Shoot 10 work diary

In this shoot I began to explore the photography technique of double/multiple 

exposure. A multiple exposure is the superimposition of two or more exposures to create a single image, and double exposure has a corresponding meaning in 

respect of two images. I learnt this technique by following tutorials on Youtube. 

Once understanding how to actually create a multiple exposure piece I began 

taking portraits of family members and also photographs of trees/plants/flowers. 

After collecting all the images I needed to, I then edited them in Photoshop. Firstly I opened the photo of the subject and erased the background to white by using 

the rubber tool. I then put the picture of the trees over the top and applied the 

setting of 'lighten' to it which merged the two images together and therefore

 creating the double exposure. After that I altered the hue/saturation, curves and 

colour balance of the pieces and even applied black and white filters. I feel that 

this shoot was very successful as it showed a clear influence of my chosen artist of Christoffer Relander.

This is my favourite outcome from the shoot for several reasons. Firstly, the two 

images included can be easily identified. The trees are shown by many thin lines which generally travel upward towards the top of the composition where they end in different lengths but still provide and impression of the figures head.The 

different tones on the subjects face is also effective in indicating the positions of 

the facial features and also shows the form of he face through shadows and 

highlights. The pose and black and white filter used is also similar to Christoffer 

Relander's work, which therefore shows his influence.

This is another piece which I feel is relatively successful in showing the influence of Christoffer Relander. This time I made the main subject the trees and leaves 

with the figure blended and faded into it in the centre of the composition. Once 

again, lines are very significant in order to show the texture of the tree which is 

also enhanced through the dark and lighter tones. The fact that the figure is faded into the background implies a sense of depth as is appears as she is submerged in the tree. I also used a black and white effect in order show Relander's influence and to enhance the figures emotion to be sad and depressed which is also 

shown through facial expressions.

Progression

In my next shoot which will most likely be my exam I will attempt to create more 

successful double and also multiple exposures by using portraits from different 

angles and poses. Also I could take photographs of different parts of the body 

such as hands in order to apply variety to my work rather than constantly 

photographing faces. To continue this sense of variety I could also take 

photographs of buildings to merge with the figures.

Shoot 9 Work Diary

In this shoot I focussed my work on water speakers, in a dark setting, in attempt to capture good quality photographs of the water in motion by increasing the shutter speed. This was very interesting as, by catching the water in mid-action, very interesting shapes where formed by the water. I thought this would be another unique way of exploring my theme of before and after by taking several photographs at the different stages of the waters movement, capturing the water in different shapes and heights. Once I captured good quality photos of the water at different stages I combined the images together in order to show the progression of the water. Therefore illustrating the theme before and after.

In this photograph I combined four different photographs in order to display the different stages of the waters movement. Here I have developed Michael Kelly's approach as I have takes photographs of the same object at different moments in time.The shapes of the water are enhanced by the bold vibrant colours of the water in comparison with the dark background. There are darker and light shades of the separate colours which imply the form of the water. As the composition progresses to the right, the lines of water are shown to gradually get taller and taller. A pattern is also visible in this piece which is demonstrated by the order the colours are arranged in, created a colour sequence. 

For this piece of work I once again used a different approach to capturing the waters development. Here I cropped four different sections of water from four separate photographs showing the different stages of the waters movement. I then merged them together in order to create one new original piece. As the water segment progress to the right the water heightens, therefore once again showing he water at different stages. I have altered the order of the colours as before by placing the orange section on the left instead of the right. I feel that this has a similar approach to the work of Stephen Wilkes as I have taken pictures at different times and blended them together to create a new image. The effects of the micro-elements are the same as the image above.

Progression:

In my next shoot I will continue exploring the technique of taking several pictures of an object and then putting them together to create a new piece. In order to do this I will begin to try out the double exposure technique of taking two pictures and putting them together. 

shoot 8 Work diary

In this shoot I have experimented with Michael Kelly's technique of taking two pictures of the the same object at two separate times. This therefore demonstrates my theme of before and after. When editing I cropped the opposing sides of both photographs and then put them together to create a new original piece of the same object. This was quite challenging as I had to take the photos in the exact same spot and at the exact same angle and zoom. Also I had to crop the images in the exact correct place to make the object look consistent and like the original. This was especially challenging when editing the photographs of trees.

For this piece of photography I intended to show a difference in time and convey different seasons. There is an evident contrast shown through the differing colours in the two halves of the composition. The left side's tree is seemingly bright and vibrant with bold colours and tones of green. This opposes the right side as the tree is much darker with only very dark tones of green seen. The extreme contrast within the right side itself shows the presence of snow and therefore convey the season of winter. Opposingly, the left sides colour scheme is rather warm with the colours seen and therefore illustrates the season of spring/summer.

In this piece of work I took a photograph of a car in two halves, the left side was taken later in the day at sunset whereas the right side was taken in the middle of the day. This is represented through the reflection of the car as the left side reflects orange/red/purple colours whereas the right side displays the sky as blue. However, when constructing this photograph it was difficult to position the two separate pictures correctly to make the image look consistent. This is because where the pictures were taken at different times I didn't take the picture in the exact same position and the top of the window doesn't line up between both images. When I realised this I decided to crop out the top of the composition to allow the image to look consistent and as similar the the original. In the future I need to ensure that I take the photographs in the exact same position/angle/zoom to allow me to keep consistency in my work and eliminate any issues.

Progression

Shoot 7 - Work Diary

In this shoot I continued my new theme of before and after in an original way. Rather than taking two separate photographs of the same subject at separate time, I only took one picture. Then whilst editing I cut the picture into two halves and edited the left side. I learnt how to edit photographs to age subjects by following tutorials on youtube. In the first case I learnt how to make the figure look older by adding wrinkles and making the hair a more greyish tone. I also attempted to make an older subject of mine to look younger by smoothing out the skin, getting rid of wrinkles.

In this photograph I have successfully made my subject look older. I did this by changing the colour of the hair to a more greyish tone to imply an older age. Also several lines of a darker tone have been added to the skin to give the impression of wrinkles. Contrast is very visible in this piece as the left side of the figure looks old whereas the right side looks young. This is due to a contrast in the texture of the skin as the left side is wrinkly whereas the right side is smooth. There is a contrast in colour of the hair as the left side is grey and the right side is dark brown.

In this photograph I attempted to make the left side of the subject appear younger by making the texture of the skin look smoother by using the smudging tool. By doing this I removed wrinkles specifically around the eye to make the face look younger. Also I changed the shape of the make to look more full, I did the same to the eye to lift the eye lid. I removed the beard in order to gain a smoother texture and younger looking face. All of the above contrast with the right side of photo as it is unedited and in its original form.

Progression

In my next shoot I would like to explore Michael Kelly's technique of photographing before and after events in further depth. This may not be in relation to damage as it could just solely be evidence of time/time passing. I could do this by taking a picture of a specific object in the day and then later on, nearer night time, take the exact same picture from the exact same place. These colours of the photos would demonstrate a difference in time as one would be brighter than the other. Then when editing I would get these two photographs and crop them to opposing sides of the composition ( one to the left side and the other to the right) and then I would combine these images together to form the same image as before but just in two half which are taken at different times.

Shoot 6 - Work Diary

I consider this lesson to be another turning point for my project. I thoroughly enjoy the prospect of taken photographs of before and after a specific event. This turning point was caused by me looking at the work of Michael Kelly where he takes pictures of the same subject but at different times. I feel that this could be a very successful technique in showing an object before and after it is damaged.

Here is my multiple imagery where I have shown evidence of damaged caused to a glass. I have done this by including a photograph of the glass in its original state in the top and second row central images. The central image demonstrates the formal element of reflection as the glass is reflected of the surface. Surrounding these images I have include several  close ups of the various broken segments of the glass after it is broken. The images show a range of shapes, pattern and lines in the cracks of the glass. The new shapes of the glass are enhanced by the dark background. I feel that this is a very successful way in showing the damaged caused to an object by showing its state before and after.

I feel that this photograph is also very successful in showing the damage/weathering of the bricks of the wall. Contrast is a very significant formal element seem in this piece for several reasons. Firstly there is a difference in condition of the healthy plants and damaged wall. This is shown by colour as the leaves are of a vibrant bold green colour whereas the brick is brown/orange. There are countless lines in the brick to demonstrate the cracks in the brick which is caused by weathering. There are some very dark shadow areas where pieces of the brick have fallen off, altering the shape of the brick. This leads to a difference in contrast between the textures of the two surfaces. The plants are very smooth whereas the the brick is rough and jagged. This overall all the comparisons with the plant enhances the damaged state of the brick and therefore bringing the viewers attention to it. 

Progression

In my next shoot I would like to continue experimenting with the theme of before and after. However I would like to experiment with this through editing. I would only take one photograph of three different subjects. Then in photoshop I could cut them in half and edit one half of the photograph to make the subject look older by adding wrinkles and changing hair colour. I could do this in the opposite way and make an older subject look younger mby smoothing out the skin.

Shoot 5 - Work Diary

In this shoot I decided to continue my theme of damage through weathering and even looked at vandalism. I feel that I am successfully showing evidence of damage by exploring a variety of different themes which contribute/ cause damage. I have started to look at how objects get vandalised by people through damage such as graffiti. Also in this shoot I carried on my consistent theme of weathering by looking at rust on objects which is gradually caused by weather and the rust on objects symbolises this. 

This is a photograph of a bundle of metal pipes which I found on the college campus. I feel that these are very successful in showing damage due to the recognition  of rust on them and their deteriorate shape. Lines are very visible in this piece as there are many pipes which take up the whole composition, forming many random lines in different directions. The background of the image is also blurred which enhances the attention to the foreground, showing the details of the rust and alters shapes of the pipes. This photograph has a black and white effect used on it and creates a very gritty and dirty atmosphere. Perhaps, to improve this piece I could try and re-edit the photograph in colour to make the presence of rust more clear.

This is a photograph of paint which is splattered on a brick wall, showing evidence of vandalism. Once again I have used a black and white effect on a photo but this time I have used it to show contrast between the paint and brick wall and therefore enhance the shape of the paint. The splatter of paint is near the centre of the composition, acting as a focal point. Many smaller splatters are formed my many thin short lines directing away from the central area of the paint. Drips are also shown through longer downward lines.

Progression

In my next shoot I would like to continue my running theme of damage and perhaps I could create a multiple imagery piece of an object showing before and after it is broken. Here I could include one main image of the object in the centre of the piece before it is broken. Then I could surround it with other close ups of the damaged areas.

Work Diary- Shoot 4

In this third shoot, as I implied before, I have investigated into the theme of pollution by taking pictures of litter and rubbish which I found around the campus. I also interlinked this theme with damage with the litter itself, damaging objects such as cans. I also took pictures of the same litter but in a variety of locations moving them and placing them elsewhere. Along the way I also grasped other images that show evidence but in different ways, perhaps showing the presence of something such as a human of a car by focussing on the tracks they make.

This photograph is very successful however it doesn't really link with my chosen paths and themes so far. Despite this it demonstrates evidence of a car due to the recognition of the tire tracks through the sharp thin lines in the mud. These tracks illustrate that the car has moved and gone on a journey.

On the other hand this photograph is very successful as it relates to my topics and themes very well. It combines my themes of litter and damage very well with each other. The litter of a Pepsi can is placed in the centre of the composition surrounded by a bland scene, therefore making the can stand out due to its colour. It also stands out as the background is blurred in contrast with the foreground, where the can is positioned. The can is not in its original condition and it is visible that it has been damaged through its deformed shape.

Progression

In my next shoot I would like to experiment with the topic of damage more. I could do this by taking photos of an object in its original condition then take pictures of it after it has been broken. I perfect example of this would be with a glass where I could either combine the before and after photographs or even create a multiple imagery illustrating the broken glass.

Shoot 3 - Snow Work Diary

In this shoot I explored the topic of showing evidence of the weather of snow. Throughout this shoot, which was carried out at home, I searched for interesting pieces and compositions which show evidence of snow. A lot of my successful pieces were close ups of snow, showing detail, shapes and patterns. I thought quite a lot of my work was successful by showing the contrast between the snow and other darker objects, therefore enhancing the shape, detail and attention to the snow.These images show a clear evidence of the winter season through the recognition of snow.

In this photograph I captured a close up of flakes of snow which were attached to a net of a trampoline. Lines are clearly shown in this piece as many dark thin black lines are organised in a crosshatch style in order to demonstrate the pattern of the net. Also the blurred background of the composition is very dark which amplifies and contrasts with the light speckles of snow which are shown in the foreground. This contrast also enhances the shapes of snow. This pieces also implies a sense of depth as the background of the photo is blurred whereas the foreground is in full detail.

This is also a successful image which shows evidence of several things. Firstly it shows evidence of snow through the white sections of the composition and the thin lines travelling upward towards the left side of the frame. These lines also show patterns which contrast with the dark surface of the road and therefore illustrate tire tracks. These tracks are included upwards on the left side of the piece where one separate track starts on the right side and moves diagonally towards the direction of the others. Therefore demonstrating evidence of a journey and travelling.

Progression:

In my next shoot I would like to carry on with exploring the theme of damage. I could do this by taking a photograph of an object in its original form and then take a photograph of it after it has been damaged. Also I will search the college campus for any interesting inspirations which illustrate abandoned objects which have been damaged.

Shoot 2 - Work Diary

In my second shoot I decided to go on a walk which mainly focussed on damage which featured in my first shoot. However, by going a walk through a forest I was able to experiment with the topic and try out different approaches in relation to light, nature and human existence. I find the theme of damage very intriguing as I can also involve other themes within it such as weathering, pollution and injury. This therefore provides me with various aspects i can explore with one theme. However I will still be open minded on any other themes as it is only early stages of the project and a new more interesting theme with more depth could spring upon me.

This is one of my photographs from the shoot which I feel is very successful as it relates extremley well to damage and also the sub theme of pollution. Cigarettes cause damage to the human body which damage internal organs such as the lungs, and also this piece could also be associated with injuring. Pollution is also visible through this photograph as this low level close up shot displays the masses of cigarettes which are dumped and thrown onto the floor and littering the surroundings. Colour and depth are both visible elements in this piece as the Orange and White colour signifies the cigarettes. Depth is also shown through the objects getting smaller as they get further away but also due to the fact the the background is blurred, implying distance.

This is a Photogrpah which I feel isn't successful for several reasons. Firstly it is taken in straight direction facing the sun which is a poor approach as I previously set out to explore shadows in relation to evidence of light. Also this didn't produce the desired effect in which I intended. I attempted to blur the image in order to created bold circles of light which stand out from the rest, similar to michael Kennas technique. However, I don't feel that this reaches my original expectations. 

Progression 

In my next shoot I feel that I could experiment with the topic of pollution, taking pictures of rubbish and litter an even smoke emitted from buildings and cars which pollute the environment, also linking to the theme of damage. Dependent on the weather, I could continue to explore the evidences of the different forms of weather and weatheing.

Shoot 1 Work Diary - Weather and Weathering / Damage

This was the first shoot of the new project with the provided topics. I decided to explore the topic of evidence as I felt that there were many ways I could explore and experiment with it. After making my mind map, my initial reaction to explore the topic was to investigate evidence of weather, weathering and damage. 'Evidence' itself is a considerably vast topic but I feel that this starting point is very interesting and could provide a future direction for my project and could initiate the narrowing of the topic, making it more specific. 

This is a piece of photography from my first shoot of the new project  which I deem to be very successful. I feel that it demonstrates evidence of weather, specifically rain, due to the various water droplets visible on the moss which can imply that it had been raining. These water droplets are highlighted through the formal element colour and shape. The droplets are very light in contrast with the colourful green composition and are enhanced by the darker colours in the image. Also as the focal point in this photograph is the foreground, the background is blurred and therefore the shape and size of the droplets are exaggerated, forming larger light circles which contrast with the smaller droplets in the foreground.

This is another photograph in the first shoot that I feel is relatively successful. This portrays  the evidence of weathering and damage on bricks/stone. The contrast of the dark and light areas enhance the shadows and demonstrate how the brick has been damaged/eroded. The shape of the segment on the floor matches the shape in the whole in the brick, which is demonstrated by dark shadows, and implies that it has broken off of it, showing damage. The debris visible on the floor and underneath the brick implies weathering.

Progression

In future shoots I believe I should continue with the themes of weather, weathering and damage as I feel that I can express them in many ways. I would like to show evidence of different types of weather other than rain. Also I would like to explore damage in regards to the human body. I would like to experiment in making the body look damaged by using make up in order to create bruises/cuts/grazes ect.