Here are some of the interesting things that are happening in the photos for Topic 3, Extended Seeing.
PANORAMA
One of the tools for extending space is the Panorama feature on our Smartphones. The class seems to have a approached this from several different directions. The most obvious separation is between interior and exterior shots.
Interior -
The most common approach is to shoot the horizontal landscape. The ones that are the most interesting are those that exaggerate the space by perhaps having something in the foreground, or by introducing some kind of distortion that is not too overwhelming. Some are quite beautiful just by getting close enough to make the space unclear. This moves towards the world of the abstract that we will see more of a moment.
There is one nice set that works as a composite image. (merged in Photoshop)
Then there are the vertical shots and work the same way.
There are several nice interior panoramas as well, displaying the usual curved walls.
On a more specific level, there is a collection of photographs in stairwells. Curious.
There are also some photographs of room interiors that are not necessarily Panos. Both of these groups use interior spaces to create an intimate feeling. This is a good example of how photo rest can go beyond appearance and become emotionally satisfying.
And some even more specifically shot in the kitchen!
To use panoramas as another segue, some people included their feet in the shots. And others made regular shots that use feet and Slow Shutter Speed to indicate movement.
These last 3 raise the question: How does the shooter relate to these spaces?
SLOW SHUTTER SPEED
Actually, many of the slow shutter speed shots were just blurry photos, indicating that as a group the process was not really thought out thoroughly. (no examples here.)
There are only three shots that used the slow-motion effect to depict motion that evoke a feeling.
The 'transparent people' trick was only employed by two people.
Now that we have some people in the shots, we can look at what could called the face pictures because they are not necessarily self-portraits.
These also include some very interesting overlay work, where the face is multi-exposed with other images.
And then there are those that do indeed look like self-portraits. You folks sure do a nice job with these!
From the softest of these face shots we can move back to look at the abstract photos that were mentioned at the beginning. For me as a photographer, I am always asking the question, "How do we communicate meaning without a succinct reference?" The painters do this all the time. One interesting reference is: "Psychosis and the Sublime in American Art: Rothko and Smithson"
Hard edge...
Light...
To round out the selection, there are always several photograph that defy categorization.
Maybe 'soft urban landscapes'...
The magic flying book...
And...
And so, another interesting collection of photographs. I hope you are all checking the Recipes to see how people made any of these images that catch you eye, or better, capture your imagination.
Some pointers on things not to do for the next group:
Do not include 2 photos that are shot at the same time at the same place, even if they are different. You have to invest time and go to different locations to find similar things to shoot, or shot different things (but still related) in the same way. Remember, it is more about how you see things than what things you are seeing.
Please do not take pictures on TU Campus. The are too student-y.
Avoid taking pictures in stores. Fluorescent lighting is terrible.
Reduce or eliminate pictures in your apartment. The light is just as bad. (However, self portraits with directed light are still okay). The weather is getting nice and you have to go out hunting for new subject material.
Please stop taking pictures of light fixtures. Photos of singular objects, even in the name of making abstract photos of light, can be surpassed by finding real world situations full of emotions.
Happy Shooting - - -
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