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Part1 : PHOTOGRAPHY NOTEBOOK
selective forcus
DEPTH OF FIELD
Movement
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DEPTH OF FIELD
selective forcus
Depth of field
selective forcus
Part2: PHOTOGRAPHY RESEARCH NOTEBOOK Part2a: Research into photographic technique <Selective focus>
Selective focus is a technique in which a particular object is put into the major focus and rest everything is blurred out; it’s generally used in case of macro mode in the photography. This image is one of Alexander McQueen’s collections. A large format camera and an old-‐fashioned emulsion film were used to create the selective focus and the surrounding diffuse muddy darkness.
This one is an example of how to combine selective focus technique with light. On the use of light, it is not only a technical problem. Such as, to obtain accurate exposure, it is a creative tool. Whenever you see in the viewfinder, it is necessary to look at the light, to observe the effect of light and experience the nature of light; light coming through the focus is one of the most powerful ways.
<Hyper real/movement >
Capturing movement in images is something that many photographers only think to do when they are photographing sports or other fast moving subjects. Because of if using the blur movement technique cannot show how exactly the garment looks like and it will make the point which designers want to display less important. Motion blur is frequently used to show a sense of speed. In this image it achieved this effect using slow shutter speeds showed how fast the supermarket trolley is.
Erwin Olaf’s is one of the brilliant fine art photographers. I did some research about his work collection. It seems, Erwin plays games with the idea of cold reality versus cruel artifice, capturing that precise moment when innocence, hope, and joy are lost. His “Grief” series offers a blend of mid-century modern and noir aesthetics seen through a contemporary, fashion-inflected lens. Sad women sitting, standing, stuck in a gaze of disbelief. I love the “film-‐still” feel and the hyper-‐reality of the disturbingly clear lighting; this image is one of his ‘Grief’ Series. .
<Depth of field >
Kevin Michael Reed shoots this photo. It’s a very typical photo that uses the technology of depth of field. The background is some light dots out of focus (principally the lights of ferries wheel) in the dark sky, I believe that the reason photographer shot by this way is to make the shooting objects (models) stand out but enrich the background by soft lights at the same time. And the background also helped to achieve the uniformity of tone in the whole photo.
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<Composition> Fashion photographer Renat Touichev took this shoot for the campaign of the wind coat. The shooting location is chosen in the forest, which is full of cool colour (green, brown, blue, etc.), so it formed a harmonious tone with the model who wearing a grey coat. Technically, the composition of this picture reached the demand of shooting purpose in a straightforward way, but the photographer took a highly advantage of blurry background and comparison of shadow and highlight to embellish the photo.
<Perspective> This is a shoes advertisement poster shot by Renat Touichev. Studio shooting requires elaborate prop display and lighting set. As we see from the photo, chairs are arranged by rows. And the fading light along the chairs made an endless expansion of the space. The depth of background undoubtedly strengthens the focus of the main shooting objects.
Research of 10 photographers
1.Horst Diekgerdes Horst Diekgerdes shoots for Elle, Numero, Harper’s Bazaar, Another Man, Sonia Rykiel, H&M, and Uniqlo, always creating mysterious fairytale-like scenes that seem to have a dark side. As a masterful storyteller, he uses soft light and interesting outdoor and indoor locations.
2.Alice Hawkins Alice Hawkin’s work can be found in LOVE, Vogue, i-D, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, and Vanity Fair. Her work is sexy and intriguing, reaching the core of her subjects in both her commercial and fine art fashion photography endeavors. Her ad campaigns for Diesel, Agent Provocateur, and Topman have been some of her greatest work.
3.Arnaud Pyvka Arnaud Pyvka’s work has grace, whimsicality, and softness, which is sometimes harder to achieve than a bright, in-your-face shot. He uses soft tints and shallow depth of field to create evocative fashion photography.
4.Alessandro Dal Buoni Alessandro Dal Buoni’s fashion photography has unmistakable softness and grace. He shoots for L’Officiel Hommes China, Bon, GQ Japan, Amica, L’Officiel Hommes Germany, Hunter, Dazed & Confused Japan, AnOther Man, D Magazine, Dazed & Confused, i-D, Mixte, Mixte Hommes, Rolling Stone, V and V Man, among others. He has additionally done striking campaigns for Dior Homme, Yohji Yamamoto, Roberta Furlanetto, KRISVANASSCHE, and more.
5.Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca has photographed for a number of publications, often capturing his subjects in movement or in the air. He shoots mostly men and recently did a number of excellent ad campaigns for Ralph Lauren, including their 2012 Summer Olympic Campaign.
6.Georges Antoni Georges Antoni’s work is tastefully erotic, often black and white, and often nude, but always high fashion. His photography is a lesson in storytelling, whether told through facial expressions, billowing dresses, calm seas, or simple studio set-ups. He shoots for Oyster, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and more — always outshining the competition with his coloring and lighting expertise.
7.Alex Sainsbury Alex Sainsbury’s work is colorful, confrontational, and full of narrative. Shooting regularly for Dazed and Confused, Garage, Wonderland, Arena Homme+, POP, Interview, and i-D, he somehow keeps it serious and playful at the same time. If simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, then Sainsbury’s work is the embodiment of actual simplicity in fashion photography.
8.Alessio Bolzoni Alessio Bolzoni’s work is avant-garde and dramatic, often putting people in groups together and creating patterns with them. He shoots for Grey, L’Officiel, L’ora, and other magazines, always knowing how to mix high fashion with new ideas that he’s amazing at pulling off.
9.JUCO JUCO, comprised of Julia Galdo and Cody Cloud, are a photography duo that do it all. Their fashion photography contains highly saturated colors, incredible locations, patterns, textures, and even humor. You can tell that a lot of thought goes into the juxtaposition of their subject, the location, the clothing, and the props.
10.Driu + Tiago Driu + Tiago do brilliant work together. Huge props for the latest spreads they’ve done for Wonderland and Amica magazines — from fierce nudes to stunning models in black and white.
Part 3: Evaluation of two photographers Man Ray Man Ray’s photography work was hugely influenced by Dadaism and Surrealism. Man Ray believed that ‘a work of art was more important than the work of art itself’ (‘Man Ray Biography, Art, and Analysis of Works’). Most of his works were taken in black and white that emphasizes his daring experiment with light, which was clearly demonstrate in ‘Noire et Blanche (Black and White) (1926)’ through the light balancing between the mask and the skin colour.
Noire et Blanche (Black and White) (1926)
‘Noire et Blanche (Black and White) (1926)’ was also a great example to show Man Ray’s interest in exploring social problem through his artwork. (‘Man Ray Biography, Art, and Analysis of Works’) Man Ray also liked to challenge the different aspect of photography such as still-‐life, he challenge the question between real and unreal through ‘Les Larmes (Glass tears) (1932)’.
Les Larmes (Glass tears) (1932)
He demonstrated this with using a fake fashion mannequin and place glass bead on the model’s cheek to create the illusion of a real model and tear. (‘Man Ray Biography, Art, and Analysis of Works’) ‘Rayography (The Kiss) (1922)’ was a great example of Man Ray’s famous technique ‘Rayograms’ which was placing an object on a reflective surface to accumulate the exposure of light. (‘Man Ray Biography, Art, and Analysis of Works’) This technique adds depth to his work.
Rayography (The Kiss) (1922)
Horst Diekgerdes Horst Diekgerdes is a professional Fashion Photographer career in Paris before moving to London Born in Germany, He is currently based between Paris and Zurich and works internationally across UK, Europe, USA and Asia. Horst Diekgerdes has worked for almost every reputed magazine and fashion agency out there. Highly celebrated within exhibitions at the ICA in Boston and The Winterthur Museum for Photographie and Migrosmuseum in Switzerland Diekgerdes continues to inspire with a personal approach and timeless modernity.
Karolina Kurkova by Horst Diekgerdes for KaDeWe Magazine on September 26, 2013
Supermodel Karolina Kurkova becomes the stunning cover star of KaDeWe Magazine's fall winter 2013 edition, for the shoot the famed Berlin based department store enlisted fashion photographer Horst Diekgerdes. Sublimely elegant styling is courtesy of Kathi Kauder.
she is good at using his photography skill to make people read the story behind the photo by watching at his photo, the lighting and background he chosen is the best way to see his photography skill. Bibliography: Man Ray Biography, Art, and Analysis of Works, The Art Story.org -‐ Your Guide to Modern Art. Web. 20 November 2013. Horst Diekgerdes, KaDeWe Magazine, KaDeWe Magazine 26 september, 2013