Thursday, April 30, 2020

Love Affair – Photopaintings

10:26:00 PM

Ein Beitrag von: Markus Schaub

Am Anfang stand für mich die Frage: Ist es möglich, Bilder mit einer Smartphonekamera zu finden, die eine hohe erzählerische und ästhetische Dichte aufweisen? Die technischen Möglichkeiten und Einstellungen sind bei den Smartphonekameras stark limitiert, zumal ich ein älteres iPhone 6 benutze.

Zudem war für mich klar, dass ich keine der vorprogrammierten Filter einsetzen wollte, da diese eine generische Ästhetik beinhalten. Ebenso wollte ich die Bilder nicht über Photoshop weiterbearbeiten. Dies gefiel mir: Ein einfaches Instrument, das ich immer dabei habe, das keine technischen Ansprüche aufweist und mich damit zwingt, die Motive zu entdecken, aufzuspüren.

Nebensächliches, Spiegelungen, Nähe und Unschärfe. Die Smartphonekamera mit ihrer Limitierung half mir dabei, mich auf das Bild als solches konzentrieren zu können. Oft spielten Bewegung und Zufall eine wichtige Rolle.

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Ein Bild besteht immer aus vielschichtigen Komponenten an Information. Das Zeichenhafte, das Abwesende, die Verweise auf erweiterte kulturelle und gesellschaftliche Codierungen, die auch immer eine Rezeptionsgeschichte in sich tragen. Kurz: Ein Bild besteht aus ganz vielen Codes, die je nach Lesart und Interpretation weit über das offensichtlich Gezeigte hinausreichen.

Es ist immer einfach, ein Konzept als Reaktion auf Bestehendes auszuweisen. Manchmal ist es aber tatsächlich so, dass sich solche Bezüge in der Realisierung manifestieren. Bei der Bildserie „Love Affair“ kam der Gedanke schon am Anfang auf, dass die Bilder sich durch die Verwendung des Smartphones klar als eine Art Gegenpol des Selfiewahns positionieren sollten.

Die Faszination der normativen Selbstinszenierungen, die die angestrebte Individualität restlich auslaugen, ist eine Darstellungsform, die sich an generischen Bildsprachen und voyeuristischer Ästhetik orientiert und damit den angestrebten Individualismus definitiv korrumpiert. Eine Bestechungsform eigener Eitelkeiten. Ein Ansatz wäre gewesen, diese Bildsprachen noch weiter zu überhöhen oder eben einen ganz anderen Weg zu suchen. Ich habe mich für den zweiten entschieden.

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Die Fotografien der Serie „Love Affair“ transformieren somit den Voyeurismus in eine Welt einer enigmatischen Intimität, bei der die ästhetische Komposition der Bilder als ein beabsichtigtes Stilmittel eingesetzt wird. Als poetische Schicht, die einen vermeintlichen Überblick verbirgt oder überhöht und dadurch mit einer eigenen Wirklichkeit versieht.

Der Bezug zur Malerei ist dabei offensichtlich. Als Hybrid von Fotografie und Malerei ist der Begriff „Photopaintings“ schon lange bekannt. Entsprechend referenzieren sich die Arbeiten vielschichtig auf den kunsthistorischen Kontext. Unter anderem findet sich der Begriff bei Gerhard Richter, der schon in den sechziger Jahren, im Umfeld der Informel-Bewegung, die als Konstitutiv das „Prinzip der Formlosigkeit“ im „Spannungsfeld von Formauflösung und Formwerdung“ manifestierte, operiert hatte. Allerdings mit einem anderen Ansatz:

Wenn ich nach einem Foto male, wird das bewusste Denken ausgeschaltet. Ich weiß nicht, was ich tue. Meine Arbeit ist dem Informel viel näher als jeder Art von „Realismus“. Die Fotografie hat eine eigene Abstraktion, die nicht leicht zu durchschauen ist.

Gerhard Richter, Notizen 1964–65

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Dieser Ansatz der eigenen Abstraktion wird in der Serie „Love Affair“ durch den Einsatz der Smartphonekamera medial zusammengeführt und dadurch weiter verstärkt. Dank diesem endoskopischen Vermessungsinstrument ist es mir möglich, das Bild als „Undurchschaubares“ weiterzuentwickeln und zu erforschen.

Seit dem Start der Serie im Jahr 2017 sind Tausende Bilder entstanden, die nach bestimmten Auswahlkriterien verworfen oder in die Sammlung aufgenommen werden. Die Bilder werden unbearbeitet entsprechend dem Bildschirmformat des Smartphones – 4:3 – auf verschiedene Formate und Medien vergrößert. Dabei hat sich gezeigt, dass auch die größeren Formate wie etwa 135 x 180 cm trotz der eher bescheidenen Datenmenge von 2448 x 3264 px sehr gut funktionieren.


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6 Fundamental Composition Techniques That Will Improve Your Portraits

8:40:00 AM

Humans can be one of the most interesting subjects to photograph because of their varied characters, personalities and when creating a portrait, just like any other genre of photography, you will need to give importance to composition in order to create visual impact and connection with the viewer.

A portrait needs to convey the character and mood of the person and composing a portrait can be a bit tougher than you might think. There are several things like lighting, right subject, best camera settings and locations you need to get right to create successful and compelling portraits.

In order to create engaging portraits and not snapshots, you need to have the skills and technical knowledge in making portraits.  One of the most important factors among these are composition techniques and here are six composition techniques that can be used to improve your portraits.

  1. Placing the eyes on the upper third
  2. Filling the frame
  3. Framing your subject using frame within a frame
  4. Using leading lines
  5. Leaving space for your subject to look at
  6. Using different perspectives or angles

1. Place The Eyes In The Upper Third:

You may all have heard about the basic rule that most photographers start with – the rule of thirds. In order to create a visual impact in your portraits, when shooting in portrait orientation, it is best to have the eyes of the subject on the upper third of the frame.

Place the Eyes on the Upper Third when framing your subject
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If you are shooting in landscape orientation, then going by the rule of thirds, it is good to have the dominant eye of the subject on or near one of the vertical lines of the rule of thirds grid.

Note: 

An exception to the above technique can be when you are shooting full body shots where you can be positioning your subject on the right or left third of the image.

2. Fill the Frame:

When making a portrait, you are capturing the character and features of the person. So do not hesitate to get close and fill the frame with your subject’s face. Do not limit yourself to just the headshots, but try filling the frame when you do head and shoulders shots, medium shots or three-quarter shots. 

Filling the frame with the subject’s face also helps emphasize textures and other details like lines, wrinkles, etc. in the portrait. You can also look into the subject through a closer view of their eyes in the photograph.

3. Frame Your Subject With Frames Within The Frame:

When making portraits, you do not have to eliminate or blur the background, instead use the elements like doors, windows, lines, etc. to frame the subject to keep the viewer's attention on your subject.

You can also use elements like windows, doors, arches or any other natural or man-made structures in the foreground to frame your subject to create visually interesting images.

4. Use Lines To Lead The Viewer To Your Subject:

Lines are another interesting feature when it comes to composition for any genre of photography. They can be so powerful and be used to lead the viewer into the frame to your subject. Use lines and frame your subject in such a way that the lines lead the viewer’s eyes to the subject or their eyes.

5. Leave Space In Front Of The Subject:

This is a very important technique that needs to be taken care of. If you are making a portrait where the subject is looking in one direction or their body is facing a particular direction, then, always leave space in the direction your subject is looking into (in front of them)  or their body is facing, just like how you would leave space in the direction of movement of your subject. Do not frame in a way that the subject is positioned, facing a direction where they exit the frame immediately.

6. Use A Different Angle Or Perspective:

Do not stop with just straight up shots at eye level, but change angles to show your subject from a totally different perspective. You can get higher or lower or move to the left or right of your subject to get the right composition and personality of your subject. It also helps avoid certain distracting elements behind or around your subject and can lead to powerful portraits sometimes.

These are some of the many composition techniques required to create stunning portraits, but with the techniques mentioned here, you can create beautiful well-composed portraits. Once you master these techniques, do not hesitate to break these techniques in a creative way.

Further Resources:

  1. 6 Tips To Capturing Better Eyes in Portrait Photography
  2. 5 Mistakes Beginners Make In Portrait Photography And How To Avoid Them
  3. 5 Surprisingly Simple Tips For Stunning Black And White Portraits
  4. 5 Free E-Books on Photographing Candid Portraits
  5. Bite Size Tips – Capturing Classic Portraiture Compositions
  6. 15 Amazing Photos That Will Make You Appreciate Juxtaposition

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30. April 2020

4:26:00 AM

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

#instakwer #83

10:26:00 PM

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Unser treuer Leser Wilhelm Heim wünschte sich im letzten Herbst einmal das Thema „Worte im öffentlichen Raum“ – so würde ich es zusammenfassen. Es fiel mir wieder ein, als mir in Euren #instakwer-Bildern Schilder auffielen, die zum Freihalten von wahlweise Ein- oder Ausfahrten aufforderten.

Nachdem ich etwas darüber sinniert hatte, dass eine Einfahrt doch eigentlich auch immer eine Ausfahrt ist … machte ich mich auf die Suche nach noch mehr Worten, Beschriftungen, Kritzeleien, Schilder, Namen. Und ich wurde fündig: Die Welt um uns herum möchte uns sehr viel mitteilen – was alles erlaubt ist, was alles verboten ist, was hier und was dort ist.

Und dazwischen immer mal wieder Worte, Äußerungen uns unbekannter Menschen, festgehalten für alle anderen auf den Häuserwänden und von eher informellem Charakter. Ohne das dazugehörige Gesicht oder den dahinterstehenden Menschen sehen oder kennen zu können, lesen wir etwa: Weg mit den Grenzen! Evakuiert die überfüllten Flüchtlingslager!

Ein Kommunikationskanal, der parallel zu etwa Radio und Zeitungen verläuft, die bis auf die Leserbriefspalte und ein zugeschaltetes Telefongespräch nur in eine Richtung verlaufen: Da wird nur gesendet und was da gesendet wird, ist meist genau kuratiert und intern kontrolliert.

Schilder und Graffiti senden auch nur, die Interaktionsmöglichkeiten sind stark eingeschränkt, anders als wir es etwa vom Grundrauschen der überall stattfindenden Diskussionen in den sozialen Medien inzwischen kennen. Abreißen oder übersprühen lassen sich die Äußerungen dennoch. Und manchmal findet sich doch so etwas wie ein „Thread“ an einer Hauswand.

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Ihr möchtet selbst ein Bild einreichen? Dann nutzt auf Instagram den Hashtag #instakwer und vielleicht seid Ihr schon beim nächsten Mal mit dabei. Wir stellen alle zwei Wochen eine kleine Auswahl Eurer Bilder zu einem Artikel zusammen. Die Thema dafür wählen wir spontan aus und lassen uns dabei auch von Euren Einreichungen inspirieren.


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UPS and CVS Team Up to Attempt to Make Drone Delivery a Reality During COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States

5:40:00 PM

Drones are one of those recent trends that has morphed into a pillar of technology and even photography.

After all, optical tech provides the eyes for the flying drones out there and videography and photography captured via this medium are some of the most dynamic around.

In fact, it allows for regular people to get shots and video that was previously only the domain of specialists.

Naturally, people hope that drones can do for other industries what they have done for the average photographer and video media pro.

One major idea that has been bandied about but hasn’t really taken off in a substantive way is the concept of using drones to deliver things. Of course, that would be a much more complex task than it might seem at first glance but it looks like the COVID-19 pandemic and “social distancing” are causing renewed interest in this potential delivery method.

And US-based delivery giant UPS and pharmacy chain CVS just announced that they are collaborating on a drone delivery system to get medication to senior citizens.

“Our new drone delivery service will help provide safe and efficient deliveries of medicines to this large retirement community, enabling residents to receive medications without leaving their homes,” FStoppers quotes a CVS rep who explained the motivations behind the program.

What do you think of using drones as a delivery mechanism? A little too far out there or part of the future of drone technology?

Do you use drones in your photography or have you considered it? Let us know your thoughts on this in the comments section below.

Don’t forget to check out our other photography news articles here on Light Stalking by clicking this link here.

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We’ve Got You Covered – Light Stalking Community Update For Week 17-2020

6:38:00 AM

It's time for us to cheer up with some beautiful new photographs! Here in your weekly wrap-up you'll find nicely curated images from our forums as well as some beautiful shots from Tersha's latest challenge – Complementary Colours! And as you've already guessed by now, we'll be mentioning some great shots from the Feedback Forum as well.

Photo Of The Week – April 27th, 2020

Photo by Richard

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Words by Kent DuFault

This week the POTW award goes to Richard for his exquisitely executed portrait of an elephant family.

I’m not sure if this was captured in the wild or at some type of game farm – not that it matters really.

Richard’s choice to get in tight preserved ‘the idea’ that he caught this moment in a ‘natural’ environment.

His conversion to a monochrome black and white image is flawless, and the treatment works perfectly for the subject matter.

His compositional use of shapes, lines, and line of sight- is also spot-on as every nuance moves the eyes towards the action located in the center of the shot.

Finally, there is a great storytelling element within this picture. Someone who has never experienced this (including me) can see up close and personal how an adult elephant interacts with it’s young.

Great shot, Richard. I think this would make a stunning and beautiful gigantic print on any wall.

What Are Our Members Up To?

These are our favourite shots from the 483th challenge, so sit back and enjoy the ride!

Photo by Patrick

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The trick with complementary colours is the delightful contrast they give when used correctly. Here, a small patch of colour makes our eyes go directly to the lovely bird.

Photo by Click

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There is something magical about the layering of these mountains, and all those cacti make it even more surreal! Notice how soothing the color of the sky is – almost like an inversion in which the sky looks like sand and vice-versa.

Photo by Charmaine Joubert

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Here the complementary colours play a decisive role in directing our attention to the baby elephant. If this photo was shot with a green background perhaps, it wouldn't be nearly as striking.

Photo by ElinL

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The subtle delicacy of the green foliage against the out-of-focus pink flowers makes this a pleasing image to look at.

Photo by Tom M

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Abstract and groovy for sure! This shot deserves a closer look since it has many nice things going on. The complementary colours are just the very first layer of its composition.

Photo by LeanneC

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Simple and smart! Nothing grabs the viewer's attention more than a visual break from a pattern or repetition.

Photo by Kent DuFault

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Such brilliant golden tones against the blue sky!

Photo by Rajesh001

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Simple composition and complementary colors make this small creature such a great subject!

Photo by Robert Apple

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Purple and yellow combo is one of the most powerful ways of using complementary colours, and for some reason it is rarely used when trying to achieve high contrast images.

Photo by Ema Babić

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Even the mundane becomes eye-catching with proper composition in mind. Nothing grabs the attention more than red-colored objects.

Photo by Tersha

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Patrick spotted a smiley face here, can you see it?

Photo by Jasenka Grujin

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What a beautiful portrait this is! And as Bobbie said, this is definitely not “an accident”.

Photo by Frogdaily

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The top shape of the drop looks like a human figure preparing to jump and dive!

Photo by Aurimas

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There is a sense of personification in this simple composition. It makes the entire image work in a surreal way.

Photo by Mark Hagemann

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Here we have something quite unusual, the presence of all three primary colours in a single candid shot. This is enhanced by the movement and the odd-numbered group of human figures.

What You Shouldn't Be Missing from The Light Stalking Community

Patrick triggered our smiles with a gentle touch of spring!

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Robert shared a nice portrait of his beloved friend Jack.

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Erik shared one of the eeriest photos I've seen in a while. Here, a street artist depicts death in a lonely square.

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He also shared a series of images from a plastic fishing tour in Amsterdam.

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Dave made an inquiry regarding wildlife photography. Could you folks help him out?

And let's give a warm shout-out to our newest members – Jim, Carol, Ema, Aurimas and Collin!

We'd Love To Hear Your Thoughts

Our Feedback Forum has been receiving tons of great photographs! Some of you have started building a solid photography style. This is the right place for all those people who want to grow fast as photographers.

Here you'll get your work critiqued by many well-intended people, but you'll also have a chance to critique your peers. We truly believe in the power of criticism and feedback.

Many of our members have nurtured their own photographic knowledge by giving out elaborate critiques that go way beyond simple emoji based reactions or “nice shot” comments. By receiving critiques we can find flaws that wouldn't be easy for us to spot. Here are some of the most interesting shots shared during the last week:

The Shark Tank is a great place to learn and to discuss, so please read the instructions in order to get a better critique experience. Don't be shy, critiques are given to photographs and not photographers.

We and many other members will be more than pleased to help you out; after all, we all are in love with photography. Don't forget to participate in the newest challenge published by Tersha on Open & Closed! Also, please remember to join our friendly photography community if you haven't done it already.

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