Ex 2.1 EYV

Exercise 2.1 “Find a scene that has depth. From a fixed position, take a sequence of five or six shots at different focal lengths without changing your viewpoint. (You might like to use the specific focal lengths indicated on the lens barrel.)” The following shots were taken to illustrate how changing focal length of a […]

Revisiting Thomas Ruff’s “jpegs”: A New Perspective on Found Images

Thomas Ruff’s book “jpegs” offers a fascinating exploration of found images through the lens of contemporary art. By manipulating the resolution of these images to create low-grade, pixelated results, Ruff invites us to reconsider our perception of digital photography and its impact on our visual culture. However, this raises a pertinent question: does this approach […]

The Street Photographers Manual – David Gibson

David Gibson, a contemporary street photographer and a founding member of the street photography collective In-Public, offers his insights into the genre with his latest book. As a guide to developing street photography skills, Gibson’s book is structured as a manual, presenting an accessible, drop-in/drop-out format that introduces various styles and ideas within the genre. […]

Ex 1.3 EYV

Line Take a number of shots using lines to create a sense of depth. Shooting with a wide-angle lens (zooming out) strengthens a diagonal line by giving it more length within the frame. The effect is dramatically accentuated if you choose a viewpoint close to the line. I have used the top of the railing […]

Ex 1.2 EYV

Exercise 1.2 Point There are essentially three classes of position [to place a single point]: in the middle, a little off-centre, and close to the edge. Take two or three photographs in which a single point is placed in different parts of the frame. (A ‘point’ should be small in relationship to the frame; if […]

Ex 1.1 EYV

Exercise 1.1 Take three or four exposures of the same scene. Don’t change anything on the camera and keep the framing the same. Preview the shots on the LCD screen. At first glance they look the same, but are they? Perhaps a leaf moved with the wind, the light changed subtly, or the framing changed […]