Research plan
- Reflections
- Windows
- Town centre
Contact sheets
My best images
This was taken outside of my house as I was waiting for my mum. This was clearly taken from the inside of the car but the focus and aperture of the camera allowed me to capture everything so the image can create a better scene than if one part was in focus. I like how you can't see my reflection in the window and car mirror because there is no distraction of a person in it and the photo concentrates on the rain. I will attempt to edit some more rain drops on the window just to make the rain look more dramatic.
This was taken on the way to town and the rain was clearing up. I took this opportunity and opened the window and captured this image. In this image I wanted the focus to be on the car mirror so you can see the cars behind. I like that you can still see what's in front as well. For me this represents how you can always look back and see your past but just know that in front of you is a great future and your in the middle of it all.
These are the gates to the private car park of the Harlow Playhouse. I knew I wanted to capture this because it is barred off and no one can enter unless permitted. This can present temptation as people may want to climb over just to see why they can't go in there and want to explore.
This is of a convex mirror which makes realistic things more bold. This was around the same area as the Harlow Playhouse. I managed to get the decisive moment of this woman walking past, which makes the image more interesting. This was taken using F16, ISO 800 which I think were the right settings to use because the darkness of the leaves behind the mirror has made the colours of the mirror more noticeable and vibrant.
Images that require improvement
This image was taken using F22, ISO 800 - these settings were clearly not the best. The sky was quite bright therefore my settings did not match the actual scenery. The rest of the image is decent, the frame is the walkway with the people walking away from the camera, the landscape is the main reason I photographed this image. The frame is not very clear another reason why this is an image that needs improvement.
This image needs improvement because it was not taken with a tripod and so the composition is off. There is a lot happening in this image so it can get confusing as to what it is that I am photographing, the frame intended for this image is the arch or short underpass through the building. I didn't concentrate on the composition that much in this image which is disappointing because this would have been a really good image.
AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress.
In this shoot I have focused on photographing up the town centre, because it is very large and is a basis for photography. It is easier for me to concentrate on one area to take photos as this allows me to know exactly what I want to photograph and there is a wide range of buildings, etc to photograph in the town centre that I have attempted to photograph. I feel I could taken photos of more buildings and shops to show there doorways and what they are selling.
AO2: Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.
I used a Samsung NX20 20.3 MP SLR. I focused on my photographer research of Lee Friedlander as my journey consisted of being in a car. I took photos as we started the car journey to town and then I carried on when I was in the town centre, the photos consisted of reflections which was another main focus for this shoot. Most of my images are good quality which I am pleased with the quality of these images. Even though I did not use a tripod, the majority of my images have good composition which I am pleased with.
AO1: Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.
As I focused on reflections for this shoot you can see the framing device very clearly. The few that weren't my best were the ones that were blurred, the aperture was incorrect and the composition was off - these are easily fixable things that I am able to correct for my next shoot. I feel need to experiment more with the photographs physically (not just on photoshop), for example: I could print of a photograph i've taken, manipulate it and then take it back to its original place or a contrasting place - this will show off my experimentation and progress.
Progression section
This shoot I wanted to concentrate on my journey from home to the town centre - and too capture aspects of town. I then edited a few of my images to show how I further my creativity and show I am improving. I captured different parts of the town centre that I don't think I have photographed before, this work record for me is too experiment more with my edits, so I captured quite basic photos and then edited them in specific to make them look more interesting. I had a variety of images, that were all taken up town. Too improve on this shoot I think I could have captured more photos so I can have more of a wider range of choices to present and edit. I also could have taken images of more shop windows, etc because then this would present an aesthetic and pattern. How I edited an image & why:
These screenshots show I edited my final image (left). For this image I was inspired by one of the images I found while researching Lee Friedlander (see in photographer research - WHITNEY MUSEUM, NEW YORK). In this image he has combined two images together which is what I have done here. I was inspired by this because I think the concept is very interesting. In my final edit I have an image of the inside of a bridge and what is viewed when you look outside of the bridge - so you get two views in one image. I kept the colours of the inside vibrant as that would be what it would like originally so it contrasts with the dimness of the outside. The editing process took time because I kept going wrong or the settings on the filters weren't what I wanted - I took my time to get it how I wanted it so it looks creative.
The first annotated image is an analysis of the image I have shown here in this section. This edit was too show what I can do with my photoshop skills and how I can interpret an idea from one photographer and make it my own. In the analysis I explain what I did to get my final edit. I believe I have achieved a similar yet different edit to Lee Friedlander, it would be similar as he was the inspiration for this edit but I have made it my own by using a different scenery and different editing techniques. I have succeeded the editing skill of blending two images together.
The second annotated image is an edit inspired by Alex Webb - ST PETERSBURG FLORIDA, 1989. In this Alex Webb image the whole photograph is red, this might be the natural lights from inside what seems to be a restaurant but it may be edited slightly so the red is more powerful. I have done similar to this but the tint is more shallow and lighter - an experimentation. The tint is a little less obvious but I didn't want it to be too much and make the image bad, with what I have done the image looks good and fascinating.
These screenshots show I edited my final image (left). For this image I was inspired by one of the images I found while researching Lee Friedlander (see in photographer research - WHITNEY MUSEUM, NEW YORK). In this image he has combined two images together which is what I have done here. I was inspired by this because I think the concept is very interesting. In my final edit I have an image of the inside of a bridge and what is viewed when you look outside of the bridge - so you get two views in one image. I kept the colours of the inside vibrant as that would be what it would like originally so it contrasts with the dimness of the outside. The editing process took time because I kept going wrong or the settings on the filters weren't what I wanted - I took my time to get it how I wanted it so it looks creative.
The first annotated image is an analysis of the image I have shown here in this section. This edit was too show what I can do with my photoshop skills and how I can interpret an idea from one photographer and make it my own. In the analysis I explain what I did to get my final edit. I believe I have achieved a similar yet different edit to Lee Friedlander, it would be similar as he was the inspiration for this edit but I have made it my own by using a different scenery and different editing techniques. I have succeeded the editing skill of blending two images together.
The second annotated image is an edit inspired by Alex Webb - ST PETERSBURG FLORIDA, 1989. In this Alex Webb image the whole photograph is red, this might be the natural lights from inside what seems to be a restaurant but it may be edited slightly so the red is more powerful. I have done similar to this but the tint is more shallow and lighter - an experimentation. The tint is a little less obvious but I didn't want it to be too much and make the image bad, with what I have done the image looks good and fascinating.
Edited images
My work -- Alex Webb
This was taken in the town centre, in Topshop (clothing store). This was taken on the second floor of the store and I took it so the viewer is looking down onto the bottom floor. I was inspired by this Alex Webb image because I liked how the whole image is one colour and is dimmed - so I wanted to achieve something similar to this. The framing device is different but that's what makes mine different to Alex Webb's.
My work -- Image bank (google images)
This was taken near the Harlow Playhouse. I was influenced by the image bank photo, I was interested in the concept of framing a person in something man made. In my image I have framed the man in the poles as he walks past. My image shows a man walking towards the camera, I managed to capture him before he walked out of frame.
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