Mark Blundell my Interior influence

Mark Blundell

Mark Blundell

Mark Blundell is a relatively newcomer to photography, currently living in Crystal Palace he takes images of dereliction and decay. Mark produces some stunning post processed images of building interiors, such as  Hospitals, Asylums etc. Most of his images are processed using HDR or other means but in a subtle but powerful way, the images speak for themselves.

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Using a mixture of Lightroom, Photoshop and Photomatics he creates some wonderful vibrant images.
If you visit his website he also gives tutorials on how he processes his images using a combination of layers, tones and various other adjustments. Taking images in this way brings life to derelict and abandoned buildings giving them one last glory!

Thanks to Mark Blundell - www.markblundellphoto.com

Experimental photography - Surface

In this module of Experimental photography we're photographing and exploring Surfaces. I have chose to go along the lines of water. First of all I've taken my shots and produced a contact sheet to give me an idea on deciding which images work best. My intentions are to manipulate the images digitally or physically by cutting, gluing and manipulating them.

 

Sean Wareing 2012

Interior brief, final submissions

Abandonment and dereliction.

In this brief I came upon the location by chance, it was only later on in the day that I realised where and what I was taking images off.
I had passed this location on numerous occasions in the past but this time was different. The large Victorian building built in 1900 was and still is owned by the Iranian consulate and was abandoned some time ago. Several arson attacks have taken place since making the property unsafe with unsupported walls. Being aware of the type of location I was in I stuck to the more safe parts of the building.
Photographing abandoned buildings can be difficult due to low light conditions and usually unsafe structures to be careful of. The use of the flash was necessary on most occasions due to poor light
conditions. keeping the the camera steady was also an issue due to the uneven surfaces under foot.
I feel I have satisfactory results from the shoot and gained further knowledge and camera skills in the process.

The stock image below shows the house before it became into disrepair.

The next image shows the house as it is now.

Below are my chosen interior images.

f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso 800

f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso 800

f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso 800

f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso 800

f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso 800

f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso400

f3.5, 1/160 sec. f/l 28mm iso400

f5.6, 1/60 sec, f/l 28mm, iso800

f5.6, 1/60 sec, f/l 28mm, iso800

f2.8, 1/60 sec, f/l 28mm, iso800

f2.8, 1/60 sec, f/l 28mm, iso800

My thoughts.

This shoot had by no means been planned giving me limited options regarding lighting and focal lengths limiting me to quite narrow fields of view which in most cases works quite well, although a wide angle lens would have come in handy in some of the rooms. I was limited to on camera flash which we all know is not the best form of illumination although there`s nothing flattering about a derelict house so the harshness wasn't a problem, more power and an even spread of light may have improved things but then again I think the dark areas give the images a mood and almost haunting feel which was probably why I didn't stay around for long. On a final point although these types of places are fascinating subjects to photograph they are also dangerous so beware of your surroundings
and keep safe and legal!

Location Photography - Exterior Final Brief

For my final brief I was torn between four locations so I make no apologies for including all four yes all four. The first location being Worsley basin where the Bridgewater canal starts its journey through Salford and into Cheshire. My planning for this location was simple, it was a beautiful, sunny autumn day with not a breath of wind hence the reflections of the buildings seen in the image. The scene was well lit with the sun so there was no need for a tri-pod to obtain a clear image.

1/640 sec, focal length-28mm, iso 400, f9.0

My next location was Salford Quays, again i chose a well lit day although later on during the shoot it clouded over but i managed to get some satisfactory images although with the cloud restricting the light the image colours were somewhat flat so I applied colour saturation and toning to the images which I feel enhanced the images no end.

1/1250 sec. focal length-30mm, ISO-400, F/5.6

1/400 sec. Focal length-28mm, ISO 200, F/11

My third location is a little gem called Lymm just 7 miles from my home, i often go here taking pictures and taking in the country air. These images were taken at the Damm a 30 acre lake surrounded with woodland and nature trail. The only difficulty with the shooting of this location was the lack of light with the tree canopy but upping the ISO and a steady hand gave me favorable results.

1/13 sec. focal length- 28mm, ISO -400 F/16.0

1/60 sec, focal length- 28mm, ISO -400, f/9.0

1/13 sec. focal length 28mm, ISO-400, f/9.0

1/15 sec. focal length 28 mm, ISO-400, f/8.0

My fourth and final location which i have to say is my favorite of all the locations and includes a vast majority of my final prints. Entwistle reservoir is located between Bolton and Darwen and is a fabulous location for landscape photography. On this occasion I took a tri-pod because of the weather and low light but also to capture images using a slow shutter speed I also went armed with ND filters and Grad filters. During the day it rained quite allot so i was constantly wiping my lens. With most if not all of the images included from this day has had some sort of post processing due to the lack of colour but extremely happy with the end results. Hope you like!

1/160 sec. focal length 28mm, ISO-400, f/11

1/6 sec. focal length 28mm, ISO-200, f/32

1/15 sec. focal length 28mm, ISO-400, f/8.0

3.2 sec. focal length 30mm, ISO-200, f32

1/80 sec. focal length 28 mm, ISO-400, f/8.0

1/30 sec. focal length 28 mm, ISO-400, f/8.0

1/40 sec. focal length 37 mm,  ISO-200, f/11

My thoughts

I`ve enjoyed this brief very much, I get enormous satisfaction from photographing landscapes and they look great hung on the wall! I feel I`ve demonstrated competence and knowledge of the use of a DSLR and composition of the subject, i hope my tutors agree

Sean Wareing 2012

Interior locations

On a recent trip to work I passed an abandoned large house, like this and most occasions i had my camera with me, so i sneaked through a steel fence....Well the rest is history as they say!

                 

The Mundane

Following on from the Typology theme I've attempted my own version, these images were taken in various places around my home and arranged in a similar way but with a different twist.

My thoughts

This was quite a fun exercise executing my depth of field, shutter speed, white balance and photoshop skills.

Typology

Typology by definition is a group of images that are linked together in some way, shown individually the images make less of an impact most famously demonstrated by Bernd and Hilla Becher in 1988 Water Towers.

Water Towers

Another example also categorised as Mundane is a collection of the rears of cars taken from the left hand side by Mark Luthringer.

The artist, Mark Luthringer, says, "the typological array’s inherent ability to depict prevalence & repetition make it the perfect technique for examining the excess, redundancy, & meaningless freedom of our current age of consumption."

My thoughts.
Images presented this way give a more impact and meaning than they would as individual images.

Bibliography:
http://herebenotions.typepad.com/
http://visualcultureblog.com/2010/10/tokyo-wanderers/

D.O.F photography: Oleg Oprisco

Oleg Oprisco

I discovered this i feel exceptional artist whilst researching depth of field photography i simply love the way he incorporates his models into the landscape or environment. Oleg is 23 years old and comes from the Ukraine. I am in the process of trying to find out more about this talented photographer. What do you think?

My thoughts.

The use of depth of field in these images has been well controlled with stunning results the mix of people and landscapes is probably a field i`ll look more into in the future.

Thanks to:

http://www.art-spire.com/en/photographie/stunning-photos-by-oleg-oprisco/