1. Experimental Photography
(Charlotte Shaw)
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2. (Out Of Focus)
Explain the experiments you did and your findings.
For this task it was about going again the rules to create something
that was blurred and out of focus. Which is achieved by changing the
setting from AF to MF allowing you to change the aperture value to
achieve the out of focus shot. Working best when taking photographs
of text or where there is strong areas of light that hit the camera,
giving this creative effect whether the light reflects. Which is
something that I could look at developing into my own work when
developing my own ideas as a part of my own experimental
photography . Ways of doing could involve using different lighting to
for fill something of more creativity, either with coloured neon lighting
or a number of different shapes and strengths of light to create
different effects and patterns of light. When conducting previous
research this out of focus photography works well with people in the
shot whether this been posed or candid photography, creating
different shapes, giving the body a more abstract silhouette. the
examples provided here have produced different extremes of focus,
angles and objects, as the middle image shows a gradual difference
as the text more unclear further down the image. Similar to the top
image which is a lot more focused on the front light which then also
blurs out. I also feel the bottom image works well through the glass
window capturing the rain drops more in focus which the fades out as
the image moves of the scenery behind. Which would work well when
wanting to focus on specific elements of your photograph and
therefore adding impact.

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Looking at different reflections thrown
from these lights, and what effects out
of focus photography can do to this
Especially when
working with
lighting the
contrast in a dark
room works better
to create
something a lot
more striking, and
so i could look at
taking such
landscape
photography at
night in city, in
order to see what
light effect can be
achieved
Here showing the differences
in the detail that is captured
the further away the image is
taken from.
Here you
can see the
different
lighting and
the effects
that have
been
created,
from both
natural and
artificial
lighting. As
well as the
different
shapes to
these

4. (Movement)
Explain the experiments you did and your findings.
In order to capture movement in your photography, it was important to
understand the settings. For this particular experiment it required (TV)
mode also known as shutter priority, which coincides with the amount
of time the camera shutter stays open for, so in this case a longer
shutter speed was needed of about 3-6” in order to capture the
desired photographs, in this case all of which where candid
photography of the movement at college . As a first attempt I feel
happy with outcome, and as I become more familiar with this
techniques I can achieve something more creative and innovative.
When taking these types of photographs it is important to make sure
there is no camera shake or movement to get the best effect so
making sure that the camera is as stationary as possible is very
important, and so the results we got are all very different, because of
the different ways they were shot. As the first image shows the
movement is walking directly into the camera which is where you can
see the faint duplicates out line which appears closer to the camera,
also resulting in the movement been a lot more focused in a similar
place, which then allowed development into capturing movement in
different ways such as from a birds eye view as the movement goes
from one side of the camera to the other, and so as this fades out the
footsteps are left, similar to the 3rd photograph expect from the
camera angle of this been more from eye level, and so another way to
develop this could be to add lighting into this and the movement of
this to add a different level to this.

5. A faint outline of the
movement captured
when the camera
shutter was open for
longer
To
continue
this
further
looking at
other
objects
e.g. Forms
of
transport
such as
bikes, cars
and buses
to look at
what is
achieved
from that.
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Here walking into the camera
instead of the usual movement
across the camera from left to
right
This
photograph
taken from
an eye level
angle
Creates an unusual abstract
silhouette from the movement
which could be looked at achieving on
a full body silhouette

6. (Reflection)
Explain the experiments you did and your findings.
In this case achieving these types of photography don't require any
specific mode, expect to achieve a more high quality image making
sure that the camera is on AF automatic mode can help to do so.
From the original first images I now know what working out doors in
this case achieves a better end photograph, as the reflection here
shows blue skies. Also good to experiment with different silhouettes
and shapes within this water. In this case the top image captures
someone crossing the pavement, and so in contrast to the use of a
long shutter speed used previously here I have been able to freeze
this movement. So I could also look at capturing bigger movement
of either jumping or sports. To look into this idea of reflection further
as well as the puddles other elements likes the reflection in different
objects, sunglasses, phones and cars could be explored in order to
achieve something different and from a different angle. It is also
important to consider this technique been most effective and most
commonly used when it comes to landscape photograph adding
impact. As well as adding a silhouetted to the images I also took a
minimalistic photograph of just the reflection of the sky which I feel
as a part of the experimental photography is to basis and could be
combined with another technique could make something more
appropriate. I could also look creating something from other angles
such as eyelevel with direct contact with the floor which could work
especially well my a lake or riverside.

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Using
something as a
reflection from
further away
could have
been
experimented
with
Similar to the 3rd image taken on the previous slide, the composition is the same
expect the camera angle which I feel works better in this case focusing more on
that reflection showing how important it is to get the set up right
The clear
skies really
help to
show the
extreme
contrast
between
black and
white
making the
reflection a
lot more
clearer
The focal
point to the
image is
mainly
towards the
left of the
camera
The way the puddle has fallen splits
up the silhouette a lot more, which
could have been developed with
the puddles further down to
achieve a very different image
Could look at the effect that the
rippling of the water does or even
when it is raining. To create a more
abstract and disfigured image

8. (Photomontage)
Explain the experiments you did and your findings.
The technique itself of photomontage can be done in a number of
different ways as well as created manual, however in this case a
simpler way of using Photoshop (Use file > automate > Photomerge)
and has been used which is also seen as photo manipulation, which
involves the cutting or joining of images within the same subject
matter and of the same surroundings and then put back together in a
more disjointed and abstract way, in order to create something more
unusual and different. In terms of the results I feel that with a little
more practise and experimenting something of a high quality could be
achieved as these photographs are more landscape like, and suggest
this idea of a panoramic image. As I feel when it comes to my own
work and 3 final images a portrait or close up photograph would work
well with more added details for this to create something that has
suggestions of cubism towards it, With a more distorted face. As I feel
that these images could be improved upon to make them look more
distorted, as there is no real indication of this been a photomontage
another way could be outlining the shapes that have been put
together. The montage itself can either be collected in a symmetrical
way with a boarder or from different angles and of different shapes
depending on the effect that wants to be created.

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In order to make the image more
square another number of
The landscape
photographs should be added
photograph can clearly
underneath making it easier to
be seen through the
manage and work with
photomontage
Photo collage made up
of multiple images
similar to a panoramic
photograph however
with a more
experimental twist to it
Could also be
tried out with
portrait
photography
Making sure the camera
is steady and that all of
the areas are taken to
avoid the blur
Creating a more
distorted image
by taking a
photograph of
something with
more detail or
of a larger scope

10. (Light Writing)
Explain the experiments you did and your findings.
From the basis experiments that took place I then looked at some
more advanced skills such as light writing. Which again requires the
use of the shutter speed (TV) mode to allow the artificial light to be
captured within the time the shutter is open for. In this case we used
torches and phone lights as a way of creating a light source, and then
experimenting creating a number of different shapes and patterns.
which I feel was a success as a first attempt at this, experimenting
with the different lighting from the daylight which gives a more subtle
effect , in contrast to using a dark room where the light is a lot harsher
and stronger. for these initial photography's that I have taken I could
look at experimenting with different light sources that could be
different in size or texture for example people have been known to try
out light writing with sparklers which is also something I could have a
go with to give a rougher and jaggered line, also experimenting with
different light colours using variety of coloured glow sticks, fairy lights
and bike lights as a way to achieve something different. However, I
do feel that working when its dark for the purpose of these
photographs works better as the outcome is a lot stronger, I also feel
when moving on and developing this I should look more into the
different patterns and shapes that can be created, pathways are also
another good way of showing light writing whether this be person and
providing them with a torch or whether it be from other forms of
transport such as bike, trains, buses and cars, and the pathways that
they create to achieve a different pattern.

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Could be improved upon
my mixing other coloured
lighting between in a
figure of 8
The light source
taken from a
battery
powered torch
The backdrop
been taken
from the
daytime
therefore the
scenery from
behind can still
be seen a
stronger image
could have
been taken in
the evening
As the camera requires the shutter speed mode
(TV) the camera requires a stable and stationary
environment for the photography to b taken
from however we have picked up some camera
shake in this case.
The results of this image
means that the silhouette
behind and become blurred
and warped to create this
abstract image.

12. (Harris Shutter)
Explain the experiments you did and your findings.
The Harris shutter app is something that has been achieved by the
use of an app called Harris shutter on iphone in order to achieve
something similar to what you see on your right. The technique behind
this involves using 3 separate colour filters to record the 3 layers of
movement within the time intervals and into the primary colours
selected, which then helps to create this rainbow effect. From the 3
images taken with the Harris shutter you can see that such different
patterns can work well for this whether it be fabric patterns or a design
i feel that the colour repetition can work well especially if may different
patterns where layered up together to create one main image, as it
gives the pattern this 3D effect. Here you can see from my second
image a similar effect has been used however with a bigger subject
content, you can also see where the light source has come from at
the top left of the photography to give a gradual drop into the details of
the image which is a lot stronger on the right of the photograph. The
3rd image that was shot had been taken from outside which can be
seen as a illusion to the eye another idea which could be developed
upon. I feel that this 3rd image works well because of some of the
details like the hand rails and the tiled flooring were a good way of
framing the image and draws your eye into the centre. In terms of
developing what I have originally created subjects like waterfalls,
moving clouds, and the rush of a busy city centre can also work well.
All of which could be something that is tried outside of college
grounds as while been in college can restrict the results and
photographs that are taken.

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The outdoor
environment really
helps to emphases the
3 coloured layers
creating this idea of an
illusion.
Showing a
variety
between thick
and thinner
coloured lines
The different
textures and
patterns work
really well on the
brick work
showing the
smaller details of
where the Harris
shutter works best
The many angular
lines that are brought
into this image really
helps to frame the
photograph
I could try to
experiment
more with
these patterns
and moving the
camera in more
of a 360
degrees, to get
different angles
Gives the
photograph a really
graphic, edgy and
modern look to it,
which has the
similarities of
fashion magazine
photography

14. (Scanography)
Explain the experiments you did and your findings.
From the original use of scanner photography for digitally printing
different subject matters from objects to still life it is now also used as
a form of experimental photography, to create unusual and abstract
art in this case face and hands as a starting point see what results
were gathered . For this process I made sure that the scanner was in
black and white to see what effect would be created . In this case it
gives the photographs an eary and mysterious feel to it with this grey
wash look to the image working especially well with the finger prints
as well as giving definition and shadow over the face which really
emphases this giving the effect of it been cartoon like which could
then be added to by mixed media such as with paints and felt pens.
Overall my results worked out well and believe that the face ones
worked out well as it does well at capturing the detail and the
expressions of the face that could be then made into a collage with a
number of these with different expressions. Also giving the illusion of
the photograph been taken from under water, and so if i were to use
this technique as a part of my final images then i would need to work
out a way of making improvements to the brightness slightly. I then
looked at experimenting with other objects and animals in this case
cats paws creating a distorted image with repetition across the page
which could be developed upon whether it means trying out
scanography in colour or using Photoshop to experiment with these
photographs further by adding filter effects or warping. I could also
look at using text within my photography’s to get across a specific
message.

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Moving the
face along to
scanner while
the process is
taking place
would work
well at making
the image a
little more
warped and
disfigured
The black and grey bleak colours have been
used and so areas of colours could be
pulled out by using paint or Photoshop
Looking at the
way the hair
falls onto the
scanner could
be an idea that
is developed
upon
Creating some
very different
and unusual
expressions by
pushing your
face against
the glass
Different expressions could be used and
then put together in a collage, as well as
involving the hands to give the illusion of
been trapped