Contact Sheets
In this format, fine art photographer Rayhan Rahim Khan analyzes all or part of a roll of film in search of that special image worthy of being printed.
More than just personal notes, contact sheets offer a lively and practical way to learn about photographic composition, as well as finding worthy subjects and choosing the right photograph.
Read an excerpt of the first contact-sheet by clicking here.
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Contact-Sheet – 11| After the Storm
Finding a subject – Seizing an opportunity – Telling a story through a series of photographs
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Contact-Sheet – 10| Night and Fisheye
Using a fisheye lens – What kind of photos to create with a fisheye lens – The limitations of using a fisheye lens
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Contact-Sheet – 9| The Fallen Tree In The Forest
Analyzing the environment to find a photographically interesting scene – Reflections on post-processing: is post-processing “cheating”? How to use it wisely?
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Contact-Sheet – 8| Infrared Photography
The constraints of Infrared Photography – The rendering of Infrared Photography – Analyzing a photograph with a flawed perspective – Is Infrared Photography worth the pain?
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Contact-Sheet – 7| Bergenias and Getting a First good picture
Beginner’s imperfect photographs – Composition lacking substance – Being aware of one’s environment – Photographing objects – When composition matters less – The importance of reviewing your photographs
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Contact-Sheet – 6| Biases and Digital Photography
Being Delusional – Avoiding Biases – Digital Photography vs Analog Photography – Choosing the Right Focal Length
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Contact-Sheet – 5| Loiret to Loire (2/2)
Telling a story about a location – Architectural photography – Telephoto Lens and landscape photography
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Contact-Sheet – 5| Loiret to Loire (1/2)
A philosophy of exploration – An ethic of sincerity as a photographer – Photo editing guidelines
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Contact-Sheet – 4| The Coastal Road in Reunion Island
Finding a subject – Describe a place with photographs – Use narrative text to contextualize photographs – Linking text and photography
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Contact-Sheet – 3| The Statues Of Louis Pasteur Park (2/2)
Placing the subject within the frame – Composition – Changing the meaning of a scene through composition
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Contact-Sheet – 3| The Statues Of Louis Pasteur Park (1/2)
Storytelling through composition – Showing a subject on a new angle – Bring a scene to life
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Contact-Sheet – 2| In Camera Multiple Exposure
What is in camera multi exposure – How to use multi exposure to express certain feelings – Is multiple exposure just a matter of luck
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Contact-Sheet – 1| The Loire and the mist (3/3)
The importance of post-processing – Telling a story with a photograph – Macro and object photography – How to illuminate an object
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Contact-Sheet – 1| The Loire and the mist (2/3)
Composition – Unity in variety and variety in unity – The importance of choosing the right tools
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Contact-Sheet – 1| The Loire and the mist (1/3)
Composition – Showing the movement of an object – Finding unusual scenes
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