Since going to IKON a few weeks ago there has been a lot of inspired sessions on "Boring Photographs" in response to John Myers series. The first session was capturing boring photographs around Burton using black and white 35mm.
Looking for boring photographs takes more thought than you might believe. Very quickly I discovered there is a difference between boring photographs and just pressing the shutter aimlessly at anything.
We all take photographs at times that we look at and question why on earth we chose to press the shutter. We tend to discard these images but when you choose to look for boring photographs or irrelevant photographs they somehow start to become interesting.
Up to now I have only had time to print 2 of the photographs from this session but will certainly be trying to find time to print some more.
Since IKON we have also been out working with the 5x4 camera. The intention of the session was to understand how the camera works and to capture boring photographs using the same equipment that Myers used for his photographs within the exhibition.
There is a lot to remember using the 5x4 but it's straight forward. The detail within the photographs are incredible, but for me its the joy of slowing the process right down.
Kelly and I set up this photograph together and she later printed a copy for me. We were drawn to the sharp lines and different textures within the frame. Unfortunately the focus was not very sharp, its not an easy camera to focus.
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