With the exercise 3.1. Freeze, I used the shutter priority mode. I captured the motion of the horses and riders. To capture motion I really needed to increase the shutter speed. Typically, the speeds tend to be around perhaps, 1/500th or slower, for effects that I captured as a less distinguished blurred result, I experimented using around 1/60th of a second to slow the shutter speed. The use of a tripod helped to capture a stable shot. This reduced the unwanted movement.
Increasing the speed or a slight decrease helped too, depending upon which result I was purposing towards.
At night experimenting changed. The shutter speeds of 10 seconds with the ISO at around 1/600 helped as the sensor shutter was open recording the light. I had to be careful that the image didn’t become grainy. This was for my own experimentation. I ensured the aperture was low and this helped with the depth of field.
So I found that by slowing down the shutter speed, with the intent is to capture motion as a blur, was how I achieved the result.
Philip-Lorca diCora.
After viewing the video about Philip-Lorca diCora, I have recorded my conclusions about his accounts. I established that Philip-Lorca diCora would be enthralling before watching and I was in my opinion indeed accurate. This video is significant in the photography world. I found the discussion recorded on his photographs erudite and a somewhat candid conversation, with the interviewer. A heart-to-heart interview. I found Philip-Lorca diCora clarifying his works accounts, in detail, he discussed the achieved outcomes. He was heartfelt when recollecting the images he had photographed. He demonstrated his images in both aspects of narrative and development of the images and techniques he used particularly of his photography on ‘street work’ 1993-1997, he discussed this series with a sad desolation.
Unfortunately, Philip revealed a court case where he was sued by a member of the public ( Mr Nussenzenzweig). This member of the public sued Philip-Lorca for privacy rights under section 50 and 51 of the New York’s Civil Rights Law. Philip-Lorca claimed the image was his “artistic expression”. Philip-Lorca and his colleague won the lawsuit due to an amendment in the law and so it was ruled in Philip-Lorca won on first amendment.
( I found court case details in Wikipedia)
Philip-Lorca come across as a sincere photographer, whom is ardent on the subject of photography. He came across as besotted with conceptual art. He discusses that he likes to be motivated to endure a challenge. I like that he talked about the challenges Photographers are beset with the complex issues of being persecuted without real basis in reality. He also discussed being in the right place at the right time, however, the importance of making it happen, how planning is important but it can be impossible to control all aspects. He doesn’t disregard that he is still learning which is something of a refreshing. He talked about being perceptible and our own interpretation of reality, perhaps being a personal fabrication. When Philip-Lorca decides to take a photograph he contemplates the viewer, and adapts the arrangement of the subjects being shot, always with the viewer in mind. Once he is content with the result he derives at the fundamental principles he believes basic principles as himself; the viewer. Philip-Lorca imparts to us the viewer in his approach to inform us of the now.
Philip-Lorca’s commercial work is a mix of, and apparent comprehension. He displays images such as the photographs straddle truth and which combines elements of realism. The images show actual people and places, that generally cooperatively work.
Philips photography and art are histrionic stages. Philip is very are heedful when constructing arrangements and they come together to make his visions magnificent. The lighting, framing, etc… with qualities that visibly conveys cinematically. He clarifies his images suggest by expressing visual accounts, again like ‘street work’ 1993-1997.
www.tate.org.uk/context-comment/video/exposured-Philip-lorcadicoria The frozen moment in time in a moving subject.
Philip works in a non digital way believing analog shows one the fundamental principles particularly when being creative with lighting.
I looked at clips on YouTube of how Philip creativity captures images. Here are my findings and notes to refer back to should I wish to also explore the analog camera;
- Attach a flash to the camera using a soft telephoto lens, pre-focus lights, camera.
- Then decide when and where to take the shot. Philip advises not to hide the camera, suggesting it’s the nature of chance. Take lots of shots and be patient
- The typical shutter speeds are 1/500th a second or faster even 1/400 th or 1/8000. To capture movement as a blur then slow down the shutter speed.
I agree with Philips statement when he explains his thoughts on his subjects, saying people hide from themselves however, on his observations we are all the same.
Claire Clark 