Brian Yen is based in Hong Kong and uses long exposure photography to capture the movement and liveliness of the city. He captures these moments which create a blurry effect of bright lights and city movement. By using one of the most populated and fast paced cities in the world, he is able to create stunning shots.
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This is one of my favourite photos by Brian Yen as the light trails from the traffic create an effect that it is the only movement in the photo, surrounded by the stillness of the city. The main focus of the image is a blur of colour which can be pleasing to the viewers eye and gives a smooth finish to the shot. The fact that Brian Yen has placed the light trail in the middle of the photograph, makes this the main focus on the shot and also makes the photograph look more aesthetically pleasing due to the symmetry of the shot. The bright colours of the light trail contrast against the dull night time shoot and dark atmosphere of the photograph. This adds to the mood of the photograph, lightening it slightly and giving the audience something more to look at. I would like to use this style to develop my idea of light and colour.
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This is another one of my favourite images by Brian Yen as it shows the densely packed streets of Hong Kong. In this image, the large amount of people are used to portray movement rather than lights. The blurriness of the active streets is surrounded by the still buildings which also show a lot of details however, the focus of the photo is still the movement of the bustling city. Like in the other shot, Brian Yen has made the surroundings of the photograph look sharp which contrasts against the 'ghost effect' of the people which he has achieved through long exposure. I like how the people in the photo are very blurry, almost looking like a river of people however there is still something to look at. The photograph is also pleasing to look at due to the symmetry of the narrow streets.
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Matthew Pillsbury is an American photographer who is currently working on a new project that is being photographed in and around New York City. He is known for his long exposure photography and uses everyday life to represent movement. Pillsbury is known for his use of black and white long exposure photographs, although he does also involve colour and lights into some of his work. He also photographed various cities in the Japan and the focus was around Tokyo.
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This image by Matthew Pillsbury is one of my favourites as the light trails and the movement of people are both included in the shot. By adding both the movement of traffic and people in the shot, Pillsbury is able to show the busy setting of the city with the stillness of the background around it. Pillsbury has used long exposure to change the effect of both the people and traffic. The long exposure is significant in this photo as it portrays the movement and fast pace of life in a city that is as alive as New York. This is effective as it shows the viewer the everyday movement of the city which has been captured in a still image. The colours in this photograph also add to the composition as they are bright and makes the photograph look even more alive, along with the movement of traffic and people.
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This image also links to my idea of light and colour, making it another favourite. The image is set in a busy place which makes it easy to capture movement effectively. There are subtle lights surrounding the crowd which gives another dimension to focus on in the picture while the crowd is still the main object. This 'Ghost' effect creates a sense of movement and captures the liveliness of such a compacted, crowded area in one shot that wouldn't be attainable otherwise. I would like to use this in my photoshoots and final pieces as I like the idea of creating movement in a still image making it look more alive. I like the lights and colours on the trees and the lights coming off peoples phones which fits my theme of light and colour. It adds to the composition of the photograph, making it look more appealing for the viewer.
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Firstly, I changed the brightness and the contrast of the photo so I was able to control the darkness of the photo. Some photos came out a bit dark so if I slightly changed the brightness they would become more appealing.
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Secondly, I copied and pasted a second photo onto my first photo which creates another layer. This is so I could add more people into the shot, making it seem more busy. I then changed the opacity so I could place the image directly above the other one so it would line up.
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I then used the eraser tool to get rid of any unwanted parts of the photo in the layer. This allows me to adjust the buildings as they may become blurry due to the layering of photographs. I used a very large eraser and made sure that it was very soft so the harsh edges of the photo could be eliminated effectively.
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Next I changed the overlay effect which allowed me to give the photograph a different and unique feel, depending on which effect I chose. The effect I chose depended on the photograph as the lighting affects the way different overlays look,
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