Debbie Rhodes FD Photo Media: Places

Brief

1. Perform and implement experiments with cameras, light metering methods, exposure techniques and ISO selection relating to landscape photography.

2. Discuss the implications of weather, time of day, time of year and qualities of light ( shadow, colour, contrast and intensity) in places photography.

3. Select and justify appropriate equipment in relation to scheduled photographic excursions.

4. Demonstrate appropriate image production and post production techniques for landscape photography.

Ian Beesley..

Beesley was born in Bradford, England during 1954.

His first camera he bought in 1973 whilst working as the 'roadrunner' at Bradford City Esholt sewage works, Beesley began photographing his workmates and went onto studying on an Art course at Bradford Art College in 1974.

After finishing the course at Bradford he decided to continue his studies and graduated in documentary and editorial photography with a double distinction at Bournemouth and Pool coolege of Art in 1977.

In 1978 Beesley began a scholarship with Kodak for social documention and so then began his life long study on the impact on the community of the decline of industrial society.

In 2000 Four Four Two magazine had voted his 'claret and amber in black and white - Bradford Citys first season in the premiership' as the best photography book in football of 2000. Recently he has worked as an artist in residence for Born in Bradford birth cohort health research project and during 2011 he was artist for residence on the effectsbof ageing.

Ian Beesley currently works asnthe course leader for the MA photography course at Bolton University.

John Blakemore

Blakemore born and bred in Coventry in 1936.

A self taught photographer working in landscapes and still life (the series of tulips'

He firstly discovered photography whilst working in Tripoli during his national service with the Royal Air Force in the 50s, his experience during the war and an exhibition by Edward Steichen influenced Blakemore on his home return. He decided to photograph people in his home town and the post war reconstruction, working freelance and then for various studios such as Black Star.

From 1970 - 2001 Blakemore became the Emeritus Professor of Photography at Derby university, he was a great influence on the younger generation.

Blakemore worked on landscapes in black and white, he used much of the darkroom on his prints and made use of the 'zone system'.

Rainy day

This weeks task is to capture a rainy day, I'm going to research existing photographs to inspire me.

These are what I came across during my search.

The reflections work great and makes the image more interesting. This has been captured an ants eyes view, the camera could have been resting on the ground or mounted on a tabletop tripod.

This is a simple but effective image and was captured using the shallow depth of field technique.

The background has blurred a large amount. Maybe a 2.8mm or lower was used to create this image.

The theme works really well, colours brighten up the image and make it less dull than you feel on a rainy day. Puts a smile on your face.

The colours seem very child friendly.

My images

This isn't done to the best of my ability, I was solving the task rather than creating something really great. This is rain droplets on top of a car bonnet, what looks like a musical note is rather a lamp post sitting near by.

A puddle of water left behind from the earlier downfall, the stillness has created reflections from the trees.

Although I was solving the picture project I quite like the outcome.

Winter days

Another of our picture projects, we was to focus on the recent snow we was experiencing.

This is a beautiful shot, the contrast of colours really work together. Again the stillness of the water has recreated the landscape of the background.

Not much lighting shining through, this would usually look a very dull shot but the shapes of the tree and the droopiness of the branches really make the image work. The contrast of the tree from the snow really stands out to the viewer.

A log cabin would be my dream christmas holiday, sat in front of the log fire at night with the family would be so cosy.

The sky really makes the image look great. So peaceful and quiet. Almost too perfect.

My images

This was created while sledging with the family, due to lighting conditions the image isn't in full focus. The person in the shot gives the image a slight eerie effect, I say this because it reminds me of the front cover of Exorcist.

I wanted to capture a photograph of blackburn high up looking down at the town. The street lights make it look effective. I believe I could have made it better with adding traffic trails or movement of the street lights. Again lighting condition has reduced the quality of the image. Using a tripod with have made this a stronger image.

Space to sleep

We was set a task for our weekly picture project called space to sleep. You have to be more open minded and not take the title too literally. I for one didn't take this into account. I again was solving the issue and I plan to change this attitude for the next year.

This is two people in bed at night, this is expressing the movements we make while in our sleep.

I like this idea, this creates a very artistic and creative result. I may explore this myself in the near future.

I believe this photograph was either produced using a slow shutter speed or single photos taken at a different times and put together using photoshop.

These are called light trails, you focus on the subject while later moving the camera to generate this technique. Sleeping under the stars.

A tranquil and peaceful place to relax, the texture of the water and colour invites you into the picture. This was taken on a very bright, sunny day. I predict the settings to be around ISO 400, 1/250s and f8

My images

This was the space I was working on during that time. Everything I needed was on there which showed a how busy and well used it is.

I love my bed and hate parting with it. I took the words space to sleep to literal and wish i experimented this is task more.

ISO 400 1/125s and f8, I used also to light this subject.

I really don't like this image because it looks too busy, flash was used to make this shot, I had to sneak in while they were asleep. The shadows due to the flash are too hard.