2. TYPOLOGIES
Scanography or Scanner Photography is the
process of capturing images using a flatbed
scanner. Although technically considered to
be a subgroup of traditional photography,
Scanography differs greatly in process and
appearance.
The process records extremely fine detail
with a rather shallow depth of field and
produces a high resolution digital file (or
"digital negative") for printmaking.
Phonography is the act of creating photos
that have been shot and processed by a
mobile phone.
Phonography became mainstream with the
advent of the iPhone and its App Store
which provided better, easier, and more
creative tools for people to shoot, process,
and share their work.
3. This scan was made by positioning a light bulb on the scanner. I then hold a
round mirror upon the object in order to create a reflection and have a double
prospective of it. To reduce the light in the scan, I put a black sheet over my
hands. The effect I have created is really interesting, starting with the glints of
blue and white that shows the scanner’s body. These colours create a really calm
and chilled atmosphere in the composition. Furthermore, the object seems to be
floating and not positioned properly in the “waving” space given by the mirror.
I created this composition using there different layers. The first one is a cloth
made by several CDs stuck together, the second is a denim fabric and the last
one a multicolour plastic paper. I think the interesting aspect of this scan is the
impression and pattern of the plastic paper. Together with the reflections on the
CDs, it is the first thing that captures the attention due to its almost hypnotic and
original design. It shows how different material can induce diverse emotions and
visual effects.
I used this bottle of Bombay because I was interested in the effect that glass has
when it gets scanned. The atmosphere is really dark and gloomy and the black
sheet I used to set up the background makes the composition even more
provoking and eye-catching. Once again the scanner does not define well the
space, it almost looks like the object is floating and the depth of field is,
subsequently, shallow and not sufficient.
4. In this scan the composition is made by two hammers placed in two different
diagonals and a metallic thread that starts in the right bottom and spreads over
the whole pictures. On the top of the objects I put a black sheet as background.
What I like about this composition is how the objects have been positioned. The
hammers are really strong, solid and stiff elements and the diagonals helps to
make the composition less static.
In this scan the composition is made by different puzzle pieces, a small perfume
bottle with its cap and an eyeglasses cloth. Beneath the cloth I put a black sheet
as background. Even though the right side might seem a bit messy and unclear,
what is really interesting about this composition is the black and white contrast.
The high resolution of the scanner create an impressive colour effect and clearly
separates the puzzle pieces from the cloth.
In this scan the composition is made by six different CDs. The background is
white because I closed the scanner. They are all placed one on the top of the
other and of the same size. What is interesting about this simple scan is the
psychedelic and captivating atmosphere and effects, thanks to the scanner’s
resolution.
5. All of these pictures have been taken using the Fish Eye lens on a iPhone 8 plus.
A Fisheye Lens is a type of ultra wide angle lens that distorts the scene or subject
to create a hemispherical or wide panoramic image.
• In the first picture the circular pattern is very clear and repetitive. It is a close
up of a metallic black bottle placed in front of a table lamp. Furthermore, I
shot this picture in the dark so the bottle reflected the light of the lamp and
projected its shadow on the wall behind.
• In the second picture you can the extremely wide angle effect of the lens. It is
a normal landscape picture, took in the middle of the train tracks. What is
fascinating about this picture is the diagonal and depth effect given by the
tracks. It is even more visible and amplified by the lens.
• In the third picture you can see how this lens work on portraits and people’s
close ups. Firstly, I shot it in a train in black and white because of the high
presence of light and colour contrast. You can see that the person is sharp,
whereas the background are a bit distorted, warped and blurry.
6. This picture has been taken using a 0.65x Wide / Macro Lens. It allows to make
unique and astonishing wide angle and macro photos. The bottle is placed in the
middle and the background is made by different coloured cardboards sheets. I
shot it with flash and you can see that by the reflection on the bottle and the
light beam in the middle. The lens helped to widen the angle and give a nice
profile of my perfume bottle.
These pictures have been taken using a Macro Lens. It is designed for short
distance photography and used to take detailed photos of small objects in a
much shorter range.
I like the effects the lens has on flowers because you can clearly see them from
the inside and more carefully. As a proof of how the lens works, I shot the
picture from different distances. In both pictures the first appears to be
extremely blurry, whereas at a shorter distance it is perfectly sharp and shows in
details the flowers’ structure and shape. In the violet flower the lens allows the
camera to even capture the pollen.
