August 24, 2007
Photography
Time machine photographs
A black and white photograph shot using a large-format camera often has a depth and stillness to it that is nearly indescribable. Some images are so sharp, the people so real, I fool myself into thinking I can sense what it would be like to be there—like a time machine. Shorpy.com, named for a child worker photographed by Lewis Wickes Hine in 1910, is a photo blog about “what life a hundred years ago was like.” The challenge I pose to you is this: how can you and I apply this type of photographic storytelling to our design work?
I too am a fan of the large format images. I haven't shot any since high school and that was with their equipment but always loved the detail you can achieve.
One way to use this type of image is with large spreads and only a few words; letting the image do the work.
I don't know if you are familiar with the "red one" camera [www.red.com ] but it is capable of very high resolutions and the cine footage is as good as film if not better. They are rumored to be working on a still camera as well. It's being road tested by Peter Jackson, Lord of The Rings
Director and hopefully they will be in full production in the near future.
I am still plugging ideabook every chance I get; I seem to be in the role of instructor rather than designer these days.... scary thought :-)
Best Regards as always,
Posted by: Harold | August 24, 2007 10:39 AM