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The Northern Lights
I have finally got around to ploughing my way through the hundreds of pictures I took on holiday in Norway last February. For four night we were delighted with spectacular displays of the northern lights, each night brighter and longer … Continue reading
Assignment 5 – A personal project.
This assignment, whilst possibly the most enjoyable, with the freedom to chose the subject, has also been one of my most challenging. I started this course with the objective of broadening my knowledge of photography and also to challenge myself … Continue reading
Visit to Rauschenberg Exhibition – Tate Modern
Tate Modern are holding a retrospective of the work of artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008). Well worth the journey to London to explore his work covering many different types of media, painting, textiles, photography and dance. The exhibition is organised into … Continue reading
Reading List
During the time of the course I have read many photography related books. Not all have been read from cover to cover (biographies and autobiographies being the exception) as this would have been quite an achievement and possibly counter … Continue reading
5.6 Photography re-made
Look for a photograph of a person, a couple, a family that could be you. This photograph is important so look at it carefully. You’re going to deconstruct the codes of dress, hairstyle, posture, facial expression, relationships between people in the photo … Continue reading
Exercise 5.5 What is a flower?
A flower is a thing of nature made of cells. You may consider it a thing of beauty but that’s just your subjective response. Look up the dictionary definition of ‘flower’ and you’ll find it’s quite long and includes verbs and figurative … Continue reading
The Human Document
The Mead Gallery at Warwick Arts Centre is currently holding an exhibition “The Human Document” subtitled “The Photography of Persuasion from 1930’s to Present Day” running from the 7th October to 10 December 2016. I was first drawn to the exhibition … Continue reading
Picture Analysis Zelt (Tent)
Swiss artist Roman Signer uses photography, film and video to document performances, events or ‘akts’ he creates. Zelt comprises a sequence of images showing a man running from a tent, which then explodes. A passage of time and movement is … Continue reading
5.4 Inviting and posting comments
Inviting comments from your fellow students and posting your own comments on their blogs is a vital part of learning – the equivalent of an on-line seminar – which will add friction, refreshing perspectives and communication to your learning experience. You’ll be amazed … Continue reading
Exercise 5.3 Uploading photos to your blog
1. Log in to your WordPress blog. 2. Click on Dashboard, then on the left, Posts > Add New. (A ‘Post’ is like a new page or entry on your blog.) 3. Give the post a title – Project 2 Shadows, … Continue reading
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