Op Art Slide

Op Art

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Examples of Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO 

Aperture (f4):

When the aperture has a wide opening, the subject in the picture will be focused, while the surroundings are blurred. These images fit the requirements because the subjects (bird) are focused, while its surroundings are blurred.

Aperture (f22):

When the aperture has a narrow opening, everything will be focused in the photo. These landscape photos have focused backgrounds; nothing is blurred.

Shutter Speed (blur): 

A slow shutter speed blurs the moving object and focus on the non-moving objects. In these photos, only the moving subject is blurred, while the non-moving subjects are focused.

Shutter Speed (freeze): 

A fast shutter speed allow for the moving object to freeze in action. These photos are great examples because every action is clearly focused.

ISO (high): 

When a photo have a high ISO, the quality will become very grainy. This aspect is shown in the images above.

ISO (low): 

When a photo have a low ISO, the overall quality will be clear. This aspect is shown in the images above. 

Richard Avedon Analysis Questions

Richard Avedon Documentary

1. Richard Avedon looks for a face that is contradictory, complex and at the same time connected For example is the laugh cynical, ironic, painful or shows a scream. He carefully observe all the detail in the facial features on the subject to create his portrait photography. Contradiction-  take things that usually don't work together and create something beautiful from them. Two unusual ideas put together in order to create a contrasting effect in the portrait, Complexity- is how busy and noisy the portrait is, knowing which feature of the subject to focus on, Connected- is how the contradiction and complexity are connected and creates harmony.
2. By taking portraits that are simples, clean, without props and on a white background, Avedon can isolate human from the surrounding to focus on the human and their facial features.
3. A painting can also be made full of emotions and those emotions in the painting is framed at that specific moment. Therefore paintings can also capture and stop the feelings and scene at that specific time.
4. I wonder how Richard Avedon was able to use the cameras in that period of time to capture fast movement. 

Portrait Photography Analysis

Portrait Photography Analysis

Lighting: In this photo, butterfly lighting and studio flash was used. The direction of light is coming directly in front of the model creating harsh shadows that gives depth to the cheekbones. This allows for a more dramatic vibe. 

Expression: The expression on the subject's face is neutral which we can infer that she is a calm person. 

Background: The photo was shot in a studio because the background consists of a flat man-made colour. The sky blue colour of the background contrasts with the subject's face and makeup allowing for a fresh and colourful image. This aspect shows that the subject is creative, energetic, charismatic, bold and confident.

Pose and Posture: The photo overall feels like it is a formal shoot because of the background, lighting and the position of the subject. The subject is in the centre of the photo which we can state that the photographer or the subject is precise and detailed-oriented. The subject's picture was taken close up of the face, focusing on all the detailed features. 

Eyes and direction gaze: The subject's eyes and direction gaze is straight towards the camera as if she is looking at the viewer. This shows that the subject is a direct, straightforward and confidence person. 

Colour and Contrast: The colour plays a huge part in this portrait. The colour of paint on her eyes and red bold lipstick with the sky blue background all contrast with each other. They compliment one another and allow each colour to shine on their own. This photo gives off a very fresh and dramatic feel. 

What do you like about this photo?: Among the other portraits that had a serious vibe, this portrait stands out with its choice of colour. The photo shows a very dramatic and fresh style that is really appeasing to my eyes as well as the strong detailed facial features. It was a very bold and confident portrait, the colours just really attract the eyes. The eyes, the colours, the whole photo just seem very exotic and powerful that I decided to analyse this particular photo. 

Portrait Lighting Photography Examples

Portrait Lighting Photography Examples

Rembrandt Lighting

This is rembrandt lighting because there is a triangle light on her cheek located in the dark side of her face.

Loop Lighting

This is loop lighting because there is a shadow beneath her nose that has a loop shape.

Butterfly Lighting

This is butterfly lighting because the shadow underneath her nose is shaped like a butterfly and the rest of her face does not have any harsh shadow. 

Split Lighting

This is split lighting because half of her is covered with shadow while the other half is in the light, with no shadow.

Examples of Portrait lighting in Photography

Short Lighting

Loop Lighting

Rembrandt Lighting

Split Lighting

Broad Lighting

Loop Lighting

Rembrandt Lighting

Split Lighting

Butterfly Lighting