Unit 57: Photography and Photographic

Practice Research of other

photographers work

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.

Examples of photographs

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Photo Analysis

This is one of Timothy Allens photosHe uses lighting to make the image More vibrant and also to bring out the Smoke, which in essence I believe Makes the image what it is. For example He ignore s the rule of three to get the Image he is going for and also Because of the lack of light in the Background I think that it makes you Focus more on the central image.

Composition

I think that if he had zoomed out we would have seen nothing else because of the Fact it was pitch black this being the aim of the image in general so therefore there Is nothing to see other than the man and the smoke. The message being conveyedWas the central focus on the man.

Techniques Used

I think the techniques used in this would have to be a fast shutter speed to catchThe smoke as it is rising, and a low ISO to capture the effect he has.

Strengths and Weaknesses

I think the strengths of his photos is that he uses a fast shutter speed to get a Crispness to the image and also that he incorporates vibrant colours through The image and also uses a lot of people in his images mainly as they are the main Focus and source of his images. I think the weaknesses though is that because Sometimes in his photos he has multiple people it takes away a focus meaning thatYou cannot appreciate the image as you are too busy trying to look at everything.

Guido Karp

Guido Karp is a german music photographer who has done work for Elton John,Robbie Williams and also AC/DC. He has released four books.

Photo with Angus Young AC/DC.

Photo Analysis This is one of Guido Karps photos, I think thatHe uses the vibrancy of the image to his Advantage here and also the focus is on Angus, but the viewers attention is first Drawn to that of the confetti that is swirlingLike a vortex.He is also stood off centre slightly, not justBecause he is being active around the stageBut also because it adds an interesting Look to the image, which is another reasonGuido Karps took this photo.

Composition

If he had zoomed out you would have seen the rest of the concert, or possibly More of the confetti because of the way it is set up with the confetti cannons.

Techniques Used

I think that the techniques used in this photo would have to a fast shutter speed, butNot that fast that it had to rely purely on lighting, as you can see some blur in the shot,I also think that the colour balance of the photo has been made to make the imageLook vibrant and bright and warm.

Strengths and Weaknesses

I think that a weakness of this photo is that it is too vibrant, it almost looks edited, Without there having been editing done which to some people could spoil the image,Taking away the natural look of the image. I think that this could also be a strengthThough, that the way it is this vibrant can have a warm effect on the image, while Keeping in line with the fact it is a non-edited, well taken shot.