DSDN 144- Photography Project 3- Light

Proposal: 
What I intend to do for my project is focus on shadows; and contrast them with different intensities of light e.g sunlight, electric light, light v.s water. I will use several precedents towards my use of shadows and lights, and take several images over time which relate towards my three key points relating to light.

I will analyze the properties of light, and will continue experimenting with these properties in order to create my images toward my use of shadows. 

I will also begin to experiment with color (e.g different objects), and how it alters the contrast between light and shadow.





For my first shoot images, I will explore the concept of shadow in a similar way to the images above. I have two more precedents- the shadow of a windmill, along with a closed door, letting out a ray/beam of sunlight. These are what I intend to create when shooting my first images. I may take some more photos as I progress with this idea, of different objects, yet relating to the same theme of light and shadow.








FIRST SHOOT
My first shoot consisted of new areas and objects for photography. I explored the Karori Cemetery, along with a forested area (which would make a good movie set). I didn't take any images of  anything that related to the cemetary itself, however, I did manage to capture a series of lifelike shadows along with rays of light, altered the images on Photoshop to give more of a contrast between light and shadow.

 

 SECOND SHOOT

Using my precedents and my first-shoot images, I tried a different way of interacting with light and shadow. The first two images were taken towards what was originally just a mud-puddle. I focused more closely on these puddles and developed them to look more like a night sky, with the contrast of light and shadow. The third and fourth images are miuch simpler, as they are simply just a couple of lifelike shadows taken up at Mt.Kaukau.
The final two images are more about light than shadow, After looking at my water vs light images, I may continue to develop this theme further and use these for my final images.

 
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PROJECT 2 - TIME

In this project we are asked to explore the form of time travel in photography- to produce a time-lapsed sequence, a series of ultra fast, high speed images, or stop motion animations, relating to the subject of 'time.' 

As a starting point I have explored the nature of time in photography, and have used a growing toy (a dinosaur) as my main theme for the time-lapsed sequence. I will continue to photograph the dinosaur every four or so hours to keep track of it's progress, and with these images I can put together a sequence which shows the variation in size of the object over time.

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The second idea for my time 'stop motion' project was 'frying a pancake' and photographing it every 2 or so seconds to capture the process of frying up a pancake. Firstly, I started pouring the mixture into the pan, and then taking a series of pics while it started to cook up. I chose a short-time period for this project as i am useless at managing time and capturing 'moments,' and this type of stop motion suited me best

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I tried using the concept of 'capturing the moment,' whilst walking up Mt. Kaukau. I took several scenic images at the peak of the hill, and one image of the sun rays reflecting on the distant sea as the rainclouds close in. I struggled to get the lighting correct and the positioning as it was a very windy day, and I didn't have a tripod stand. However, I am pleased with my current results and would like to perhaps use these in future projects.


 So for my final concept, I played with butter, and I observed the change in it’s form while it melts over a stove. The blocks of butter I used for my assignment tended to move around in the pan whilst they were melting, and then eventually cam to a stop as they turned to a liquid state. The effect I was trying to create in my sequence was the ‘movement of the butter’ as if they were ‘alive,’

PROJECT 1 - SPACE

The relationship between space, place and photography is as old as the development of photography itself. Over that time photography has literally redefined our social, cultural and political notions of place and space itself. 

The space I have chosen to explore photographically is Te Ahumairangi Hill (formerly known as Tinakori Hill), a track that connects Northland to Wadestown Rd. I have taken understanding to the natural, cultural and especially the historical aspects of Te Ahumairangi Hill, going by the interpretation signage that tells a story about the history of the hill. Before European settlement, the entire ridgeline was known as Te Ahumairangi. When Europeans settled, one of the first roads constructed ran along the foot of the range.

In the last 160 years, over 10,000 trees have been planted, as well as many significant changes undergone, with the removal of some 10.5 hectares of pines from the steep lower slopes of Te Ahumairangi. The reason for this was the damage caused by severe weather storms in 2004.

The images I have taken consist of a theme for adventure, a place for a film shoot, and the cultural notions of Te Ahumairangi Hill. I have photographically explored the place under different weather conditions, e.g fine, misty. I have also captured some images of the place at nighttime creating a spooky and horror film based 
atmosphere of Te Ahumairangi Hill.          

For the second week, I then tried photographing on a foggy day, and also tried some night shoots as well. The images weren't very clear, but they displayed a different atmosphere to the wide open space- making it somewhat scary and mysterious, and with no colorful scenery

The images below I took were of the same area on a foggy day. These images were shot from the same camera angle, however the camera was reset to its default setting, so the scenery wasn't brought out so much

Now for the night photographs: these images are difficult to see in detail, but are good for a different type of perspective on the area. I changed the setting on the camera to a 'night view,' which altered the lighting of the images to a faint orange glow, giving life to the images as a whole.

PANORAMA

For the third week, I focused on making the images into a series. The series consisted of the view from the peak of the hill, capturing Mt. Kaukau in the beginning images of the panorama. The panorama had seven images within it, and each image was altered slightly in size, shape and lighting to make the series more accurate

FINAL IMAGES

My final images were chosen carefully in order to ensure they had no significant similarities to one another. They were all taken in different time periods on different days. They all had a different perspective and a different camera focus.