Term 2 - Week 6 - Digital Technology 2 - Sanji Karu - Self Directed Response

 Sanji Karu came to speak to us about printing and about his personal work.  

"Skar Image Lab provides technical services for Visual Artists & Professional Photographers, primarily inkjet printing, film scanning and retouching. I produce prints and scans for personal work, exhibitions, commercial work & portfolios. I provide a personalized service for my clients ensuring that their requirements are met. The advantage of working with me is that you are communicating to the person that is going to produce your work. You need not rely on the front counter person or salesperson to relay the information across to the technician." 

 Sanji Karu presented prints of his work. He prints on a variety of papers, gloss, matt and different thickness. 

Evaluation: 

Sanji Karu  is taking a photo with a film camera. I see leading lines, repetition, shape, texture and pattern. 

Contextualisation: 


Looking around the house I've found some similar images and ideas to Sanji Karu. Photographing the kumara in similar objects in context. I feel comfortable photographing similar shapes and products after looking at Sanji Karu's work. 

F5 1/15 ISO 800

Kumara on the kitchen bench. I've zoomed right in on the kumara because I'm thinking about close up photography. This photo has been taken from a high angle because I've looked down. I can see contrast between the light and dark. I can see a bit of blurry floor. These kumaras were brought from the supermarket. This photo is response to Sanji Karu. 

In camera raw I've put the temperature down to 4250, the tint up to +16, the contrast up to +59, the shadows up to +100 and the whites up to +60 so I see the difference between the before and after.

 

F5.6 1/4 ISO 800

The photo of the lemons above help with this idea. Potatoes in the potato bag in the kitchen pantry. The potato bag is very huge and light brown. These potatoes have got a bit of muck on them so I might have to remove the muck off the potatoes. This photo has been taken from a high angle because I've looked down.  This photo is response to Sanji Karu. 

In camera raw I've put the temperature down to 3200, the tint down to -2, the contrast up to +35, the shadows up to +100 and the whites up to +56 so I see the difference between the before and after. 

F5.6 1/4 ISO 800

 Onions in the onion bag. I see purple onions and white onions. These onions are a circular shape. This photo has been taken from a high angle because I've looked down. This photo is response to Sanji Karu. 

In camera raw I've put the temperature down to 3200, the tint down to -2, the exposure up to +1.20, the contrast up to +5, the shadows up to +82 and the whites up to +55 so I see the difference between the before and after. 

F5 1/4 ISO 800

Noodles on the kitchen bench. They are yellow. I don't cook these noodles in the oven. Instead I heat them in hot water.  This photo has been taken from a high angle because I've looked down.  This photo is response to Sanji Karu.

In camera raw I've put the temperature down to 4250, the tint up to +16, the exposure down to -0.60, the contrast up to +68, the shadows up to +100 and the whites up to +45 so I see the difference between the before and after.

F5.6 1/160 ISO 800

 Beetroot in a clear bowl on the kitchen bench. I like the texture on the beetroot. This beetroot has been brought from the supermarket. I see contrast between the light and dark. This photo has been taken from a high angle because I've looked down. This photo is responsed to Sanji Karu.

In camera raw I've put the temperature down to 5450, the tint up to +14, the exposure down to -0.10, the contrast up to +57, the shadows up to +100 and the whites up to +45 so I see the difference between the before and after. 

Sanji Karu Instagram Landscape photos help me look for similar water and objects at the Orakei Basin. 

 Orakei Basin

F25 1/40 ISO 200

This is a  photo of a water skier and a boat on the water at the Orakei Basin. I have the idea after looking at Sanji Karu's website. I can see one triangle tree in the back ground. I can see the rule of thirds. This photo has been taken from a straight on angle because I've had my camera straight. The sky looks pale blue. 

In camera raw I've put the temperature down to 5900, the tint up to +26, the exposure down to -0.05, the contrast up to +73 and the whites up to +40 so I see the difference between the before and after.

F25 1/40 ISO 200

 A photo of the yellow buoy, the water skier and the boat in the water at the Orakei Basin. I see a lot more colour in this photo. I see some houses in the back ground. I didn't zoom in on the houses. I like the texture on the trees. This photo has bent amen from a straight on angle because I've held my camera straight.

In camera raw I've put the temperature down to 5900, the tint up to +20, the contrast up to +48, the shadows up to +48 and the whites up to +64 so I see the difference between the before and after.

F22 1/60 ISO 200

Water skier and the boat in the water in the Orakei Basin. I can see the land in the back ground. I like the clouds in the sky. This photo has been taken with a straight on angle because I've held my camera straight. The water is moving a bit. 

In camera raw I've put the temperature down to 5850, the tint up to +18, the contrast up to +37, the shadows up to +38 and the whites up to +42 so I see the difference between the before and after. 

F22 1/60 ISO 200 

Orakei Basin with Emily on Monday the thirteenth  of July last year. I can see the rule of thirds. This photo has been taken from a straight on angle because I've held my camera straight. 

In camera raw I've put the temperature down to 5900, the tint up to +24, the contrast up to +47, the shadows up to +38 and the whites up to +38 so I see the difference between the before and after.