Documentary Contact Sheets
Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Documentary Straight Images
Concept for Documentary
I have decided that I will photograph two different people within the same environment but expressing different emotions and struggles within their lives. I will experiment with different environments to show the emotions that I am trying to portray however I am unsure if I will use these images in the final edits.
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These next two images both show the same character as before in the same room. However, she is in a different position and the lighting has been repositioned.
We can see that the female is laying down on a bed in a position that almost covers her body parts. These two images were intended to show that females are sexualised within the media and how some women feel when seeing images of females that have 'perfect bodies.' I asked the model to cover her chest and also cross her legs to show that women aren't sexualised objects. I chose the lighting to be dark to add to the depressive atmosphere and to also emphasise the emotions that I want to portray within this project. The lighting helps emphasise the connotations of the image. The connotations of these images are that females are effected by how the media portrays the female sex. The model is in a state of depression as the result of the media's representation.
This image shows the same model as before however this time we see her face. Her facial expressions looks upset and her eyes are watering. Her hair is messy and half of her face is covered due to the lights position. The connotations of this image are that the young girl is simply upset. The way that she is looking into the camera addresses the audience directly and almost mass us sympathise with her as she looks like she is asking for help without saying anything at all. Her messy hair shows how she doesn't care how she looks and that she is truly in need of help. It also covers a part of her face. The lighting casts shadows on a part of her face covering half of it up. This brings focus on her eye and facial expression which allows the message that I am trying to portray get across to the audience easier as this is the focal point of the image.
This next image is also showing the same girl however this time we see makeup over her face that looks like it has been smeared. The lighting is now centred onto her face so that the whole of her face is brightly lit. Half of her hair is covering her face like the light is from the previous image and her makeup represents her emotions. The connotations of this image, because of the makeup, are that the female represented is in deep pain and distress.
Separate Story
With this story I wanted to primarily focus on appearance as the moral issue. I did this by using a few props and different ways of photographing images to portray the emotions of the character.
This image shows a different model. The location however is the same but I photographed using different angles so that the room looks different.
The denotations of this image are a woman's lower face and neck with dark frizzy hair. She has a tape measure wrapped around her neck tightly. There are many connotations to this image. I wanted to portray how women are represented within the media with a range of images so I used a tape measure to represent the struggles of weight with women in the media. Because there is such a push for women to look a certain way I thought it would be a good idea to represent the feelings and thoughts of certain women in society who see this within the media and are effected mentally and physically. The tape measure is a metaphor for suicide as the tape measure is meant to represent a noose. "The Perfect way or No way"
This next image shows the same model as before covering her facd with her eyes. I asked the model to move her hands quickly away from her face within a second of the camera shooting the image. I was on a shutter speed of one second so this made the image look ethereal and ghost like with the faded hands covering her face. There are many connotations to this image. I wanted to show a woman hiding behind a shield to cover the way she looks as the character is very insecure. However, people can still see through the mask. The hands are only a temporary solution.
This next image is very simple but powerful. It shows a woman looking into a mirror at herself whilst holding a lipstick. The lighting is very dull and only a part of her face is showing. There are many ways to interpret this image, much like all of the previous images, however I intended it to portray another form of mask like the previous image. Makeup is only a temporary mask to cover the way she looks.
I have decided that I will photograph two different people within the same environment but expressing different emotions and struggles within their lives. I will experiment with different environments to show the emotions that I am trying to portray however I am unsure if I will use these images in the final edits.
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These images all show the same thing within the connotations and denotations. I experimented with different camera angles and I also moved the light around to cast shadows in different areas of the room. The denotations are of a girl sitting on the end of a bed in what looks to be a rundown bedroom. The walls are broken, it is hardly decorated and the lighting is very dark and dismal. There are many connotations within this image and the image can be interpreted in different ways depending on the audience's imagination. I intended the connotations to be as follows; As I want to portray emotions and illnesses within my work, I intended this image to show a form of loneliness and ridicule. With her back to the camera she is almost distancing herself from the audience. The dark lighting combined with the posture and the locations all express the deep emotions of the character within the image. The broken and undecorated walls also show her emotions and how she is slowly crumbling as a person.
These next two images both show the same character as before in the same room. However, she is in a different position and the lighting has been repositioned.We can see that the female is laying down on a bed in a position that almost covers her body parts. These two images were intended to show that females are sexualised within the media and how some women feel when seeing images of females that have 'perfect bodies.' I asked the model to cover her chest and also cross her legs to show that women aren't sexualised objects. I chose the lighting to be dark to add to the depressive atmosphere and to also emphasise the emotions that I want to portray within this project. The lighting helps emphasise the connotations of the image. The connotations of these images are that females are effected by how the media portrays the female sex. The model is in a state of depression as the result of the media's representation.
This image shows the same model as before however this time we see her face. Her facial expressions looks upset and her eyes are watering. Her hair is messy and half of her face is covered due to the lights position. The connotations of this image are that the young girl is simply upset. The way that she is looking into the camera addresses the audience directly and almost mass us sympathise with her as she looks like she is asking for help without saying anything at all. Her messy hair shows how she doesn't care how she looks and that she is truly in need of help. It also covers a part of her face. The lighting casts shadows on a part of her face covering half of it up. This brings focus on her eye and facial expression which allows the message that I am trying to portray get across to the audience easier as this is the focal point of the image.
This next image is also showing the same girl however this time we see makeup over her face that looks like it has been smeared. The lighting is now centred onto her face so that the whole of her face is brightly lit. Half of her hair is covering her face like the light is from the previous image and her makeup represents her emotions. The connotations of this image, because of the makeup, are that the female represented is in deep pain and distress.
Separate Story
With this story I wanted to primarily focus on appearance as the moral issue. I did this by using a few props and different ways of photographing images to portray the emotions of the character.
This image shows a different model. The location however is the same but I photographed using different angles so that the room looks different.
The denotations of this image are a woman's lower face and neck with dark frizzy hair. She has a tape measure wrapped around her neck tightly. There are many connotations to this image. I wanted to portray how women are represented within the media with a range of images so I used a tape measure to represent the struggles of weight with women in the media. Because there is such a push for women to look a certain way I thought it would be a good idea to represent the feelings and thoughts of certain women in society who see this within the media and are effected mentally and physically. The tape measure is a metaphor for suicide as the tape measure is meant to represent a noose. "The Perfect way or No way"
Monday, 30 January 2017
Documentary Definition
Documentary Definition
Documentary photography usually refers to a popular form of photography used to chronicle events or environments both significant and relevant to history and historical events as well as everyday life.
This image links to the Documentary as is shows a boy drawing his ideal features on a pad over his face but this has a much deeper meaning. The deeper meaning may be that he hates his current features and that he wants to change. It may also show how people are feeling because of the representation of people within the media and how they need to be perfect to be pretty.
There are many different forms of Documentary photography. People photograph tragedies to show how people from all around the world live their lives. Things like poverty are captured within the images. Many other things such as beauty and mental illnesses are also captured.
I have decided that I will document my images on how women need to be perfect in the eyes of the media and will show the constant struggle for women within my images in the best possible way that I can.
Documentary photography usually refers to a popular form of photography used to chronicle events or environments both significant and relevant to history and historical events as well as everyday life.
This image links to the Documentary as is shows a boy drawing his ideal features on a pad over his face but this has a much deeper meaning. The deeper meaning may be that he hates his current features and that he wants to change. It may also show how people are feeling because of the representation of people within the media and how they need to be perfect to be pretty. There are many different forms of Documentary photography. People photograph tragedies to show how people from all around the world live their lives. Things like poverty are captured within the images. Many other things such as beauty and mental illnesses are also captured.
I have decided that I will document my images on how women need to be perfect in the eyes of the media and will show the constant struggle for women within my images in the best possible way that I can.
Portraiture Work Diary
How I Made These Images
Critical Evaluation
I didn't particularly dislike any of my portraiture images. However this image didn't stand out to me as much as the other images that were shot outside. I feel like it was because of the plain background. Having the plain background made it difficult to see the blur in the background and also made the image quite boring in my opinion.
Progress
These images were edited using photoshop. I only used a few tools to edit these photos as I wanted to keep them as natural as possible.
To edit this photo I, again, darkened the colours by using the curves tool and also increased the saturation. This made the images look more human and added colour to the models faces. I felt this made the images more pleasing to look at.
This photo was also linked to Richard Avedon. It was composed the same way as Avedon's images. This image was more successful than the previous image that was linked to Avedon because it didn't require as much editing as it was composed more successfully. I did still however crop the image slightly. I continued editing by altering the curves so that the lighting was slightly darker as the light was too bright when originally taking the image.
This final image is linked to the famous photographer Thomas Ruff who took images in the passport fashion. This image was edited with the use of two tools. I cropped the image so that the model was closer to the audience and fit in frame perfectly. I then finished editing by increasing the saturation so that the background was brighter. With the brighter background and the face sharpened, the image links to Ruff perfectly.
When creating these images I used a range of different camera settings and also different studio set-ups to capture a range of differently composed images. The camera settings for the studio were as follows: An F/Stop of 8 (F/8) an ISO of 200 and a shutter speed of 1/125. When photographing in different environments, I used a shallow depth of field so that only the model was in focus. The settings were as follows: F/4-5.6, A shutter speed of 1/60 and an ISO of 100-200 depending on the location.
The Camera Set-Ups are as follows:
The Camera Set-Ups are as follows:
Critical Evaluation
I didn't particularly dislike any of my portraiture images. However this image didn't stand out to me as much as the other images that were shot outside. I feel like it was because of the plain background. Having the plain background made it difficult to see the blur in the background and also made the image quite boring in my opinion.Progress
These images were edited using photoshop. I only used a few tools to edit these photos as I wanted to keep them as natural as possible.
To edit this first photo I cropped out a majority of the edges of the photo to fit to the inspired artist more. I cropped out the other backdrop that was in frame and also cropped out a small portion of the bottom and sides of the image to hide as many imperfections as possible. There was still small marks on the backdrop so I used the spot healing tool to mask these imperfections so the image was as seamless as possible. I then, finally, altered the curves of the image so that the lighting wasn't as harsh. This gave the model a softer look and more tanned skin as the lighting isn't as intense. This image links to the photographer Richard Avedon. I took inspiration from his images and shot and edited my own. The photos I took however were not a perfect representation of his work which is why I edited the image.
These next two images were edited the same way.
This next photo required a small amount of editing. I cropped out the small section of the building to the left of the image as I felt that it was a distraction. I then slightly made the image warmer by darkening the colours and making them more saturated.
This next photo required a small amount of editing. I cropped out the small section of the building to the left of the image as I felt that it was a distraction. I then slightly made the image warmer by darkening the colours and making them more saturated.
To edit this photo I, again, darkened the colours by using the curves tool and also increased the saturation. This made the images look more human and added colour to the models faces. I felt this made the images more pleasing to look at.
This photo was also linked to Richard Avedon. It was composed the same way as Avedon's images. This image was more successful than the previous image that was linked to Avedon because it didn't require as much editing as it was composed more successfully. I did still however crop the image slightly. I continued editing by altering the curves so that the lighting was slightly darker as the light was too bright when originally taking the image. 
This final image is linked to the famous photographer Thomas Ruff who took images in the passport fashion. This image was edited with the use of two tools. I cropped the image so that the model was closer to the audience and fit in frame perfectly. I then finished editing by increasing the saturation so that the background was brighter. With the brighter background and the face sharpened, the image links to Ruff perfectly.
I feel like I have successfully linked the images taken to the intended photographers and am happy with the outcomes.
Thursday, 12 January 2017
Portraiture Straight Images
For Portraiture we have to take a range of images of different people within different environments. We are linking our work to a range of different photographers that take different type of portraiture images. All of their styles are very different but all have the similarity if portraiture.
Top 5 Images
This next portrait is of another student outside on the roof of a car park located next to college campus. To take this image I made the model laugh before capturing. This made the expression natural and real. There is a slight mis-composition within the image and that is the building to the left of the image that is slightly in frame. I also feel that there is a little too much space about the models head so I will therefore edit this out as well as the building in frame so that the composition is perfect.
This next image was taken in the same place as the previous image but I used a different model. Instead of making this model laugh I just simply called her name to make her turn to the camera. This again made the expression on her face natural. The composition of this Image, I feel, is perfect and won't require any cropping during editing.
Both of these images taken outside hold the rule of thirds within the image as the models are within 1/3rd section of the image. Using the rule of thirds, we can establish their surroundings through the background of the image.
This next image was also taken in the studio but with a different model. I asked the model to hold a flag of our country to add an extra connotation to the image. The model was captured smiling whilst holding up the flag which adds many connotations to the image. The composition of this image is a definite improvement on the other studio photos as the marks on the bottom of the backdrop are covered by the flag and there is no wall to be seen in the top of the image. No cropping is required. This image also links to Richard Avedon.
This final image was also taken in the studio however the background is a different colour. I chose the background colour to be pink to suit the stereotype of feminine colours. The colour also helps the model stand out as her hair colour and the colour of her clothes stand out over the coral-pink coloured background. This time, instead of asking the model to pose with a specific emotion, I asked them to have a neutral facial expression. This image is almost perfectly composed. The model is slightly to the right of the frame so I may crop out a small section from the left of the image to make the model centred. This image links to a photographer that was studied who is known as Thomas Ruff. He took portraits of people with neutral facial expressions, almost like passport images. The photos were taken with a small space above the hairline and only showed the upper body. Because of this, I may crop out the top section of the image so that the image links to the intended photographer more.
Top 5 Images
The First image shows another student posing within a studio smiling whilst holding a passive posture. The overall composition of the un-edited image is not perfect - There is a space within the top of the image where we can see a part of the wall behind the backdrop. There are also some marks on the background near to the bottom of the image which causes a distraction. When editing this image I will crop out the top of the image and also edit out the spots on the background which cause the distraction. This image links to a photographer known as Richard Avedon. He took portraits of people from the waist up. His images were always in black and white so therefore, when editing, I will turn the images that were taken in his inspiration to black and white to fit Avedon's shooting style. This image also shows more of the models body than intended, I will therefore crop out a small part of the bottom of the image to fit the style of Avedon as perfectly as possible.
This next portrait is of another student outside on the roof of a car park located next to college campus. To take this image I made the model laugh before capturing. This made the expression natural and real. There is a slight mis-composition within the image and that is the building to the left of the image that is slightly in frame. I also feel that there is a little too much space about the models head so I will therefore edit this out as well as the building in frame so that the composition is perfect.
Both of these images taken outside hold the rule of thirds within the image as the models are within 1/3rd section of the image. Using the rule of thirds, we can establish their surroundings through the background of the image.
Thursday, 5 January 2017
Portraiture Definition
Portraiture Definition
Portrait photography or portraiture is photography of a person or group of people that captures the personality of a subject by using effective lighting, backdrops, and poses. A portrait picture might be artistic, or it might be clinical, as part of a medical study.
This image links to Portraiture because it links to the definition and also includes the subject matter of a person. The background is blurred and the subject is in sharp focus. This is that's needed within a portrait.
Portrait photography or portraiture is photography of a person or group of people that captures the personality of a subject by using effective lighting, backdrops, and poses. A portrait picture might be artistic, or it might be clinical, as part of a medical study.
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