lens. As you press down on the shutter speed, instead of keeping the camera steading, you quickly (or slowly) adjust the lens from zoomed in to zoomed out (or the opposite way around). This creates a radial blur effect - emphasizes theme of flaws and perfection by manually flawing the photograph.
I have used the technique of radial blur in photo-shoots such as my interpretation of Irving Penn's 'In Transit'. Radial Blur is similar to motion blur, in that they both manually emphasize movement and distort/manipulate a photograph, creating an abstract image. When capturing radial blur photography, you need to slow down the shutter speed to allow for movement of the lens. As you press down on the shutter speed, instead of keeping the camera steading, you quickly (or slowly) adjust the lens from zoomed in to zoomed out (or the opposite way around). This creates a radial blur effect - emphasizes theme of flaws and perfection by manually flawing the photograph.
FLASH VERSUS NON-FLASH
PAINTING ON PAPER
In this photograph, I took inspiration from the artist Jiro Yoshihara (of whom I had researched prior). In comparison, I drew a series of shapes onto a piece of paper in blue ink then photographed the results.
However, to update my own work and give it a modern twist, I chose to scrunch up the paper - relating to my theme of 'flaws, perfection, ideals and compromises'. I also included a wide variety of focused and blurred shots. I am pleased with the outcome of this photoshoot, as I believe it draws a number of similarities to its inspiration. Furthermore, it relates to my theme. |