Bedrooms of the Fallen
I'm not too keen on the pushy words of this appeal, the money is for funding the photographer and not supporting any of the families, and whilst I agree funding is important, he is appealing as if he is a registered charity.
Remarkably similar to Mianda Hutton's 'Room's Project' that started a few years before this.
APDP: The Games We Play - Part I
Final Appearance
Broken Leg
Neville Southall
Long Shot
Top Corner
No Referee
Photographer: Roger Mayne
- The Street Photographs of Roger Mayne
- 1986
- Preface by Mark Haworth–Booth
- British Photographic void of the 1950s
- Southam Street
- 88 Photographs from 1400 Negatives in 27 Visits to the street
'I have nothing further to add to what I said before—but, if I must dot the "i", photography is a purely mechanical process into which the artist does not enter.' Sir Leigh Ashton (1954)
'Photography involves two main distortions—the simplification into black and white, and the seizing of an instant in time. It is this particular mixture of reality and unreality, and the photographer's power to select that makes it possible for photography to be an art. Whether it is good art depends on the power and truth of the artist's statement.' Roger Mayne (1960).
Pre-focussing with the Leica M8
When the aperture is set to f/11, set infinity to f/8 to allow for the crop sensor (1.33).
The range from 1.2m (at the other f/8 mark) to infinity will be in focus on the Skopar 25mm.
Documenting the Real: Photography & Conflict II
- Feedback/Structured/Response
- Period of Reflection
- Tutor = Supervisor = 1st marker = Critique
- Being in Project - In a Scholarly way
- Explicity show the narrative of our work
- Research how they work - Challenging
- The next level is to challenge the likes of Sontag & Barthes
- Jason Evans & Charlotte Cotton - New Wave
- Next Week - Stuart Griffiths
- foto8
- Journalistic Responsibility - Newspaper supplement/Exhibitions
- Deadpan not sentimental
- Opinion on Help for Heroes
- Bewildered -Need to see tutors
- Etiquette - Speak to tutor first
- Assertive
- Feel passionate about the project (Harness the Passion)
- Assignment brief - Bending it to your purpose
- Make time for reflection as part of the day
- Ideas are our currency
- Critical Journal is evidence of process
- Not in isolation
- Failed work
- Need to be aware of images out there
- Demonstrating Research
- 'What' & 'How' is quite easy
- 'Why' is a bit more awkward (see related article)
- Drill down/tap into
- How do I respond
- Critique
- March 24th (2 Groups) Creative Practitioner Day
- 'Creating a Package'
ACPP: Third Year Options
- Large degree of flexibility of Major Projects
- Complete Option Form before Easter (to Karen)
- From February 26th - Online Form
- List of Starred Modules
- Dissertation (every other week for first term)
- Methods of Research
- Tutorials (Opposite weeks)
- Term 2 is tutorials only
- 20 Credits = 4-5,000 words/ 40 Credits = 10,000 words
- Challenging (trimming down)
- KS - Individual Study by Essay
- KS - Mixed Media (including 2500 word practice based essay)
- RB - ISPP - not being taught technical skills - Workshops Only
- 80% practical/20% research & Project Proposal
- Exhibition work
- RB - IAP - response to Fine Art world (Essay & Practical)
- Biggest growth. Movements & Influences
- AF - PCPP - Commercial/AOP - all practical based
- Media Management - AM
- Continuation of current projects - ISPP?
- Portfolio creation & Output
- PrintSpace - 10th March
- Editing / Stronger Images seen in Journal
- Reminder of New Kit Loan Form
- Next Week - 30mins CG09 then tutorials re Open brief/Print Techniques
The End of Film?
The often talked about demise of film photography isn't that surprising really. Having spent the last two weeks trying to get film, paper and developing materials from two of the UK's leading suppliers has been impossible.
Firstly AG Photographic provided a message after placing the order that they have a large number of orders and are dispatching as soon as possible and to let them know if the order is urgent. I replied but heard nothing for four days so I cancelled by email and had an almost immediate reply with an apology. AG don't take the money until dispatch so no refund required.
Secondly Silverprint who dispatch the next day never had any messages of problems, and two days later I received an email from Parcelforce saying my parcel would be delivered a couple of days later, within the 3 to 5 days originally quoted. The tracking number however never worked and a few days after expected delivery date there is no sign of the parcel and Parcelforce have no knowledge of collecting it from Silverprint. Silverprint took my money and I am still awaiting a reply and a refund.
Luckily i was able to source the materials needed (leftovers from other Uni workshops), so the workshop was not a complete disaster...
UPDATE - Silverprint claim they didn't dispatch because they were waiting for one roll of film but will now dispatch and send the last roll of film at a later time. One poxy roll of film out of 20 odd rolls. Poor communication.
UPDATE 2. One day delivery and just waiting on one roll of film so they can do it.
The end of film, far from it, a resurgence perhaps...
Firstly AG Photographic provided a message after placing the order that they have a large number of orders and are dispatching as soon as possible and to let them know if the order is urgent. I replied but heard nothing for four days so I cancelled by email and had an almost immediate reply with an apology. AG don't take the money until dispatch so no refund required.
Secondly Silverprint who dispatch the next day never had any messages of problems, and two days later I received an email from Parcelforce saying my parcel would be delivered a couple of days later, within the 3 to 5 days originally quoted. The tracking number however never worked and a few days after expected delivery date there is no sign of the parcel and Parcelforce have no knowledge of collecting it from Silverprint. Silverprint took my money and I am still awaiting a reply and a refund.
Luckily i was able to source the materials needed (leftovers from other Uni workshops), so the workshop was not a complete disaster...
UPDATE - Silverprint claim they didn't dispatch because they were waiting for one roll of film but will now dispatch and send the last roll of film at a later time. One poxy roll of film out of 20 odd rolls. Poor communication.
UPDATE 2. One day delivery and just waiting on one roll of film so they can do it.
The end of film, far from it, a resurgence perhaps...
Leica M8 & SD Card Speed Test
- I need extra memory cards...
- Using fully charged battery
- SD cards formatted prior to test
- From first actuation to fully written to card (red light stops blinking)
- Time for one actuation (RAW + JPG Fine)
- Time for ten actuations (RAW + JPG Fine)
- Delkin PRO SDHC 8GB Class 6 = 9s/73s
- Sandisk Ultra II SDHC 2GB Class 4 = 8s/68s
- Sandisk Extreme III SDHC 4GB Class 6 = 7s/67s
- Current Price for 8GB cards on Amazon:
- Delkin - £16.33
- Sandisk Ultra II - £12.49
- Sandisk Extreme III - £20.00
- Conclusion - I can live with Sandisk Ultra II speed and price combination
Photography in Film: Blow Up
- Michaelangelo Antonioni
- Italian Neo-Realsim
- Antonioni's leisure - too much time to think
- Realisation of time passing
- Looking at Blow Up (1966)
- Next week - Screening
- Week after - Seminar
Documenting the Real: Photography & Conflict
- Sontag - Regarding the Pain of Others
- Trachtenberg - Classic Essays
- Henry James/Virginia Woolf/Walter Lippmann
- Critically engage with what they are trying to do
- Next Week - Stuart Griffiths
- Photojournalist Motivations
- Change/Naturalism & Realism/Lifestyle
- Don McCullin
- James Nachtwey
- Notion of Artistry
- Jeff Wall - Dead Troops Talking (1992)
ACPP: Creative You
- Employability & Careers Service
- (Creative Plus day)
- Professional/Freelance/Teaching/Self-Employed
- SWAIN - Strengths/Weaknesses/Aspirations/Interests/Needs
- SWOT - Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats
- SMART - Specific/Measurable/Achievable/Realistic/Timed
- Employability on bLackboard
- CV is an advert (ten second look)
- Factual - Documentary
- Keep Portfolio separate - will speak for itself
- Social Media? LinkedIn
- References available on request
- Tutorials 17th - Next Project
- Kit - Project Approval Form
- 'A Year in the Life of Canterbury' - Competition, Exhibited, Published
- Miranda Hutton - The Rooms Project
- Next week - Options Year 3
- Next week - Debrief - Environmental Portraits
ACPP: Street Photography Broadstairs
Broadstairs Beach Photography...
Camera: Leica M7
Film: Fomapan 100
Developer: Kodak D76 1+1 10mins @ 20C
Scanned: Epsom V300 @ 1200dpi
ACPP: Street Photography Deal
Deal...
Camera: Leica M7
Film: Fomapan 100
Developer: Kodak D76 1+1 10mins @ 20C
Scanned: Epsom V300 @ 1200dpi
Leica M8
ACPP: Street Photography London
London...
Camera: Leica M7
Film: Kodak Tri-X
Developer: Kodak D76 1+1 10mins @ 20C
Scanned: Epsom V300 @ 1200dpi
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