MOVEMENT

ASSIGNMENT

MOVEMENT.

EXPLORING SHUTTER SPEED AND MOVEMENT.

Moments pass our eyes constantly as life is ever in motion. With the invention of Photography we have been able to capture "moments", but only a faction of a second. As cameras developed we can now 'lengthen the exposure time' to capture 'passages' of time, recording seconds or even minutes instead of a fleeting moment measured in factions of seconds, by altering the speed of the cameras shutter to create motion blur.

ALEXEY TITARENKO.

"CITY OF SHADOWS (1992 - 1994)

Alexey Titarenko has photographed Saint Petersburg since he was 8-years-old. In fact, he says, he has dedicated his whole life to the city. Titarenko sees his photographs as reflecting the history of his city, and Russia, over the past 20 years.

"The idea of The City of Shadows emerged quite unexpectedly and quite naturally during the collapse [of the Soviet Union] in the fall of 1991. I mean that the concept itself stemmed from my impressions nourished by the everyday reality. At that period, I continued to work on my series Nomenklatura of Signs. Suddenly, at some point I realized that I was struggling with emptiness and that my creative impulses - initially absolutely sincere - were running the risk of contemplating upon ideas no longer valid. This happened because the Soviet people, all these human beings deprived of their individuality and turned into "signs" by a criminal regime, began transforming from smiling and happy-looking "signs" into wandering shadows, even though rejecting the role of a "sign" could result in the loss of life."

- Alexey Titarenko.

MARTIN ROEMERS.

"METROPOLIS" (2011)

Photographer Martin Roemers set out to document more than 20 of today’s mega-cities. His highly-detailed long-exposure photographs are jam-packed with detail, and reveal bustling, chaotic, crowded scenes of everyday life in the 21st century.

JOHN CLANG

John Clang uses physical manipulation of images to show the movement of people within the same space in a city environment.

John Clang 1

John Clang 2

YENNY HUBER

Yenny Huber uses overlapped images to create a sense of movement in her panoramic urban scenes.

Yenny Huber

RICCARDO MAGHERINI

Riccardo Magherini overlaps images digitally to add energy and movement to his city images. OFten he epxlores Tokyo, NYC and other large cities.

Riccardo Magherini 2

Riccardo Magherini 1

Riccardo Magherini 3

INDEPENDENT STUDY.

Aim: To encourage you to explore your surroundings using the camera, specifically the shutter and motion blur, to create creative and visually interesting work linked to relevant artists.

Practical work: You are required to:

Create a title page explaining the task and how you approached it.

Create a brainstorm exploring the theme and its relevant ides and concepts. (shutter Speed and their effects on the image etc, potential themes that can be explored through movement).

Create an artist research section by selecting an image from MARTIN ROEMERS and ALEXEY TITARENKO and creating an artist research using the flow diagram system, which can be found on the "How to" section.

Create your own initial responses inspired by your chosen artists.
- Remember to use your shutter carefully, composition rule of thirds (or not?) and the formal elements. With long exposures you WILL NEED A TRIPOD or secure your camera to avoid "camera shake".
- Consider the effect you wish to create. Explore keeping the camera secure and capturing a moving object(s) or "tracking" a moving object, allowing the scene around it to blur.
- Experiment with using Photoshop to refine and layer your images to create more motion blur and sense of movement. Remember to refine your images to ensure excellent visual quality.
- A clear link to the artists and excellent visual quality are essential. Use the guide "How to present a shoot" in the "How to" link below.

Create your own inspired pieces.
- Look carefully at the different experiment artists and their work, stick images of there work in your sketchbook to create a visual reference next to your own work. (DO this after you have created your own).
- Print off a series of your images, some from using the same scene, and others with a mixture, and experiment with using Photoshop and physically tearing your work.
- Present your images in your book and reflect on how they show movement.