Tuesday 13 September 2011

Magnum Photographers

'Magnum photos' are a photographic agency made up of influential international photographers. The co-founder defined magnum photography as "Magnum is a community of thought, a shared human quality, a curiosity about what is going on in the world, a respect for what is going on and a desire to transcribe it visually." The agency is run by its members and includes some of the most successful and influential photographers.

Ansel Adams- I like the composition of his work. Although it doesn't strongly relate to the psychological thriller genre I am filming in a natural location. Some of the images he's taken reflect the photography I want in my short film. The one above stands out. I love the eerie atmosphere of this piece. The image, dominated by darkness, evokes a feeling of unease and creates enigma. To replicate this effect lighting will be needed or a high ISO when filming. Using lighting will create a more dynamic effect as the contrast will be more prominent and can be used more effectively. However, if we haven’t got the equipment available we could shoot it in the early evening as the light is dimming to replicate the conventions of a horror genre.

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