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An investigation on fast shutter speed and the positioning of light to photograph water in mid flight

To photograph water in mid-flight is somewhat tricky as the wireless flash has to be positioned in such a way that the light shines directly through the drops of water
but at an angle to capture shadows within the water so that it is highlighted. To photograph in this style, the aperture has to be extremely small in order to capture the ammount of detail and the shutter speed must also be very high - at 250 - whilst using the highest increment of intensity for flash to photograph with these settings

In this photograph I have tried to use this method. Settings 250 shutter speed - F22 - light source at 180from the camera - 1 over 1

Digital postproduction/distribution (the Constructed Image)

Images taken on raw format have been put through post production in Photoshop
thus changing the colour balance, lens correction and inverting the colours to create a surrealist image. As well as this, I have played around with artistic filter in twist/twirl format - either highlighting the entire image or parts of the image to create completely different photographs from those which I took originally

For these two images,I tried to photograph architecture and invert it and put a twist spiral effect as this would be extremely unusual for the architecture here is quite mundane. For example, a photograph of the cooling towers at the NHS hospital - Leeds General Infirmary. The other photograph of the lighthouse on Whitby harbour is my second example.





This idea helped me to go on to produce further work of this style in portrait and sport photography. This gave significant meanings to my portrait photographs.
For example, I have used a crop shot and selected one half of the screen to put the twist effect which rotates the clouds and twists the background. This gives connotations of thoughts which are going through the subject's mind and the idea that perception is reality.





My inspiration for this image came from my viewing of Salvadore Daly's trademark soft watches. I only selected a part of the image - the skateboard itself - to twist in the style of Daly's soft watch.

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shooting in Flim on Medium Format for identity

the size of films and Names

Medium Format Cameras use 6 cm wide roll film in either 120 or 220 ( 220 being twice the length of 120 ).The image detail from roll film is much greater than from 35 mm . This enables the photographer to produce higher quality images than of a 35 mm camera system user.Medium format cameras are larger than 35 mm cameras ,but propotionally you benifit from a large increase in image size and quality.Medium format systems offer the choice of interchangeable film backs , lenses as well as Polaroid backs enabling you to check exposure,composition and filter effects.For a quality filter system to cover medium format lenses take a look at the Lee filter system.

6 x 4.5 cm Format ( Approx 2.7 times larger than 35 mm ) mamiya 645

this size

The 645 format is popular because it is relatively lightweight. The 645 format can be enlarged to fit most popular sizes. The basic camera with waist level finder is ideal for landscape format , but you do need a prism viewfinder in order to take upright shots when using a 645 SLR system such as Bronica ETRS i and Mamiya 645 .Bronica have the advantage of leaf shutter lenses enabling you to use fill in flash at any shutter speed.Both the Bronica and Mamiya 645 Pro TL systems have interchangeable backs allowing you to change film types mid roll.Metz or Sunpak flashguns used with ETRS i or 645 Pro TL give accurate fill-in flash exposures without having to think about it. This is usefull when balancing bright daylight with flash. Wedding and Press photographers now use fill-in flash on most of their pictures.Mamiya produce a vast range of lenses for the 645 Pro camera system including a range of leaf shutter lenses. The newly launched Hasselblad H1 645 system follows in the foot steps of the Pentax,Mamiya and Contax AF models.Hasselblad H1,Pentax 645 n , Mamiya 645 AFD and Contax 645 camera systems have the advantage of Auto focus lenses which is becoming more popular with medium format users. The Pentax 645 n System gives you the option of Auto or Manual focus. This systen doesn't have interchangeable film backs but uses film inserts.Because the prism and winder are built into the camera body it handles like a large 35 mm camera. The New Contax 645 system offers autofocus lenses with interchangeable film backs. The lenses are made by Zeiss so they will be top quality ,but at a price. Mamiya have just launched a new 645 AF camera system which will be very popular. Existing mamiya 645 users can use there lenses in manual stop down aperture mode and permits focus confirmation. This system costs less than the Contax 645 but doesnt have the built in flashmeter. The superb Hasselblad H1 features very fast autofocus combined with excellent handling. This system is proving very popular with weddings photographers who shoot in more relaxed and candid style. If you need a camera system which is compatible with digital backs then the H1 is the obvious choice. Bronica have just launched the RF 645 rangefinder camera. This is the first 645 rangefinder camera to feature interchangeable lenses.

6 x 6 Format ( Approx. 3.5 Times larger than 35 mm).

The 6 x 6 format is favoured by many photographers becaue it is very versatile. You can shoot with the square format and then crop afterwards in the printing to landscape , portarait or leave the final image square.Hasselblad , Rollei and Bronica produce 6 x 6 SLR camera systems with leaf shutter lenses. The Bronica system offers a choice of 6 x 6 , 6 x 4.5 , 35 mm and 35 mm Wide Film backs as well as a Polaroid back.Hasselblad produce the largest , and most versatile medium format system in the world.With a vast range of cameras and Zeiss lenses and accessories to cover any photographers needs. The Hasselbad system offers compatibility between older lenses and accessories with the latest cameras. Quality comes at a price with Hasselblad equipment but you have to remember that most of the range is hand-built. The Rollei 6 x 6 camera system offers a range of motorised camera bodys with built in metering systems combined with a large range of Zeiss or Schneider Lenses

6 x 7 Format ( Approx 4.5 Times larger than 35 mm ).

The 6 x 7 format is considered the ideal format because you can produce a 10 x 8 print without any cropping, using all of the camera image area.SLR 6 x 7 cameras are large in size and are mostly used for studio and location work when portability is not an issue. Mamiya produce two models . The RB 67 and the RZ 67. Both cameras have a revolving film back so you can switch from landscape to portrait format without turning the camera on its side.Both systems offer a vast range of leaf shutter lenses and accessories. Another popular system is the Pentax 67. This camera handles and looks like a giant 35 mm SLR.Pentax produce a large range of lenses to cover all photographic situations.Bronica produce the GS -1 (6 x 7) camera system. This system has the advantage of 6 x 7 , 6 x 6 or 6 x 4.5 formats when used with different film backs , together with leaf shutter lenses. If you want a 6 x 7 camera that is suitable for landscape and travel work then take a look at the Mamiya 7. This range finder camera is compact and lightweight . It has superb handling and with its quiet range of 5 leaf shutter lenses it is easily hand holdable.Fuji make a 6 x 7 Range finder camera with a fixed 90 mm lens ( 44 mm in 35 mm format ). The GW 670 MK III camera has no metering built in but offers superb lens quality.This camera is ideal for travel and landscape photography when a light medium format camera is required.

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wide ange Portrait photo Whith flash and high F stop

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This series of photographs was taken by Mitra Tabrizian in large medium format in order to produce high quality resolutioned images that can be enlarged to vast proportions. This collection of photographs, entitled “Borders”, focuses on deterriorialized Iranians living in Britain as asylum seekers, immigrants and exiles. This is a controversial issue today and may cause violent response that is somewhat ironic as Britain has been multicultural ever since the creation of the British Isles and the British Empire. Multiculturalism has actually been relied upon since the first Viking arrived here. The history of our island has been ignored by the majority and replaced by a purist view. People are stereotyped by the way that they look, dress and act. Mitra Tabrizian’s series of photographs aims to deconstruct these stereotypes. For example, “A Deadly Affair” shown at the top of this page is a portrait of an Iranian man who was previously a soldier in the Shah’s Imperial Army but he is now an asylum seeker and activist making a living as a mechanic. The portrait shows him looking well-dressed – more like a professional man than the British hegemonic model of a scruffy asylum seeker. What is particularly interesting is the high contrast of light and dark areas. The man himself is dressed in dark formal attire against a light-coloured rustic background signifying his present status. The man’s body language conveys his identity. His stance indicates his personal pride. The textures and forms are consistent throughout the photograph.

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Personal photographsTwo photographs taken in staff washroom at small Leeds hotel. Hotel manageress is caught on camera in state of collapse due to exhaustion from overwork /drink/drugs? In first photograph, all colours are muted to emphasize the drab location and world weariness of the subject. There is high contrast between the darkness of the subject's hair and the pale, faded background. In both photographs the notice on the wall instructing "Now Wash Your Hands" indicates the actual location. However,in the second photograph the colours of the notice itself and the tiled wall on which it is positioned appear much brighter due to the lighting and as the light source is below the subject, it causes grotesque shadowing on her face which emphasizes her exhaustion and poor physical condition. The face appears quite horrific whereas in the first photograph the lighting was more sympathetic to her facial features. The true colours of the background emphasize what may be regarded as old fashioned or trendily retro surroundings. Both photographs are taken in same location with same figure in the foreground but the different lighting effects cause very different moods to be evoked.

by George Simboni From Portflio

photographic Studio Practice Module (portait Photography with Flash

For this photograph, I set up two wireless flashes - one to the left and one to the right, to create detail shadowing, setting the F stop F16

For the portraits of the dog I shot directly into the light. Due to this I used a very high F stop that adds detail to the subject but normally shooting directly into the light would result in just a silhouette of any figure. Due to my using flash which highlights the foreground, I was able to get a dramatic shot of the sky and the background in perfect exposure whilst the foreground is also very clear and detailed.

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All Photo shot on RAW and have be thought post product whith Levels and couler levels curves

top photo with one flash at f16

Photo with Reflected left is f8 one side F16