The Art of Being Human
My project is influenced by the work of Paolo Roversi. Roversi works on fashion and nudist photography. Focusing on stripping away the facade that individuals often put up. I kept this idea in mind throughout my project.
Roversi uses light to make his models appear like works of art and to bring movement to his photos. This typically helps with capturing not only the beauty of the individual model but also the clothes they are wearing.
Therefore, I aimed to use his techniques to bring some of these elements in my photos. However, my aim with my photographs is to show that even “ordinary” people can end up like a work of art.
I chose to take photographs of two models. One male and one female, both not experienced in modelling. When it came to the models there was a clear story and theme when viewing back the photographs. They both went from showing this uncertain giggly front to an open confidence. Almost like they both accepted this idea that they are the admired art in that moment.
My method involved long exposures. Keeping the camera on the tripod. For some photos I used a window as my main source of light, for others I blacked out the background and used different cloured lights on my phone to add more interest and effects to the photo.
I believe that the narrative is clear in this series of photographs. With each playing more on this idea of metamorphosis. With each photograph simutinalisy going further and closer to who the model is. The photographs show how with the right idea and light anyone can look or feel like someone else. It’s this art of being human - we can be and do whatever we want to.
Titles of Photographs:
1. Her
2. Fallen Facade
3. Dancing Ghost
4. Memory of Me
5. Curtain Call
Settings:
1. Shutter - 1/50, ISO 800, F.5
2. Shutter - 3/10, ISO 800, F 6.3
3. Shutter - 3 sec, ISO 100, F18
4. Shutter - 4sec, ISO 100, F. 8
5. Shutter - 1/25 sec, ISO 800, F 5.6
Roversi uses light to make his models appear like works of art and to bring movement to his photos. This typically helps with capturing not only the beauty of the individual model but also the clothes they are wearing.
Therefore, I aimed to use his techniques to bring some of these elements in my photos. However, my aim with my photographs is to show that even “ordinary” people can end up like a work of art.
I chose to take photographs of two models. One male and one female, both not experienced in modelling. When it came to the models there was a clear story and theme when viewing back the photographs. They both went from showing this uncertain giggly front to an open confidence. Almost like they both accepted this idea that they are the admired art in that moment.
My method involved long exposures. Keeping the camera on the tripod. For some photos I used a window as my main source of light, for others I blacked out the background and used different cloured lights on my phone to add more interest and effects to the photo.
I believe that the narrative is clear in this series of photographs. With each playing more on this idea of metamorphosis. With each photograph simutinalisy going further and closer to who the model is. The photographs show how with the right idea and light anyone can look or feel like someone else. It’s this art of being human - we can be and do whatever we want to.
Titles of Photographs:
1. Her
2. Fallen Facade
3. Dancing Ghost
4. Memory of Me
5. Curtain Call
Settings:
1. Shutter - 1/50, ISO 800, F.5
2. Shutter - 3/10, ISO 800, F 6.3
3. Shutter - 3 sec, ISO 100, F18
4. Shutter - 4sec, ISO 100, F. 8
5. Shutter - 1/25 sec, ISO 800, F 5.6
Story telling in images
A day during Covid-19
Light and Product
Angles
Working on angles under harsh natural light. 90, 45, direct and back light. I need to work on checking for over and under exposure. Remember to use lens filter to prevent light rings.
Soft vs Hard Portrait
exposure:1/25
aperture: f/5.6
iso: 400
camera: NIKON D3100
My intension was to create complete opposites and drive the differences to their fullest.
Therefore, I made the first image filled with neutral tone. Trying to get rid of any shadows. Having the model relax.
In the second image I opted for dark colors. Adding dark makeup. Giving the model the direction that she is in destress.
exposure:1/50
aperture: f/6.3
iso: 200
camera: NIKON D3100
aperture: f/5.6
iso: 400
camera: NIKON D3100
My intension was to create complete opposites and drive the differences to their fullest.
Therefore, I made the first image filled with neutral tone. Trying to get rid of any shadows. Having the model relax.
In the second image I opted for dark colors. Adding dark makeup. Giving the model the direction that she is in destress.
exposure:1/50
aperture: f/6.3
iso: 200
camera: NIKON D3100
Static vs Dynamic
To break it down it's motion vs stillness. Seems easy, but it's not.
For my first shot I went to the beach on a calm day. Trying to find something still. That's when I saw the bird on the lamp. When I took the photo I didn't like how busy the background or surrounding was. Therefore I walked closer and zoomed in (as I was much lower then the lamp). I waited till the bird was looking outwards and took the photo. The lamp post is off center to fill the space with emptiness to make the lamp post and bird more important.
exposure:1/40
aperture: f/6.3
iso: 400
camera: NIKON D3100
For my first shot I went to the beach on a calm day. Trying to find something still. That's when I saw the bird on the lamp. When I took the photo I didn't like how busy the background or surrounding was. Therefore I walked closer and zoomed in (as I was much lower then the lamp). I waited till the bird was looking outwards and took the photo. The lamp post is off center to fill the space with emptiness to make the lamp post and bird more important.
exposure:1/40
aperture: f/6.3
iso: 400
camera: NIKON D3100
I opted to look for patterns for my dynamic shot. I tried to find something obscure. For me this is a good shot for a dynamic picture as there is movement in shapes and light. It feels very abstract to me.
exposure: 1/50
aperture: f/8
iso: 200
camera: NIKON D3100
exposure: 1/50
aperture: f/8
iso: 200
camera: NIKON D3100
Lets chill for 15
I don't know about you but if I'm ever sitting in a room doing nothing- I tend to look out the window. Hence this photograph.
Nothing interesting is happening inside my room, but outside there's a lot of commotion. I really like the contrast of the dark, bare inside walls to the busy outside. I also like the shading levels happening between the wall, drape and window. The light nicely highlights the object in the frame.
It's probably not my most favourite photograph. However, since I only had one shot to take it, it's pretty interesting. If i could I would probably move some things around.
camera: phone OnePlus8
focal lenght: 4.75 mm
white balance: manual
aperture: f/1.7
exposure: 1/60
iso: 125
Nothing interesting is happening inside my room, but outside there's a lot of commotion. I really like the contrast of the dark, bare inside walls to the busy outside. I also like the shading levels happening between the wall, drape and window. The light nicely highlights the object in the frame.
It's probably not my most favourite photograph. However, since I only had one shot to take it, it's pretty interesting. If i could I would probably move some things around.
camera: phone OnePlus8
focal lenght: 4.75 mm
white balance: manual
aperture: f/1.7
exposure: 1/60
iso: 125
Morning Coffee
29.01.2021
Given that the challenge was presented to us at such a short notice and had to be done in an even shorter time, I quickly looked around my house to see what I could shoot.
The point of the photographs was to show the same object in different perspectives. Including a long, medium and close shot. Quickly my eyes locked on my mom drinking her coffee. Knowing well that she will move around with her cup. Giving me many opportunities for different perspectives. For my first shot I really liked the placement of the cup being dead center for my frame and for my moms body. To me, my mom's posture and surrounding shows how relaxed her coffee cup makes her. Although I see how I could have positioned myself slightly better to create more even lines and create a bigger focus point on the cup. For my second picture, I really liked the colours matching from the cup and the stripes. I feel like the contrast between the straight and lose pattern is nice as well. However, I see how the positioning of the cup isn't ideal. If I were to take the photo again I would move to cup to the center and lift the back leg to give the cup a fully black background. As well create more lines within the image. I love the third image. I love the details and the colour palette. I think the black background works really good with the coffee - almost like they are part of each other. The shape of the hand folding on top of the round cup also holds a nice element of emotion and elegance to it. Overall, I am really happy with this image. |