3 Photographer analysis
Minor White
Minor Martin White was an American photographer, theoretician, critic and educator. He combined an intense interest in how people viewed and understood photographs with a personal vision that was guided by a variety of spiritual and intellectual philosophies. Starting in Oregon in 1937 and continuing until he died in 1976, White made thousands of black-and-white and color photographs of landscapes, people and abstract subject matter, created with both technical mastery and a strong visual sense of light and shadow. He taught many classes, workshops and retreats on photography at the California School of Fine Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, other schools, and in his own home. He lived much of his life as a closeted gay man, afraid to express himself publicly for fear of loss of his teaching jobs, and some of his most compelling images are figure studies of men whom he taught or with whom he had relationships. He helped start and for many years was editor of the photography magazine aperture. After his death in 1976, White was hailed as one of America's greatest photographers.
Minor Martin White was an American photographer, theoretician, critic and educator. He combined an intense interest in how people viewed and understood photographs with a personal vision that was guided by a variety of spiritual and intellectual philosophies. Starting in Oregon in 1937 and continuing until he died in 1976, White made thousands of black-and-white and color photographs of landscapes, people and abstract subject matter, created with both technical mastery and a strong visual sense of light and shadow. He taught many classes, workshops and retreats on photography at the California School of Fine Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, other schools, and in his own home. He lived much of his life as a closeted gay man, afraid to express himself publicly for fear of loss of his teaching jobs, and some of his most compelling images are figure studies of men whom he taught or with whom he had relationships. He helped start and for many years was editor of the photography magazine aperture. After his death in 1976, White was hailed as one of America's greatest photographers.
Clyde Butcher
Clyde Butcher (born 1942) is an American large format camera photographer known for wilderness photography of the Florida landscape. He began his career doing color photography before switching to large scale black-and-white landscape photography after the death of his son. Butcher is a strong advocate of conservation efforts and uses his work to promote awareness of the beauty of natural places.
Clyde Butcher (born 1942) is an American large format camera photographer known for wilderness photography of the Florida landscape. He began his career doing color photography before switching to large scale black-and-white landscape photography after the death of his son. Butcher is a strong advocate of conservation efforts and uses his work to promote awareness of the beauty of natural places.
I like Clyde Butcher because I like the type of nature he shoots.I mean the environment he shoots is cool looking and interesting and makes me think that beautiful places like those exist and I want to explore them.
Lewis Baltz
Lewis Baltz was a visual artist and photographer who became an important figure in the New Topographic movement of the late 1970s.His work has been published in a number of books, presented in numerous exhibitions, and appeared in museums such as the Museum Of Modern Art, Paris, Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki, San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art and The Whitney Museum Of American Art, New York. He wrote for many journals, and contributed regularly to L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui.
Lewis Baltz was a visual artist and photographer who became an important figure in the New Topographic movement of the late 1970s.His work has been published in a number of books, presented in numerous exhibitions, and appeared in museums such as the Museum Of Modern Art, Paris, Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki, San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art and The Whitney Museum Of American Art, New York. He wrote for many journals, and contributed regularly to L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui.
I like Lewis Baltz because the photos have a good contrast between them like one of the photos is a building (black and white) but another has ruble
(black and white) and I like that kind of contrast between pictures also I like his ideas.
(black and white) and I like that kind of contrast between pictures also I like his ideas.
The Rule of 3rds
The basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to break the imagine into thirds both horizontally and vertically so that you have 9 parts,as you’re taking an image you would have done this in your mind through your viewfinder or in the LCD display that you use to frame your shot.With this grid in mind the ‘rule of thirds’ now identifies four important parts of the image that you should consider placing points of interest in as your frame and your image not only this – but it also gives you four ‘lines’ that are also useful positions for elements in your photo.
Framing the Environment
Framing is the presentation of visual elements in an image, especially the placement of the subject in relation to other objects.
Framing can make an image more aesthetically pleasing and keep the viewer's focus on the framed object(s).
So in this task I went out and took pictures of the environment around me with a frame.In the end the result was that pictures feel more appealing to the eye when they are framed than an ordinary picture without a frame.
Framing can make an image more aesthetically pleasing and keep the viewer's focus on the framed object(s).
So in this task I went out and took pictures of the environment around me with a frame.In the end the result was that pictures feel more appealing to the eye when they are framed than an ordinary picture without a frame.
WWW:
Good pictures careful with aperture and shutter speed.
EBI:
Cant think of something that went wrong.
Good pictures careful with aperture and shutter speed.
EBI:
Cant think of something that went wrong.
The Formal Elements
There are 7 Formal Elements.
Lines: Such as the lines from a parking lot.
Tones: Like a reflection from a car.
Colours: Like paint scattered through a wall.
Shapes: Like a window.
Pattern: Such as a continuous pattern of some squares.
Texture: Like some salt on the road.
Forms: Like a form of some blocks stacked on each other.
Lines: Such as the lines from a parking lot.
Tones: Like a reflection from a car.
Colours: Like paint scattered through a wall.
Shapes: Like a window.
Pattern: Such as a continuous pattern of some squares.
Texture: Like some salt on the road.
Forms: Like a form of some blocks stacked on each other.
Close Up Abstraction
In this task I was required to take some close up photos with high detail.This task shows that close up abstraction can be beautiful in many ways.My intention was to explore that close photos but highly detailed and with a high resolution could be beautiful in some ways.
A good example is Colin Winterbottom. Colin Winterbottom is a famous photographer on this theme.
A good example is Colin Winterbottom. Colin Winterbottom is a famous photographer on this theme.
Colin Winterbottom
Mr Winterbottom grew up in Washington suburbs and has lived in the city for over 20 years.He earned an undergraduate degree in economics and master of arts and philosophy and social policy.He worked as a research assistant at the Urban Institute for 8 years before committing to photography full-time.
At the core of Winterbottoms photos is an interest in vivid texture and composition driven by dynamic tension between subjects in the frame. He loves making photos with high tactile quality where by looking a the image the viewer might "feel" the texture with their eyes as though they were touching the subject itself. His emphasis on texture is reinforced by his continued use of film and makes his own large format prints using archival digital methods. This mix of analog capture and digital output draws on the strengths of traditional and contemporary methods.
At the core of Winterbottoms photos is an interest in vivid texture and composition driven by dynamic tension between subjects in the frame. He loves making photos with high tactile quality where by looking a the image the viewer might "feel" the texture with their eyes as though they were touching the subject itself. His emphasis on texture is reinforced by his continued use of film and makes his own large format prints using archival digital methods. This mix of analog capture and digital output draws on the strengths of traditional and contemporary methods.
Three themes
In this task I had to pick 3 themes and talk about them.I picked Rusted Paint and Shapes themes. Further down I talk in more detail about the themes.
Rusted.
In the Rusted theme, I show the decay of object such as metal bars or a wall.The decay shows that everything ages even a non-living metal and it shows it by rusting.
WWW:
Liked the theme found it easy to find places to shoot.Checked Shutter speed and aperture.
EBI:
Could have been better if I had checked for all photos the aperture.And not shoot too fast because some photos are off angle or a bit blurry.
Liked the theme found it easy to find places to shoot.Checked Shutter speed and aperture.
EBI:
Could have been better if I had checked for all photos the aperture.And not shoot too fast because some photos are off angle or a bit blurry.
Paint.
Paint is something described as something beautiful and with it's colourful or not so colourful colours, it shows that colours can be found everywhere as a painting or some splattered paint on a table.
WWW:
Carefull while shooting checked aperture.
EBI:
Should have checked the shutter speed on some photos because they are too light like the paint splatter on the table.
Carefull while shooting checked aperture.
EBI:
Should have checked the shutter speed on some photos because they are too light like the paint splatter on the table.
Shape.
Shapes are are everywhere in all forms and Shapes as the name suggests.But you cannily find them in a 2 dimensional view.
WWW:
I like the photos.I was careful with the photos checked shutter speed and aperture settings.
EBI:
Didn't like one photo (the Korean letter) too dark.I could have changed the shutter speed for more light to go in.
I like the photos.I was careful with the photos checked shutter speed and aperture settings.
EBI:
Didn't like one photo (the Korean letter) too dark.I could have changed the shutter speed for more light to go in.
Favourite theme: Rust
Rusted Brainstorm
-Rust on tools
-on metallic parts of houses
-hinges of doors
-window frames
-iron bars
-metal furniture such as chairs and tables
The pictures are gonna be taken on day to midday time.Also I'm not gonna use a tripod just a camera and thats it.
-on metallic parts of houses
-hinges of doors
-window frames
-iron bars
-metal furniture such as chairs and tables
The pictures are gonna be taken on day to midday time.Also I'm not gonna use a tripod just a camera and thats it.
The rusted theme can be found almost everywhere.Like rusted old tools (shovels, mattocks and pickaxes etc.) or rusted window frames or furniture like a metal door or chair, table and it can be found on pipes/tubes.
I picked this theme to show the good side of rust.The patterns that rust shows are unique and the colour might not be that good, but it blends with the material or item that its rusted.
I picked this theme to show the good side of rust.The patterns that rust shows are unique and the colour might not be that good, but it blends with the material or item that its rusted.
Close Up and Far Away
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Annotation
Introducing a task:
Subject matter
ebi:
Subject matter
What’s next
Analysis
What do you think the photographer’s intentions are? There may be more than one. ‘PEC’ each intention.
P (Photographer’s name) creates (what type of images? Fantastical, surreal, objective)
E He / she does this by… (describe something in the image)
C He/she wanted us to consider ….
What wider issues is the photographer addressing?
P (Photographer’s name) is considering (is the photographer talking about a bigger issue in photography, society, politics?)
E This is shown by … (describe something in the image)
C The (Photographer’s name) was interested in this issue because (they felt it was relevant to us now…)
How do the materials and techniques used support your photographer’s intentions?
P (Photographer’s name) has used (the darkroom / multiple exposure / film / digital manipulation techniques) in creating
this work.
E This creates a ______ effect. (describe something in the image)
C This helps to support (Photographer’s name) point about (showing an identity / hiding a person’s identity / the media
/ anonymity)
Annotation
Introducing a task:
- In this task I was required to…..
- This task links to the theme, (project title) as it shows....
- My intention was to respond to ……. because I wanted to explore....
Subject matter
- The subject I chose to photograph suited the theme as it……
- My composition helped to support my response to the theme by….
- I managed the exposure very well. My ISO / shutter speed / aperture settings were…..
- I prioritised my shutter speed to… (capture movement / blur/ frozen moment)
- I prioritised aperture to manipulate depth of field.
- I used a tripod to avoid camera shake.
- My images express my intentions which were…
ebi:
Subject matter
- The subject I chose to photograph did not necessarily fit the brief as it was not interesting enough / appropriate / adequately lit…..
- Next time I should go to (a different location), photograph at a different time of day, organise people in advance, think more about my composition so that….. ect
- I did not create enough depth of field / sense of movement. The image is over exposed / underexposed / too blurred.
- Next time I should use a tripod / use a different type of lens (be specific) / experiment with film…
- My images do not show my intentions which were…
- The concept wasn’t clear in my images, I need to make it more explicit by…
What’s next
- Next time I will consider the work of (a photographer) to inspire a more accurate depiction of what I want to achieve.
- I will experiment further with… (blur / shutter speed / composition)
Analysis
What do you think the photographer’s intentions are? There may be more than one. ‘PEC’ each intention.
P (Photographer’s name) creates (what type of images? Fantastical, surreal, objective)
E He / she does this by… (describe something in the image)
C He/she wanted us to consider ….
What wider issues is the photographer addressing?
P (Photographer’s name) is considering (is the photographer talking about a bigger issue in photography, society, politics?)
E This is shown by … (describe something in the image)
C The (Photographer’s name) was interested in this issue because (they felt it was relevant to us now…)
How do the materials and techniques used support your photographer’s intentions?
P (Photographer’s name) has used (the darkroom / multiple exposure / film / digital manipulation techniques) in creating
this work.
E This creates a ______ effect. (describe something in the image)
C This helps to support (Photographer’s name) point about (showing an identity / hiding a person’s identity / the media
/ anonymity)