Blurring Work Dairy

Blurring Work Dairy

In this lesson i made an image bank on blurring which contained image that i found interesting which demonstrated blurring and then annotated them. Before i could go out and shoot blurring i have to change the shutter speed to a low number to get the blurring effect. I found blurring quite hard as sometime the whole object would turn into a blur which would not show any movement.

These are two of my photographs that i took to show blurring. In the first image i moved the camera which therefore was not as effect. This then made me realize  that i have to move the object like i did in my second image which had a better effect in showing movement in a photograph. This photograph also shows the speed of the movement due the long blurred lines coming from the shoes.

If i was to continue with blurring i would try and add more than one object in the image to make it more interesting for the audience.

Pattern Work Dairy

Pattern Work Dairy

In this lesson i made an image bank on pattern and annotated them saying whether they was man-made or natural patterns. I also said how they where effective and how the pattern was created.  When i went out to shoot pattern i found it hard to find a continuos pattern with natural elements therefore i found more patterns within man-made elements.

Both of these photographs are an example of what i took for pattern in photography, They are both man made patterns as i found it hard to find natural patterns within the area i was in. These are both simple patterns as they only have one aspect which in this cake is the diagonal dashes and the straight squares. My second image could have been more focused on the pattern as there is other things in the image.

If i was to continue to shoot pattern i would try and find more natural patterns and also avoid having any other object in the photograph such as leafs as this i feel ruins the pattern.

Line Work Dairy

Lines Work Diary

In this lesson i made an image bank on lines on photography. I found 6 images that i liked and annotated them. I then went out to shoot lines which i found easy as there are lines everywhere you just have to be creative about it. Things like walls, floors, radiators ect all show lines. 

 In my first image i feel was my best photograph as the whole image is focused on lines and also it has a aspect of depth which makes the lines to appear as if they are coming to a point the further away they   go from the camera.  

This is not my best photograph as it is not totally focused on the lines. This is because you can see some of the background which may distract the audience from not focusing on the lines in the photograph.

If i was to continue with lines in photography i would try to find different types of lines such as curved rather than just straight. I feel this will make my photographs more interesting for the audience.

Colour Work Dairy

Colour Work Diary

In this lesson we did an image bank on colour showing examples of colour in photography and then annotating each image. When i went out to shoot colour i found it fairly easy as colour is everywhere. I found contrasting colours on walls and brightly coloured flowers which stand out from the leafs. I enjoyed taking photographs of colour as you can be creative with it by shooting certain colours to have a positive effect on the photograph.

Here are 2 of the photographs i took in this lesson:

In this first photograph that i took shows the vibrant orange berries standing out from the green leaves. i feel this was one of by best photographs as it represents colour within nature.

In this photograph i am showing colour in a simple way but shooting contrasting colours. This image has no central focus as it just contains 2 block colours of white and green. 

If i was to continue with colour in photograph i would try and have as little elements in the photograph so that the image is focused on the colour rather than the elements in it. 

17/01/2014

In this lesson i am going to make all of my definitions longer and then separate all of my work dairies and then extend them. After this i will do a shoot in the studio

10/01/2014

In todays lesson i will follow photoshop tutorials to explore the different ways of editing my photographs.

In this lesson i did some more print techniques such as adding writing on the subjects face using photoshop and putting a photograph in to a text.

Overall Project Evaluation

For this project we were focusing on the formal elements with photography which are line, colour, pattern, depth, texture, reflection, form, tone, shape and movement.  I started off by list of word of how we can describe the visual world which got me to start thinking about different ways to show the formal elements through photography. I then did I mind map of the formal element which included describing words and real examples for each one. From this I was able to refer back to this is help me when looking at different things to take photographs of. When exploring these formal elements i wanted to show them in a way in which is different from any other photograph. At first i thought that the formal elements were simple however are researching into them through image banks and definitions I was able to see a different aspect to the formal elements. This then allowed to be exploring the formal elements referring back to what I had researched during the lesson.

I then went and created a research log of 20 photographers who showed the formal elements in their photographs. From this I could see the different ways of showing the formal elements and I was influenced in a way in which I wanted to make me photographs more abstract and less obvious. After this I then chose my favourite 5 photographers to research into further, I evaluated 4 of their photographs and included and influence and summary section. This showed what I had learnt from the photograph and how my work has been influenced by them. I feel that this helped me with the project as I was able to develop my understanding of different ways to show the formal elements. Lastly I did 5 connecting essay which allowed me to link my photographs with another photographs, by doing  this I was able to identify the different themes, lighting , colours, angles and compositions of my photographs.

After each lesson I would write a work record which showed 2 of my best photographs from the lesson and a small evaluation on each one.  I also included a ‘if I was to continue’ section which helped me reflect on what I could have done to improve my photographs  and I would take this comment on board in the next lesson to ensure my photographs are the best they can be.  

As a part of this project I had to complete the following print techniques: Black and white, curves, duo tone, repetition, selective colour, photo joiner, soft focus, cluster and weaving. All of these print techniques allowed me to explore different ways of editing my photographs but also choosing the correct photo to do the print technique to. This was because I realised that not all the print techniques look good on all photographs. This then made me think about which photographs I should use to fore feel the print technique to best it can be.I also had to complete 10 computer experiments and 8 physical experiments. This allowed me explore my photographs in a way in which it is presented and how it is portraying the visual world.

Lastly I did some development work to help with my understanding of photography. We started off by going to two walks and taking photographs which represented quite refection. This allowed me to explore the visual world and put my own interpretation on quite reflection. I then did two studio shoots, one on form and one on autumn colours. This was the first time using the studio so it allowed me explore with the lighting when shooting form as I wanted to create a shadow on the subjects face. At first this was not very successful as I was still adapting to the studio but eventually I was able to perfect the lighting that I wanted. Finally as a class we watched a documentary on Robert Mapplethorpe, after this I went and took my own Robert Mapplethorpe style photographs. This was something I had never done before, however by moving me out of my comfort zone I feel that I have now gained a different view on photographs and how they can have depths of meaning even though they are simple.

I learnt from photography that the more photograph that you take the better. This is then allows you to compare them and see which one looks better even though they may be of the same thing. I also learn that there will always be something different in each photograph which make one better than the rest. Therefore in the future I will continue to take as many photographs as possible.

Overall all of the aspects to this project have developed my understanding of photography and have changed the way I see a good photograph. I now feel confident in all situations when taking photographs and the research that I have done has helped me a lot when taking my own photographs.