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Unit 57: Photography and Photographic Practice Research of other photographers work

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Unit 57: Photography and Photographic

Practice Research of other

photographers work

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Linda McCartney

• I am researching Linda McCartney, who was a portrait photographer and married to Paul McCartney. She was born in September 21st 1941, and died on April 17th 1998. She previously had only studied the photographing of Horses she went on to photograph people such as Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin and Eric Clapton.

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Examples of photographs

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• This is a picture of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it appears as if Keith is asleep and Mick is in the middle of taking his glasses off and looking at something off camera.

• I think that the main feature of this image has to be Mick taking his glasses off, the reason being is that your eye is drawn to him first as he is actually doing something.

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CompositionI think that if you zoomed out of the image itself you would find yourself looking at the inside of a barge or boat of some sort. The reason being is that in the picture through the windows you can see water. Furthermore I believe you would be able to see a lot more people on it, other band members, journalists possibly. Or just friends of the band. You can also see someones hand in the background, this could possibly be someone opening the window, if it was zoomed out we could see who it is.

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Techniques Used

This image would have had to use a fast shutter speedAnd also have to be taken at the right time so as to get, theDesired effect, also I think that it would have been takenIn black and white film, as this was taken in 1983.

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Strengths and WeaknessesI think that the strengths of her photographs in her ability to capture an image without itLooking like it has been set up, for example in a photoshoot, it looks completely natural,As if she has turned on her camera and taken photos of whatever she can find, evenWith band photos Rolling Stones, The Beatles for example. I think that her weakness Lies in the fact that not enough are in colour, this could be a sign of the times as she tookA lot of photos in the 80’s meaning colour may not have been available to her.

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Mick Rock Mick Rock is a music photographer who is also known as the man who Photographed the seventies, he has photographed Such bands as Motley Crue, Iggy Pop, David Bowie and Queen. Furthermore he has also published some of his works, such as A Photographic Record, Psychedelic Renegades, Syd Barrett. And has also done many Exhibitions, some with Kate Moss, he was born in 1948 in London.

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Photo Analysis

This is one of Mick Rocks images, of Daft Punk. There is a contradiction of colours through the gold on white and then the black of what they are wearing, all the while still going together nicely. With the masks being bright and shiny. Furthermore the size difference of the two subjects could also be considered a juxtaposition, with the different helmets and gloves.

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Composition

With the composition of this image, I think that making sure the golden parachureDoesn’t cover the floor, it adds to the photo in that it gives it a variety of colour.Furthermore I think that by having one of them kneel down, it allows for more room,And also how they are stood allows for a different sense of their personalities possiblyIn that the one on the right knelt down, is more of a thinker whereas the one on the leftIs more outspoken and confident, this being a possibility as why Mick Rock chose themTo stand like this, possibly from his general impressions of them.

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Techniques Used

I think that he would have used a fast shutter speed, with an aperture to balanceThe image out, furthermore I think that these techniques make the image what it isAlthough I think that their were no other effects used, this being a simple photo.

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Strengths and Weaknesses

I think that the strength of this image lies in the simplicity of it, and the multitude ofColours gives it a vibrant look, without making it look too flamboyant. While I cannot See anything that could be considered a weakness of the photo itself.

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Todd Owyoung

Todd Owyoung is a music photographer who has worked all over the world, and isRecognised in his industry. He also takes lifestyle photographs and portraits. HeGraduated from Washington Univervisty, St. Louis, with a BFA in Visual Communications. He has worked with magazines such as Rolling Stone, BillboardAnd papers such as the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and EntertainmentWeekly.

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Photo Analysis This is a very basic photo that has Corey Taylor from Slipknot, off to the Right side, using the rule of three,And also only shows some blue lightsIn the background with a light blue hue.Corey Taylor is the focus of this Image, with the light there to give it Flavour.

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Composition

With the composition of this image, I think that the way it has been laid out makes It look very natural, and because it is in the middle of a concert, I think that it is a Very calm looking photo. I also think that with the light in the background, it sets theTone of the image, contrasting with the harshness of Corey's onstage persona.

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Techniques Used

I think that the techniques used would have been Rule of thirds, because he is moreTo the right in the image, a low aperture to achieve the hue of the blue and also a highShutter speed, all of these adding up to create a crisp clear image.

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Strengths and Weaknesses

I think that the photos main strength is the duality of it and the fact that it has a contrastOf soft and hard, the soft being the blue lights and the harsh being Corey in his mask. I also think that another strength of the image is that, even though this is a concert, It is a peaceful image, something that compliments the photographer for being able to Spot the opportunity. Though it is not without its flaws, I think that the rule of thirds Works, but because of his positioning, there Is a red light flickering on his face, Which contrasts a bit to much for me. This is one of the only complaints I have of the Photo though.