06 April 2021

PROJECT 7C: LIGHT WRITING

DIRECTIONS:

1. Do this outside at night, or in darkness. 
2. Use a small light source (pen light/sparkler/phone screen on bright/etc.)
3. Slow your shutter speed to a very slow time (1sec, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, 30sec, BULB...). 
4. Position the camera on something sturdy so it will not move when the shutter is open. 
5. Have someone, or yourself, aim the light at the camera.
6. When ready, snap the picture (open the shutter) and write the word/phrase/something in the air with light source. 
7. Start at "1" on the list.
8. Enjoy the process. 


THE LIST (choose three):
  • a number
  • a letter
  • a word
  • a symbol
  • a 'glow' of light in a room or outside
  • something funny
  • something magical
  • headlight/tail light blur
  • ...your idea






IDEAS:
Long Exposure Ideas. CLICK HERE.

APPS FOR DOING THIS WITH PHONE:
Pablo Picasso draws with light. CLICK HERE.
Pixel Stick. CLICK HERE
Skeleton skateboarder. CLICK HERE.
HOW TO SHOOT LIGHT TRAILS HERE.


(Possibly) helpful videos for further clarification: 



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STUDENT EXAMPLES:
  
 

02 April 2021

PROJECT #7b: Motion Blur, Part 2

RATIONALE:  To make the same photo TWICE at two different shutter speeds to capture TWO DIFFERENT amounts of intentional motion blur. 

DIRECTIONS
1. Make photos for each of the subjects on the list below. 
2. Photograph each subject TWICE...at different shutter speeds. 
2. Record the shutter speed for EACH photo.

Remember: you are making TWO photographs of EACH subject. 

The point is to capture TWO different amounts of motion blur.

CAMERA SETTINGS:
*Just as in Part 1, slow your shutter speed to a fraction of a second (1/60, 1/30...

**If you have a DSLR camera, set the camera to w/an "S" setting. 
This is called "SHUTTER PRIORITY."
Set the shutter speed to your desired setting, and the camera should adjust the other settings automatically. 





PAST EXAMPLES TO GET YOU THINKING/PLANNING...




        





         

29 March 2021

PROJECT #7: MOTION BLUR, Pt. 1


RATIONALE:
To explore MANUAL functions of a camera, and gain control of camera settings.

DIRECTIONS:
1. Download (if needed, and you are able to) one of the following apps:

645 PRO Mk III

2. Slow your shutter speed to a fraction of a second (1/60, 1/30, 1/8...)
3. Make 5+ images where your subject matter is MOVING.

CAMERA MOVEMENT:
1. Panning - you move the camera in the same direction as your subject. 
2. Still - the camera is still but your subject is moving. 

THE GOAL:
To make images that have subject matter that is in motion blur while ALSO containing something that is NOT BLURRED.

We need to be able to rest our eye ON SOMETHING THAT IS NOT BLURRED.

Note: If you have a DSLR camera w/an "S" setting...set it to that "S" setting. Choose the shutter speed you want. (This is called "SHUTTER PRIORITY," and the camera will adjust the other settings automatically.)


EXAMPLES TO GET YOU THINKING...