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Here is my research on impossible objects

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Research & Planning - Impossible Objects - Gavin Lawes 30453020

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Here is my research on painting with light

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Research & Planning - Painting with Light - Gavin Lawes 30453020

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My research for the Unseen Project

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Unseen Research exercise 2022-23 - Gavin Lawes 30453020

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What is stock photography?

This is basically if someone was wanting an image for something they could got to a stock agency and pay a small fee to the agency and photographer to use the image.

List five stock photography websites

Adobe Stock

iStock

Pixabay

Pexels

Freepik

As a student contributor to Alamy, how much commission do you receive and over what period of time?
Alamy give you all of the money from any sales you make through for two year. After that they pay their contributors up to 50% commission.

Within the photography industry, how much money is generated each year through stock photography?
Market growth 2022-2026 - $ 1.34 billion

Why are keywords important in stock photography?

Without keywords on your image people who want to buy your image might struggle to find it which means no sales, however if you were to add keywords that relate to your image it will be easily accessible for buyers.

Who buys stock images?

All different kinds of businesses buy them or publishers, bloggers, designers, producers. It can be used in advertisements, magazines, books.

Research two current stock photography themes found on stock websites?
Flowers - average pricing £6 per image
Minimalism - average pricing £7 - £20 per image

What is the meaning of rights managed and royalty free?

Rights managed generally means you can only use the image one time for the price you've paid. Royalty free means you can use the image multiple times after purchased.

Does Alamy have Quality Control? If so what are they?

They do have quality control

Four main ones are process control, control charts, acceptance sampling, and product quality control

What is the average license price for an image on Alamy?There is no set price you'll earn per image, the price will depend on the customer and the end use. The average license price on Alamy is $35. Q. How do I know if I've made a sale?

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Photographer 5 - Karen Von
This image is eye-catching as I like how the main focus is on just the flowers in the vase. The photographer has only made the lighting be on the flowers and created the background to be very dark which enhances the colours on the flowers. The green stems and leaves of the flowers are lit just as much as the flower which really separates them from the background. I like how one flower is almost falling out of the vase and another is lying in front of the vase this adds a bit more character and depth to the image however the aren't fully lit, almost hiding them from the viewer. I really find this image visually interesting and enjoy the purples and greens from the flowers standing out from the background.

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Photographer 4 - Mario Alberto
This photographer has created a really nice image. He has used a lot of warm tones, with the yellows and oranges creating a soft effect. He has also used the painting with light technique to only highlight the objects in the image. This would've taken a lot of time and effort to create an image so perfect. He has created it so well that the background is in complete darkness which makes the objects really stand outing be more vibrant against the background. overall this image is really good and has been created with detail.

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Photographer 3 - Nick Church
This again creates a painting effect with the soft light throughout the image. The photographer purposely creates the whole image with dark tones, this can be seen in the background and on the table. He does this to make the fruit in the bowl stand out. the colours in the fruit are really what stands out and brings the viewers eye to it. He has also created a nice shadow with the lighting adding more to the image.

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Photographer 2 - Harold Ross
In this image I like the bold colours the photographer has used. He uses a bold dark green background making the other objects in the image pop out from the background. The teapot spout is placed going over the table which will appear visually appealing to the viewer. The red cloth over the table adds character and more depth to the image making it more appealing by adding a brighter colour to the image. The light in this image is really only shown on the objects and some of the background, the photographer as created an almost darkened border around the subject.

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Photographer 1 - Giovanna Griffo
https://www.behance.net/gallery/14883569/Light-Painting-Still-Life
This image is very interesting as the photographer has created an almost painting like image. The lighting is soft and suttle on the fruits and she has created a soft fade into the background where there is no lighting. The set up of this image is thought out well and placed in a specific position to create the painting effect. To go along with the suttle light she has also used soft colours that are bold or vibrant which ties the picture in very nicely.

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STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY: DUAL TORCHES LIGHT PAINTED

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attached is my research on camera techniques used in the unseen task

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Slow Motion Capture - Unseen Research Exercise

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Slow Motion Capture - Unseen Research Exercise

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This is a 30 second video that has been slowed down to a 1 minute and 30 second output using a phone app called slow motion FX. Featuring some funky futuristic sounds and my hoover. :-)

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This is the completed Unseen research exercise.

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Photographed by Emily Voss
The photographer has used:
DSLR camera
Tripod
Remote Shutter
Subject
Torch/Pen light
The photographer has used a 25 second shutter speed whilst they have lit the subject using the light source. This image is effective as the photographer has successfully lit the subject including the gold material at the bottom of the image.
The gold fabric and the gold bowl create a contrast with the black background which makes the image eye catching.

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Photographed by Heidi Egerman
https://heidiegerman.com/introduction-to-light-painting-article
This image has been taken in a dark room and the photographer has used a torch to light the subject of the image whilst keeping a dark background.
The photographer has used a DSLR Camera, Tripod, Torch, Diffuser, Props.
The colours in this image are harmonious which make this image soft on the viewers eye. There are no bright colours which also gives the image a calming atmosphere.

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1) Stock photography is the creation and supply of images specifically for the licensing of magazine publishing and marketing.
2) Getty, Alamy, Shutterstock, Adobe and Flickr.
3) Key words are important as photos can go unnoticed without these key words as there are millions of images on each stock website so without these specific terms the image may never be seen.
4) Designers and producers buy stock images most commonly for commercial usage.
5) Images showcasing landscapes which are difficult to reach are in high demand on stock websites, as well as images with strong leading lines for marketing as well as relatively candid images of people within work places or outside.
6) Rights managed means that the stock is more expensive with higher quality but less variety within images. Royalty free means that stock websites sell an image at a fixed price one time meaning the image can be used an infinite amount of times after the initial purchase.
7) Stock images themselves don't sell for much but if you publish enough - photographer Alexandre Rotenberg suggests a minimum of 6000 - you could earn roughly £400 a month but you'd need a variety of image genres and to have used the correct key wording.
8) Some stock websites have quality control in which they check images to ensure they are of high quality so that they suit the different usage for each image - a postcard or a billboard. This ensures the client is getting the image they asked for and makes sure the image is sharp and correctly exposed.

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1. What is surrealism and when did it begin?

Surrealism is weird shapes, crazy sceneries and dismembered body parts all apart of an image. It began at the start of World War 1.

2. Who are some of the most well-known surreal artists?

Some well-known surreal artists are Jean Arp, Yves Tanguy, Pierre Roy and Paul Delvaux.

3. Can you name photographers, past and present, whose work is firmly rooted in surrealism?

Photographers that are firmly rooted in surrealism are Man Ray, Eugene Atget, Hans Bellmer and Dora Maar.

4. What is the uncanny and when did it begin?

Uncanny images or "cursed images" are when clarity or any sense is lacking from the images and makes the image more curious. This started in 1919.

5. Who are some of the most well-known artists (including photographers & filmmakers working within the field?

Some of the most well-known photographers that do uncanny photos are Sonja Braas, Elger Esser, Julie Monaco and Joel Sternfeld.

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Week 7 - Social photography research - Presentation 

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Week 7 - Social photography research - Presentation 

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This is another brilliant photograph taken by the photographer Harold Ross who widely explored this technique. I was drawn to this photo because of how intense and bright the colours are; the result is visually dramatic yet a bit different from the usual "painting with light" images. The atmosphere is not as moody and the composition is kept very simple and plain. I would say this photo was taken in at least two different exposures because the light on the background is quite intense as well as the light on the rest of the elements. I particularly like the shadows under the slice of pomegranate in the foreground of the image. Surely a tripod was used to shoot this as a long exposure is required for this technique.

Image sourced though this website: http://internationalphotomag.com/harold-ross-photo-biography/

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Week 6 - Painting with Light Research - Wolfgang Tillmans

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Week 6 - Painting with Light Research - Wolfgang Tillmans

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This is a part of Tillmans' 'Blushes' series. These are images that are made via a chemical process. Although these again aren't photographic in the normal sense, Wolfgang is still painting with light.

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Week 6 - Painting with Light Research - Olafur Eliasson

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Week 6 - Painting with Light Research - Olafur Eliasson

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Although not a photographer, Olafur is an artist who I think still paints with life to achieve his artist goal. An example of this is in 'The Weather Project,' pictured here. The images created from this exhibition showcase an otherworldly affect and I wished I had been there to experience it.

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This is a work by David Farrell from the series 'Innocent Landscapes.' Farrells work's explores the landscapes of where the 'missing' are supposedly buried (at the hands of the IRA). Within this image, he's used the light from his car (I assume) to highlight the 'BODIES' word that is painted on the ground.

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As a student contributor to Alamy, how much commission do you receive and over what period of time?
- Alamy offer students 100% commission over two years from signing up no matter if you finish the course before this.

Within the photography industry, how much money is generated each year through stock photography?
- On average, about 3 billion dollars are made within stock photography annually worldwide.

Research two current stock photography themes found on stock websites?
- One of the current themes found is black-and-white photography and another current theme that is current is different types of portraiture shown in both colour and black and white.

What is the average license price for an image on Alamy?

- There is no set price on what you'll earn per image, this will depend on what the customer wants and the end use of the image. The average license price is usually about £29.13 on Alamy.

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Unseen Research exercise - Ellie Glendinning

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ISO - 100
APERTURE - F13
SHUTTER SPEED - 125

for this image i used two soft boxes positioned at the right side and in front of my models as well as one strip light positioned at the left side of my models. overall im not too happy with the outcome of my image as i was recreating an image from a photo i had to use a black background but i couldn't quite get my models black clothing to become bright enough so that there would be a separation between them and the background which has made my image look a little over exposed.

i feel as though my over exposed issue could have been solved by converting it into black and white but since i was recreating a setup from an image which was in color i decided to keep my image in color too

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attached is a contact sheet is three images taken with different light setups

- IMAGE ONE -
- ISO - 100
- shutter speed - 125
- aperture - f4.0
- the first image is set up with no flash just natural lighting

- IMAGE TWO -
- ISO - 200
- shutter speed - 125
- aperture - f4.0
- this middle image was set up using an off camera flash to light the side of my models face and light up the edges on the black parts of the building giving them a bit more structure

- IMAGE THREE -
-ISO - 250
- SHUTTER SPEED - 125
- APERTURE - F11
- for this last image i used an off camera flash with a umbrella. i also boosted the aperture so that my photograph was more in focus ie allowing my model to become sharper

in the end i felt my image with the off camera flash and umbrella was the best image as the flash allowed my subjects face to be lit giving him more life in his eyes as well as allowing the edges of the black building to be lit creating a sense of separation

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attached is a video of a painting with light tutorial

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STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY: DUAL TORCHES LIGHT PAINTED

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Damon Thomson, Stephen Chisholm & Nick Morton-Grant​

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Part 2 of the research on stock websites/photo libraries can be found at week 1 - Impossible objects - research (scroll down)

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Part 2 of the research on stock websites/photo libraries can be found at week 1 - Impossible objects - research (scroll down)

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Contact sheet

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ISO 100
f/2
1/100

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f/11
1/125
ISO 100

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I just put all of the images I took in a contact sheet for this one. I didn't have my composition correct to start with so I played about with it a lot. I think for the first 7 images I haven't used any flash which is why the lighting is quite flat and there is very little detail in the eyes. You can see after that there is quite a drastic change in the light, it becomes very harsh and there is quite a unflattering shadow across the face. I think I only shot a few with direct flash however I'm not entirely sure, perhaps I just played with the settings and turned the flash down a little. There was also quite a change in the white balance which makes it a little difficult to judge. However, by the end of the contact sheet you can see I have shot a good number of shots with the umbrella and with slightly different compositions. The last couple I changed the angle of the flash light/umbrella because I wanted to see more detail in the eyes in terms of having more of a catchlight. I also wanted to light up the shop shutters a little to emphasise the leading lines. It definitely looks warmer and the light is more even with the umbrella. It also retains the nice shadows on the face. Perhaps I could turned the flash up while using the umbrella and been a bit braver and if I was to shoot it again I would have got down a little lower and possibly a bit closer to emphasis the wide angle and for a better composition. Overall though I am quite happy with it and I like the general mood of the photo and think it will still be an interesting photo once cropped and edited.

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With flash and umbrella
f4.0
1/125
ISO 320

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With flash on her right, directed towards her face
f5.6
1/125
ISO 640

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No flash
f6.3
1/125
ISO 640

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f/5.6
1/100
ISO 200

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f/5
1/100
ISO 200

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f/5
1/100
ISO 200

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f/5
1/125
ISO 200

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f/5.6
1/160
ISO 200

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This is potentially my favourite shot from the shoot. I'm really happy with the composition along with how the subject is looking at the camera. Not only that, the background works well against the colour of the orange playground set. If anything I'd say I could've opened up the camera slightly just for that bit of more light.

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contact sheet for on camera flash

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f/5.6
1/125
ISO 125

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Here is another shot from the shoot, I like this composition but it was only by chance that I caught Jamie making this face. If anything I wish I brought the light closer to the subject so that the shadows were stronger.

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f/5.6
1/125
ISO 200

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Here is one example from the shoot. I quite like the amount of light hitting the subject and I'm happy with both the composition and how it's lighting the orange.

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Week 7&8 - Off Camera Flash Contact Sheet

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Week 7&8 - Off Camera Flash Contact Sheet

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camera settings canon 90d lens sigma 24-35mm f11 35mm iso 100 1/125 shutter speed 

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emulated a photo we picked in class and positioned the models in the same way, i edited the image to make it look as if it might be a front cover for band album

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contact sheet for the start of the social photography project 

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contact sheet with showing the images taken in the class and i will chose the best ones to use for editing and already posted a black and white image which i really like of all four models and image was inspired by the band photo project in the folio 1

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camera settings camera canon 90d lens 10-18mm f11 shutter speed 1/125 iso 100 

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social photography photo inspired by band photos

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social photography photo inspired by band photos

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black and white edit from the start of the social photography class the idea behind the image was for the boys to have all the same shape and for them to create a shape with the position of the models. two stripe boxes to the left and right of the models to light the models from the side and one large softbox to light the front of the models.

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I think this image look better after cropping it. I don't like how white background look yellow in this picture. I like the composition of this image, if I were to do this image again I would tell my model on right to face more to the left, to the camera.

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Week 7 - Contact Sheet - Studio Group Picture - Social Photography

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Week 7 - Contact Sheet - Studio Group Picture - Social Photography

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Week 7 - Studio group picture - Social Photography - Emulating the image chosen in class

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Week 7 - Studio group picture - Social Photography - Emulating the image chosen in class

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I have used soft-boxes, 2 on both sides and one at the front. F11, 1/125 shutter speed and 100 ISO.

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I used two soft boxes for this photograph. The camera settings were F11, ISO 100, 1/125, AWB or FLASH, trigger flash. This image turned out okay, if I was to do this again, I would ensure I know how to pose the models more naturally without them look uncomfortable or forced to pose

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYAqjAYkzgg&t=18s

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Studio,light painting a studio still life

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• Who is the photographer and where did you source the image?
The photographer is Giovanna Griffo there is a link below for more of there work https://www.behance.net/gallery/14883569/Light-Painting-Still-Life

• What are the key successes of painting with light in each image?
The key successes of the painting with light in this photo I would say would be the effect of the shadows and reflection of light off the lemons and leaves

•Comment on the colours, reverse engineer the lighting and the concept of the image.
the colours of this image are really chalk and cheese with the very dark background and the dark material that the lemons are on to really make the lemons and leaves pop out and to reverse engineer the lighting I would say that the photographer has used a flashlight to shine on each three or more lemons each time from the top right hand side to get the same reflections and shadows

•You should investigate the technique and equipment that each photographer has employed to create their images. I'm unsure of the equipment that was used but I'm sure that it is a controlled flash light that can Control how strong and wide the light is

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This is a light painting case study on tabletop photography using fruits and fresh vegetables. The aim was to "paint" with torch light using a very long exposure in a completely dark room.

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•Who is the photographer and where did you source the image?
Ed Phillips
https://www.edphillipswildlife.com/still-life

•What are the key successes of

painting with light in each image?
The key successes in this is how much tecture from the wooden table to the gears and even the wee drop of oil that is about to drip you can see this because of how they use the light almost making it look like a realistic painting

•Comment on the colours, reverse engineer the lighting and the concept of the image.
The colours of this image are all quite dark from the back drop to the almost burnt red leather cone but this makes the bright of the light real pop and to reverse engineer the lighting I would say most the  light is coming from the light hand side as you can see the shadows of the objects on the table point to the left

•You should investigate the technique and equipment that each photographer has employed to create their images. I couldn't really find anything for this on this photographer put if I was to guess I would guess that he has used a hand held spotlight to and a larger light to Light it all evenly

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Recently, I have been developing my still-life technique. The method I use currently, involves illuminating each element of the composition separately, using diffused torchlight. During post-processing, all the separate elements are combined. Here's a few examples. To see more, go to the Still-life portfolio or look at my latest uploaded images here.

I have also been undertaking commissions; primarily of small antique/vintage items and of automobilia. Please contact me if you would like to discuss options for still-life images of some of your antiques and collectibles or if you would like to purchase an existing image.

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Light-painted still-life images lit with diffused torchlight

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Recently, I have been developing my still-life technique. The method I use currently, involves illuminating each element of the composition separately, using diffused torchlight. During post-processing, all the separate elements are combined. Here's a few examples. To see more, go to the Still-life portfolio or look at my latest uploaded images here.

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Within the photography industry, how much money is generated each year through stock photography?
$3 Billion

What is the average license price for an image on Alamy?
$35

For answers to the other questions see: Impossible objects