Aspects of expression : exploring the art & craft of monochrome photography

2008·18 MB·English

by  Gallagher, Paul

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EDITOR’S LETTER
B+W August 2009 Issue 101
Meet our © Brett Welcome
contributors...
PAUL GALLAGHER
Work by landscape
Just recently a young photographer sent me some of his work. He is both
photographer Paul
talented and enthusiastic (you will be seeing some of it in a future issue!)
Gallagher is represented by
a number of galleries. He and in love with reportage, to the point that one of his submissions was
lectures for Epson and runs simply entitled ‘Diary’ in which he described, in images, his daily life. As
his own workshops. His first book, Aspects
a journalist and editor I’ve long been fascinated by autobiography in word form, and
of Expression has just been published.
am now increasingly intrigued by the idea of a wordless pictorial form. Interestingly,
(cid:3)Embracing Change, p6
the same rules apply – you have to be selective and you have to edit your work right
NIALL BENVIE down to the essentials. Then you have a story.
Has worked as a professional
For quite a few years I taught Creative Writing in Adult Education and, again
outdoor photographer and
writer since graduating recently, a former student, now in her mid-70s contacted me. She wanted me to
from Dundee University. ‘direct’ her in some autobiographical writing to leave for her children, so I suggested
He is a founding fellow of
that she start by writing ‘snapshots’ about her life with the idea that they can later
the International League of Conservation
be edited and developed into a coherent form – a kind of verbal photo album. I was
Photographers and has written several books
suprised at how easily the genres interchanged.
and numerous articles on photography.
(cid:3)Revealing the Inner Life, p20
I think the key to good autobiography is making the ordinary extraordinary. If you
TIM DALY can transform the simple things around you (people, objects, spaces) into something
Since studying photography unique, it’s a very special talent. Like alchemy.
at the Royal College of
Art, Tim Daly has become I’ve been thinking hard about this, so when it came to talking about a new angle for
a well-known writer Eamonn McCabe’s column (he’d written 100 and we thought he would like
on digital photography
a fresh challenge) I suggested that he should start a series based on the idea –
and digital printing. His pictures have
perhaps not quite of alchemy, but something close. You can see what he came up
been exhibited at major UK and European
with on page 32. I hope it sets you off.
galleries and he is currently senior lecturer in
Photography at the University of Chester and
an Ilford/Harman Masterclass leader.
Elizabeth Roberts, Editor
(cid:3)Preparing an Exhibition Print, p50
[email protected]
SPECIAL THANKS
To Alison who refuses to get old. To Glyndebourne for being so eccentrically English (including rain);
and to Emma for not minding about the stolen sandwich
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Contents
Issue 101 August 2009
6
On the cover
Niall Benvie’s b&w landscape
– see page 20
Cover stories
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Features
6 Embracing change
Gorgeous landscapes from large format
photographer Paul Gallagher
20Why black & white?
Niall Benvie explains why he’s
converting to black & white after 30 years
of colour
38Leica Workshop
Three Black & White Photography
readers take to the streets of London armed
with Leica cameras
77A-Z of the National
Media Museum
Colin Harding recalls the career of one of the
great Fleet Street photographers
News
4Newsroom
All the news and events from the
black & white world Opinion Technique
14In the frame 18American connection 44Digital Pinhole
What’s on at art galleries around the UK
Susan Burnstine reports on A clever trick revealed
the black & white scene in the USA
16One exhibition not 50Making exhibition prints
to be missed 32Eamonn McCabe Tim Daly shows how to present
Our recommended photography exhibition your pictures in tip-top condition
New series!
73On the shelf 96Life’s a beach 55How to do albumen
& web reviews printing
Lee Frost looks forward to grappling
The best photographic books & website reviews with a camera as big as a small car Ever fancied printing with egg whites?
David Illman puts on his apron
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74Letters
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60 Olympus E-620
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News from the B&W world
McCullin curates exhibition
Don McCullin, one of Britain’s
greatest photographers, has
curated a selection of images from
Henri Béchard’s The Sphinx Armachis, Cairo, the National Media Museum’s
about 1880; albumen print world-renowned photography collection for
a new online gallery. The images, which have
been chosen from the museum’s archive, may
be seen on photography sharing website Flickr.
Don made the selection during his visit to
the Bradford-based museum for the launch
of one of the museum’s summer exhibitions,
Don McCullin: In England, which is now open in
Gallery Two and runs until 27 September. Entry
to the exhibition is free. See page 16 for details.
The choice of subject matter relates to
Don’s next book, which will feature his
photographs of archaeological sites around the
Mediterranean. His selection of images from
the museum’s collection, including the Royal
Photographic Society Collection, reveals how
these locations were recorded in the past by
acclaimed 19th century photographers such as
Maxime du Camp and Francis Frith.
flickr.com/photos/nationalmediamuseum
nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/exhibition/
donmccullin/flickr
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Get your pictures ready for Photomonth, Last year there were more than 100 exhibitions Arts, Top Studio, Montefiore Centre, Hanbury
the East London photography festival which and events held in 70 galleries and spaces, Street, London E1 5HZ.
takes place in galleries and spaces around involving more than 500 photographers. Alternatively, you can call 020 7375 0441 or
East London and the City during October Photographers should contact galleries fax on 020 7375 0484.
and November. directly to apply for an exhibition or create Email:[email protected].
Photomonth is the only photography their own space for a show or exhibit online. Website: alternativearts.co.uk
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NNeewwss bbyytteess One of the winning images from last
year – David Watts’ picture Persepolis
– Iranian tourists visiting Persepolis,
Iran, May 2008
The Park Cameras School of Photography
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Six students studying on the MA in
Photography at the University of Bolton will The 2010 Sony World Photography Awards are now open for entries.
enjoy all expenses paid travel this summer, With categories for both professional and amateur photographers, the Sony World
thanks to a new scholarship scheme. The Photography Awards is one of the world’s largest photographic events. The awards are
scholarships, worth a total of £6,000, are to be a platform for both established and emerging photographers and last year’s competition
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In issue 99 we printed a list of UK
authorised Leica dealers to accompany our
FFrreesshh ppaatthh
review of the Leica M8.2. Unfortunately,
we published the wrong contact details for
Cambrian Photography. We do apologize!
The correct details are: An expert panel of judges, which included Stuart Franklin from Magnum, has decided on the
Cambrian Photography, winner of the Magnum Photos and Tanqueray Gin photography competition. Daniel Clinch
87-89 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, with his black & white image Treading a Fresh Path beat more than 2,000 photographers from
North Wales LL29 7SA the UK who entered the competition.
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Daniel scooped £5,000 and, along with the nine runners-up, had his work showcased
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photographers in A Taste for Life, a photographic exhibition at Liberty in London.
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Embracing
change
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Landscape photographer
Paul Gallagher works
with a large format film
camera and outputs his
images digitally. He talks to
Mark Bentley about light,
technology and seeing
in black & white
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Profile: Paul Gallagher
Paul Gallagher’s monochrome
landscapes are represented
by a number of galleries. He
lectures for Epson and for
colleges throughout the UK.
He also runs his own field and
print workshops and leads
masterclasses for Light & Land.
paulgallagher.co.uk
P
aul Gallagher is passionate
about black & white
photography. He bubbles with
enthusiasm. He teems with
ideas. He fizzes and enthuses and delights
in all things monochrome.
His new book, Aspects of Expression, acts
as a testament both to his skill as a black &
white photographer and as someone keen to
share his knowledge and enthusiasm. It’s full
of gorgeous landscape images: beautifully
composed beach scenes, rugged mountains,
gnarled trees and soft-flowing rivers. But the
book also has a practical section, showing how
he achieved certain effects and encouraging
readers to develop their own photography.
Paul, now 41, first became interested
in photography when he studied graphic
design at 16. One of his lecturers advised
him that to be a good graphic designer it was
worth understanding photography. So Paul
slipped off to the college library to read the
photography books – and was smitten.
‘I became obsessed with Ansel Adams,
Edward Weston and Paul Strand. Colour was
god back in the 80s but I was reading all these
Ansel Adams books and learning about black
& white photography. I became obsessed
Marram grasses, about it – and I still am obsessed with black
Formby, England & white. It’s a life sentence, a life obsession!’(cid:23)
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‘Although he loves the colours of spring, Paul seldom considers loading colour
film into his camera and instinctively visualises a scene in black & white’
also been experimenting with the Nikon
D3X – it’s a very good camera – and I use
Photoshop for all my work. Digital printing
is very good. For me to start using it, the
quality had to be there – it is now.’
Although he loves the colours of spring,
Paul seldom considers loading colour film
into his camera and instinctively visualises
a scene in black & white. He uses Ilford
Delta 100 because of its grain structure and
tonality, hand processes each individual
sheet of film then scans in the negative and
applies equivalent darkroom techniques
to the digital file in Photoshop. In the
book he discusses Photoshop tools such as
cloning and healing, adjustment layers and
sharpening; and explains how to use these
tools to adjust tone, control highlights and
add drama to pictures. But he also stresses
the importance of developing a sense of
vision and an understanding of light over
computer and camera technology.
The book is divided into four sections:
Light, Emotion, Vision and Expression.
The idea for these sections came from the
publisher, Eddie Ephraums, who asked
Paul to sum up his ideas about what his
photography was all about.
‘I originally had about 20 words to
describe my photography but we narrowed
it down to four. These are the four
cornerstones of my work. I then got a
selection of different images and sorted
out which of these would predominate in
light, emotional connection, vision and
expression. Each picture had to contain one
of those elements.’
Many of the photographs were taken in
Scotland and Paul talks in the book about
the importance of making an emotional
connection with the landscape. ‘I love being
Traigh Eais, Barra, Scotland
in the environment where things are quiet,
(cid:23)His first camera was an Olympus OM-20, I realised I could choose anything I wanted where I can work alone and it’s peaceful. It’s
given to him by his parents. As a teenager, as a composition. It was wonderful! very important to connect emotionally with
he studied darkroom printing and still loves ‘I learned the traditional darkroom crafts, the landscape and communicate that to
getting his hands in the chemicals. ‘The but the process is changing now. Let’s other people through the picture.
first time I went to process some film the embrace that change. The important thing ‘I tend to have certain locations I like but I
experience was quite profound. It was quite is the image not the technology. never limit myself to one kind of photograph.
overwhelming that I could freeze a moment ‘I now use digital and film cameras. For us landscape photographers, something
of time. When the picture was revealed in My favourite camera is my Ebony 5x4, about what we do is discover things, but we
the darkroom it was very powerful. I love it because it slows you down. But I’ve don’t know what we’re going to discover – so(cid:23)
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