Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Week-by-Week Plan
Week 1-
Introduction to te brief
Research past winners
Research different types of films.
Week 2-
Gather photographers research
Gather ideas for the brief
Week 3-
Take digital images as practise shoot
Buy film ready for final shoot
Week 4-
Shoot on film and develop film
Week 5-
Re-shoot if need be and develop film
do final prints
Week 6-
Evaluate
Submit images to fuji
Introduction to te brief
Research past winners
Research different types of films.
Week 2-
Gather photographers research
Gather ideas for the brief
Week 3-
Take digital images as practise shoot
Buy film ready for final shoot
Week 4-
Shoot on film and develop film
Week 5-
Re-shoot if need be and develop film
do final prints
Week 6-
Evaluate
Submit images to fuji
Jake Seal
Jake Seal: My name is Jake Seal, and I'm a freelance photographer based in Leeds.
The majority of my work is commercial studio photography, photographing products, people and room sets for catalogues and advertising. When I'm not doing this, I pursue my interests in skateboarding, and music photography.
Originally from sunny Torquay, I studied photography for 5 years, and now have over 6 years professional experience behind me, during which I have worked with a number of independent photographers and major studios across the UK.
My work has been published in local, national and international publications. This has included producing photography for many large retailers, magazines, individual commissions, and promotional material for a range of bands and skate / BMX brands.
The majority of my work is commercial studio photography, photographing products, people and room sets for catalogues and advertising. When I'm not doing this, I pursue my interests in skateboarding, and music photography.
Originally from sunny Torquay, I studied photography for 5 years, and now have over 6 years professional experience behind me, during which I have worked with a number of independent photographers and major studios across the UK.
My work has been published in local, national and international publications. This has included producing photography for many large retailers, magazines, individual commissions, and promotional material for a range of bands and skate / BMX brands.
James Wakefeild
James Wakefeild: For the last twelve years my interest in photography has developed from a passion into an obsession. I am now 23 years old and have recently completed the legendary photography degree course at Manchester Metropolitan University.
In my lifetime I have amassed a personal photo collection of more than twenty thousand film and digital images. It has only been in the last couple of years, however, that I have begun to consider my future as a professional photographer. The intensity of the degree course made me consider deeply what it is that I want my work to represent.
The projects currently on this website give a good indication of the progression I have made in recent years, and where my work is heading.
My initial obsession with the urban landscape has taken my work in two separate directions. The initial one concerns aesthetic based photography, looking at form and 'beauty' in an urban context; particularly where this relates to architecture, urban decay, and generally the non human aspects of the urban landscape.
The second approach is what I consider to be the most important to my development and recognition as a photographer. Initially my social documentarybased approach was developed through street photography, but as I have realised the restriction of this environment due to its sheer immensity, I have started to concentrate on a true documentary style which involves long term dedicated projects that explore the very essence of the human condition.
The first major project to channel this new direction was completed in America in the summer of 2004. Although the work was shot primarily in the street, it makes a distinct social and political commentary not seen in my previous work. Upon my return to Britain, I spent nine intensive months editing, structuring and self publishing the work into a quality hardback book.
The book has received critical acclaim from the British photographic press and has provided the foundation for a disciplined and considered approach to future projects.
The two other projects that were completed in my final year were a serious challenge not only to my photographic approach but also my attitude to life in general.
My Still Looking and Jane & Debbie projects were specifically designed to take me away from the street environment, but they ended up achieving significantly more than that, and the Jane & Debbie project especially looks to be the most challenging and emotionally involving project I am likely to have ever undertaken. I urge you to explore these projects in more detail on this site.
Now i have completed my degree, I am in the limbo stage between graduation and the real world. I realised a very long time ago that the current approach to my photography is unlikely to make me any money for at least ten years, however, I have refused to allow this to be a barrier to my progression. My work will continue.
The streets: Demonstrates the various approaches I have undertaken towards street photography, in terms of using colour and black and white, film and digital, SLR and rangefinder, and taking into account the styles of several influences to look at the various themes that exist in the street, i.e. the people, the insignificance of the individual, the architecture, the polarisation between rich and poor and the significance of visual imagery and advertising.
In my lifetime I have amassed a personal photo collection of more than twenty thousand film and digital images. It has only been in the last couple of years, however, that I have begun to consider my future as a professional photographer. The intensity of the degree course made me consider deeply what it is that I want my work to represent.
The projects currently on this website give a good indication of the progression I have made in recent years, and where my work is heading.
My initial obsession with the urban landscape has taken my work in two separate directions. The initial one concerns aesthetic based photography, looking at form and 'beauty' in an urban context; particularly where this relates to architecture, urban decay, and generally the non human aspects of the urban landscape.
The second approach is what I consider to be the most important to my development and recognition as a photographer. Initially my social documentarybased approach was developed through street photography, but as I have realised the restriction of this environment due to its sheer immensity, I have started to concentrate on a true documentary style which involves long term dedicated projects that explore the very essence of the human condition.
The first major project to channel this new direction was completed in America in the summer of 2004. Although the work was shot primarily in the street, it makes a distinct social and political commentary not seen in my previous work. Upon my return to Britain, I spent nine intensive months editing, structuring and self publishing the work into a quality hardback book.
The book has received critical acclaim from the British photographic press and has provided the foundation for a disciplined and considered approach to future projects.
The two other projects that were completed in my final year were a serious challenge not only to my photographic approach but also my attitude to life in general.
My Still Looking and Jane & Debbie projects were specifically designed to take me away from the street environment, but they ended up achieving significantly more than that, and the Jane & Debbie project especially looks to be the most challenging and emotionally involving project I am likely to have ever undertaken. I urge you to explore these projects in more detail on this site.
Now i have completed my degree, I am in the limbo stage between graduation and the real world. I realised a very long time ago that the current approach to my photography is unlikely to make me any money for at least ten years, however, I have refused to allow this to be a barrier to my progression. My work will continue.
The streets: Demonstrates the various approaches I have undertaken towards street photography, in terms of using colour and black and white, film and digital, SLR and rangefinder, and taking into account the styles of several influences to look at the various themes that exist in the street, i.e. the people, the insignificance of the individual, the architecture, the polarisation between rich and poor and the significance of visual imagery and advertising.
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Types of Film
Ultra-high speed black and white film. * Adaptable to a wide range of speeds with excellent push/pull characteristics. * Will process alongside ISO 400 speed film. * Designed for rapid auto-processing..
Wide exposure stability. * Neutral gray balance. * Fine grain quality. * Addition of single channel suitability.
Produces high quality identification and proof prints. * Improved response to long exposure under low lights. * Improved light-fading characteristcs. * The lower limit of shooting temperature range has been extended from 15 degrees Celsius to 10 degrees Celsius.
The finest granularity of any 100 ISO film in the world. * Sharper than many 25 ISO rated films. * Smooth, rich and detailed rendition of tones and colours. * Excellent push/pull processing capabilities. * Extended exposure freedom and tolerance.
Previous Winners
Name: Becky Smith
Title: An eye for an eye will make the world blind
Name: Charlie Bryan
Title: Cave
Name: Charlotte McGowan
Title: Eye See You
Name: Clélia Maumene
Title: Hello darkness my old friend
Overall Winner
© Clélia Maumene
Newcastle College
Pro 160C
Film: Neopan 400
Name: Richard Sibley
Title: Touch
Pro 160C
Name: Richard Sibley
Title: Touch
The Brief
‘Extreme’ encompasses many things:
Sports, action, adrenalin, weather, wealth, poverty, heat, cold, passion – the list goes on…
Sports, action, adrenalin, weather, wealth, poverty, heat, cold, passion – the list goes on…
The brief is to capture the word ‘Extreme’ in a photograph.
You may decide to shoot a series of images, but the judges will be looking for a single image as the winner. Please feel free to submit your series as single images. There is no limit to the number of entries you can send in. The judges often look for images that stand out from the crowd and really push the creative boundaries. Copy-cat and look-alike shots from previous years or other competitions are not usually given high marks. Take the brief as wide as you like but try to show the benefits of shooting on film, rather than digital. The Fujifilm Student Awards aim to showcase silver halide film at its finest.
Shooting on film encourages a 'quality not quantity' mind set. Aim to get everything right before pressing the shutter; to achieve the perfect image that doesn't require post production.
Experiment too with different emulsions... traditional black and white, black & white CN (C41 process), colour negative and colour transparency. The slower speed of Velvia 50, for example, will provide exceptionally sharp and punchy images capable of great enlargement, whereas high speed emulsions will give a nice grain that can be exploited for effect. Cross and Push processing E6 film is also another great way to achieve something different.
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