Definitions:
- This
refers to the lightness or darkness of something. This could be a shade or how
dark or light a colour
appears.
- Tones
are created by the way light falls on a 3D object. The parts of the object on
which the light is strongest are called highlights and
the darker areas are called shadows.
There will a range of tones in between the highlights and shadows.
- Without
tone Form does
not exist, tone is therefore an important aspect in the visualisation of
3D objects.
- Diffusing light means to soften it by reducing glare and harsh shadows. In diffused lighting, subjects will appear to have shadows with very soft edges or no edges at all. Diffused light can bring out the best in your photography subjects by minimizing blemishes and wrinkles. It can also be used to create a very soft, cinematic look.
- In nature, harsh light is found on sunny days with a clear, cloudless skies. Subjects in harsh light cast sharply defined shadows that are usually quite dark when compared to the highlights of the subject.
Ansel Adams Zone system.
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. Zone 0 is pitch black, giving no detail in an image. Zone 10 is pure white,
also containing no detail. Zone 5 is mid grey. When using a light meter, either
external or in-camera the meter will always expose for Zone 5, whether this
will give you the best image or not.
Firstly
we must understand how a light meter or in-camera light sensor works. A light
meter will always expose for zone 5-mid grey, meaning that if you point your
camera into a dark bin, on auto exposure, a grey image will be produced.
Similarly if you point a camera at some bright white snow on auto, the camera
will give a grey toned snow.
Image bank:
Imogen Cunningham:
Imogen Cunningham, (born April 12, 1883—died June 24, 1976), is an American photographer who is best known for her portraits and her images of plant life.
Cunningham uses black and white photography to convey the tones of flowers and nature. I like this idea as photography of nature is one of my strong points and i like the idea of using. Cunningham also uses a side light in photos like the last photo above. This helps as it shows natural tones and shading.
Chema Madoz
c Contact Sheet:
Best Images:
Images that need improving:
These images were selected as I feel they were not the best angle and didn't look aesthetically pleasing. For the top photo, I tried to take a photo of my dogs fur with the different tones. However, i didn't get a good angle.
The last image presents the tones o bricks. I like this photo, However, I don't like the black and white photo as it takes away some of the tones.
Studio
The photos above were taken in the studio with a mono block, soft box, Remote trigger and light meter.
The photos were taken with a shutter speed of 1/125, an aperture of f8 and an ISO 200.
AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress.
My idea for recording tone was to capture natural and man made tones, of animals, skin colour- including man-made tones of fake tan, and flowers and trees. I was inspired from my research of Chema Madoz and Imogen Cunningham.
Cunningham's images of flowers inspired the first two photos in my best images. Once making these black and white the tones were enhanced and the photo looked more like Imogen's work. I wanted my photos to present connotations of calmness yet have a hint of an eerie atmosphere. For example, the fourth photo in my final images, creates an eerie, dead atmosphere, presenting a 'ghost town'.
Best selected images...
The image of my dog was a close- up shot with direct mode of address so that I had the different tones of his fur and his eyes. I also wanted a blurred background, this was done to focus on the tones in his fur in more details.
Another image in my best images, is the photos of my apple tree which was inspired by Imogen's images above. I then went on to edit this picture into black and white to look more like Cunningham's work.
With regards to some of the images that did not come out as I expected, my camera could not allow me to get up close to the details with the zoom as the lens is a simple lens.
. Zone 0 is pitch black, giving no detail in an image. Zone 10 is pure white,
also containing no detail. Zone 5 is mid grey. When using a light meter, either
external or in-camera the meter will always expose for Zone 5, whether this
will give you the best image or not.
Firstly
we must understand how a light meter or in-camera light sensor works. A light
meter will always expose for zone 5-mid grey, meaning that if you point your
camera into a dark bin, on auto exposure, a grey image will be produced.
Similarly if you point a camera at some bright white snow on auto, the camera
will give a grey toned snow.
Image bank:
Imogen Cunningham:
Imogen Cunningham, (born April 12, 1883—died June 24, 1976), is an American photographer who is best known for her portraits and her images of plant life.
Cunningham uses black and white photography to convey the tones of flowers and nature. I like this idea as photography of nature is one of my strong points and i like the idea of using. Cunningham also uses a side light in photos like the last photo above. This helps as it shows natural tones and shading.
Chema Madoz
c Contact Sheet:
Best Images:
Images that need improving:
These images were selected as I feel they were not the best angle and didn't look aesthetically pleasing. For the top photo, I tried to take a photo of my dogs fur with the different tones. However, i didn't get a good angle.
The last image presents the tones o bricks. I like this photo, However, I don't like the black and white photo as it takes away some of the tones.
Studio
The photos above were taken in the studio with a mono block, soft box, Remote trigger and light meter.
The photos were taken with a shutter speed of 1/125, an aperture of f8 and an ISO 200.
AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress.
My idea for recording tone was to capture natural and man made tones, of animals, skin colour- including man-made tones of fake tan, and flowers and trees. I was inspired from my research of Chema Madoz and Imogen Cunningham.
Cunningham's images of flowers inspired the first two photos in my best images. Once making these black and white the tones were enhanced and the photo looked more like Imogen's work. I wanted my photos to present connotations of calmness yet have a hint of an eerie atmosphere. For example, the fourth photo in my final images, creates an eerie, dead atmosphere, presenting a 'ghost town'.
Best selected images...
The image of my dog was a close- up shot with direct mode of address so that I had the different tones of his fur and his eyes. I also wanted a blurred background, this was done to focus on the tones in his fur in more details.
The image of my dog was a close- up shot with direct mode of address so that I had the different tones of his fur and his eyes. I also wanted a blurred background, this was done to focus on the tones in his fur in more details.
Another image in my best images, is the photos of my apple tree which was inspired by Imogen's images above. I then went on to edit this picture into black and white to look more like Cunningham's work.
With regards to some of the images that did not come out as I expected, my camera could not allow me to get up close to the details with the zoom as the lens is a simple lens.
With regards to some of the images that did not come out as I expected, my camera could not allow me to get up close to the details with the zoom as the lens is a simple lens.
AO2: Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.
I used my Nikon D3500 camera to take these photos. I tried to adjust the camera setting, like shutter speed, aperture and ISO to make the photos look their best. However when taking these photos I didn’t know what each of these things did properly so rarely changes the setting. I can’t remember what every photo was taken in.
I I used my research of Ansel Adams and the Zone System to create negative space and using editing to enhance the zones in different parts of the image. For example the photo of the apple ( DSC_0107) has negative space behind the apple and different tones within the colour of the apple inside.
The settings of my best images are:
The photo of my dog:
Shutter speed= 1/30
Editing:
i edited the images to black and white to fit the inspired photographer's work and to look more effective. I also changed the levels and curves to enhance the tones.
AO1: Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.
The artist research was helpful as I realised that I could edit my photos of tone to make them more effective. My research of Imogen Cunningham helped me focus on tones of nature. For example the photo of the flower was inspired by Cunningham's photos. The research of Chema Madoz was not useful to my work and didn't inspire me in any way.
AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.
I I believe that I have produced a strong series of images inspired by my research of tone and the images of Imogen Cunninghm's work. The next images I have edited to black and white to fit the inspired photographer's work and to look more effective. I also changed the levels and curves to enhance the tones.
My Final Photos:
AO2: Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.
I used my Nikon D3500 camera to take these photos. I tried to adjust the camera setting, like shutter speed, aperture and ISO to make the photos look their best. However when taking these photos I didn’t know what each of these things did properly so rarely changes the setting. I can’t remember what every photo was taken in.
I I used my research of Ansel Adams and the Zone System to create negative space and using editing to enhance the zones in different parts of the image. For example the photo of the apple ( DSC_0107) has negative space behind the apple and different tones within the colour of the apple inside.
The settings of my best images are:
The photo of my dog:
Shutter speed= 1/30
Aperture=f/5.6
Zoom=35mm
The Photo of the apple tree:
Shutter speed= 1/160
Aperture=f/25
Zoom=55mm
The flower:
Shutter speed= 1/160
Aperture=f/25
Zoom=55mm
The Dancer:
this photo was taken on my old nikon b500.
Editing:
AO1: Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.
The artist research was helpful as I realised that I could edit my photos of tone to make them more effective. My research of Imogen Cunningham helped me focus on tones of nature. For example the photo of the flower was inspired by Cunningham's photos. The research of Chema Madoz was not useful to my work and didn't inspire me in any way.
AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.
I I believe that I have produced a strong series of images inspired by my research of tone and the images of Imogen Cunninghm's work. The next images I have edited to black and white to fit the inspired photographer's work and to look more effective. I also changed the levels and curves to enhance the tones.
I I believe that I have produced a strong series of images inspired by my research of tone and the images of Imogen Cunninghm's work. The next images I have edited to black and white to fit the inspired photographer's work and to look more effective. I also changed the levels and curves to enhance the tones.
My Final Photos:
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