With the forecasts being such an emotive and poetic form of radio news with rhyme and rhythm it would be interesting to find out any similarities in sound waves and sea waves. Sound waves create a form, alike a side on sea state that you get from some illustrated beaufort examples.
What is the nature between the sound waves and depths of the forecasts being spoken in comparison to the beaufort scale and sea state levels? As you can see in the examples, right, a sound wave taken from speech (middle), is much more regulated than that of music (right). This is due to the structured format of the news, the certain pace it's read at and there being no emphasis placed on any particular word, allowing it to be comprehendible. |
Due to the sound wave being so regulated and repeatable it wouldn't have any correlation with sea waves (beaufort 10) against a report of gale force 10. There would be no similarity as a sound wave of a report giving a gale force of 1, and a gale force of 12 would appear in a visual way to be the same due to cylibals and the pitch and emphasis on the word being the same from whichever reader.
IMAGES ARE NOT MY OWN. NO COPYRIGHT INTENDED.
|
The idea for my infographic concept spans off of the shape of the compass and those shapes often related to shipping and nautical imagery. Being centred around the idea of the sea state I've included all the facts you would get if listening to the forecasts themselves including: Location, Wind Direction, Wind Strength, Precipitation, Visibility and Icing.
The image is from my trip to Devon and is completely accurate of time, date and location. The aesthetic I've used here has been influenced by contemporary, 21st century design to bring the forecasts into this time element, the space and minimalism allows you to focus on the infographic. |
Within the photographs I take I want to explore movement and show a sense of the ever-changing. Using long exposures i'll explore the mystery and unknown of the shipping forecasts whilst adding drama and emotion to the shots. I will experiment with a variety of exposures and see the effects each has effectively. The photos right are examples of what might work and be achievable. I find the motion and movement adds an unsettled feeling through what is a very still and framed image. The power of the sea seems reflected by the vast open space, yet drama with the movement.
|
IMAGES ARE NOT MY OWN. NO COPYRIGHT INTENDED.
|
Darren Almond, a photographer well known for his series Fullmoon. Using long shutter speeds he uses photography to show what no one else can see, the world and landscapes under the light of the full moon. The shutter would be open for more then 15 minutes making these photos poetic with the haunting essence of time, nature and beauty.
His landscapes and seascapes are representative of this mid night world we cannot connect with like these photos, it's things we'll never see in such lights. In his seascapes the fluidity of the sea, almost like sheets of cloud from above create a calming effect similar to those of the shipping forecasts land lubbers. |
An ongoing series of photographs studying the sea and its horizon. Photographed in many locations all over the world, using a large-format camera to make exposures of varying duration, some up to three hours. The nature of his photographs in this series are all very similar, sharing dimensions and the 50:50 sea to sky ratio it's shot in.
His photographs are fascinating in a sense of making a seascape more of a contemporary piece of minimalist art. |
With a basic understanding of camera settings I managed to get some successful shots. My aim for the photos was to try and produce some dramatic shots in order to spark the imagination and provoke emotion.
With the overcast weather during the shoot's I managed to capture a moody essence to the photographs. With the use of black and white during the edits I've managed to create more of the mystical essence which is encapsulated in the shipping forecasts. |