Texture Work Diary

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in this photograph i increased the brightness and contrast. I did this because it gives the photograph more detail as you can now see the direction in which the hair is going on the horses face as well as the clearer reflection in her eye. 

Original

Edited

To edit this photograph I cropped out the space to the left. I done this so that it was a clearer image of the pineapple. Additionally, I increased the brightness and the saturation this is so that you are able to see the texture of the pineapple more clearly.

Original

Edited

To edit this photograph, I increased both the brightness and contrast however i also increased the levels, and I done this so that the detail of the teddy is clear.

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Tone Work Diary

Edited

To edit the photograph, I changed the effect to black and white. I did this because it shows the tone within the horses face and all the different shades. I did this by using photoshop, which is an editing programme for photographs.

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Edited

The black and white effect clearly presents the different shades in the photograph. Additionally the flash from the camera shows the different shades in the camera. 

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Edited

This photograph of the nuts has a variety of shades if the browns, however I felt the colours needed to be edited, this is so that the darker shades could be seen more. i did this edit by adding an effect and adding more saturation. this therefore gives the photograph more depth as you are able to see the different marks on the nuts more clearly than before.

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Documentary Definition

Definition

Documentary photography usually refers to a popular form of photography used to chronicle both significant and relevant to history and historical events and everyday life. It is typically covered in professional photojournalism, or real life reportage, but it may also be an amateur, artistic, or academic pursuit. 

My Interpretation

A day to day set of photograph that represents everyday life, or a specific event, or even relevant to some history. It can be documented in many ways, usually in professional photojournalism, but it can also be documented in an artistic or academic pursuit.

 

Tone Research Notes

Ansel Adams

Adams, Ansel (Feb. 20 1902 — Apr. 22, 1984), photographer and environmentalist, was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Charles Hitchcock Adams, a businessman, and Olive Bray. The grandson of a wealthy timber baron, Adams grew up in a house set amid the sand dunes of the Golden Gate. When Adams was only four, an aftershock of the great earthquake and fire of 1906 threw him to the ground and badly broke his nose, distinctly marking him for life. A year later the family fortune collapsed in the financial panic of 1907, and Adams’s father spent the rest of his life doggedly but fruitlessly attempting to recoup. 
Ansel Adams created a zone system. this is a technique that was created in the 1930's. It is an approach to a standardized way of working that guarantees a correct exposure in every situation, even in the trickiest lighting conditions such as back lighting, extreme difference between light and shadow areas of a scene, and many similar conditions that are most likely going to throw off your camera's metering giving you a completely incorrect exposure. The zone system divides a scene into 10 zones on the tonal scale (though there are variations of 9 and 11 zones). Every tonal range is assigned a zone. Every zone differs from the one before it by 1 stop, and from the one following it by 1 stop. So every zone change equals 1 stop difference. Zones are identified by roman numbers, with the middle tone (with 18% reflectance) being a zone V which is zone 5.

The Zone System

Ansel Adams Work

Physical Images Mind Map

Physical Images Research Notes

Barbara Kruger

Barbara Kruger is a feminist photographer who's work is in black and white and consists of a bright slogan across the image to draw the attention of viewers. her slogans and quotes, often have a meaning behind them. Usually they refer to women, or the stereotypes that are expected between the sexuality, and how men and women shouldn't be what society expects them to be like and that they should be themselves. She also critiques the economy, politics, gender, and culture, as well as society as a whole.

Kruger concentrates on expressing herself to the viewers and get her opinions out and try to change ones views on society rather than trying to sell her product. 

To do her work she chooses appropriate images from their original context in magazines and sets them as the background against which she embraces confrontational phrases. From her use of clearly legible font to her jarring palette of red, white, and black, each element of the final artwork is crucial to its effectiveness as both an artistic expression and a protest against facets of postmodern life.

This is one of Kruger's Images;

Your Body Is A Battleground;

Kruger designed this print for the 1989 reproductive rights protest, the March for Women's Lives, in Washington, D.C. Utilizing her signature red, black, and white palette, the woman's face is split along a vertical axis, showing the photographic positive and negative sides, suggesting a highly simplified inner struggle of good versus evil. The political and social implications of the work are self evident, but Kruger emphasizes the directness of her sentiment by having her subject stare straight ahead through the print, frankly addressing the viewer through both her gaze and the words emblazoned across her face. The message unequivocally addresses the issue of the continued feminist struggle, connecting the physical body of female viewers to the contemporary conditions that necessitate the feminist protest. Kruger's slick graphic aesthetic and use of dramatic found imagery also place this work within the purview of postmodernism, tying it not only to contemporary critique, but to the larger social and cultural responses within the period.

Some more of her images

I like this image as I look at it in the perspective that, men don't have to be a hero, and go along with the stereotypes and that they are able to be themselves. I think its a powerful image as it is able to show people that they are allowed to be themselves and do what they want to do and not go along with societies expectations. There are plenty of heroes, men and women, who are nurses, midwifes, vets etc. The fact that the woman is pointing at the young lads biceps show that he thinks that having muscles makes you a hero. Which is completely wrong. 

I like this image as is argues against stereo types and the fact that all violence isn't just men and that women can be violent too. The fact that Kruger calls stereotypes 'pathetic' shows her feelings towards who society expects things to be. Additionally this image is different as the main slogan is in the typical red and white it is infact in black and white surrounded by red and white words that are complicated to read. 

Physical Images Image Bank

Inspirational Images

This image manipulation below, makes me think that it symbolises the sense of control by others, and the lack of self respect and self control. this is links to todays problems to relationships that are broken down by physical and mental abuse. the image also signifies the lack of knowledge that the people that are being puppets to the 'boss' to the point where they don't know they are being controlled in every movement they make. I like this image as it speaks out the truth with nowadays issues in society.

I like this image as it shows how someone can be in such a big area and feel trapped in a way they feel they cannot escape. This is explained within the photo as in reality a human is increasingly bigger than a glass, however this image demonstrates how little someone can feel.

I like this image as it shows the thought that the young girl is thinking, in this case it could be nature, as the tree is on a white bubble that covers all of the features on the face. Its a powerful image, as it shows how they feel and the images that are going on in there head.

I like this image as i think it symbolises a memory that wanted to be forgotten, therefore they screwed up the image, however once they realised that it waspart of there life they wanted to keep it even though it could have been a bad memory, therefore the creases in the photograph symbolises confusion and regret, as the creases are all muddled and not in a specific order, which could reflect their feelings and thoughts. Additionally the colours in the image are calm and collected which could be the holiday they wanted to remember however it didn't go to plan.

I think this image speaks out a lot, as it can show that true beauty can be changed due to societies expectations. this is shown in the top section of the image on the right. On the left hand side of the face it shows true beauty, however on the right it is manipulated to look old and scarred, which could reflect on their life and the pain they have suffered to fit into the society expectations. as the image goes further down the young girls face is completely manipulated and changed. However it could also resemble ageing and the fear of growing up and facing the fact that people can change, in years to come. 

Physical Images

Definition

Physical images, is physically manipulated images.

Photo manipulation involves transforming or altering a photograph using various methods and techniques to achieve desired results. This is usually done using software, e.g. photoshop, the physical manipulation of images is done by tearing, cutting, painting, scratching etc. 

How does Gilliam’s animations link with Hannah Hoch’s photo-composites?

Gilliam's animations link with Hannah Hoch's photo-composites as they are both extravagant edits of the original images. this is because both photographs, changed the image completely and makes them look unrealistic and mysterious. additionally they both use the same materials, for example magazines and newspapers, as well as they both don't take all the photographs. 

How is meaning changed through creating photo-composites?

Meaning is changed through creating photo-composites as different parts of the photo are taken away from there original context and placed in a different place. Additionally, photo-composites can have 2 meanings, they can either be just made for fun which Gilliam is more likely to do as Hannah Hoch is more serious and plans her photo-composites in a meaningful way.

Hannah Hoch

Terry Gilliam

Composite Image Making Research Notes

Storm Thorgerson

Storm Thorgerson was an English artist, graphic designer, film maker and tennis fiend. He was born in Potters Bar, Middlesex on 28 February 1944 and attended Cambridgeshire High School for Boys. He graduated in English and Philosophy from Leicester University (1966) and went on to study an MA in Film and Television at the Royal College of Art (1969). Thorgerson formed his own design studio called Storm Studios. He went into video directing and made TV documentaries, including "The Art of Tripping" (1993), which investigated the effect of drugs on creativity, and a science documentary called "Rubber Universe" (1994). He designed album artwork for more recent artists such as the Cranberries, Anthrax, Audioslave and Biffy Clyro and continued to work on Pink Floyd projects. 

Some of storms work beg the question of is it real or not?" He used applied techniques such as multiple exposures to create surreal dislocations and disturbing juxtapositions. He cited artists and photographers including Man Ray, Rene Magritte, Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, and Juan Gris as influences behind his work. In his designs, Thorgerson used computer manipulation in favour of building massive sets and tableaus, staging performances and actions and "doing it for real" in what he called "mind movies" and "photo paintings".

AlthoughThorgersons images were unrealistic the majority of his work would be shot for real,  as he stated himself that; "I prefer the computer in my head to the one on my desk."

His photograph "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" involved dragging 700 wrought iron beds onto a beach. In an interview, Thorgerson confirmed, "Yeah, that is what we did. And we had to drag them all back again because of the God-damn English weather. It rained".

A Momentary Lapse of Reason

My Examples

This is my example of Storm Thorgersons Work. 

I done this using photoshop, by using three original images which were;

Using these three images, and put them into one image. To do this I had to select both the cards, and remove the background I then copied and pasted them into the landscape image. I then positioned the cards where I wanted them to be. After this I cut off the bottom of the card on a diagonal to give the cards the effect that they are buried into the grass. However cutting it in a straight line didn't give it a realistic effect, this meant that I had to do something about it. Therefore I used the brush tool, and tapped the bottom of the card to give it a more natural and realistic look, as it makes it looks like the grass is over the card as well.

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I done this using photoshop, by using two original images which were;

Using these two images, I put them into one, this meant that I selected the ball, removing the background and copied and pasted them onto the landscape photograph. I then positioned the first ball in the position i wanted it to be in. I then duplicated the ball 4 more times, as it gives the effect that the balls are rolling down the hill. To give it this effect I had to adjust each size of the ball, with the ones at the back being smaller, and the ones at the front being bigger. However, the photograph didn't look very realistic, as the balls didn't have no shadows. this meant that I had to make them look like they belong there. I done this by adding a layer called shadows, and used the brush tool to put a darker colour over the bottom of the ball, with an opacity of 38% and flow of 34%. 

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Inspirational Images