Friday, 22 October 2010

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson (August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004) was a French photographer considered to be the father of modern photojournalism. He was an early adopter of 35 mm format, and the master of candid photography. He helped develop the "street photography" or "real life reportage" style that has influenced generations of photographers who followed.

Decisive Moment - There is a creative fraction of a second when you are taking a picture. Your eye must see a composition or an expression that life itself offers you, and you must know with intuition when to click the camera. That is the moment the photographer is creative," he said. "Oop! The Moment! Once you miss it, it is gone forever.


Friday, 8 October 2010

PhotoShoot

Portfolio Description: Explain the types of images the portfolio will contain, such as:

  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Close-ups  - Close up of the subject
Locations and Resources
  • Where will your images be taken? - Around Crawley
  • What equipment will you need?