Component 2as by MBphotography16

COMPONENT 2AS PHOTOGRAPHY 7246/X CANDIDATE NAME: MEGAN BIRD CANDIDATE NUMBER: 2023

CONTENTS

1. A video explaining your initial choices and thoughts based on one Minimum requirement: 3-5 minute video presentation using Prem

2. 2 photographers research analysis pages (A4 pages using InDesig Minimum requirement: 4 A4 pages using InDesign.

3. An interpretation of the photographers work (A4 pages using InDe 30 photos) Minimum requirement: 4 A4 pages using InDesign.

4. A photo shoot based on your initial ideas (minimum 50 photos) Photo shoot plan and contact sheets A4 size. Before and after editing on each page. Evaluation about the edits and outcomes. Minimum requirement: 4 A4 pages using InDesign of edited ph evaluations. 5. 6.

A So far video combining your ideas, with the topic and the photo Minimum requirement: 3-5 minute video presentation using Prem A series of reshoot images based on your initial ideas and first ph Minimum 70 photos Photo shoot plan and contact sheets A4 size. Before and after editing on each page. Write about the edits and outcomes. Minimum requirement: 6 A4 pages using InDesign of edited phot

7. Complete two possible ideas sheets (display strategies) and two m Minimum requirement: 4 A4 Possible Ideas pages and 2 A4 sized

8. FINAL OUTCOME PRODUCED IN 10 HOURS DURING THE TWO DA 9. Evaluation of the overall project and final pieces. Completed in the exam Minimum requirement: 1 A4 page

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AYS OF THE EXAM. time.

Photographer Research Edward steichen

I would like to gather inspiration from due to wha so simple but effective a cluster of polos with stro ondly a woodland with a reflection into a lake. Fi barron surrounding- I personally think the last ima roundings and how the road is very distinctive. His Life- in full Eduard Jean Steichen was born Ma 1973, West Redding, Connecticut, U.S.An Americ he was perhaps the most talented and inventive public acceptance of photography as a fine art photographer in the 1920s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;30s, when he cr and celebrities.

at the content of the photos are; The first being ong lightening to create varied shadows. Secinally a road that appears never ending with a age has the most effect due to the unusual sur-

arch 27, 1879, Luxembourgâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;died March 25, can photographer who achieved. In his youth e photographer among those working to win t. He went on to gain fame as a commercial reated stylish and convincing portraits of artists

In each of the three images I like the darker colour tones and the calming colours, there is no bold bright colours. Once again I like the way the meanings can be clearly shown thought he photos as there is not much going on in them, so the viewer is able to clearly see the meanings and the main objectives. As my theme is mood and atmosphere, I felt as though his images are the type that I

My reasons for choosing Edward Steichen as a photographer to interpret and help with my starting points, are because I found that the photos are simple and plain but have a strong impact and are eye-catching with a variation of different interpretations. The way in which the photos are very simple but have a big impact inspired me to have a simple final piece that I would be able to create a strong atmosphere and tone through the images.

Photographer Research Scott Jessiman

Scott Jessimen- â&#x20AC;&#x153;This image was taken on East Scotland Street Lane in Edinburgh on a foggy night, it was a fairly surreal moment walking through the city with the low fog. I was actually on my way home when I spotted this scene and it was a must to photograph, the street lamp emitting a nice haze after bouncing off the fog was just brilliantâ&#x20AC;?.

The reason I chose Scott interpret and help with my variation that his photos c its own way. The first two im that is conveyed through t and once again has the even though it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a cold

Jessiman as my photographer to y initial starting points and I liked the cover. Each photograph is bold in mages create a strong atmosphere the images. The last image is bright e ability to create a atmosphere d morbid atmosphere.

Main aim of photo shoot Paper shoot

PINHOLE (TIN CAN / BOX)

SOLARGRAPHY

Shutter speed range (secs)

Aperture range(f numbers)

MY CHOSEN THEME IS: Exploring different angles and positions a sheet of paper can be made into.

MY PHOTOSHOOT IDEAS ARE: Literal idea: To take photos of paper showing how different you can make a sheet of paper look by man Technical idea:Angles and different lighting. Symbolic idea:i will use different angles to symbolise the way in which life changes and folds like a piec Cultural idea: Showing a waste of paper, due to paper coming from trees.

Photo shoot evaluation What was successful? The different angles and light settings, created very good shadows that show a element of depth to the What didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work and why? The paper began to look overly scrunched which made the modern appeal o What needs to be changed for the re-shoot? Use more than one piece of paper.

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Date of photo shoot 16/02/2016

DIGITAL SLR

MOBILE PHONE

ISO

Light source

Background Contrast

I like the way in which the light has made the paper brighten, although it is still keeping the inside of the paper darking tones, Creating depth.

With these two images I have mirrored them against each other to once again create depth in the photos. I like the way in which the text is unfocused and the image looks never ending.

Reflections

I did a separate page for reflections due to the have taken were paper placed on reflective pa

em being hgihly effective. These photos i aper, for a double reflective tone.

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Manipulating Paper

Scrunched Paper

I found that although t made it look old and w I wanted to perceive, T the scrunching action each corner or edge o up on the camera.

the scrunched paper worn which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the tone The shadows created by n were very effective and on the paper were picked

Assignment 2- Critical Studies

Edward steichen

Scott Jessiman

LITERAL

TECHNICAL

Within the image there is a rustic tone. There is a large slanted building with a small branch infront of it. At the bottom of the image there is a city environment, with bright lights and people. There is also some similar buildings in the background and smaller trees in the background.

The size of the building incomparison to the tree gives a sense of space and size. The image would have be captured from a point that made the building look in the distance and the branch close and in front. The buildings in the background obviously arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the main focus. There is a edited effect on the image which gives it the style of bringing out the red tones and lacking a variety of colour

SYMBOLIC I believe that the photo represents a form of pollution caused by industrial duties. The busy city setting beneath the building shows a size comparison between natural and unnatural.

CULTURAL The image was taken in 1904 however not printed until 1909. The photo links to me in the 21st century as this is when large industrial images began to be built and production moved to mainly factory work.

The Zone System is a photographic technique for determining optimal film exposure and development, formulated by Ansel Adams and Fred Archer.[1] High key photographs - A style of lighting that is bright, even, and produces little contrast between light and dark areas of the scene. A high key photograph has chiefly light tones, usually with little tonal contrast. Low key photographs - of reduced intensity; restrained; understated. A low key photograph has chiefly dark tones, usually with little tonal contrast. Full contrast - where there is difference between the light and dark tones across all the zones. Lighting - artificial or natural I think that the photo is a low key photograph this is due to the way in which none of the tones are strong they all have a low intensity. Another reason for me believing this is due to there not being much tonal change within the photo.

LITERAL

TECHNICAL

A bright light-most likely artificial. Some bollards and paving slabs.

With a camera during the night.

SYMBOLIC

CULTURAL

The bollards could symbolise how objects can become barriers to you moving forward in live.

The photo is a recent photo-due to the surrounding being modern.

The Zone System is a photographic technique for determining optimal film exposure and development, formulated by Ansel Adams and Fred Archer.[1] High key photographs - A style of lighting that is bright, even, and produces little contrast between light and dark areas of the scene. A high key photograph has chiefly light tones, usually with little tonal contrast. Low key photographs - of reduced intensity; restrained; understated. A low key photograph has chiefly dark tones, usually with little tonal contrast. Full contrast - where there is difference between the light and dark tones across all the zones. Lighting - artificial or natural I think that the image is a high key photograph, due to the bright light and then the variation of tones.

Main aim of photo shoot Paper shoot

PINHOLE (TIN CAN / BOX)

SOLARGRAPHY

Shutter speed range (sec)

Aperture range(f numbers)

MY CHOSEN THEME IS: Exploring different angles and positions a sheet of paper can be made into.

nipulating it.

ce of paper.

e photographs. of the photo go.

Date of photo shoot 16/02/2016

DIGITAL SLR

MOBILE PHONE

ISO

Light source

Assignment 3: Photog

grapher Interpretations

Assignment 3: Edward steichen Photographer Interpretations

I chose the image by Edward Steichen as I liked the way a simple object had been transformed so drastically. The way the shadows make the poloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appear larger than they are is another factor that makes me like the photograph. The shadows that were created in both the orginal and my interpretations have helped me to develop my final idea- the strong use of shadows, to create effect.

Assignment 3: Photographer Interpretations

I chose this photo as I found it very effective due to there being a strong atmosphere being created by the reflection of the trees in water.

Assignment 3: Photographer Interpretations

I chose this photo as I liked the way in which the road appears never ending. You can also take some cultural meaning from the photo- the way in which the road is never ending and free and that is how everyone wants their lives to be.

Assignment 3: Photographer Interpretations

I liked this photo due to the strong colour tones, and the way in which the light shines through the trees. The image reminded me of a warm summers morning therefore gives off a delight and warming tone.

Assignment 3: Photographer Interpretations

I chose this photo as there is a strong difference between the last one, although they are taken by the same photographer. I liked the cold tones and the way the each tree is shown in the image.

Main aim of photo shoot Initial starting point shoot- Forest

PINHOLE (TIN CAN / BOX)

SOLARGRAPHY

Shutter speed range (sec)

Aperture range(f numbers)

MY CHOSEN THEME IS: Exploring different angles and positions can show the complexity of a forest.

MY PHOTOSHOOT IDEAS ARE: Literal idea: To take photos of the forest to show that the setting can create mood and atmosphere. Technical idea:Angles and different lighting. Symbolic idea:i will use different angles to symbolise that the trees in the forest grow and are the stron Cultural idea: no one lives in forests, due to them being so full of trees.

Photo shoot evaluation What was successful? The different angles and light settings, created very good shadows that show a element of depth to the What didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work and why? Within the forest it was dark therefore not all photos came out as well as th What needs to be changed for the re-shoot? take a torch or light so that they trees will show up better in the photos.

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e photographs. hey could have.

Date of photo shoot 8/2/16

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Initial Star

For my initial starting point I went with a forest the piece to be set in a forest. Throughout all of the im ing different camera angles and taking the images have been edited in camera raw, to make them mor ing the strength of the shadows or contrast.

rting Points

eme. This is because initially I wanted my final mages I have tried to make them effective by usat a varied time of day. The majority of photos re effective or to create a better tone by enhanc-

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Rare

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Contact sheet

Main aim of photo shoot Rustic

PINHOLE (TIN CAN / BOX)

SOLARGRAPHY

Shutter speed range (sec)

Aperture range(f numbers)

MY CHOSEN THEME IS: Exploring different angles and light settings to make the objects look more ruine

MY PHOTOSHOOT IDEAS ARE: Literal idea: To take photos of rustic objects to create mood and atmosphere. Technical idea:Angles and different lighting. Symbolic idea:i will use different angles to symbolise the way that from every angle things die and beci Cultural idea: Showing that not everything everyone has is brand new.

Photo shoot evaluation What was successful? The different angles and light settings, created very good shadows that show a element of depth to the What didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work and why? All of the rustic items were in difficult potions to take photos of. What needs to be changed for the re-shoot? Find objects with a rustic effect in easier places.

Date of photo shoot 06/03/016

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MOBILE PHONE

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Photoshoot: Rustic

I went for a rustic theme becau to bring a strong tone to the im tiredness of the objects surroun

use I thought that it would help mages, through the aging and nding.

H i g h C l a i r t y

L O W C l a i r t y

Vibrancy And Saturation Chang

Exposur

On this page I have in-putted two images, they are both the same, however I have taken different sections of the image and placed them. I have done this so each section/ part of the photo could be viewed

Main aim of photo shoot Flowers

PINHOLE (TIN CAN / BOX)

SOLARGRAPHY

Shutter speed range (sec)

Aperture range(f numbers)

MY CHOSEN THEME IS: Showing how dead and alive flowers can be effective and show mood and atmos

MY PHOTOSHOOT IDEAS ARE: Literal idea: To take photos of flowers showing how effective dead and alive flowers can be. Technical idea:Angles and different lighting. Symbolic idea:i will use different angles to symbolise the way in which life changes and develops. Cultural idea: The way that flowers develop in our surrounding- sub urban area. .

Photo shoot evaluation What was successful? The different angles and light settings, created very good shadows that show a element of depth to the What didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work and why? Some of the dead flowers were difficult to take photos of due to them droop What needs to be changed for the re-shoot? Hold the drooping flowers up with a piece of string, so they are nicer looking in the photos.

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Date of photo shoot 10/04/16

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MOBILE PHONE

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Re-shoot Flowers

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For this image I have merged t by altering the opacity. I did th es and to try and create differ

two photos together on photoshophis to get the effect of layered imagrent tones throughout the image.

I believe that there is a dead flowers. They can and atmosphere. I have to give the reader the surrounded. Even when still has elements of st

a very high effect on n create a strong tone e mirrored the flowers effect that they are n the rose has died it trong colours in it.

I took this photo on a bright sunny day. The ing. I got the phone camera to focus on the le of the surroundings. This was to give the eff still be just as strong without being fully in f

colours are all naturally vibrant and eye catcheaves at the front of the image and not the rest fect of confusion and show that the colours can focus.

Manual Edits

Digital Edits

Possible Idea 1

Possible Ideas

Possible Idea 2

Overl

lays

Mock-ups

Developing ideas

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both of the techniques ges, the left side being I could develop into d on to acetate and dark room techniques he image of the right d technique. I like the hat is made with the of black and white.

Final Ideas

My final piece is a sequence of photos to when they die. The photos will be ed shadows and exposure to add mood and

of flowers from when they first begin to flower dited in camera raw to alter things such as the d atmosphere to the photos.