Threshold Concept No.1
- What types of photographs are these? (You might consider genres such as Photojournalism, Street Photography, Still-Life, Snapshot, Candid, Abstract)
- Which (if any) seem obviously staged? And if so, why? What are the clues that suggest these might be 'constructed' images?
- Why might the artist want to mislead the viewer (but perhaps not fully)?
- Do any/all of the images leave you with questions or wanting further information?
- What role do the titles of the photographs play in shaping your understanding?
- Do some/all of the images have a similar style?
Threshold Concept No.2
All photography is the capturing of light (radiant energy) and includes images that are made without a camera or film. The digital revolution has prompted a renewed interest in the material qualities of a photograph. This includes the properties of the photographic print or digital image and the way it is presented to the viewer.
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Why do you think that the threshold concepts might be useful?
They help you understand the subject in greater depth.
What can they teach you about photography?
They teach you that the subject is more complex than just using a camera and a subject.
How can they help you think about photography in a different way?
They help you study the subject with a greater understanding so you have a more enriching experience
They help you understand the subject in greater depth.
What can they teach you about photography?
They teach you that the subject is more complex than just using a camera and a subject.
How can they help you think about photography in a different way?
They help you study the subject with a greater understanding so you have a more enriching experience
Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura : a darkened box with a convex lens or aperture for projecting the image of an external object on to a screen inside, a forerunner of the modern camera.
Abelardo Morell
What is his work mainly about?
Morell is well known for his work using the camera obscura technique, he blacks out an entire room by covering all the windows and light sources, and then allows a small amount of light to pass through a narrow hole, the aperture. When the light hits the surface inside, the landscape outside is reproduced upside down, but the colour and perspective is preserved..
Morell is well known for his work using the camera obscura technique, he blacks out an entire room by covering all the windows and light sources, and then allows a small amount of light to pass through a narrow hole, the aperture. When the light hits the surface inside, the landscape outside is reproduced upside down, but the colour and perspective is preserved..
Our response:
In our lesson we produced a similar effect within our classroom, we used A2 black card and tape to cover all the windows, blocking out the natural light, we also covered gaps in the doors and turned off all lights in the room. After this we made the aperture by cutting a small circle with approx. 1 inch diameter, and slowly increasing the size. The result was a projection of the school building onto some large sheets of white news print that was hung off of the wall, it was upside-down, however, the colour and perspective was preserved as shown by Morell's work. We had to use discipline, collaboration and persistence to complete this task as it took a lot of time and we had to work together to cover all the light, furthermore, we had to make sure that there were no gaps at all as any light that was let in would disrupt the projection.
How does it work?
This simple explanation shows how the camera obscura works: