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Hot dog or dachshund? Randy Lewis, 2016

Randy Lewis has a This or That Series where he blends together different objects, usually to make puns, using photo manipulation. This image is a photo of a hot dog sausage on a fork spliced together with a photo of a dachshund, also known as the wiener dog or sausage dog.

This is a creative photo manipulation that is meant to be noticed. The photo is making a pun on the word hotdog, comparing a hotdog sausage to a sausage dog, and is not meant to trick people into thinking that what is pictured is reality.

https://www.diyphotography.net/artist-creates-photo-manipulation-word-games-will-make-smile/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJHwubnA6pL/

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Cinque Terre, Peter Stewart, 2013, Manarola, Italy

This photo, created by Peter Stewart, captures the cliff side Cinque Terre town of Manarola. Peter Stewart is an internationally published photographer who’s popular on the photo sharing sites 500px, Flickr, and Instagram. He often uses bracketed multiple exposures and other editing to create his luminous photographs. This HDR photo is a combination of 3 different exposures which were manually blended in Photoshop. He also used Nick Color Efex Pro for Color and exposure enhancements.

This editing was meant to be noticed. He has a section of his website where he shows the original photo compared to the final products to show his editing skills. Stewart uses his editing to enhance his photos and make them more aesthetically pleasing, saying “I like to approach my digital photography with a certain sense of the fantastical and the surreal.”

https://petapixel.com/2016/04/04/one-popular-photographer-edits-photos/

https://www.peterstewartphotography.com/Portfolio/All-Prints/i-r7pGmcq/A

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The Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville, Robert Doisneau, 1950, Paris

https://www.oddee.com/item_99568.aspx

This photo shows a couple kissing, with people walking past them and Paris City Hall in the background. It captures Paris as a city of romance.

Later, in 1988 when the photo was put on the cover of Telerama, a French magazine, two women claimed it was them in the photo and sued. Doisneau has to reveal who it was and that, in turn, that the photo was staged.

This photo was misinterpreted as being a spontaneous kiss that just happened to be captured. However, in reality Doisneau saw them kissing beforehand and then asked if he could take their picture and instructed them where to stand and to kiss.

When it was found out that the shot was staged, Doisneau said “I don't photograph life as it is, but life as I would like it to be.” This makes me think that the purpose of this photograph was creative. He wanted to capture the idea of Paris being “the city of love” and to present a powerful image of a couple passionately swept up in the moment, unconcerned with their surroundings.

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Mother’s Love, Edwin Ong Wee Kee, 2018, Vietnam

This photo depicts a mother carrying two children in Vietnam. It was the $120,000 grand prize winner of the Hamadan International Photography Award in 2019. The photo is described as documenting “the feelings of a Vietnamese mother whose speech disorder did not prevent her from feeling hopeful and evoking a sense of strength for her children.”

There was controversy surrounding this photo after other photos surfaced showing a large group of photographers all taking similar photographs of the mother and children. The context outside of the frame changes the meaning of the photo. Before seeing behind the scenes, the photo seems like it was captured spontaneously while the mother was going about her regular activities. The photographer said that his photo “was not planned and came about due to an unforeseen stop,” showing that he did not intend for it to be discovered that the mother was posed in front of a group of photographers.

The is deceptive. It is evident that he wanted to mislead people, especially HIPA, so that the photo would seem more authentic and unique, and he would win the $120,000.

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The Valley of the Shadow of Death, Roger Fenton, 1855, Crimea, Ukraine

http://www.alteredimagesbdc.org/#/fenton/

This famous war photo was taken in a battlefield during the Crimean War. It pictures many cannonballs scattered across the landscape. However, in Roger Fenton’s other photo below, taken on the same day and from the some position, the cannonballs are mostly piled in the ditch.

The photo was staged because Fenton rearranged the cannonballs, scattering them on the road. This was done for the purpose of making the cannonballs look more significant, the scene look more frightening, and the photograph more powerful. It is deception because it presents a scene which is not true and is misleading. It is clear that this manipulation was never intented to be found out about, since it was not discovered until 2012 that the photo was staged.

The first photograph, taken before the cannonballs were moved and rearranged.

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Inspiration:

Famous photographer Philippe Halsman captures motion using freezing, capturing a moment in time, usually with subjects in mid-air.

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Here are photos I took capturing movement using panning.

I experimented with the panning technique for the first time with the goal of creating a background with motion blur and a moving subject in focus. This technique produces the feeling that the subject is moving faster, and makes them pop out of the background.

Fun Fact: He slipped and fell on the ice 2 seconds after taking the top photo

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William Eggleston’s photography is very inspirational to me.

He photographed everyday life in 1960′s Memphis, Tennessee. His photography is inspirational because of his use of colour, perspective, and framing to create interest and beauty in the mundane. Above he photographs everyday life; a diner, gas station, supermarket, MacDonald’s and a teenager putting away shopping carts, and makes them look alluring, opposed to ugly or materialistic.

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Documentary Photography is the practice of making a photograph which is an accurate representation of its subject and is usually used to chronicle events or environments both significant and relevant to history and historical events as well as everyday life.

Six tips on how to improve your documentary photography:

1. Get Close - Taking a photo from faraway captures what most people would be able to see as a natural bystander. Get into the action for better photograph.

2. Use Wide Lenses - Once you start pushing past 50mm the background compression is such that you lose all context of the shot. Too close can be bad. If you are close to the action, use a wider lens to show more, and add context and impact to your images.

3. Show a Different Point of View - To stand out and add value you need to differentiate your photos from the rest. This can be done by taking the photo from a different angle or by using a different style, perhaps from other genres of photography.

4. Continuity - If you are putting your images together in a series then they should have continutity in order to allow the viewers to get a sense of scale and setting. This can be done through keeping similar focal lengths. If the images jump from 17mm to 200mm then it is harder to connect with the story. Also, even if you use both colour and black and white, keep the colour grading and black and white grading consistent.

5. Composition - Good composition will set your photo apart from others capturing the same event. Find a shot, frame it, and wait for something interesting to happen to capture an effective photo.

6. Candid? - Documentary photography doesn't have to be candid. It is still an option to use studio lighting, backdrops, and stage your subjects.

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Summary:

-A very important topic that is often overlooked when shooting concert photography is COMPOSITION

-Shoot for your audience. Take photos marketed for fans, musicians, and brands, not photographers

-Include the musicians face so that they are clearly identifiable. Don’t let the microphone get in the way

-Keep the headstock of the guitar; the guitar is an extension of the player and manufacturers place the brand logo there

-Compose loosely so that photo editors can crop it to fit their needs. This may mean making some creative sacrifices, such as not having a tightly cropped closeup

-Make your photos stand out using creative lighting and angles. For example front and back lighting, lens flares, low angles, and wide angles

-Include branding, especially if at a sponsored event. Increase depth of field to get the performer and brand in focus

Example:

Photo: Mark Jordan – Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon of the Clash on stage at Friars, Aylesbury, UK, 28th June 1978.

-Back lighting and low angle make them stand out against the dark background. Both faces are clearly visible, with interesting expressions captured. Headstocks visible and the lines from the necks of the guitars create movement. Grain and harsh lighting creates interesting effect.

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The Photographic Eye, Chapter 10: Motion

-Allowing motion blur in a photo “stretches” time slightly and emphasizes movement

-”Freezing” the subject emphasizes the camera’s ability to capture a moment in time and hold it still

-Motion blur will occur if there is movement during the period of time the shutter is open

-The amount of motion blur is determined by the portion of the image area the subject moves across. This depends on its speed, shutter speed, and the angle of view

-The angle of view is the angular extent of a given scene that is amaged by a camera

-The longer a lens is, the smaller its angle of view is. With a narrow angle of view, the movement of an object will be more blurred than a wide angle. This is because a longer lens is more zoomed and crops the area of a total scene covered. Therefore, the object is covering more of the image area and there is more motion blur. The opposite is true for a wide angle of view.

-The same principles apply to the distance between the camera and the object being photographed. If the camera is close, the movement of the subject will cover a greater image area, while if the camera is farther, the subject’s movement will cover less.

-the amount of image area covered by a subject can be controlled by shutter speed

-The faster the shutter speed, the less time the subject has to move. The slower the shutter speed, the more movement can be captured

-It is referred to as “freezing” when a subject moving quickly is captured so that they appear to be still

-You can avoid capturing the motion blur of subjects by panning the camera at the same speed as the subject is moving and using a fast shutter speed. The background will still have motion blur but the subject can be frozen.

-In most cases, avoid capturing motion blur when photographing immobile objects

My Photo Examples:

Freezing ^

Motion Blur ^

Generally avoid motion blur, like this, caused by camera movement, especially if the subject and background are mostly still ^

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Anyone can learn the fundamentals of how a camera works. As you master shutter speed, you should find yourself more equipped to unleash your

-Shutter speed is the amount of time that the camera’s shutter is open

-Any movement during this time will be captured in the photo

-Using a fast shutter speed can be used to freeze movement

-Using a slower shutter speed can be used to create motion blur

-The longer the shutter is open, the more light will be let in and can result in a more exposed photo

-The shorter the shutter is open, the less light will be let in and can result in a less exposed photo

-Compensate for this change in exposure by adjusting the aperture and/or ISO

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I know, it’s a loaded question. Heck, it’s a loaded word, that one — good. According to whom? By what measure? Who do you think you are to criticize my work? I know. And, I agree. But I suspect there are still a few checks we can make to see if an image is headed in the right direction. Let’s look at five of them!

-It is hard to determine what is considered “good” art

-Five factors that contribute to great photographs include: technique, composition, subject, story, and integration.

-We use our technical skills to show what we want in an image and create a specific effect. Technique allows a photographer to effectively translate their vision and emotional intent into reality.

-Composition is the arrangement of elements in an image. Elements including line, colour, value, shape, and form. Lines lead the eye across the image, areas of contrast draw our interest, repeated forms create patterns, colors evoke an emotional response.

- The subject of an image can elicit a subconscious, emotional response. It is very important to capture subject matter that is unique or captured in a way different from other images to produce a good photograph.

- A great story gets viewers’ minds consciously engaged with an image and is a very powerful tool to impact the viewer and make your photo memorable.

-Integration: The four previous ingredients should strengthen one another, to make an image its most effective. Technical choices should strengthen the composition. A composition should guide the eye to the subject(s). Subject(s) should work together to tell a story.

-Not all of them are necessary for a good photograph. They are to be kept in mind and used to evaluate images.

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This photograph was taken by Partrick Clelland in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. It was captured on Fujicolor 100 expired film. This photo inspires me and makes me want to try taking film photos.

The man in the foreground is placed on the bottom right intersection point, following the rule of thirds, which draws my eye to him. The cars and other people are going in a perpendicular direction to the man, creating movement and an interesting composition. I find the use of colours very appealing. The neon lights on the store signs and tail lights, and the red paint on the old taxi stand out among the dark, dull buildings and street. I am also drawn to the cinematic feel of this photo.

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This photograph was taken by Sinziana Velicescu of a building in San Jaun, Puerto Rico.

I am drawn to this photo because of its minimalism and abstract quality. The zigzagging lines and different shapes, and the values create this effect.

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This is a photograph of African elephants at twilight in Chobe National Park, Botswana. It was taken by wildlife photographer Frans Lanting.

The pink monochromatic look of the photo and the crystal clear reflection on the water make this photo look surreal. I’m drawn to this use of colour, reflection, and composition.

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These photographs were also taken by Frans Lanting. Each photo depicts animals looking almost identical and in the same positions, arranged in a natural pattern. Lanting’s unique use of repetition in these photos provides a sense of amusement and is very inspiring. I hope to be able to implement this technique into photos of my own.

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