Friday, 29 November 2013
Thursday, 28 November 2013
The Genius of Photography: Right Place, Right Time
What is described as "one of the most familiar concepts of photography"?
A decisive moment.
Should you trust photography?
Trusting photography was probably a huge mistake from the beginning.
What was revolutionary about the Leica in 1925?
The Leica was compact, quiet and with the latest lens technology. It gave birth to a whole new style of instant photography. The positioning of the window on the camera allowed the user to have their left eye open while taking a photograph, allowing them to watch the world.
What did George Bernard Shaw say about all the paintings of Christ?
He said he would exchange every painting of Christ for one snap-shot.
Why were Tony Vaccaro's negatives destroyed by army sensors?
They contained images of dead GI's. They believed they were decisive moments the world wasn't yet ready to accept.
Who was Henryk Ross? What was his job?
He was an incarcerated Polish-Jew. He was a propaganda photographer employed by the Nazi's as an official photographer for the ghetto. He worked at the Department of Administration and Statistics. He was also a photo journalist before the war.
Which show was a "sticking plaster for the wounds of the war"? How many people saw it and what "cliche" photograph did it end on?
The show was called "The Family of Man." and was viewed by nine million people.
The cliche the show ended on was W. Eugene Smith's photograph of his own children and the beginning of their sentimental journey through life. He showed this by photographing them walking in his own garden out into the light.
Why did Joel Meyerowitz photograph Ground Zero in colour?
He photographed it in colour because he didn't want to keep it as a tragedy.
A decisive moment.
Should you trust photography?
Trusting photography was probably a huge mistake from the beginning.
What was revolutionary about the Leica in 1925?
The Leica was compact, quiet and with the latest lens technology. It gave birth to a whole new style of instant photography. The positioning of the window on the camera allowed the user to have their left eye open while taking a photograph, allowing them to watch the world.
What did George Bernard Shaw say about all the paintings of Christ?
He said he would exchange every painting of Christ for one snap-shot.
Why were Tony Vaccaro's negatives destroyed by army sensors?
They contained images of dead GI's. They believed they were decisive moments the world wasn't yet ready to accept.
Who was Henryk Ross? What was his job?
He was an incarcerated Polish-Jew. He was a propaganda photographer employed by the Nazi's as an official photographer for the ghetto. He worked at the Department of Administration and Statistics. He was also a photo journalist before the war.
Which show was a "sticking plaster for the wounds of the war"? How many people saw it and what "cliche" photograph did it end on?
The show was called "The Family of Man." and was viewed by nine million people.
The cliche the show ended on was W. Eugene Smith's photograph of his own children and the beginning of their sentimental journey through life. He showed this by photographing them walking in his own garden out into the light.
Why did Joel Meyerowitz photograph Ground Zero in colour?
He photographed it in colour because he didn't want to keep it as a tragedy.
Friday, 8 November 2013
Friday, 1 November 2013
Exposure - Aperture and Shutter Speed
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| 1. Aperture - Shallow depth of field |
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| 2. Aperture - Great depth of field |
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| 3. Show shutter speed |
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| 4. Fast shutter speed |
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| 5. Panning |
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