A1 EYV – Rework.

Following my tutor Simon’s advice, I returned to my contact sheets and tightened the edit of my assignment. The aim was to: Focus on a single element within a square mile. Highlight the reasons why these photos are important to me. Originally, I intended to convey what Hong Kong means to me, but given its […]

Bruce Davidsons – Subway

Bruce Davidson – Subway Serie Bruce Davidson’s Subway Series is a powerful collection of photographs, created with clear intention and purpose, and it succeeds in what it set out to do. Shot in 1979, during a time when New York’s subways were considered unsafe, poorly managed, and filled with graffiti, Davidson aimed to document this […]

Bruce Gilden

Bruce Gilden Born: 1946, New York Bruce Gilden is a street photographer I greatly admire, though I doubt I could emulate his style—though I wish I could. If you want to find Bruce Gilden, you’ll most likely encounter him on the streets. He’s just as comfortable photographing people in the UK, France, and Japan as […]

A1 EYV Tutor Feedback

The feedback I received from Simon, my tutor, was that while I had some good individual images, they didn’t work cohesively as a set. Instead, they were more of an eclectic collection of whatever caught my eye that day. I think this feedback is spot on—my images lack focus and cohesion. It has been suggested […]

The Importance of Depth of Field in Photography

The most political decision you make is where you direct people’s eyes. (Wim Wenders (1997) quoted in Bromberg & Chanarin, 2008) Depth of field is a critical element in image composition, as it allows photographers to guide the viewer’s attention and shape the narrative of the image. A shallow depth of field immediately draws the […]

Ex 2.7 EYV

“Use a combination of small apertures and wide lens to take a number of photographs exploring deep depth of field. Because of the small apertures you’ll be working with slow shutter speeds and may need to use a tripod or rest the camera on a stable surface to prevent ‘camera shake’ at low ISOs. Add […]