Photographer No.1: Shinichi Maruyama

Shinichi Maruyama

I have chosen this photographer as i liked the way in which is showed elements such as water in different way and making them appear to be pure and beautiful and can create something that has never been seen before. With her 'Nude' shoot i like the way that they are capturing the beauty and the motion that come with it.

 This first photograph is from Shinichi Maruyama 'Water sculpture' shoot. By throwing the water in the air, we can establish that it is continuously changing shape in the air to create individual water sculptures which can be seen as part man-made and part natural.  The fact that it is continuously changing shape shows how fragile and incomplete water is and how beautiful it can look when captures at the exact moment of it essence.

This photograph is from Shinichi Maruyama 'Gardens' shoot. She has achieved these photographs by throwing paint across the composition. They have tried to represented the feeling they get from Zen gardens in their artwork. When looking at this specific series of photograph i noticed that every time the paint was throw, a different shape was formed each time to create a individual photograph which is different from any other. 



This photograph is from Shinichi Maruyama 'Nude' shoot which is showing the beauty of the human body and all the motions that come with it. The figure in the image, which is formed into something similar to a sculpture, is created by combining 10,000 individual photographs of a dancer.By putting together uninterrupted individual moments, the resulting image as a whole appears to be something  different from what it really is. The fact that it is called 'Nude' this related directly to the nude shades which is seen throughout whole photograph.









This photograph is from Shinichi Maruyama 'Kusho' shoot which is achieved by mixing water and black ink together and throwing it to capture it in mid motion. Shinichi Maruyama was inspired to use ink as she remembers as a child she loved the thought of having a blank piece of paper just moments before the brush hits it. Shinichi Maruyama was always excited to see a unique outcome from the brushing.





Influence
Shinichi Maruyama influenced me in a way in which i would like try and do a water shoot and create unique shapes and photographs with each shot. I also would like to try the motions of the human body by photographing load of individual motions and then combining them to show the whole motion of the human body.

Summary
Overall i like Shinichi Maruyama work as i fell like every photograph is unique and individual and new shapes are being formed with each time. The level of creative that can be made with this photographs is one of the reason why i like Shinichi Maruyama work.

Research Log

1.Shinichi Maruyama

This photographer launches water, some of which has been dyed black with ink, into the air using various methods allowing for the aerial art show. They also do other various thing such as throwing what out of a glass and dropping paint onto a surface. I like this photographer as i feel that they show freezing motion in an alternative way.

http://www.shinichimaruyama.com

2.Jan_cz

This artist photographs freezing motion by exploding different colored powders and then capturing it as it explodes. The fact the fact that he has used powder, this allows any shape to be formed when it explodes adding the versatility of this ides. i like this artists work as each time it explodes a different outcome will be created.

http://www.shutterstock.com/g/jagcz

3.Denis Darzacq

This artist shots people everyday environments such as work or at home and freezing there motion to make them look like much bigger motions than they actually are. i like this artist due to the fact that is it showing something that you would necessarily think would be a motion in which you would do everyday and also that it exaggerated the motion when it is most probable very simple.

http://www.kopeikingallery.com/exhibitions/view/hyper

4.Fabian Oefner

This artist shows freezing motion in various way and one of them was by shoot a air gun at a can of coke and then capturing it as it exploded. I especially like this artist as they are showing something which you can not see with the human eye but you can in the photograph.

http://fabianoefner.com/?page_id=34

5.Mike Campau

This artist photographs freezing motion of someone dancing. They have added swirls to make the dancer look elegant and weightless, almost as if she is floating in the air. I like this artist as they have thought more about focusing the audience onto the model.

http://mikecampau.com/

6.Von Wong

This artist captures different motion while a couple dance.They have then merged them together to show all the different motion that they do. I like this artist as they have an alternative way of showing freezing motion compared to other artists.

http://vonwong.500px.com/

7. Carli Davidson

This photographer specializes in pet photography, many dog. She captures motion when the dog is moving it head to make it look like the dog is almost pulling a funny face. Most of her photographs are in black and white which is one thing that i like as i feel it draws the audiences attention to the facial expression opposed to the colour.

http://carlidavidson.photoshelter.com/

8.Harold Edgerton

This photographer is famous for his photographs which consist of a bullet going though fruit such as an apple. The moment at which the photographs have been taken allows you to seen the impact of the entry and exit of the bullet

http://edgerton-digital-collections.org/galleries/iconic

9. Edweard Muybridge
This artist is famously known for it photographs which freeze the motion of a horse. I like the way the photographs have been presented as a whole to establish the different motion of the horse
http://www.eadweardmuybridge.co.uk/





10. Lev borodulin
This photographer captures images of people falling, most of the time into water. He takes the photograph when they are at the height of the jump to the point where they would begin to fall. I like this artist work as the models seem to be floating rather than been frozen in the motion
http://nailyaalexandergallery.com/artist/lev-borodulin

11.Adam Pretty

This photographer focuses on sport photography for massive world wide event such as the Olympics and other sporting event. He also photographs sport for advertising purposes. These include brands such as Nike and Adidas. I like this photographer as he displays the photographs in a alternative way by placing several motion into one frame to show the different movements made.
Book:'The complete photographer'
http://www.adampretty.com/ 

12.Fabian Oefner 
This photographer focuses on photographing liquids moving at a fast speed. Many of his photographs contain vibrant colours which are contrasted against a black background. He is able to create balance and precision within his photograph by have a sharp shape being created throughout all of his work.
http://fabianoefner.com/ 

 13.Leon Dafonte Fernandez

This photographer captures colourful water bouncing off a surface. He can be seen as a unique photographer as he is able to create sculptures and shapes with the water although he is unable to control how the water bounces of the surface. He used vibrant colours against a white background in many of his photographs which helps to create a contrast within the photograph.
http://500px.com/leondafonte 


14.Ryan Taylor

This photographer focused on explosive photography which has to be captured very quickly. He used colourful colours to contrast against a black background. He is able to create sculptures and unique shapes with different liquids which are usually hard to shape.
http://bizarrebeyondbelief.com/2012/10/08/ryan-taylor-explosive-photography/





15.Shawn Farrington
This photographer focuses on photographing water. In many of his photographs he is able to create unique shapes with water by capturing the water as it is releases out of a water balloon. He then edits many of his photographs to be of vibrant colours which gives the water a diverse look.
http://bizarrebeyondbelief.com/2012/07/19/shawn-farrington-water-creations/


16.Marc Laroche

This photographer focuses on photographing hair however it is captured in a unique way. In many of his photograph the models have big bold hair which is the main focus of the photograph however he is able to make the photographs subtle and elegant by making them all black and white.
http://larochemarc.com/

17.Josh Brewster
This photographer focuses on photographing dancing which is mainly ballet. The movement in which he captures are defined and sharp and show the precision of the dance move. He mainly focused on black and white photograph so that the photograph is simplistic by also elegant.
http://site.joshbrewsterphotography.com/








18.Boris Bos

The high-speed photography of Boris Bos uses the simple but elegant combination of apples and water. The moment of impact is captured, with every drop of water taking on its own graceful shape as it leaps into the air.
http://weburbanist.com/2008/10/09/high-speed-photographers-and-photos/





19.Johnny Chung Lee

Johnny Chung Lee is an all-around phenomenal photographer. His love of photography shows through in every image he produces, whether it’s a portrait, a still life, or an exploding beer bottle. These playful high-speed images beautifully show off Johnny Chung Lee’s skill, while all of the photos on his website prove his versatility.
http://littlegreatideas.com/photo/smashing/




20.Martin Waugh

The liquid sculptures of Martin Waugh are amazingly intricate and often involve surprising shapes. Although he admits that liquids are difficult to control, Martin Waugh seems to have a skill for capturing the perfect moment. His images are created with high-speed flash photography and cleaned up – but not altered – in Photoshop. The combination of movement, color and organic shapes makes these images unforgettable.
http://www.liquidsculpture.com/fine_art/index.htm

Freezing Motion image bank

This photograph is showing the freezing motion of a drink being poured from a bottle into a class. In this specific photograph we are able to easily see the drink splash up against the glass and the motion that it makes during the process of being poured into the glass.










This photograph is of a white powder which has been exploded to create a cloud of white powder, in fact it almost look like smoke. This specific photograph has been capture as the powder has exploded and a very fast shutter speed would have had to be used to achieve this as the explosion would be quick. The fact that it is on a black ground, creates a good contrast between the powder to make it seem more dense and standout in the photograph.

This photograph has captured the motion of a horse jumping over a fence during a race. Again a very fast shutter would have had to have been used as the horse would be running very fast.I feel this photograph creates some sort of tension due to it being taken just as the horse is about to jump the fence and we don't know whether the horse jumped it successfully or not.

This photograph is showing freezing motion through capturing a drink splashing out of a glass. This specific photograph allows us to see the shape in which is being created as the drink goes up into the air. This also shows how fragile and flexible this liquid is as each time, it would be able to create a unique shape.








This photograph has been created by someone rapidly waving a glow stick and then by using a fast shutter speed various motion are able to be captured to create an almost abstract looking photograph. The neon colour of the glow stick standouts well due to it contrasting the black background.

This photograph is showing a water balloon being burst. The moment at which is has been taken allows us to see the water just before it goes everywhere. This specific photograph is so unique as the human eye would not be able to see this however the camera can which is putting freezing motion to another level.

The photograph is capturing the motion when the match stick are falling from where they have been dropped from. The fact that this motion would happen so quickly shows that you may not be able to see this with the human eye which makes this photograph unique






In this photograph it has captured the moment which a drop of water hits a large amount of water. We are able to establish the individual drop of waters and the rings that creates. The lighting that is used in this photograph allows us to see the texture of the water and the individual ripples which have been created

In this photograph we can see the motion of an eye being cracked however the moment at this was captures allows us to see the individual moments of the cracked egg shell and how some parts of the egg are more damages than others.

This photograph is showing yellow paint being thrown towards the camera. The paint creates a unique shape every time it is thrown showing that not all the motion will be the same.

In this photograph a bottle of red wine is being poured into a glass. The redness of the wine creates a contrast to the white background.










These two photographs are freezing a motion of someone jumping in the air. The first photograph uses harsh lighting to create a shadow of the freezing motion. The second photograph is just simply to children jumping in the air which creates a happy atmosphere in the photograph.

In the pencil photograph you can see the broken pencil spread out as it is pushed down on to the paper, this would not be able to be seen by the human eye as it would happen so quickly.

In this photograph, snow has been blown towards the camera. Due to a fast shutter speed being used, the snow has been able to be captured when it in the air, creating a freezing motion photograph.









These two photograph show someone flicking there hair as they come our of the water. The fact that a fast shutter speed has been used means that we are able to see the water which is throw in the air. This creates almost a line of water which appears to be floating in mid air.

This photograph is showing someones hair being blown forward. The fact that hardly any of the models face can be seen allowed the attention to be focus of the freezing motion of her hair. Also due to the photograph being in black and white as well as no facial expression being shown means that no emotions or feelings are being portrayed through this photograph.

In the photograph of the milk, it has been captured as it hits a surface. The uses of a fast shutter speed has made this possible. In the second photograph a orange has been dropped water. We are able to see the bubbles and splash that it makes due to the fast shutter speed which must have been used. The fact that it has been taken on a black background allows the orange to standout from the waters.

These two photographs are of someone skateboarding. They have been captured in mid air and in one case where the person is not touching the skate board. They both have been taken in a skate which therefore makes the photographs look more realistic rather than set up.

These two photographs are freezing the motion of animals which are a dog and a bird. In the photograph of the bird you can see the photograph has been captured while the bird is in the middle of flying. The shape of it wing signify that that it is about to capture it pray below them. In the second photograph of the dog, the dog has been captured jumping over a wall. The fact that it is not blurred looks like the dog has been frozen.

This photograph is showing a bubble floating. Although it may not look like it has been frozen during it motion, everyone knows how a bubbles moves so this is why it is clear. You can also tell that it has been frozen during a motion due to the background which looks to be higher than the ground. I like the way in which the light is hitting the bubble as it allows you to see the different colour and make it more interesting




This photograph is capturing the motion of a flag. You can tell that the flag would have been moving due to it have ripples in it and it curling over at the end. Also it is made obvious as you can the sky in the composition.






This photograph has been taking during a football match to capture people during the game, scoring a goal for example. The fact that it has been taken during a real game, makes the motion look realistic rather than put on.