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Part 1: Classes with Oliver Hartung
10/04 The first class we had an introduction to large format cameras. We learnt about different uses for professional tasks and also how to load a sheet film, producing 2 photos per group. We use a medium format camera using a light meter in order to get the correct exposure. It was important to have in mind the sun rays while shooting, because they can be filtered throw the camera affecting our film, so make sure to cover the camera and the film once the photo was taken from the sunlight. Once we had our photo ready, we developed and scanned the 2 photos that take place in page 4
For the first task we were assigned to photograph a building. I choose a attractive train bridge and wait there till a car pass by to get a trail of lights creating in this way, a nice long-exposure effect. I use a portable flashlight to fill the areas of the path where I did not want to have under expose. The image is displayed in page 5 and was taken having an exposure of 86 seconds, f 13, ISO 50.
In the second part of this class, Oliver introduced us the use of Large Format cameras for Architecture photography, including the use of tilt shift functions in order to avoid any distortions.
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24/04 This class was really interesting to me, I learnt how a tilt shift lens work and the main aspects to have in mind. Tilt-Shift lenses imitate the Large format camera movement. Shift is used to adjust the position of the subject in the image area without moving the camera back; this is often helpful in avoiding the convergence of parallel lines, as when photographing tall buildings. Tilt is used to control the orientation of the plane of focus (PoF), and hence the part of an image that appears sharp. I use a Canon Ts-e 24mm 1:3,5L II to perform this exercise. Page 7&8: Shifting the lens. Page 9&10: Doing stitching of 3 pictures in Photoshop. Page 11&12: Tilting the lens obtaining a unique effect, changing the PoF displaying just one part of the image in sharp focus. 6
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29/04 In this date, we had the chance to travel to Leipzig to visit Oliver´s exhibition at the Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig. Including Syria Al-Assad, Iran a Picture Book and The Arabian Monument. We also visit Spinnerei gallery that day, where many artist exhibit their work. It was a great day in Leipzig where we could experience and explore many types of art performances. The image in this page and in the next one where you can see photography work belong to Oliver Hartung exhibition. The wood sausages and the ceramic craft-work belong to Spinerei art exhibition.
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08/05 In this class we had an introduction to studio photography. During this class, we photographed a poster that we wanted to reproduce. We choose our desired exposure using a light-meter, having in mind the distances of the light sources. We also had to measure with the exposimeter in different sides of the image, to make sure the light was even distributed in the whole subject. In this case we use 2 flash lamps at 45° situated by side of our subject. Both lamps had the same intensity, while the diaphragm was set at f 9.0.
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15/05 We were introduced to portrait studio photography, making use of different light sources. In the first figure on the left, it is displayed the main light source, directed from the left side of the camera towards the model. For achieving the correct exposure in her skin, we placed the exposimeter exactly in her face. After achieving the correct exposure, we add a second light source. In this case we use a blue light directed towards the background, but not reflecting on her. We achieve this placing the model far from the background.
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15/05 We noticed that the back part of her head was dark. In order to fill some light in this spot, we use a bouncer situated on the left side of the model, reflecting the light from our main light source.
Later on, we add a rim yellow light from behind the model, located on the left side. Oliver advice us that is always better to try one light at the time, in order to realize exactly the effect of every light source. In this case we just left the blue light of the background on, plus the yellow light coming from the back.
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15/05 As a result of combining the yellow light from the back side of the model, the main light coming from her right side and the bouncer situated close by her, we achieved this result. We were not really satisfied with the yellow color, so for the final image we change the yellow for one blue and one red color gel, having a purple fill color from behind our model. We use a Canon 135mm - 5.6 f, 1/125, ISO 100 for every image taken on 15/05. *For detail appreciation, the final image is displayed in the next page.
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22/05 During this class, we combined the available light (sunlight) with flash lamps. We work outside the studio, adding the flash light in areas where otherwise would be underexpose or areas where we just wanted to have more light.
On this second image, we add a second light from the left side of our model, blocking it with a black board. It also count with the previous light coming from the right side, but in this case we decided to move this light further away, making the red side light our main source light.
In another words, working with external flash lights, either compact flashes or studio flashlights, give us more control of the situation. The image on the right, display that we add a compact flashlight from the right side of our model, creating a visible shade on the background. The image on the right was taken with a Canon 85mm - f 11 - 1/125 - ISO 100
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03/06 As an individual project, I did a series of portraits in studio, making use of the light techniques learned in class. In the first image on the right, I use a big soft-box on the right-front side of the model, shooting with a Canon 85mm at f 6.3, 1/200, ISO 100
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In the next image I use the same soft-box but in this case I move it about a meter away from my model and I added a rim light from behind aiming the hairs of my model. I also add in this picture and the last one a fan to create a wind affect. In this second picture I use a Canon 50mm at f 6.3, 1/200, ISO 100
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12/06 On the last picture, I added 2 color gels (blue and red), creating a purple background with the soft-box directed from above-front from the models. For this photo I I use a Canon 35mm at f 7.1, 1/160, ISO 100 having also a fan to create a wind effect.
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This image count with 4 lights. 2 soft-box placing the model in 45°, 1 compact flash from above-behind the model, and the last one filling the background. This image was taken using a Canon 50mm 7.1 f, 1/125, ISO 100.
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The second image taken on 12/06, counts with a rim light coming from the back side (tilt from down to up) of our model, plus 2 soft-box from front pointing at 45°. It also has a fan located in from of her that creates a wind effect on her hair.
17/06 During this class, we worked over a curved table with different objects, having the chance to possibility of light our object from below. In this two first images, we can spot the difference between the use or not of the light from below. The image on top right, does not have the flash light from below like the one from bottom right. Both images also count with a soft-box from top and they were shoot with a Canon 24-105 at 84mm f 5.6, 1/125, ISO 100
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In the second part of the class we work with glass objects. Is a challenge to photograph glass because the reflections can be hard to control. For getting reflection on the front of the object, we use a black reflectance plastic material. In order to create the rim by side of the objects we use a black board between a flash light from behind and the object, controlling with this board the amount of light desired on the sides, depending how close we placed the board towards the light. We also count a soft-box from above, and some cardboard in from of the camera to avoid lights from the flashlights that we use for having the rim effect on the bottle. We use for this 3 following images a Canon 24-105 at 105mm. f 5.6, 1/125, ISO 100.
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19/06 In order to keep practicing the techniques learned for lighting objects, in this class we choose a olive oil bottle. We added a spot light in shape of cone that we created using cardboard, adding this cone shaped cardboard at front on the flash light aiming the oil label. Having a honeycomb flash light at the back, with a blue gel, directed towards the object passing throw a diffuser in order to create a nice gradient effect. We also count with a flashlight with a diffuser from the left side of the bottle, passing throw another white boards that function as extra diffuser. On the first picture on the right, is displayed just the spot light over the label of the bottle. On the second picture in next page the blue background can be seen. Lastly, on the right side of next page is the final result, adding the flashlight mention above with a gold reflectance material from the right side in order to fill some shades. All this series was taken using a Canon 100mm at f 4.0, 1/125, ISO 100 (with exception of the first image that was taken t f 2.8) 30
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In this date, I wanted to experiment using a smoke machine and color gels, generating in this way an artistic effect in my model.
This class was really interesting: we experiment with halogen (continue) light and compact flash and long exposure, achieving in this way unique photographs. In order to get the best results, we worked in total darkness, adding black panels to every window of the studio. In the first image on the right, we use a continue light (halogen). The model moved just his hands starting from his legs towards his head, smoothly to achieve the desired effect. In the second image (left side of page 34), we use almost the same light setting, but in this case, he moved his hands more quick so the effect achieved is different. The 3rd (right side on page 34) and 4th (left side on page 35) image, count with a “freezing” strobe, having a compact flash light set in the 2nd curtain in order to freeze the model and have an “still” image at the end. On the last photo (right side on page 35), we set a compact flash on “multi” function. The model walk from the right to left.
I use the biggest soft-box available in the studio just in from of my model, positioning this light from above, having a soft light over him plus a secondary light coming from his back-left-bottom side, with a blue gel in order to make the smoke visible.
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3,2 sec, f 16, ISO 100
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4 sec, f 16, ISO 100
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0,3 sec, f 8, ISO 100
1,3 sec, f 5,6, ISO 800
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10/07 In our last studio class, we did “splash� photography. In order to freeze the water drop, we light our subject with 2 light sources. One from behind, having a white board diffusing the light, and the other flashlight light from the front. In the first picture (at the bottom of the text), we observe the fish-tank and the lighted using just a flashlight from the back, with the white diffuser.
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For the 2nd (the one on the right side of the previous page) and the 3rd image, we had almost the same setting but we change the color gels according to fit the color that look better. We also had a bouncer located next to the camera reflecting the light coming from the background. The settings use for this pictures are: Image 1(white background): 1/60, f 16, ISO 400 Image 2 (yellow background): 1/15, f 22, ISO 125 Image 3 (purple background): 1/160, f 18, ISO 125
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Part 2: Classes with Walter Bergamose
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Task 1: For the first task we had to take 3 photos. The first one, was a photo of ourselves without being in the picture (right). The second one, was a photo of ourselves as a model (next page) Lastly, a photo of ourselves according how we would like that the others see us. (Bottom)
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Task 2: For the second task we had to photograph someone on duty. I mean, performing a particular profession. Trying to cover different situations while our model is working or before and after going to work. I choose to photograph a friend of mine, who is a professional swimmer. In the first two images, I photograph her while training in the park with her personal trainer. In the last 3 images, I show how she is training in a swimming pool.
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Task 3: This task was about doing 3 portraits of different people using just natural/available light. For the first 2 pictures, I placed my models next to a window, having smoother light on the picture below, due to the window was a about a meter distance and the photo was taken about 6pm in contrast to the one on the right where the photo was taken at 2pm. In the next page, is my 3rd portrait taken at midday in a cloudy day, having a smooth and even light.
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Task 4: This was one of my favorite task, where we performed staged photography. I decided to go around the city with a model wearing a wolf mask. In this series I capture the reaction of the people in their everyday life while finding a wolf in the subway or the train station.
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Task 5: In this task, we work in groups and the aim was to tell in 3 different pictures 3 different stories, without moving the subject that we photograph. We were able to change the light setting, the angle, the perspective and the focal length. We called this series “consolation�.
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Task 6: This last task, was about doing a portrait after receiving just a text with a description of a portrait that a classmate choose, having in mind many details, trying to get as close as the original photo. We also had to choose 2 portraits, trying to have in mind as many details as we could. This exercise was useful to learn which details are important in a picture.
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