Blur- Work Diary

Camera settings

Aperture: F4 (in order to produce a shallow depth of field and direct focus upon the images subject).

Shutter speed: 1-8" (a slow shutter speed should be used in order to capture the subject movement).

ISO: 100 (a low ISO should be used in order to create a crisp image).

Lighting 

-Natural lighting.

-Iphone torch.

Location

-Harlow college.

-Photography studio.

Equipment

-Tripod (in order to reduce camera shake).

-Nikon D5300, standard lens (no specialist lens was required).

Shoot objective/obstacles

The objective of this shoot was to use blur photography to take a series of interesting images.  Obstacles which I encountered with this shoot included struggling to think of interesting compositions for blur photography which is why I chose to explore light trail photography.

Favourite Image

This is my favourite image due to the fact that it demonstrates blur in the form which I originally intended to photograph.  I like the lack of saturation in this image due to the way that it adds an eerie sense to the image.  I also feel that the lack of contrast with the subject from the rest of the image adds to this ghostly and spiritual sense particularly the way in which the images background can be seen through the subjects form.  I also like the sense of symmetry to the image due to positioning of the subject in the images centre.

Least Favourite Image

This is my least favourite image due to the fact that I feel that the image does not have a clear meaning or symbolism behind it for this reason whilst I enjoyed using this technique it is my least favourite image.  Despite my issues with this image I still find it aesthetically pleasing due to the high contrast between the light trail and the images background as well as the abstract drawing style of the trail.

Inclusion of technique in project

This technique will not appear in my project as I don't feel that this candid style of photography is applicable to the concept for my project.

Blur- Image bank

Jacob Carter

Robokon GT

The above images appeal to me because of the impact which can be made to a photo through such a simple technique.  I would be interested in taking a photo with the background being a solid colour to create a greater level of contrast.

Peter Lindbergh

I like these images because of the way in which blur has been incorporated in portraiture as this is normally a practise which would be considered counterintuitive to the point of taking a portrait image as the subject is blurred.

Blur- Straight images

Blur with Light Trails

Portrait Blur

Blur- Techniques post

Dictionary definition- Motion blur is the apparent streaking of rapidly moving objects in a still image or a sequence of images such as a movie or animation. It results when the image being recorded changes during the recording of a single exposure, either due to rapid movement or long exposure.

Blur with light trails

I like this image because of the simplicity of the stick figures and the way they add a sense of idealism to the image.

Motion blur

I like this image as I feel that it conveys a sense of confusion and a loss of identity as the subjects face is blurred out.

Camera settings

Aperture: F4 (reduces light allowed into camera to combat high shutter speed).

Shutter speed: 2" (allows for large amounts of movement to be captured).

ISO: 100 (setting required for bright weather outside).

Lighting

Natural lighting (when shooting outside).

Equipment

-Tripod (used to prevent camera shake).

-Nikon D5300, standard lens (no specialist lens required as not shooting in macro or especially wide format).