Albino Paintbrush
Dandelion
Bluebonnet
All photographs taken in Independence, Texas. (Technical: Pentax K2, FujiFilm 400 Speed Color Film)
Copyright: Teddy Wilson 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
Night Photography...
Park Bridge at Night
Campus Hallway
Park at Night
These three photographs are my first experimentations with night photography. These experiments have given me a barometer for what to expect when taking photographs at night, and in low light settings.
I used FujiFilm 1600 speed color film for these photographs. It is the best speed for night photography, although it is expensive. All of the photographs were taken with an aperture setting of F8; I felt that this aperture setting would be a good middle ground baseline to work from. I took three exposures of each scene, and the exposures where staggered from ten, twenty, and thirty seconds.
I found that the different between the exposure times was essentially minimal, but the exposure time would be important depending on what kind of look I was trying to pull out of my photograph.
In the first photograph of the bridge I felt that a ten second exposure time produced the best photo, although I think that I will use a filter the next time I take a similar photo to reduce the starburst from the park lights. The longer exposures dulled the color of the grass, however increased the intensity of the reflection on the water.
In the second photograph I came to the conclusion that the ten second exposure time also produces the best result, because in the longer exposure time the red color of the brick is diffused and the shadows are less apparent. This is my favorite off all the night photos that I took with this roll, because it is simple and creates an interesting feeling when you look at it.
The second photograph I once again came to discover that less is more. With such a high speed film there is not a need for long exposure times, and with short exposure times you can bring out interesting things in a night photograph.
These photographs were taken in College Station, Texas, on the campus of Blinn College and in Wolf Creek Park. (Technical: Canon AE-1, FujiFilm 1600 speed color film)
Copyright: Teddy Wilson 2008
I used FujiFilm 1600 speed color film for these photographs. It is the best speed for night photography, although it is expensive. All of the photographs were taken with an aperture setting of F8; I felt that this aperture setting would be a good middle ground baseline to work from. I took three exposures of each scene, and the exposures where staggered from ten, twenty, and thirty seconds.
I found that the different between the exposure times was essentially minimal, but the exposure time would be important depending on what kind of look I was trying to pull out of my photograph.
In the first photograph of the bridge I felt that a ten second exposure time produced the best photo, although I think that I will use a filter the next time I take a similar photo to reduce the starburst from the park lights. The longer exposures dulled the color of the grass, however increased the intensity of the reflection on the water.
In the second photograph I came to the conclusion that the ten second exposure time also produces the best result, because in the longer exposure time the red color of the brick is diffused and the shadows are less apparent. This is my favorite off all the night photos that I took with this roll, because it is simple and creates an interesting feeling when you look at it.
The second photograph I once again came to discover that less is more. With such a high speed film there is not a need for long exposure times, and with short exposure times you can bring out interesting things in a night photograph.
These photographs were taken in College Station, Texas, on the campus of Blinn College and in Wolf Creek Park. (Technical: Canon AE-1, FujiFilm 1600 speed color film)
Copyright: Teddy Wilson 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Reflections on Photography...
In the last three months since I have been posting photographs I have learned more than I knew that there was to learn about photography.
In the last few weeks I have been focusing on wildflower photography, which has turned out to be much more difficult than I first assumed. I have found that the most difficult part of photographing flowers is the limited depth of field that a macro lens provides. Also, attempting to photograph flowers in different and unique ways has sometimes been complicated, and it has mostly been complicated because of the composition of the flowers themselves. Another thing that I have found to be difficult to do is to bring out the vibrant colors of the flowers.
The Indian (or Texas) Paintbrush has been very abundant this spring, and I have also discovered it to be the easiest to photograph. The geometry and fullness of the flower has allowed me to experiment more with the paintbrush than with any other flower, and with some success. The Texas bluebonnet has proven to be the most difficult to photograph in unique ways. Because of the composition of the petals the Bluebonnet is a flower that tends to be much more visually stimulating from further away than it is up close.
I have discovered that my favorite time of the day to take photographs is in the later morning hours. About ten o’clock in the morning seems to be the right time to take most photographs; the light is usually just the right intensity. There is also something about the time of day that I think translates into the photograph. There is another part of our senses that is active when we look at a photograph in which the time of day can be reasonably assumed.
I am going to continue to post new photographs twice a week, and I will be posting a blog once a week. I have other ideas that are working themselves out inside my head, including showcasing the work of other artist especially local artist. I am also hoping to post video vlogs on my YouTube channel once a week and these vlogs will include commentary and new photographs.
At the moment I am researching a project that I plan to take photographs for this summer; I have called the project “Life and Death in the Brazos Valley.” In the more immediate future I will probably be taking the weekend off from taking photographs. Last weekend I took four rolls of photographs, and I need to focus on organizing my photographs and negatives (I am behind at the moment). Also, I need to spend some time finding more prints for my portfolio. Hopefully next week I will have some news pertaining to that specifically.
For now I will leave you with a thought from Berenice Abbott: “Photography helps people to see.”
In the last few weeks I have been focusing on wildflower photography, which has turned out to be much more difficult than I first assumed. I have found that the most difficult part of photographing flowers is the limited depth of field that a macro lens provides. Also, attempting to photograph flowers in different and unique ways has sometimes been complicated, and it has mostly been complicated because of the composition of the flowers themselves. Another thing that I have found to be difficult to do is to bring out the vibrant colors of the flowers.
The Indian (or Texas) Paintbrush has been very abundant this spring, and I have also discovered it to be the easiest to photograph. The geometry and fullness of the flower has allowed me to experiment more with the paintbrush than with any other flower, and with some success. The Texas bluebonnet has proven to be the most difficult to photograph in unique ways. Because of the composition of the petals the Bluebonnet is a flower that tends to be much more visually stimulating from further away than it is up close.
I have discovered that my favorite time of the day to take photographs is in the later morning hours. About ten o’clock in the morning seems to be the right time to take most photographs; the light is usually just the right intensity. There is also something about the time of day that I think translates into the photograph. There is another part of our senses that is active when we look at a photograph in which the time of day can be reasonably assumed.
I am going to continue to post new photographs twice a week, and I will be posting a blog once a week. I have other ideas that are working themselves out inside my head, including showcasing the work of other artist especially local artist. I am also hoping to post video vlogs on my YouTube channel once a week and these vlogs will include commentary and new photographs.
At the moment I am researching a project that I plan to take photographs for this summer; I have called the project “Life and Death in the Brazos Valley.” In the more immediate future I will probably be taking the weekend off from taking photographs. Last weekend I took four rolls of photographs, and I need to focus on organizing my photographs and negatives (I am behind at the moment). Also, I need to spend some time finding more prints for my portfolio. Hopefully next week I will have some news pertaining to that specifically.
For now I will leave you with a thought from Berenice Abbott: “Photography helps people to see.”
Monday, April 7, 2008
Texas in Bloom...
Texas Bluebonnet
Sweet William
Showy Primrose
These photographs where taken in Washinton and Brazos Counties, Texas. (Technical: Pentax K2, FujiFilm 400 Speed Color Film, Kodak 800 Speed Color Film)
Copyright: Teddy Wilson 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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