‘ …there is no approach, approach suggests moving nearer, getting closer, suggests that we are not already near or close enough’ – Stanley Cavell Find a scene that has depth. From a fixed position, take a sequence of five or six shots at different focal lengths without changing your viewpoint. (You might like to use…
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Thomas Ruff – Jpegs
Thomas Ruff’s Jpegs photobook comprises of multiple series of photographs, many of which he has taken from the internet, in which he then enlarges to such an extent that the pixels become distorted patterns of colour. Joerg Colberg on visiting the exhibition of Thomas Ruff’s work at the Zwirner gallery, commented that “For me, seeing…
Exercise 1.4 – Frame
“The final exercise of this project makes use of the viewfinder grid display of a digital camera. This function projects a grid onto the viewfinder screen to help align vertical and horizontal lines, such as the horizon or the edge of a building, with the edge of the frame. Please check your camera manual (or…
Exercise 1.3 Line
‘Take a number of shots using lines to create a sense of depth. Shooting with a wide – angle lens (zooming out) strengthens a diagonal line by giving it more length within the frame. The effect is dramatically accentuated if you choose a viewpoint close to the line.’ Below are some photographs for this exercise…
Welcome
Hi, I’m Alana and I’m a Photography student with the Open College of the Arts. Photography has always been a great hobby of mine, and after completing my A-Level Photography back in 2002, I wanted to continue my passion at University, but no-one near me offered it as a full degree so I fell into…
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