Wilderness Part two

Introduction

I wanted to use some of the learning's from semester 1 and carry them over into semester 2. I also wanted to carry on linking the research and writing's from the essay module through to the Photographic assignments. With this in mind I wanted to create a set of images that have been influenced by Karl Blossfeldt - see image above.

The main idea came from the trip to North Wales at Easter. My daughter wanted to collect various items to make a nature table. I thought it would be a good idea to capture these items on film.

To achieve this I need to control light. I constructed a light tent from an old McCain fries box picked up at Tesco. I cut out a section at the back and covered it with white card to allow light in, and cover the sides and top in black card. I also made a reflector out of some tinfoil and card. The purpose of the light tent is to create a bright background reflecting ambient light back from the front. The black card absorbs light creating a nice outline around the object and controls shadow.

With all the images below I have used the aged photo preset in Lightroom as a foundation effect. I have then increased the 'black', 'contrast', and 'clarity'. I have then moved the temperature' and 'saurations' slide until the desired effect has been obtained. 

Pine Cone collected at Dolhendra Wood

Camera Nikon D300

Lens Sigma 28mm prime lens

ISO 100

f.11

20th second

Woodland Fern  collected at Dolhendra Wood

Camera Nikon D300

Lens Sigma 28mm prime lens

ISO 100

f.11

20th second

Small pine tree branch picked up at Dolhendra Wood

Camera Nikon D300

Lens Sigma 28mm prime lens

ISO 100

f.11

10th second

Bramble twig that has wool caught on it at Dolhendra Wood

Camera Nikon D300

Lens Sigma 28mm prime lens

ISO 100

f.11

13th second

Pine tree branch collected at Dolhendra Wood

Camera Nikon D300

Lens Sigma 28mm prime lens

ISO 100

f.11

20th second

Small twig with fungus and moss growing on it collected at Dolhendra Wood

Camera Nikon D300

Lens Sigma 28mm prime lens

ISO 100

f.11

20th second

Razor Clam shell collected at Barmouth Beach North Wales

Camera Nikon D300

Lens Sigma 28mm prime lens

ISO 100

f.13

20th second

Seagull Feather collected at Barmouth Beach North Wales

Camera Nikon D300

Lens Sigma 28mm prime lens

ISO 100

f.8

25th second

Dried Seaweed collected at Barmouth Beach North Wales

Camera Nikon D300

Lens Sigma 28mm prime lens

ISO 100

f.3.5

25th second

Leaning outcome:

1. A box and a bit of cardboard can make an effective light tent. I found it very effective of controlling light and produces a nice fine art images.

2. Collecting objects and photographing them is a good way of cataloguing and creating a photo journal of your travels and places you visit.

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