My journey as an OCA student of Photography
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1. Create a series of photographs that include deep shadow in much of the frame. You could achieve this by using a black backdrop or by exposing in high contrast light as in Part One Project 2 (Shadows). 2. Choose about four final images. 3. In Photoshop, place the images on top of one another …
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Repetition of one image or very similar images, whether exactly the same or with slight differences in exposure, crop or image quality, elicits an inquisitive eye. Repetition emphasizes the sameness and yet paradoxically indicates a difference. Andy Warhol used this strategy in his screenprints and photographs. In the image below, do you notice how the …
Juxtaposition in photography can be as simple as placing two photographs side by side. But juxtaposition can also be said to happen within the frame in still life when objects are purposely placed together. In photomontage, rougher and often amusing juxtapositions result from sticking bits of pictures together. Have a look at the work of …
Traditional still life presents a small-scale space to explore the composition and meaning of objects. But still life doesn’t have to be bowls of fruit and vases of flowers. You can place any object or combination of objects in any setting. And both can be constructed. It may be useful to think of still life …
Brief: In this first exercise, you’ll use fragments of still life images to create a combined design. • Arrange a still life set-up that includes a background (preferably an ironed white or black sheet) and three distinct objects. It would be helpful if at least one object was sized at least 0.5m or you’ll be photographing …
Untitled #12, from the series "Ill Form & Void Full", 2011 Have a close analytical look at the photograph above by Canadian photographer Laura Letinsky. You can see a larger version at http://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/ill-form-and-void-full There is something immediately uncanny in this photograph and in much of Letinsky’s work. Firstly, notice the planes that make up the …
Still life is a genre I always ran away from, be it during design studies at college or photography per se. I found it very boring and unexciting. Being confronted with something that is out of your comfort zone is not easy for the most of us but when you come face to face with it, …
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