Dan Boulton - Photography Case Study 4

He was born in Enfield, North london in 1973. His work that crosses the lines between documentary, street photography and fine fine art has been featured in document skateboard and Plus1 magazines and the book emulsion stew.

A collection of his work is soon to be published as a limited edition book by chicago based parking block publishing. Recently boulton work was included alongside the of Ed templeton, Tobin Yelland and dave schubert in the film 'Por Vida Group' shows curated by angela boatwright at the new York's fuse gallery and it will also run at London's wayward gallery in june of this year. From the 6th to the 15th of may, madame lillies gallery in london will exhibit a series of photographs by this talented uk based photographer.

He uses a Leica M6 50mm summicron with llford hp5 film. His visual style is that he uses only one camera. He would also use a M6 body to shoot color photographs alongside black and white ones. He describes his style as growing out of his time. When he got older he got introduced into photographers like larry clark, nan goldin and the documentary photographers such as eugene richards which influenced how he takes his photographs today.

This is his 27th photograph of his SOUTHBANK story made from the year of 2005 to 2011. The photograph is in black and white. it shows a lot of skateboards smashed on the floor.

This is his 32nd photograph of his SOUTHBANK story made from the year of 2005 to 2011. The photograph that is taken in black and white. This shows the sort of world that they live in with the person on a skateboard and everybody watching.

This photograph is the 34th one in his SOUTHBANK story made from the year of 2005 to 2011. The photograph is in black and white. It shows a massive group of people at the skatepark. It either looks like they are having a rave or a massive fight. You are not completly sure as to what is going on in the photograph.







When did you know that you wanted to become a photographer?

Key Photograph #6

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Photography Evaluation Write Up

My intention of the sixth photograph was to get one of the characters in what he usually does on a day to day basis. I did set up a depth of field for this photograph with the background being out of focus and then the character being in focus.

I selected this photograph because i liked the way the character was just about to throw the ball and the way that you could see everything in the background. It fulfilled the purpose best because some of the shots that were taken were unusable due to one of them only being able to see. Others did not have the position of the character that. I really like how the background is slightly out of focus. It was suitable for the poster and dvd box because of the way everything was presented in the photograph.

When i edited the photograph i cropped it down to cut the unwanted parts out as i thought that it was not needed.I adjusted the brightness and contrast -27 and 2. I then changed the levels to 9 1.32 255. Then changed the vibrance to 40 -5.

I really like the way the way the final photograph turned out. I wanted the photograph to look slightly darker then the original.

The purpose of this photograph was to show apart of the film in the DVD box to want you to see more. It contributes to the success of the photograph as it adds something to the back of the DVD box other than it being blank without it.

Key Photograph #5

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Photography Evaluation Write Up

My intention of the 5th photograph was to get an action sequence showing one of the characters. I wanted to show what was happening in the film at a point in time. I did set up a depth of field for this photograph with the attacker being in focus then in the background the basketball being out of focus.

I selected this photograph because i liked the way the characters were positioned and the way the camera was angled. It fulfilled the purpose best because some of the shots that were taken were unusable due to things just not being able to see some objects or just did not like the angle of the camera. Others did not have everything that this photograph had. I really like were the trees are in this photograph. It thought that it was suitable for the DVD box.

When i edited the photograph i cropped it down to cut the unwanted parts out as it was not needed. On this photograph i only changed the brightness and contrast to - 11 20.

I really like the way the way the final photograph turned out. I wanted it to look slightly darker then the original. When i put it into my DVD box  i cut diagonally down the attackers body as i put it in.

The purpose of this photograph was to show apart of the film in the DVD box to want you to see more. It contributes to the success of the photograph as it adds something to the back of the DVD box other than it being blank without it.

Key Photograph #4

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Photography Evaluation Write Up

My intention of the fourth photograph was to get the side of the student center. I wanted to show were part of the film was being taken place on my poster. I did not set up a depth of field for this photograph.

I selected this photograph because i liked the way the building was positioned. It fulfilled the purpose best because i just did not like the way that the building was positioned. Others did not have the position of the building that i liked for the poster design. It was suitable for the poster and dvd box because of the way the building is presented in the photograph but i did not use this photograph in the end.

When i edited the photograph i cropped it down to cut the unwanted parts out as it was not needed. I changed the brightness and contrast to 84 63 making it slightly brighter. Then i slightly adjusted the curves and levels.

I really like the way the way the final photograph turned out. I wanted it to show only the the building. I wanted the photograph to look slightly darker then the original.

Key Photograph #3

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Photography Evaluation Write Up

My intention of the first photograph was to get the front of collage. I wanted to show were part of the film was being taken place on my poster.. I did not set up a depth of field for this photograph.

I selected this photograph because i liked the way the trees were positioned and the way that the building was in the background. It fulfilled the purpose best because some of the shots that were taken were unusable due to other objects being in the way or just did not like the way the building was positioned. Others did not have the position of the building that i liked for the poster design. I really like were the trees are in this photograph. It was suitable for the poster and dvd box because of the way the building and trees are presented in the photograph.

When i edited the photograph i cropped it down to cut the unwanted parts out as it was not needed. I changed the brightness and contrast slightly. Also changed levels, curves and exposure slightly. Then changed the vibrance to -43.

I really like the way the way the final photograph turned out. I wanted it to show only the the building and trees. I wanted the photograph to look slightly darker then the original.

I think that this photograph was used very well as it shows where part of the film is taken place. It contributes to the success of the overall poster that it dose not make the poster look boring or blank.

Key Photograph #2

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Photography Evaluation Write Up

My intention for this photograph was to get the MRC building at a good angle for the bottom of my poster. I walked around the MRC building with my camera and tri pod trying to get different angles of the MRC. 

I selected this photograph because i liked the way the building was positioned. I also really liked how the sign was presented in the foreground of the photograph. There was no depth of field used for this photograph.

I edited the photograph by cropping the left and bottom side down so that it just keeps the sign in. I firstly changed the brightness and contrast to -55 60. The levels were then changed to 27 1.53 255. I slightly adjusted the curves and exposure. Then i changed the vibrance to -66.

I think that this photograph is used very well especially with the sign in the foreground.

I think that this photograph was used very well as it shows where part of the film is taken place. It contributes to the success of the overall poster that it dose not make the poster look boring or blank.

Key Photograph #1

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Photography Evaluation Write Up

My intention of the first photograph was to get the character to look off into the distance. I wanted to get the character to the side of the shot. I did not set up a depth of field for this photograph.

I selected this photograph because i liked the way the character was positioned and the way that he was standing. It fulfilled the purpose best because some of the shots that were taken were unusable due to laughing. Others did not have the position that i liked for the poster design. It was suitable for the poster and dvd box because of the way the character is presented in the photograph.

When i edited the photograph i cropped it down to cut the background out as it was not needed. I adjusted with the brightness and contrast making it -45 to 100. The levels were changed to 22 1.31 247. I then slightly changed the exposure. I then changed the vibrance to -83.

I really like the way the way the final photograph turned out. i anted it to look slightly faded to go with my designs for the poster.

I think that this photograph worked well into the final piece as it goes with the genre of the film.  I think that it brought the whole poster together. 

LO1 Blog Post #4 (Ansel Adams)

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Ansel Adams

Ansel Easton Adams was born in February 20th 1902 and died at the age of 82 in April 22nd 1984. He was an american photographer and a environmentalist. He made his black and white landscape photographs of the american west especially at the yosemite national park. They have been massively used on calenders, posters and in books. He developed the zone system with fred archer as a way to determine proper exposure and adjust the contrast of the final print. The clarity and depth characterized his photographs. He mainly used large format cameras because of their high resolution. He also founded the group f/64 along with the photographers willard can dyke and edward weston. He was born in San Francisco. He was born into the upper class with upper class parents. He was an only child named after his uncle. In 1927 he produced his first portfolio called parmelian prints of high sierras. Between 1929 and 1942 his work became more established with taking more detailed and close up photographs which at that time he became more experimental.

 This photograph by Ansel Adams is called The Tetons and the Snake River. It is a black and white photograph. It is very interesting with the mountain range in the background which looks like the river leading up to it. It is a negative photograph with it being taken in the Grand Teton National Park.

 This photograph was taken by Ansel Adams and is called Close Up of Leaves In Glacier National Park. It is another negative black and white photograph. This looks like a very detailed close up photograph. This photograph looks very different to his other photographs because this one is more detailed and close up where as his other photographs are more landscape.

This photograph was taken in 1942 by Ansel Adams.The photograph is called Church, Taos Pueblo. The photograph looks quite interesting as it looks like a gateway going to a run down church in a rural country.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E0zRwY4pzQ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansel_Adams

LO1 Blog Post #3 (Henri Cartier-Bresson)

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Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Carier-Bresson was born in 1908 and died at the age of 96 in 2004. He was a french photographer who helped develop the style of street photography of photographers in the future. His main choice of camera was the leica camera to shoot in 35mm format. When he was younger he owned a box brownie so that he could take holiday snapshots. He was raised in a traditonal  french way of life. He was then introduced to oil paintings by his uncle louis after an successful attempt at music. In 1927 he entered into a private art school at the age of 22 years old. He became inspired by a 1930 photograph by hungarian photographer Martin Munkasci showing three naked young african boys running into the surf. This captured the freedom of their movement and their joy to be alive. He changed his technique several times with testing new camera lenses by taking photographs of ducks in parks. He never published the images but refered to them as his only superstition.

On the visual style of geometry he focuses on geometry. He tried using vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines, curves and shadows into his photographs to his advantage. He tries to look for shapes and geometry in the natural world as well. He would be very patient when taking his photographs. He would sometimes be spontaneous but other times having to be patient on when to take his photographs. When being patient he would think about the people, background, framing and composition to attempt at getting the perfect photograph. When he was out taking his photographs he would wait for the right person to walk by and complete his photograph. He did not always go out and look for a photograph, he would usually just wait until one comes to him. He would travel the world annd shot in places like india, all of europe, united states, china and africa. when he went to the different countries he would try to capture different styles of life and to try and learn more about the local people. If he was shooting for just himself he would only use 50 mm lenses. When he took photographs on the streets he would try and blend into the background. He would sometimes cover his camera in black tape and even sometimes a handkerchief. before he became a photographer he was a painter and tried to see his photographs as a painting. He never cropped his photographs. He sent the photographs to people he trusted for them to print them.

This photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson is called FRANCE. Marseiller. The Allee du Prado. 1932. He took the photograph when he was walking behind the man but he then suddenly turned around. The photograph looks interesting as there are no leaves on the trees which show that it is winter. I like where the man is standing which looks like the center of the pathway.

This photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson is called FRANCE. Paris. Place de l'Europe. Gare Saint Lazare. 1932. This one of his most famous photographs. I like the way he took the photograph with holding the camera through the wall without even looking. I also like the way that the police man is jumping across the puddle and you can see his reflection just below him.

This photograph taken by Henri Cartier-Bresson is called IRELAND. Province of Munster. Kerry Country. Near Bantree. 1962. It is interesting as the river has been drained out and there seems to of been a sunken row boat at the bottom of the river with the ground growing over it. I like how you can still see the river in the background of the photograph.





http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL53ZMYNhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Cartier-Bresson
http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2011/08/22/10-things-henri-cartier-bresson-can-teach-you-about-street-photography/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlUWznm1ufU

LO1 Blog Post #2 (Gregory Crewdson)

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Gregory Crewdson

Gregory Crewdson was born september 26th 1962 is an american photographer who is best known for staging his photographs. In the 1980 he studied photography at SUNY Purchase near port chester in NY. He received his master of fine arts from yale university. He has also taught at sarah lawrence, cooper union, vassar college and yale university where he has been teaching since 1993. he is now a professor at the yale university school of art. in 2012 he was subjected of the feature documentary film Gregory Crewdson brief encounters.

Hid types of photographs are usually taking place in small towns in america but are dramatic and cinematic. They often feature disturbing events. He uses a lot of lighting in his photographs, with using film production. He calls it American realistic landscape photography.

This photo was taken by Gregory Crewdson, it is an untitled photo from Crewdson's series Beneath the Roses from 2003 to 2005. The Photograph is interesting as it is showing the same person in 4 different ways. the photograph s also showing the clothes thrown on the floor and the gloomy conditions of the room. This is showing the sort of state that she lives in.

This photograph was taken by Gregory Crewdson. it is also an untitled contemporary photograph. The photograph is quite unusual as everything that is going on you do not see every day. I like how it is quite dark and the light shines from the right onto the pregnant woman. When you look at it you are trying to figure out what is going on as it is unclear from the first time you see it.

This is another untitled photograph by Gregory Crewdson. This is in the sanctuary series and was taken in 2009. It was framed at 28 and a half by 35 and a quarter inches. It is a pigment inkjet print. The photograph has a ominous feel to it. The doors wide open gives the idea that the place is abandond or forgotten. I like the black and white feel to the photograph, i think it adds to the abandond look. The sanctuary series looks quite different to the previous series of photographs that he directed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Crewdson

LO1 Blog Post #1 (Staged Photography)

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Narrative Photography

Narrative photography is trying to show that photographs can be used to show or tell a story. Allen Feldman said that ''the event is not what happens. the event is that which can be narrated''. This shows the medium of the photography. The narrative photography competition in portland, Oregon describes the concept in the following way the power of narrative or story telling is the foundation of a lot of photography. Photographers are creating complex and descriptive moments in time. Contemporary photographers are crafting and documenting new forms of a visual short story.

Staged photography is involving a performance enacted before the camera. It embraces studio portraiture  and character driven scenarios directed or manipulated by the photography.  It is also photographs that capture staged scenes that made only for the purpose of photography. while this type of image making became important  in the 1980s through the work of artists such as cindy sherman and jeff wall.

Hippolyte Bayard was born 20th january 1807 and died 14th may 1887. He created the first staged photograph, self portrait as a drowned man in 1840. i think that the photograph is very interesting as how he places himself in the photograph and just the overall black and white feel to it.

http://artsy.net/gene/staged-photography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrative_Photography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlU9yvu3u7A