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In my mind I run into limits long before I have actually pushed against them with my intention. Or…
While maybe maybe, I can’t defy physics rules, I can expand far beyond what I once thought I could—realms unknown, experiencing things I have not thought of before. I can play with some abandon within a very large playground. Or, I probably can disobey physics since physics itself contradicts itself. What we thought was certain, like the location of a particle of light, is not at all certain (and is sometimes not a particle). This is not limiting. It is expanding.
Our brains are in at least two parts and the emotional and rational have trouble communicating. Spiritual connection (the third way) links me together with an understanding of your unspeakable self. Or, I can know you in a way that is not predictable or obvious--kind of like the unknowing of where that little photon is. This connection is associated with very good feelings.
Say yes to one instant and I have said yes to an infinite number of instants (Note: say yes to life). This does not make sense to my mind, but my spiritual self knows it and my creative self acts on it. The birthing of art, when I think of it before I "do" it, feels highly unlikely, but then I take a picture, and look at what is there (or not) and then I sit to write. I often have no idea of what will come when I write. The fact that something does come is miraculous to me and the good feeling of it both rises from deep within me and sinks deep within me at the same time, feeding me at the same time that I am giving of myself....that photon is wily.
Walking on the lava flow. Much of which is obsidian.
Newberry National Volcanic Monument was designated on November 5, 1990 to protect the area around the Newberry Volcano in the United States. It was created within the boundaries of the Deschutes National Forest and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. It includes 50,000 acres (20,000 ha) of lakes, lava flows, and spectacular geologic features in central Oregon. These photos are taken from the summit Paulina Peak 7,985 ft, (2,434 m). Just below us are East Lake and Paulina Lake and The Big Obsidian Flow, created 1,300 years ago, covers 700 acres. It is hard to fathom as you drive through the summit area that you are within a 17 square mile caldera at the summit of a 500 square mile volcano, a volcano that remains very active to this day. Newberry is both seismically and geothermally active. Geologists believe the caldera sits over a shallow magma body only 2 to 5 kilometers deep. Visitors see numerous cinder cones (over 400 throughout the area), miles of basalt flows, as well as rhyolite flows of obsidian.
Screening view (Media flow), "YOU_ser : Das Jahrhundert des Konsumenten" exhibition, ZKM, Karlsruhe (D).
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The outflow from Matheson Lake... there is a small log jam here, and only a slight current. Fifty feet to the left, the creek begins to tumble downward, shaping itself and being shaped, the timeless interaction of land and water. Here, the scene is tranquil. I used a long exposure to allow the water to blur...
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The river: Like Siddhartha, we are always in the flow of change and impermanence, always wanting to cross the river, always searching.
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A huge thanks to Dal Badial from Laser Hire London, for arranging unprecedented access to the Beanfield site and the Anglia water staff who were great help in giving access.
Flow 180 is an art exhibition by Jo Fairfax, using 6 lasers linking the 3 water tower sites in corby(beanfield), Rothwell & Desborough.
Lasers supplied by www.laserhirelondon.co.uk/
This Image:
I wanted to capture both the real flow of the water, the movement in the sky, and the distorted reflection. I wanted the reflection to show that often one's perception of a river's flow is distorted and inaccurate. The flow diverges from reality as the viewer's eye follows the curves created by the bank and the mirror's edge.
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Project Overview
A. Introduction
My project explores the nature of “flow”, and looks at its multiple permeations in the world, both natural and man-made. I am interested in the inherent challenge in expressing movement in a still image. Moreover, I am not interested in mere movement; my interest is in fluid movement, or flow.
In retrospect, every aspect of my life involves flow. Whether it is my kayaking career, ski racing, or my love of clean and simple design, I pursue flow. But how can one express the emotion—the feeling—of flow? As they say, a picture can be worth a thousand words.
I researched the study of fluid dynamics on the Internet to find possible subjects (science clarified ). The three examples of fluid movement that I decided to explore include:
1.Water
2.Smoke
3.Transportation (both vehicular and pedestrian)
B. Influences
My initial inspiration came from the work of Amar Ramesh. His work with smoke photography, and what he can do with his images in collage work is amazing. An interesting connection that I discovered while researching the art of flow and fluid dynamics was the artwork of Jackson Pollock (Technica). I had not thought of his painting as fluid, but it really is. While his work is not photography, it is certainly influential and noteworthy.
C. Technical Setup
Water:
I focused on river currents, both slow and fast. I used a slow shutter with some ND filters and a polarizing filter so that I could shoot during the day. I explored the expressiveness of both abstract and literal images.
Smoke:
I used an incense stick as my smoke source. I shot with no ambient light, and a very strong side light (500w Halogen), with a barn door to prevent light from leaking onto the black background. Most of my shots were in the neighborhood of 1/100 @ f4 ISO320. Ideally, I would have had enough light to shoot at f8, and ISO100 but I was unable to generate enough light. I experimented with various color balances to effect the emotions of the images. I chose to shoot at 1/100 over 1/200 to really highlight the movement of the smoke, at the expense of crispness in some instances.
Transportation:
I shot at night in uptown Charlotte. I found various elevated positions to incorporate the static city and the dynamic cars. I found it interesting, and challenging, to incorporate both the movement of pedestrians and automobiles in the same images. Slow shutter speeds, low ISO and small apertures helped me to get the results that I was looking for.
D. What I learned, what I would do differently, and where I would like to go next.
Regarding my goal of expressing fluidity in a static frame, I feel that I did a good job of expressing my feeling of flow. I learned that it took both abstract and literal images to demonstrate my emotions. Also, for a lot of these images I had to shoot a lot of frames to get what came out to about 30 good images. My estimate is roughly 1000 frames total. I think that this partly because of the nature of nature—it is very unpredictable.
I learned that it takes a lot of continuous light to be able to light a subject at a preferable f8 1/200 ISO100. I really enjoyed experimenting with lighting and the dramatic results that can be achieved. However, having absolute control over the light really forces you to understand what you are doing, and it can be challenging to achieve the look that you want.
If I could do this again, I would try to find a 1000W Halogen and use a reflector for the smoke photography. For my traffic photographs, I would have liked to be able to shoot from elevation in uptown. As it was, I was only able to shoot into uptown. Looking straight down on traffic would have been an interesting shot, with rich shapes and patterns.
If I were to expand this set of images, I would like to feature a group of images featuring the movement of people.
The one true failure in my project was my attempt to photograph oil in water. Finding a vessel that was absolutely clear proved nearly impossible. I also experimented with lighting the vessel from the side, the bottom and both. I was unable to get any shots that I was really excited by. I think that to make it work, I would have needed either a LOT of light, or a large enough tank that I could get some depth of field to be able to hit the focus right. As it was, the lens was too close to the bubbles to get sharp images. Additionally, the small vessel made it difficult to capture pleasing compositions.
Bibliography
science clarified . science clarified . 5 April 2012 .
Technica, ARS. Wired. 19 August 2011. 5 April 2012 .
A long-exposure composition of a relatively simply stream near where i lived in Georgia. I really enjoy how the smooth water contrasts against the concrete waste surrounding it.
Walking on the lava flow. Much of which is obsidian.
Newberry National Volcanic Monument was designated on November 5, 1990 to protect the area around the Newberry Volcano in the United States. It was created within the boundaries of the Deschutes National Forest and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. It includes 50,000 acres (20,000 ha) of lakes, lava flows, and spectacular geologic features in central Oregon. These photos are taken from the summit Paulina Peak 7,985 ft, (2,434 m). Just below us are East Lake and Paulina Lake and The Big Obsidian Flow, created 1,300 years ago, covers 700 acres. It is hard to fathom as you drive through the summit area that you are within a 17 square mile caldera at the summit of a 500 square mile volcano, a volcano that remains very active to this day. Newberry is both seismically and geothermally active. Geologists believe the caldera sits over a shallow magma body only 2 to 5 kilometers deep. Visitors see numerous cinder cones (over 400 throughout the area), miles of basalt flows, as well as rhyolite flows of obsidian.
Walking on the lava flow. Much of which is obsidian.
Newberry National Volcanic Monument was designated on November 5, 1990 to protect the area around the Newberry Volcano in the United States. It was created within the boundaries of the Deschutes National Forest and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. It includes 50,000 acres (20,000 ha) of lakes, lava flows, and spectacular geologic features in central Oregon. These photos are taken from the summit Paulina Peak 7,985 ft, (2,434 m). Just below us are East Lake and Paulina Lake and The Big Obsidian Flow, created 1,300 years ago, covers 700 acres. It is hard to fathom as you drive through the summit area that you are within a 17 square mile caldera at the summit of a 500 square mile volcano, a volcano that remains very active to this day. Newberry is both seismically and geothermally active. Geologists believe the caldera sits over a shallow magma body only 2 to 5 kilometers deep. Visitors see numerous cinder cones (over 400 throughout the area), miles of basalt flows, as well as rhyolite flows of obsidian.