PLANNING AND PRODUCTION- Shoots
Planning;
I will recreate a similar effect of Thomas Joshua Cooper by using a DSLR and a neutral density filter, by using a ND filter it control the amount of light that enters the camera meaning the shutter can be opened for longer increases the amount of time. I can go to the coast during the first half term holiday and use a tripod and a timer to reduce the camera shake. I will use an eight -stop neutral density filter to minimise the amount of light entering the camera so that I am able to extend the time period that the shutter is open for.
First Shoot
My first shoot will be a test shoot, I will experiment with the technique to get it right for my second and more refined shoot. I will experiment with different shutter lengths and different stopped filters to see what creates the best effect. For the test shoots I will go to Kynance Cove and the coastline of St. Michaels Mount. It will give me an insight into what I will need to do and how I can improve for my second shoot. For my first shoot I will need a Camera, Tripod and a neutral density filter to extend the length that the shutter is open for. I am planning on going in the afternoon so because the weather forecast is predicting to rain in the morning. The weather in the afternoon will be overcast but dry. If the weather is not as predicted I will continue in taking photos and I will work with what I have got. Below is a map that shows where exactly the shoot took place.
Second Shoot
For the second shoot I will visit different coastal sites in Cornwall such as, the coastline along Botallack and Mullion Cove. I will be experimenting with different settings and situations. I will need a camera, tripod and an eight stop neutral density filter in order to do long exposure photos. I will also need to standard 18-55mm lens. I plan on going to this area in the morning as the weather report states it will be sunny and dry.
Overall, I think these two shoots were successful, I learnt a lot from these shoots and realised that this is the technique I would like to pursue for my final images. I think I have developed from using this process and progress with improvement on my pictures using the long exposure process.
So far I have stayed on task and up to date with how I predicted my project would go. After this shoot I am ready to move on to research another photographer that creates work in a similar style.
Third Shoot
For my third shoot I decided to go down to the beach with a DSLR, a tripod and a ND filter to experiment with long exposures. I will go down to Minnis Bay in the evening to capture the sea and the sunset the movement of the sea and the change in the sky as the sun sets. The thought is to do some long exposure photos with the sea and the sunset in the background. I checked the weather and it will be sunny and dry. I also checked the tide times and the tide is going to be coming in
This shoot was unsuccessful because the tide was out and it got very dark quite quickly which the camera struggled with. The tide was very low and calm meaning there wasn't much movement to capture.
Final Shoot
For my final shoot and outcomes I have decided to go and shoot a fast flowing waterfall at Heaver Castle, I reshoot the previous shoot which wasn't as successful. However, I decided to shoot a waterfall instead of the sea. I will also use a DSLR, a tripod and a neutral density filter in order to lengthen the shutter speed to around 30 seconds and longer. I will also use a low ISO to create a good quality image to reduce the grain decrease the light entering the camera. If I use a high aperture number the depth of field will deeper and the aperture size will be smaller so the shutter can be open for longer. I am going to go late morning/ lunch time as it will open at this time and it should be quieter around the waterfall area. Below is a map of the area that I captured my final images at. These photos are inspired by the work of John Blakemore, Michael Kenna, Thomas Joshua Cooper and Michael Levin who all use the process of long exposures and slow shutter speeds to mainly capture the movement of water over a period of set time to create a smooth effect to the water which would never normally be seen by the human eye. The opposite effect of freezing an image is created by using slow shutter speed, the path the water takes and the distance the water travels is recorded into the image. The strength of the effect is dependent upon the length the shutter is open for and the stop of the neutral density filter used on the end of the lens.
I will recreate a similar effect of Thomas Joshua Cooper by using a DSLR and a neutral density filter, by using a ND filter it control the amount of light that enters the camera meaning the shutter can be opened for longer increases the amount of time. I can go to the coast during the first half term holiday and use a tripod and a timer to reduce the camera shake. I will use an eight -stop neutral density filter to minimise the amount of light entering the camera so that I am able to extend the time period that the shutter is open for.
First Shoot
My first shoot will be a test shoot, I will experiment with the technique to get it right for my second and more refined shoot. I will experiment with different shutter lengths and different stopped filters to see what creates the best effect. For the test shoots I will go to Kynance Cove and the coastline of St. Michaels Mount. It will give me an insight into what I will need to do and how I can improve for my second shoot. For my first shoot I will need a Camera, Tripod and a neutral density filter to extend the length that the shutter is open for. I am planning on going in the afternoon so because the weather forecast is predicting to rain in the morning. The weather in the afternoon will be overcast but dry. If the weather is not as predicted I will continue in taking photos and I will work with what I have got. Below is a map that shows where exactly the shoot took place.
Second Shoot
For the second shoot I will visit different coastal sites in Cornwall such as, the coastline along Botallack and Mullion Cove. I will be experimenting with different settings and situations. I will need a camera, tripod and an eight stop neutral density filter in order to do long exposure photos. I will also need to standard 18-55mm lens. I plan on going to this area in the morning as the weather report states it will be sunny and dry.
Overall, I think these two shoots were successful, I learnt a lot from these shoots and realised that this is the technique I would like to pursue for my final images. I think I have developed from using this process and progress with improvement on my pictures using the long exposure process.
So far I have stayed on task and up to date with how I predicted my project would go. After this shoot I am ready to move on to research another photographer that creates work in a similar style.
Third Shoot
For my third shoot I decided to go down to the beach with a DSLR, a tripod and a ND filter to experiment with long exposures. I will go down to Minnis Bay in the evening to capture the sea and the sunset the movement of the sea and the change in the sky as the sun sets. The thought is to do some long exposure photos with the sea and the sunset in the background. I checked the weather and it will be sunny and dry. I also checked the tide times and the tide is going to be coming in
This shoot was unsuccessful because the tide was out and it got very dark quite quickly which the camera struggled with. The tide was very low and calm meaning there wasn't much movement to capture.
Final Shoot
For my final shoot and outcomes I have decided to go and shoot a fast flowing waterfall at Heaver Castle, I reshoot the previous shoot which wasn't as successful. However, I decided to shoot a waterfall instead of the sea. I will also use a DSLR, a tripod and a neutral density filter in order to lengthen the shutter speed to around 30 seconds and longer. I will also use a low ISO to create a good quality image to reduce the grain decrease the light entering the camera. If I use a high aperture number the depth of field will deeper and the aperture size will be smaller so the shutter can be open for longer. I am going to go late morning/ lunch time as it will open at this time and it should be quieter around the waterfall area. Below is a map of the area that I captured my final images at. These photos are inspired by the work of John Blakemore, Michael Kenna, Thomas Joshua Cooper and Michael Levin who all use the process of long exposures and slow shutter speeds to mainly capture the movement of water over a period of set time to create a smooth effect to the water which would never normally be seen by the human eye. The opposite effect of freezing an image is created by using slow shutter speed, the path the water takes and the distance the water travels is recorded into the image. The strength of the effect is dependent upon the length the shutter is open for and the stop of the neutral density filter used on the end of the lens.
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