During the nice weather during the weekend, I was able to capture digital and analog images. My thesis for the project was to capture motion by playing with the shutter speed and perspective. I wanted to test out this idea through my digital camera (just to see if there were images I could work with).

The first set of pictures are taken near the sea as my model walked from Point A to Point B. In doing so, I manually started to move my camera clockwise. The set of images are truly interesting and but it had gotten quite difficult holding the camera in such an awkward position, while trying to capture the image.

The second set of images shows my model again walking from Point A to Point B. Capturing the images digitally guided me in using the same shutter speed with the analog camera. Though due to being inside, the aperture had to smaller in the analog camera than the digital camera.

Final Thoughts:

While reviewing these images, I had actually became fascinated with the idea of stop-motion. Each image connected with next image and so on. With the analog images, I think I might create a flip book and possibly expose each image on one paper. I also believe I might go back and reshoot some these images both digital and analog, just to see if something interesting happens.

Rembrandt lighting is setup with the subject at the center with 4 sources of light position around the subject. The first is the key light, which should be the strongest light. The second is the fill light, which is a little closer to the subject. The third is the background light which aims at the black background. Finally, the fourth light is the hair light which should be should above the person’s hair. With the use of multiple light source, a triangular highlight can be shown on the shadowed cheek of the model.

Example:

Creating the setup as a class, we experimented with the hair light’s position as there was only 3 available lights. The soft box became the key light in the assignment and the hair light was angled from behind the subject as it shined her hair and the background light created a halo. Through experimenting, the hair light and background light had to be weaker and stronger as to not overpower the model. Though we had one less light source, we were able to use a reflector to create the triangular highlight on the model’s face.

Classwork:

High Key lighting focused on shooting a light ratio of 1:1 (having the strobes at the exact same angle and shooting the same aperture), but adding an extra strobe. This extra strobe focuses on the white background with a higher aperture than the other two as it will overpower the background. The use of high key lighting produces images with no shadows. The figure has to be a little closer to the lights than the backdrop.

Example:

Classwork:

Low Key lighting focuses shooting a light ratio of 16:1 (having one strobe and sometimes including reflectors). The use of low key lighting creates a dramatic effect on the figure (chiaroscuro) by having a black background. The position of the figure has to farther than the backdrop. Mostly used in noir films.

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Classwork:

From left to right begins the ratio of 1:1, 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, and 16: 1

Thesis: Portraying Motion through the human body

Inspired by Radiohead’s Street Spirit (Fade Out), La Région Centrale by Michael Snow, and in-class painting project of a model walking from Fall 2013

Idea: Possibly playing around with shutter speed, perspective, and exposure either by using an analog camera or digital.

Artists to look at: Eadweard Muybridge, Philippe Halsman