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Research Photographer - Richard Avedon

Richard Avedon was a highly regarded and influential American photographer, born in New York City on May 15, 1923, and passing away in San Antonio, Texas, on October 1, 2004. He was well known for his fashion, portrait, and advertising photography, and often utilized a single plane and a bright background to draw attention to his subjects. Avedon was also renowned for his powerful and thought-provoking portraits, which showed people without any filters or artifice. This style of photography inspired other photographers to strive for truth and emotion in their work. If we are seeking to be inspired by Avedon's work and improve our own photography, we could start by experimenting with a single foreground and a bright background, and focusing on capturing truth and emotion in your shots. Richard Avedon was regarded as one of the most prominent and influential photographers during his time. He frequently explored themes of identity and individuality in his work, and introduced new tech...
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Architecture photography

A week ago we were taking pictures of architecture in the city of Leicester. We went for a 2 hour walk around the city. Below I put a contact sheet and a selection of four photos. All photos were taken with Nikon Z6 camera with Sigma Art 35 mm 1.4 lens. I like the first photo because of the interesting building painted in stripes. I also like the reflection of the light from the skyscraper that is behind in the background.     35mm  F/10  1/200 s ISO 100 For the next picture I liked the inscription on the street, I took this picture vertically. The street was empty                               35mm  F/8 1/200 s ISO 100 The next photo shows the facade of the building, which is made of interesting metal window sills.      35mm  F/8  1/50 s  ISO 100 I liked the last photo I chose not only because of the architecture but also because of the light ...
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Creative Writing Exercise 1

 Sadness You have left an imprint on my memory And you went without saying anything I have nothing but sadness inside of me I have nothing but memories of those days The day came when we had to say goodbye The day came for which I was not ready Now the emptiness in me digs its claws Sadness attacks my soul like torpedoes
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Iwan Baan - architecture photographer

 In this post, I would like to introduce Iwan Baan                                                Photo from: www.ted.com Iwan Baan, a Dutch architectural photographer, was born on February 8, 1975, in Alkmaar, Netherlands. He revivified the historically static art of photographing structures by using unexpected angles, the presence of people, and movement. Baan got his first camera on his 12th birthday. From then on, he started taking pictures.(www.britannica.com) In addition to Steven Holl and Zaha Hadid, Baan has worked for notable architecture firms including SANAA, Rem Koolhaas / OMA, Herzog & de Meuron, and Toyo Ito. Iwan's work has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Architectural Record, Domus, Abitare, and Architectural Digest in addition to his architecture commissions. (www.daylightandarchitecture.com) ...
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Promoting Myself to Employees: Target Market

In this post I wanted to focus on finding a job as a photographer. So I did some research on job offers in the UK.  Promo film on wix.com I looked through a dozen or so advertisements for jobs as a photographer and selected the most important skills. 1. A creative spirit 2. Proficiency with photographic principles 3.The ability to use a variety of cameras and lenses 4.To stay current with evolving technology 5. The capacity for meeting deadlines 6. A keen sense of shape, color, and form 7. Effective communication abilities 8. Expertise with digital technology and imaging programmes 9. Effective organisation techniques 10. A strong portfolio  11. Social media skills Looking through the offers, I noticed that many employers are looking for people with experience. As an additional skill for the photographer, it is expected that he/she will also be able to shoot and edit films. In the future, I would like to develop my photographic skills even more, as well as learn how to shoot a...
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Biteable video

Last week we made short videos promoting ourselves. We used the Biteable tool for this. This is an interesting website that helps us quickly create a promotional video. Such a video can be sent later to the future employer. This may be a better option than the classic cover letter.    At first, I chose the topic of my video. There is a lot to choose from and there is something for everyone. I chose the topic of Craig Russell. Then I edited the text that you can freely create. I added my first and last name. I added information about what I do. I am interested in working as a photographer. In individual scenes I added my skills that characterize me the most. Later I changed the background from blue to yellow. Instead of Craig's picture, I put my picture. I also removed the images dedicated to the topic. Instead, I put videos and photos that show my skills in a more interesting way. After finishing editing, I published my video. In the paid version it is possible to downloa...
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Yesterday's photos around the DMU campus

 Yesterday we practiced photography walking around the DMU campus. This is the result of my work. I've included a contact sheet below. From among the photos, I chose four that I like the most. All photos were taken with a Nikon Z6 camera and a Sigma ART 35 mm 1.4 lens bought yesterday.     35mm F/1.4  1/2000 ISO 200 A random photo of a dog in the style of Henri Cartier Bresson. The dog is blurry and the background is sharp.      35 mm F/1.4 1/160 ISO 400 Another photo of two boys coming down the stairs.     35mm F/3.2 1/80 ISO 400  I like the next photos of girls sitting in front of the computer because it is taken from an unobvious perspective. The architecture of the building is shown.     35 mm F/1.4 1/160 ISO 400 Last photo. this is a photo of a screwdriver and a worker in the background. The screwdriver is sharp and the worker is blurry in the picture.
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