Introduction Chunking Express is a film written and directed by Kar-Wai Wong produced in 1994. The film makes use of an interesting technique on a few occasions within the film that could be replicated in single shots too. Slow Shutter Speed Technique The cinematographer for the film was Christopher Doyle (Shahnawaz, 2014) who uses a […]
Category: Part 3
Research: Ultra Long Exposures – Sugimoto and Wesley
I personally tend to think of long exposures as being 1 or 2 seconds, or maybe a few minutes if using a dark ND filter such as a Lee Big Stopper. Two photographers introduced here take this idea to a whole new level. Hiroshi Sugimoto Sugimoto captures images showing a theatre and an entire film […]
Exercise 3.1: Moment in Time – High Speed Shot
Exercise Using fast shutter speeds, try to isolate a frozen moment of time in a moving subject. Depending on the available light you may have to select a high ISO to avoid visible blur in the photograph. Setup I decided to capture the bursting of a water balloon. Before I could even attempt this, I […]
Research: High Speed Image Capture
Introduction I researched this topic to be able to capture my response to Exercise 3.1 – capture a frozen moment in time. I had decided to capture a bursting water balloon. There are several challenges to be faced to capture a perfectly sharp image. I use a Nikon D800 and its fastest shutter speed is […]