This is a private blog site to support the Photography AS/A2 classes I run in Bournemouth - I use it to share ideas, research, useful (I hope!) material, and point out good photography stuff on the web.
When I can I will add other relevant content - exam materials, handouts, etc. If you can think of something that should be here feel free to let me know. Some pages may end up being password protected….
If you think you should have access to the site, please get in touch.
Richard
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World Pinhole Camera Day – DIY Camera
Posted on March 15th, 2009 No commentsHere I go again – pushing more film based content into a digital course…
You might find this fun – and a good reminder of just how far we have come from the very hands-on nature of photography as a craft at its inception. I also think it’s hard to develop a playful experimental approach with the sort of modern kit we all use – too many buttons, too much investment, no direct contact or intervention… Image making is simple and direct even though it is technical – I think a lot of the learning curve is about making the equipment transparent so you reach for the image you see without having to fight the kit. so why not build a perfectly serviceable camera from cardboard?
If you want to have a go, let me know – I can find some empty 35mm canisters in the Institute.
http://www.corbis.readymech.com/en
And if you’re not taken by that, have a quick look at the competence that produces images like these:
http://www.newscientist.com/gallery/dn16648-sony-world-photography-awards-2009
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Foto Boot Sale
Posted on March 12th, 2009 No commentsFoto Boot Sale
in the gallery courtyard at The Study Gallery of Modern Art28th March, Saturday – Photography
10 am till 1 pmFree event
Art Boot Sale is a new monthly event happening on every last Saturday of the month in the Courtyard at The Study Gallery. Come and buy a unique, hand made product from local and regional artists.
On sale in March work by: Emma Pickering, Kate Molloy, Anne Staub, Photographers from The Arts Institute at Bournemouth, Louisa Clark, Junko Pavitt, Sarah-Jane Buckle, Hanish Devlin, Interim with Pingo, Emma Wild, Hannah Lowndes+Laura Davies, John Tarrant, Shannon Ribbons, Alce Harfield, Michelle Murrel, Jason Hall, Mary Buck.
And Live Music! Hazel Evans will be performing with acoustic guitarist Marc Thornton. Hazel’s soulful voice injects passion into songs with a soul, blues and pop influence, from Motown to contemporary. Together they will perform original material as well as other well known music.
Come and buy unique products from local and regional artists. Celebrate with us local & regional talents!
Plenty of car park space available and the gallery cafe will be open and selling hot drinks and light food to keep you warm!
Free event! And the gallery cafe will be open to keep you all warm!
If you are an artist and would like to take part, download Info Pack For Artists from the website: http://www.thestudygallery.org/events/artbootsaleinfo/artbootsaleinfo_march09.pdf
The Study Gallery is located at The College, North Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LS Visit: www.thestudygallery.org
Need more information? Call or e-mail me:
ania@thestudygallery.org / 01202 205 242FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=81546596368
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Arts Institute
Posted on March 11th, 2009 No commentsquick reminder – Paul Allen from Arts Institute coming to BAL Thursday to talk about Photography Courses there. If you are interested, but haven’t yet made an approach to AIB, please email me. You will need to be at BAL from7pm.
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Photography from around the globe…
Posted on March 11th, 2009 No commentsIt’s always a good idea to look outside the Anglo Saxon paradigm [?!] for good photography, and sometimes different approaches. I keep hitting with you with scandinavian work: here are some others worth looking up.
http://www.artparis.fr/_pdf/Focus_on_photography_at_artparis_09.pdf
http://www.actuphoto.com/9476-cecile-hartmann-mirages-a-demeure.html
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/4b085c00-0d95-11de-8914-0000779fd2ac.html – make sure you take a look at the work of Munem Wasif.
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Arts Institute – Part Time Foundation Degree Course
Posted on March 6th, 2009 No commentsHi – i know we’ve spoken about this before.
Paul Allen, the lecturer who runs the FdA course, is coming to talk about the course to other students next week. If interested, you need to be at Bournemouth Adult Learning for 6.30 next thursday, 12th March 2009.
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Jonas Bendiksen
Posted on March 5th, 2009 No commentsThis is intriguing – Norwegian photographer working with isolated communities. I particularly enjoy the surreal nature of this straight photograph.
You can find out more about his work on the Magnum website (apart from everything else in there!). He has another approach which you might find interesting – making up long panoramic collages that describe the living space of a family.
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Herbert Ponting – Disintegration or Sanctuary?
Posted on March 4th, 2009 No commentsYou’ve probably heard this on radio - have a look for yourself and work out how you get equipment the size of a small pram across ice.
http://images.rgs.org/search.aspx?artistID=7361
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Portfolio/Workbooks
Posted on March 4th, 2009 No commentsHi Folks
a quick reminder in case you missed previous email.
can you please all bring your workbooks in for next sessions – i want to do a group critique, and give you all a chance to share ideas and get some feedback – based on the marking criteria we discussed in last lesson.
i also want to make a start looking at printing and colour management, as well as planning what other photoshop/camera skills you feel you need to realise your goals – so please have a think and email me ideas of what you feel you need to cover or revise.
Thanks
Richard
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TV Tonight Sat 21st 7pm
Posted on March 4th, 2009 No commentsHi I expect most poeple know but there is a programme on tonight 7:00 pm on BBC2 is a programme called “The Genius of Photography” first in the series of six – could be worth watching. I know Saturday nights are for drinking wine and having fun but it could be worth recording!
[sorry - this was supposed to tell me it was waiting approval...! Richard]
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BCL Computers – Good News!
Posted on March 1st, 2009 No commentsHi Folks
In theory, the computer problems are [almost] over – virus eradicated, and USB/DVD etc will be OK to bring in once I have been trained in the dark arts of scanning your memory… I’m hoping to get a special session organised this monday, but no guarantee of that – if he can’t fit me in it will be friday before i’m allowed near USB.
On a different front, the AS/A2 exam themes have been released to the wild. I had intended not to give them out until just before the easter break, but don’t want you to be disadvantaged, so will hand out when i next see you. speaking of which, if i haven’t seen you for a bit, would you mind emailing me to let me know you’re still there, and to tell me how you’re getting on?
Ta
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