Reviewing my photographs

 I like the fact I took this photograph; a man and his shop.

I like the shadows.

It's over exposed, which I don't like.
Too much light?

Tested one in portrait.

I think landscape looks better because you'll be able to tell more. Although if I did take a better portrait from a different angle, it would of looked more better, from the portrait I have taken.

Don't like the shadow.

I reckon a close up of his face would of looked nice.

I like that there is shallow depth of field around the subject (boy).

 

A close up shot would've been better.

Was a bit anxious when I saw them walking across.

I'm trying to be more relaxed when taking photographs of those looking straight at the camera.

Reviewing my photographs

Yanah & Ken checking out Fresh Gallery.

Works by various artists celebrating the 10th year anniversary of Fresh Gallery.


I like the effect that the windows give me from the other side of the window. (Im standing outside as they stand inside)
I like the reflection from the background/environment (the new walkway feature), as well as how they look opaque, in right bottom photo.

Went and had a talk with Francis.
I have to email her the details. I have emailed her the details.

I have asked if I could use the windows from the 22nd-29th of June.

Talked with Rebecca before I went and saw Francis, just about the days I should hang my work, so I could be more prepared, I guess.

So I have my dates, just need to be confirmed.

I have my venue. (Thanks to Rebecca for suggesting)
Venue is perfect for the photographs I will choose for my final. Otara photographs (all around Otara) displayed in Otara.

I have to also think about getting equipment to hang pictures.
As well as sizing, paper, etc

REMINDER: Ask for window size

Recipe

Recipe: Photography in Street Photography. 
Time: 
Serve: People of Otara
Ingrediens: 

• Camera
• Photoshop
• Interesting places in and around Otara. Such as people playing at the basketball court.
• People of Otara: Adults, school students, everybody, shop owners. etc etc
• Blogger
• Windows for display. Out in Otara.

Method:

• Book out a camera
• Go out and explore
• Capture moments that capture my eye
• Go over my pictures and put outside my best shots from that session
• Edit if need
• Post and update blogger on where I am.

For final day (Method)

Go see Francis to book windows!

Go over best shots and choose 2-4 photographs to be displayed in the window.

Edit photographs!! Have them sized and edit them if needed. 
PRINT!

Reviewing my photographs

I love this photograph of Jackie & her son. I added this photo to camera raw  to make the photo black and white. I thought I would try it in black and white to see if it looked any better but idk.

I noticed Joseph sitting  against the comic in the cafe and thought the level of where he was sitting was just..... I took this photo first and was going to leave it at that, until I thought I should take one with his eyes opened. 

I love this photo of Joseph.

Having his eyes opened and staring in that direction gives it that more 'emulating' look. i.e the eyes in the comic with his eyes. (something like that)

Like Matt Stuarts photographs. He mocks them in a way (i don't know how to explain it but yea). Photo below. 

Just researched more into what I was trying to say, he says, "I mean the appeal in my work is obviously the wit, and humor...As a collection it may look like I’m some sort of roving lucky eye".- Just under the title 'On the interest in street photography' <<<Link

Matt Stuart

How the person on the phone is sticking out his hand like the angels behind him. 

(In relation to photograph I took of Joseph)

half a dozen pictures that I also like during that lunch break.

• I like how the purple wallpaper stands out in the photos. 
• Black and white pic: I changed that to B&W because I felt that having it in colour was distracting. All the different colours that were going on in the photograph.
• Jackies tattoo: I like the fact I took a photo of this. Composition is probably whats lacking. I wanted the tattoo to stand out more, but the arm on the left side kind of puts it off. (having tattoo stand out)
• First photo on right: I like how the girl is focused and everything around her is blurred. This is shallow DOF.

I think over exposing from light will be an issue I will get. I can edit them in photoshop though. 

I should also decide if I want my final images in colour or b&w. I wouldn't want to mix them because I feel like thats just...yea.

Highlighted words=Learning Outcomes

Lynda.com. Street Photography: Candid Portraiture with Steve Simon

Skills: Knowledge, techniques

Research: Looking with purpose

Application: Doing it

Doing that one word sticky note exercise on the word ‘Seminar’ 

LYNDA.COM
Street Photography: Candid Portraiture <<< Link (The whole series) (What I am showing below)

I looked up street photography on Lynda.com so that I could  get more insight and a step by step guide to what I have to do when out on the street. A series of videos on street photography by Steve Simon.

 Introduction: Welcome to Street Photography (01m:51s) <<< Link

• I will be learning the 'technical aspects' of street photography.
• Have to respond very quickly to get the shot.
• Different situations. Fast moving areas to slower areas and difficult situations as well. 
• More personal I make it the more strong my images will be.

Introducing the street and shooting with a long lens (02m:23s) <<< Link

^ What I've learnt from this video ^ : He uses a Telephoto lens which he doesn’t like to use much but he uses it because it offers more opportunities that he wouldn’t get with a wide lens. It makes the photograph pop more. Keeps one eye open so he is able to see anything interesting come up and is ready to shoot. Stays in that one place, longer you wait the better you’ll get a great shot. 

Photographing the crowd at 57th street in NYC (02m:29s) <<< Link

^ What I've learnt from this video ^

• Be able to respond quickly.
•  Light is something important, having that light be added into the frame, but not having light there can also be ok. 

Notes: 

• f8 gives you depth of field to more in focus (check the f stops) Like what gives you more focus and what doesn’t.
• Shutter speed is fast so it can freeze like the movement.
• slow shutter speed to make motion blur. So like the blur picture he took of the people walking past with the overlook of the city on billboard he put his ISO down f11 f16
• Find the balance. against the wall cause we need a tripod. 

Exploring the goals and techniques for shooting in a busy urban

As a street photographer, Steve tries to be stealthy and keep a low profile. So he uses a mirror less camera. It has a quite shutter. So that it looks like he's not taking a picture. He doesn’t make eye contact. He has like a pitch to say if they do ask what he’s doing.   

Focusing in on the people and the scene of the urban park

• He is always looking for something that is curious.
• Interesting subject. 
• Wait and see what he will get. 
• Maintain high ethics to make it easy for a street photographer. Like he photographed a busker and contributed. 
• He is always looking for the light. Wherever the light is, is where he will start. Most of the time he uses the auto meter and relies on the raw files just in case he misses 

Getting permission to photograph someone

• Getting permission from someone gives you freedom to take more than one photograph of them.  
• The Birdman has great visual potential that if Steve took one photograph of him he would be fine with that one shot. 
• Make a great situation into something even greater. 
• Make the most out of it when out on the street. So once Steve finds his subject, such as the birdman, he finds his composition, as the birds fly around, and stays in that one place for a while and just shoots. 

Working the street scenes in Chinatown

• Street photography is about following the light and looking for interesting people. 
• It’s about discovery.  
• Steve is always very conscious of the light, because it’s a big thing in street photography. 
• The more you take photographs of what interests you the most, the more  your work will be separate from every other street photography. 
• If you're feeling uninspired, move to another place.

Shooting in a busy, culturally, significant part of the city

• No tripod? Put camera against the wall. 

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The 3 links are videos I have watched in today, 'Street Photography: Candid Portraiture', as well as the different screenshots.

There were more videos to this series but this was enough for me in today's Lynda.com lesson. 

I haven't added other videos I have watched today as well as they were 'Reviewing' videos. Just going over the shots he took from his last lesson. 

Each screenshot is a different video btw.

These videos are all in the same series, 'Street Photography: Candid Portraiture', done by Steve Simon.

By watching these videos I was able to:

• Know 5W's (What, Where, Why, When, Who) 1H (How) I was going to shoot.
• To find what is interesting and is real to me.
• To follow the light. Well like find the lighting and work the light into your photographs.
• Staying in one place can be good. You might get a good shot later on. But if I am not feeling it I could move somewhere else.

Etc. etc. etc. (Btw I wasn't working harder) 

Jude Liana

 

Self Portrait of Jude Liana

• Jude is a photographer, model and poet based in New York City, who makes raw art and writes about real life stuff. 
• She takes candid film images of friends and landscapes. 
• Started taking photos when she was 11, but took it more serious around 18. 
• Got accepted into International Center of Photography at 16.
• She is into document and narrative photography.

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• Jude's photographs are strong and raw. 
• I want to be able to take shots like this when I'm out. To add a subject that shows a lot in a photograph (if that even makes sense) for e.g the first picture shown, you can see the post 'police line do not cross' in the shot. Showing her on one side and the others on the other side of this post. 
• I like that fact the her photographs are film photography. It gives it a nice look. 

I need to be able to go out and photograph candids out in the street. I worry about their reactions but exploring and doing this will be something I would want to carry on doing.

I want to learn how to develop my own photographs when using film photography. That would be something I will need to research more into in my spare time.

Jude Liana - Where I'm From, Presented By vitaminwater®  <<<< Link

After watching that video: I think I should get my shit together now.

Meet Jude Liana, A Photographer & Zine-Maker Making It In NYC  <<<Link

points after reading the article/what I thought after reading this:

To keep shooting, from left to right. Things that capture your eye.

Travelling around for projects. she sets out projects which is inspiring.

To have a main focus in your photographs. What kind of photograph will I be. What type of photographs do I take.