flaws & perfections
nikeeta jotle photography
c o n t e n t s p a g e
Mind Map page 5-6
photographers Analysis page 7-28
flaws & perfections Photo shoots page 29-38
resh pa 39-
hoots age -44
so far page page 45-46
possible ideas page 47-54
final piece & evaluation page 55-56
Statement Of Intent What is your chosen theme and why have you chosen to study this? My chosen theme is ‘Flaws, Perfections, Ideals and Compromises.’ I will be focusing on ‘Flaws and Perfections’ as I have more knowledge about this topic and feel as though I could explore this theme in detail. What research do you intend to carry out based on this theme? I intend to carry out a variety of research based on the theme ‘flaws and perfections. I intend to research different photographers, and artists that relate to the theme, for example Edward Weston, Ansel Adams and many more. I also intend on carrying out research through the use of Pinterest. I will create a pinterest account and search different photographs based on my theme. I hope to look at the way different people have different views on what is perfection and what is flawed. What photo shoots do you intend to complete during this project to help explore the topic chosen? I intend on carrying out a variety of photo shoots to explore my theme ‘flaws and perfections.’ My first photo shoot will be exploring the over all theme, and coming up with ideas which I can then develop. I will also create a range of photo shoots interpreting other photographer’s work for example Jiro Yoshihara. I will include a range of different materials to make my photographs unique and interesting. Which artists, photographers, galleries, do you intend to research into to help support this project? Throughout this project I intend to look at a range of different photographers and artists. For example, I intend on carrying out research on Irving Penn, Aaron Siskind, John Pfahl, Jeff Wall, Martin Parr, Rita Berstein, and many more. By looking at these photographers, I hope this will further my knowledge of the theme, and help me think of creative ideas for photo shoots. What techniques with the camera, darkroom and Photoshop would you like to use to help develop the theme? I would like to use a variety of different techniques with the camera, darkroom and Photoshop to develop my theme. I will explore the use of manual settings on the camera, and will create different photographs using a variety of shutter speed and aperture settings. I will also explore the use of manual blur using the camera and also digital blur using Photoshop. I hope to use the darkroom to create different and interesting techniques to my photographs. What do you hope to learn more about in doing this project? In doing this project, I hope to learn more about my chosen theme ‘flaws and perfections.’ I hope to learn more about photographers and artists that focus their work on this theme. I hope to learn about new techniques both manually, and digitally to create different photographs. I hope to learn more skills about using the actual camera, the darkroom and Photoshop, in which I can incorporate into my final piece. What do you see the final format as being? I see the final piece as being a series of 3 A4 sized photographs. I see the photographs being in colour, and the frames white. I will use photographs from my re shoot, as they will be the most developed photographs. I will add manual techniques such as cutting different shapes, and layering. The main technique I want to use on my photographs, is stitching.
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Aaron Siskind Aaron Siskind (December 4, 1903 – February 8, 1991) was and American photographer who was a part of the abstract expressionist movement. In his early career, he was a member of the New York Photo League. Working with that group, he produced several significant socially conscious series of images in the 1930’s. His work focuses on the details of nature and architecture. Aaron Siskind relates to my theme as he photographs things/ objects that have flaws using extreme close up shots, however some people might think that these photographs are actually perfection as they contain a great amount of detail.
The photographs on this page, focus on details and textures. The top left photograph is of a wall which has been painted but Aaron has taken a photograph when the paint has started to peel off. This photo shows the paint falling off in a great amount of detail, and shows the different tones and shapes that it creates. The top middle photo focuses on surfaces, as it is of a brick wall. I like the camera angle that has been used here as it’s not just a straight forward shot, it’s slanted, which allows us to see more of the bricks and creates a 3D effect. The photo on the top left,
The photo on the bottom left is of an apple tree. I like this photograph as Aaron has taken this shot extremely close which enables us to see the details of the textures and surfaces. I like how you can see all the different, irregular lines. If I were to complete a shoot based on Aaron Siskin’d work, then I would think about photographing different surfaces such as brick walls and tree trunks. I would use a variety of different camera angels to capture the textures and surfaces in interesting ways. I would edit my photographs in black and white, as I think the colour would be distracting, and I like the way Aaron has edited his photos.
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contact sheet Photo shoot plan Aaron Siskind Interpretation Main aim of photoshoot? The main aim of this photo shoot is to take a series of photographs based on Aaron Siskind’s work on surfaces. Date of photo shoot? 22/03/14 Indoors/outdoors? These photographs will be taken outdoors, as I want to take photographs on surfaces such as brick walls. People/objects/landscape? These photographs will be of surfaces such as walls and objects, as I want to capture the imperfections of surfaces. Natural/artificial lighting? I will be using natural lighting from outside in my photographs as I want to highlight the textures. Direction of lighting? The direction of lighting will come from every direction. Source of lighting? The source of natural lighting will come from the sun. Backdrop? The backdrop of my photographs will be the surrounding environment, however I am going to use close camera shots, therefore in most photographs you won’t see the background. Camera angels? I will be using a variety of camera angels such as close up shots, to show the details of the surfaces. I will also medium shots if the surfaces are larger. Focal point? The focal point for most of my photographs will be the foreground (the surfaces.) ISO speed? I will use an ISO speed of around 200. Shutter speed? The shutter speed for most of my photographs will be 1/60.
John pfahl
metamorphoses de la terre I like this series of photographs as I like how there are different layers to the image. I like how the objects are covering/obscuring the landscape in the background. I also like how the objects in the foreground are like silhouettes, as it makes the viewer think about what the object is. The photographs above are from a series called ‘Metamorphoses De La Terre 2010.’ The flow-patterned landscapes prompted him to experiment with his computer to change the accelerated geological forces of nature. He then went to the deserts of the American Southwest, and took many landscape photographs. He photographed multiple layers of limestone, sandstone and mudstone, which all had different shapes, textures and colours. I like these photographs as I like the way John has changed the direction of the lines in the original photograph. I like how he has photographed different textures and surfaces to create these photographs. The lines makes the viewer think about what the actual photograph is of. If I were to interpret these photographs then I would take photos of different textures, and then I would edit it using Photoshop to create lines, which will stretch part of the image.
interpretation
s t e p h e n g i l l
Stephen Gill (born in Bristol, 1971) is a British experimental, conceptual and documentary photographer. He is known for this photographs of East London and his attention to detail. Most of his work until 2014 were shot and created in Hackney. His earliest work was in a straight documentary style. He attempts to ‘evoke the spirit of a place.’ Talking to ants is a series of photographs Stephen took which feature objects and creates that he sourced from local surroundings and placed them into the body of the camera. These photographs relate to my theme flaws and perfection as the objects that cover the background, could be seen as flaws as you only see the silhouette. I like this series of photographs as I like how there are different layers to the image. I like how the objects are covering/ obscuring the landscape in the background. I also like how the objects in the foreground are like silhouettes, as it makes the viewer think about what the object is.
interpretation
alina szapocznikow
Alina Szapocznikow (May 16 1927 – March 2, 1973) was a Polish sculptor. She began working during the post-war period in a classical figurative style. The photographs on this page are from her ‘Out of my mouth Photo sculptures’ exhibition. To create these photographs, she was chewing a piece of gum, pulling odd shapes out of her mouth, in which she realised she could create a collection of abstract sculptures using gum. She wanted to explore the formal qualities such as scale, texture, and contrast. These photographs relate to my theme ‘flaws and perfections’ as small piece of gum creates many different forms of shapes. I like the way she has placed the chewing gun on the wall or shelf and then let it drop as it creates different lines and shapes. I also like how the photographs are in black and white as I think it makes the viewer’s eye attract to the piece of gum more. If I were to complete a shoot based on her work, then I would think about using a piece of blue tack and putting it onto different surfaces.
ansel adams
Ansel Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was an American photographer. His black and white landscape photographs of the American West has been widely reproduced on posters and books. Ansel developed the zone system, which is a way to determine proper exposure and adjust the contrast of the final print. Ansel primarily used large-format cameras because their high resolution helped them to ensure sharpness in his images. His photographs relate to my theme of ‘flaws and perfections’ as his photographs capture the perfection of certain environments. For example the photograph on the right, he has captured the calm, small ripples in the water. It also shows the mountains in the far distance. Everything in his photographs are perfect. In the large photograph above, he has captures the tiny details on the surfaces, which makes the photograph ‘perfect.’ If I were to interpret his work, then I would take photographs on landscapes and then focus on editing them in black and white. I would use the zone system in order to make sure my photographs had a large range of tones.
john blakemore
John Blakemore 1936, is an English photographer who has worked in documentary, landscape, and still life. He worked in black and white on landscape subjects, making use of the Zone System and much darkroom work on his prints. He has also worked in still life, including a series of tulips. To create these images, he scanned the tulips using a scanner. I like the way you can see the tiny details in the photograph and how they are very close together. If I were to carry out a shoot based on John’s work, then I would gather a range of flowers, and place them in different directions onto the scanner. I would then edit them in black and white and add different techniques to them.
Rachel Levy
Rachel Levy is a French photographer. She photographer’s flowers that are past their prime (wilting, fading and revealing visible signs of decay.) She sources only specific types of flowers, to ensure that the plants have aged naturally and have been exposed to the elements. Her practice is a kind of portraiture with each flower being entirely individual. I like the way the flowers still have bright colours even though they are decaying. I also like the way the petals are in extreme detail, and you can see all textures. If I were to do a shoot based on Rachel’s work, then I would take photographs of flowers using extreme close up shots. I would try and find specific flowers that have vibrant colours. I would use a white background so that my flowers stand out, and so they are the focus of the photograph. I could take photographs of the flower decaying over time. So the first photograph could be of the flower in its prime. Then slowly decaying in different photographs, with the last photo of the flower completely dead.
irving penn Irving Penn (June 16, 1917 – October 7, 2009) was an American photographer known for his fashion photography, portraits and still lifes. His career included work at Vogue magazine and independent advertising work for clients. He has taken a series of photographs of a spilled handbag and the photograph was published on the front of Vogue magazine. The photograph shows the contents of what was inside the women’s bag. I like the way this photograph was taken from above and you can see just the top of certain items. I also like how you can only see certain objects, as some of them are hidden under the bag. If I were to complete a shoot based on his work, then I would pull out objects from a handbag, and photograph them using different camera angles. I would use a variety of camera angles in order to show the objects in different ways.
irving penn interpretation
irving penn interpretation manual motion blur
manual radial blur On this page I have created photographs using manual motion blur. To create these photographs I moved the camera from left to right in a quick sweeping motion, whilst pressing the capture button. I used the manual setting on the camera as I need to change the shutter speed setting, as I needed to allow the camera to have enough time to see the object. I edited these photographs using Photoshop, however, I only changed the hue and saturation, as I wanted to make the colours brighter. These photographs relate to my theme of perfections and flaws, as this technique blurs the objects, therefore the viewer cannot clearly tell what it is. Some people might think this is a flaw as they do not know what is picture is of, however I think it is perfect as by doing this technique, it creates a lot more shapes and lines. I like this technique as it makes the viewer think about what the object is of rather than just having an image of the objects.
To create the photographs on left, I used a technique called radial blur. I focused my camera on the objects and then pressed the capture whilst moving the zoom lens in and out. This made the objects look as if they are moving towards the camera lens. I used the manual setting on the camera as I had to change the shutter speed setting. I like this technique as I like how the objects are blurred and it makes the viewer think about what the objects are. For these photographs, I used an ISO setting of 400 and a shutter speed setting of 1/30. I like these photographs as it looks like the camera is focused on one specific section. It looks as if the object are moving towards the camera. If I were to complete a reshoot on this, then I would think about using different objects that relate to my other photo shoots, for example flowers. I would think about editing the photographs in black and white, and playing around with the different layers.
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Photo shoot plan Irving Penn interpretation Main aim of photoshoot? The main aim of this photo shoot is to take a series of photographs based on Irving Penn’s handbag photographs, using my own objects. Date of photo shoot? 03/03/14 Indoors/outdoors? These photographs will be taken in an indoor set up, as I want to use artificial lighting, as well as natural. I want to use the table to put my objects on therefore I need to be inside. People/objects/landscape? These photographs will be of objects falling out of a bag. The objects will be placed out on the table, with the bag on the side. I will choose objects that are already in the bag so people can see what would be inside this bag. Natural/artificial lighting? I will be using natural lighting from outside, and I will also use artificial lighting from my camera. Direction of lighting? The direction of lighting will come from straight ahead, and will be on the objects. Source of lighting? The source of artificial lighting will come from my cameras flash. Backdrop? The backdrop of my photographs will be plain white card as I want the objects and the bag to be the main focus of my photos. Camera angels? I will be using a variety of camera angels such as close up shots, to show the details of the objects. I will also use shots from above, looking down to capture all the objects, and also eye level shots to show the inside of the bag. Focal point? The focal point for most of my photographs will be the foreground (the objects) and the rest of my photographs will have a focal point of the bag/background. ISO speed? I will use an ISO speed of around 400. Shutter speed? The shutter speed for most of my photographs will be 1/30.
j i r o y o s h i h a r a
Jiro Yoshihara (1st January 1905 – 19th February 1972) was a Japanese painter. He worked in surrealist and abstract expressionist painting styles before turning to the repeated depiction of circles. The white circle was made by leaving the canvas unpainted while painting the background black. When Jiro was asked about the paintings, he said he could not manage to paint even one circle with satisfaction. This relates to my theme as the paintings link in with flaws and perfections. Each circle is not perfect, as you can see they have been hand drawn without any outline. This relates with the idea of people thinking it’s flawed as it is not a perfect circle. However, Jiro thinks each circle is perfect in its own way, as they are all different and unique. He has also experimented with painting a line which is not perfect and straight, and also a square which is not straight. I like these photographs as they are different yet simple, I also like how they show both flaws and perfection. If I were to do a photo shoot on Jiro Yoshihara’s work, then I would get a piece of paper or card and paint on a shape such as a triangle or a square. I would then think about using different coloured paints and also splash some of the paint onto the paper to create dots. I would think about scrunching up the paper and then photographing it, to make the shape even more distorted.
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Photo shoot plan Jiro Yoshihara Interpretation Main aim of photoshoot? The main aim of this photo shoot is to take a series of photographs based on Jiro’s work, using different materials. Date of photo shoot? 03/03/14 Indoors/outdoors? These photographs will be taken in an indoor set up, as I want to use artificial lighting, as well as natural. I want to create a set-up therefore I need to be indoors. People/objects/landscape? These photographs will be of objects (the paper with a shape drawn onto it.) I will take photographs of the paper folded up with the shapes on it using different camera angels. Natural/artificial lighting? I will be using natural lighting from outside, and I will also use artificial lighting highlight the folds in the paper. Direction of lighting? The direction of lighting will come from straight ahead, and will be on the object. Source of lighting? The source of artificial lighting will come from my cameras flash. Backdrop? The backdrop of my photographs will be plain black card, as I want my white piece of paper to stand out and be the main focus. Camera angels? I will be using a variety of camera angels such as close up shots, to show the details of the painted shapes, and the creases in the paper. I will also use shots from above, and eye level shots. Focal point? The focal point for all my photographs will be the foreground (the piece of paper and shape) as I want that to be the main focus of the photo. ISO speed? I will use an ISO speed of around 400. Shutter speed? The shutter speed for most of my photographs will be 1/50.
On this page I have created photographs based on Jiro Yoshihara work. To create these photographs I got a blank white piece of paper, and folded it in different directions. I did this as I thought it would make the photograph more interesting as I could capture the lines and the shadows they create. I then painted a shape in different colours on the top of the paper. I drew a square, triangle, and circles and they are not perfectly drawn. I then placed the piece of paper in different angles and photographed them. I used a variety of camera angles such as close ups and above looking down to capture different parts of the photograph. I then edited them using camera raw, however I only increased the shadows and the clarity to make the lines more detailed. I like the large photograph below as I like how there are lines of symmetry going through the edges of the paper. I think this adds to the photo as it makes you focus on the shape. I also like how I have added in splashes of paint to the paper as I think makes the photograph more interesting, rather than just having a shape.
jiro yoshihara interpretation
jiro yoshihara interpretation On this page I have taken photographs based on Jiro Yoshihara however I have inverted the images. For all of the photographs I inverted them, and then clicked on the exposure button. I then adjusted each photograph by decreasing the exposure, then increasing the offset and then decreasing the gamma correction. Each of the photographs had different settings to create their look. For most of these photographs I used a shutter speed setting of 1/60 and an aperture setting of 4.8/4.2. When I had the camera setting at shutter speed of 0.8 and aperture setting of 22.0, the photograph came out too bright therefore I changed the settings. I like the photographs with a triangle as I like the way the colours have turned into orange when I inverted it. I also like how the triangle is not perfect, it has splodges of paint all over it which adds to the main topic of flaws and perfections. I think these photographs really explore the theme as some people might see these photographs and think they’re not perfect, but flawed, because the triangle is not straight or has the same length either sides. However, I think these photographs are perfect because of the way they are folded and each shape is different and unique. I also like the photograph of one circle. I like how the paper has been folded away from the camera and how it really shows the lines in detail. The photograph on the bottom left does not have a drawn shape however the way it is folded looks like a triangle as this part of the photograph is a lot darker. It is not a perfectly folded triangle which is why it relates to the theme.
Billy Kidd
Billy Kidd is an American self-taught photographer born in 1980. He took a series of photographs of decaying flowers. The flowers are in the natural process of dying, therefore each flower is at a different stage. I like how these photographs have a black background, and you cannot see the whole flower, you can only see a part of it. Some parts of the flowers are vibrant and bright, whereas other parts are very dark and difficult to see. These photographs relate to my theme as some people might think the dead flowers are not perfect and shouldn’t be photographed. Billy makes the flowers look delicate even though they are dead.
He captures the flowers in a different way, as he shows the natural shapes and forms the petals create. If I were to interpret his work, then I would take a series of photographs of flowers, using close up camera angles. I would use a low shutter speed for example 1/80, to make the photograph darker. I would use a variety of different flowers, one that has blossomed, and then one that is slowly decaying, and then one that is completely dead. I would use a black backdrop as it will make it easier to have the photograph darker, and the focus on the flower. I would then edit the photographs.
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ISO 400 1/80 f 5.3
Flaws and Perfections paper photo shoot
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Photo shoot Plan Paper Main aim of photo shoot? The main aim of this photo shoot is to create interesting photographs, focusing on the shapes and shadows from the paper. I will fold, scrunch and tear the paper to create different shapes. Date of photo shoot? 17th March 2015 Indoors/outdoors? I will be taking these photographs in an indoor set up as I need to create a plain backdrop. People/objects/landscape? These photographs will be of paper. On some photographs, I am going to concentrate on the folds of one piece of paper, however on other photographs I am going to focus on the rips of the paper and how they create shadows and shapes. Natural or artificial lighting? I will be using both natural and artificial lighting in my photographs. I will use the natural lighting from the windows and doors, however I will be using artificial lighting to enhance the shadows. Direction of lighting? The lighting will be coming from all directions, but the artificial lighting will come from straight ahead. Source of lighting? The source of my artificial lighting will come from the flash on the camera. Backdrop? I will have a plain white backdrop, this is so I can create shadows onto the paper. If I used a darker colour then the shadows may not come up as strong. Camera angles? I will use a variety of camera angles, such as extreme close ups to show the details of the rips and tears. I will also use an above looking down camera angle. Focal point? The focal point for most of my photographs will be the paper that has been torn or folded, as that is the main focus of my photo. I will change the focus to the shadows for other photographs to make them the focal point. ISO Speed? I will use an ISO speed of 400. Aperture settings? I will use a variety of different aperture settings such as 5.6 to 25.
flower photoshoot
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On this page I have taken a series of photographs based on my theme ‘flaws and perfections.’ To create these photographs, I have picked two flowers, one alive and one dead. I then took photographs of each flower using a range of different camera angles to capture the details of the petals. I then placed the flowers next to each other in different ways to create contrast. I like the top right photograph as I have placed them next to each other however they are facing the opposite direction. I have created this photo shoot as it links in with my theme, as one flower would be considered as ‘perfection’ and the dead one would be considered as ‘flawed/ruined.’ However, I think that both flowers are perfection as the dead one has lots of different tones and textures. I edited these photographs in camera raw. I increased the brightness and contrast of most photographs as I wanted the flowers to have bright colours. I chose to have a plain white background as I wanted the flowers to be the focus of the photograph. The white backdrop makes the flowers more vibrant and makes them stand out more. I had the focus of my camera on the middle of the flowers for most photographs as that was the part of flower that had the most details and textures.
Photo shoot plan Flower shoot Main aim of photoshoot? The main aim of this photo shoot is to take a series of photographs based on my overall theme of flaws and perfections. Date of photo shoot? 05/04/14 Indoors/outdoors? These photographs will be taken in an indoor set up, as I want to use artificial lighting, as well as natural. I want to create a set-up therefore I need to be indoors. People/objects/landscape? These photographs will be of objects (flowers.) I will take photographs of the flowers together and separately. I will also take photographs with the whole stem and leaves on, and some without. Natural/artificial lighting? I will be using natural lighting from outside, and I will also use artificial lighting highlight the details of the flowers. Direction of lighting? The direction of lighting will come from straight ahead, and will be on the object. Source of lighting? The source of artificial lighting will come from my cameras flash. Backdrop? The backdrop of my photographs will be plain white and black card, as I want the focus of my photograph to be on the flowers. Camera angels? I will be using a variety of camera angels such as close up shots, to show the details of the flowers. I will also use shots from above, looking down to capture the top of the flowers, and to show the differences. Focal point? The focal point for all my photographs will be the foreground (the flower) as I want that to be the main focus of the photo. ISO speed? I will use an ISO speed of around 200. Shutter speed? The shutter speed for most of my photographs will be 1/40.
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black and white edits
reshoot
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On this page I have taken a series of photographs based on my previous flower photo shoot. I thought about different ways of showing the separate flowers, and then decided on using the petals, as each individual one is different. I picked the petals off both flowers (the blossomed one, and then decayed one.) I then placed the petals in different ways on the white card, and photographed them using different camera angles. On this page I have put my favourite photographs from the blossomed petals. I like how they are very vibrant, and you can almost see the small detailed veins. This relates to my theme of flaws and perfections, as these photographers portray the theme of perfection. They show how each petal is individual and perfection, as they are bright and in their prime.
1/30
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reshoot
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on this page i have taken a series of photographs based on my theme. I have taken photographs of dead petals, as i wanted to have a contrast with the ‘blossomed’ petals. I layered the petals out in a similar way to the fresh petals, and took photographs using different camera angles. I then edited them using camera raw. i increased the clarity of the photo, to make the petals more detailed. These photographs relate to my theme of flaws and perfections, as they portray the theme of flaws. They show how each petal is dead, and has dried up. I like how they have a mixture of different colours.
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Photo shoot plan petals re shoot Main aim of photoshoot? The main aim of this photo shoot is to take a series of photographs based on my ‘flower photo shoot’ using different ideas and techniques. Date of photo shoot? 20/04/14 Indoors/outdoors? These photographs will be taken in an indoor set up, as I want to create a set-up using card therefore I need to be indoors. People/objects/landscape? These photographs will be of petals from the flowers. I am going to take off the petals from both flowers and then photograph them. I will photograph them separately and together. This is because I want to contrast the dead/withered petals, with the ‘perfect/blossomed’ petals. Natural/artificial lighting? I will be using natural lighting from outside. Direction of lighting? The direction of lighting will come from every direction. Source of lighting? The source of artificial lighting will come from outside/the sun. Backdrop? The backdrop of my photographs will be plain white card, as I want the focus of my photograph to be on the petals. I want the photographs to be bright, therefore I am using a white backdrop. Camera angels? I will be using a variety of camera angels such as close up shots, to show the details of the petals. I will also use shots from above and eye level, to capture different parts of the petals. Focal point? The focal point for most of my photographs will be the foreground (the petals.) The focal point might change throughout the shoot, as I may focus the camera on the front petals, and then change it to the petals in the background. ISO speed? I will use an ISO speed of around 200. Shutter speed? The shutter speed for most of my photographs will be 1/15.
which artists have you studied so far?
so far...
Aaron siskind – I like his photographs of different textures and surfaces. His photographs relate to my theme of flaws and perfections, as he explores surfaces which have been destroyed. John pfahl – I like his series of photographs of different landscapes/surfaces. His photographs relate to my theme, as he adds an interesting technique which could be considered as a flaw. Jiro yoshihara – I like his series of photographs of shapes. His photographs relate to my theme, as the shapes are not perfectly drawn. Each one is individual and different. Rachel levy – I like her photographs of flowers. Her photographs relate to my theme, as she photographs them when they are decaying. Billy kidd – I like his photographs of flowers, as I like the way the photos are very dark, and you can only see part of the flower. What techniques have you explored so far? I have explored a range of digital and manual edits. For the digital techniques I have explored with camera raw, and photo shop. I have changed the levels of clarity, contrast, saturation etc. I have also used manual techniques with the camera, for example radial and motion blur. I moved the camera whilst taking the photographs which created an interesting effect. What photo shoots have you carried out so far? I have carried out a range of photo shoots which explore my theme – flaws and perfections. For my first photo shoot, i explored different objects in my house which have been ruined. I used a range of different camera shots, such as extreme close ups, and medium shots. I then carried out a photo shoot based on aaron siskind. I explored different textures and surfaces around the local area, and photographed them. I carried out a photo shoot based on jiro yoshihara. I drew different shapes onto paper and used a variety of different camera angles to capture the folds in the paper. I did a photo shoot based on my theme (flaws and perfections.) I explored photographing flowers that were blossomed, and flowers that were dead. I then photographed the petals from the flowers. What two photographs have been the most successful and why? I have placed in the two photographs that I think have been the most successful. They are from my recording ideas photo shoot. I think they reflect the theme very well, as the photograph on the right, shows how a flower can turn from ‘perfection’ into a ‘flaw.’ Some people might see the flower and think it is not worth the photograph, however I think it works very well as I have captured the details of the textures and lines throughout the flower. The photograph on the right, shows the contrast between the flaws and perfections.
techniques Cropping
techniques rotation
techniques repetition
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techniques images and text
aaron siskind
i like the way he has ripped up different materials and then placed them ontop of each other.
possible ideas techniques research page
Serge Mendzhiyskogo
i like the way hehas joined two photographs together but has not matched up each piece.
i like the way the photograph is cut up and then placed back together but in a different order. also how each section is not perfectly lined up.
I like the way the photograph has burned out the important parts. It has obscured the image, and hidden part of it, which relates to my theme of flaws and perfections.
aaron siskind
i like the way they have used a variety of the photograph. They have used contrasts of old, new, decay as well as tone.
richstein
i like the way the photograph has been burned which has created holes in the photograph. I could have a photograph of something ‘perfect’ and then do this technique which would then make it flawed.
Maria Aparico Puentes
She stitches thread into geometric shapes over photographs. I like this technique as I think it outlines important features of the photograph, and creates another dimension. I like how she has used bright colours on black and white photographs.
Maurizio Anzeri i like the idea of stitching into photographs with different coloured thread. I like the way it conceals a part of the image, and makes the viewier think about what is behind it.
possible idea 1 For my first possible idea, I have thought about using photographs from my Billy Kidd interpretation. I like these photographs, as you can only see certain parts of the flowers. I like how the background of the photographs are very dark. It allows the flower to stand out. I would have these photographs in A4 size, and would put them into 2 white frames. I would use a variety of different techniques such as layering. I would stitch around the outside of the flower, in a bright colour to make it stand out.
For my final idea, I have thought about using photographs from my reshoot. I took photographs of flowers (one blossomed, and one dead) I then took photographs of the petals from the blossomed flower, and the petals from the dead flower. I would use stitching as my main technique. I would stitch outlines of petals falling, from the top to the bottom. I would also stitch the outline of the dead petals on the right photograph. For the middle photograph, I would stitch around certain parts of the flower, to outline the details of the lines and textures.
final idea
final piece
Evaluation of project What have you produced as a final outcome based on the chosen topic? Why? I have produced a final piece based on my theme of Flaws and Perfections. My final piece consists of 3 A4 sized photographs in white frames. I have chosen white frames, as my photographs are in colour. I have chosen photographs from my recording ideas photo shoot, and my re shoot. The photograph on the left, is of the ‘blossomed’ petals, on a white background. The middle photograph is of one blossomed flower, and one dead flower. The blossomed flower is a bright pink, whereas the dead flower is a light brown with bits of dark purple. The photograph on the right, is of the dead petals, on a white background. My photographs explore my theme, as I have chosen one object and explored it in both forms of when it was perfection, and when it was flawed. What techniques did you use in the production of your work? I used a variety of different techniques in my final piece, but mostly focused on stitching. On the left photograph I stitched the outlines of the petals falling down towards the actual photographed petals. I filled in each petal more and more, as they got closer to the photographed petals. For the middle photograph, I stitched around important parts of the flowers, to show off the details, lines and textures. I used different sized thread, and different colours. For the photograph on the right, I printed out the same photo, and cut out the petals. I then screwed them up, and stitched them back onto the photo. I did this as I wanted to show how the petals are dead, and have many different shapes and textures. What ideas did you explore—describe those that were successful and carried forward and also those that were dropped and why? I explored different ideas such as using photographs from my interpretations. I would have stitched around the outline of the flower in a bright colour to make it more visible. I would have also added in words, cut out from magazines, which describe the ‘flaws.’ I decided not to use this idea, as it explores the theme of flaws well, however it doesn’t explore the theme of perfection. I think my final idea was successful as I have included photographs from two different photo shoots. I have explored with editing my photographers in different ways, and explored with digitally adjusting the colours. How successfully does the work explore the topic? I think my final idea successfully explores the theme Flaws and Perfections, as I have explored it thoroughly. I have done a range of photo shoots which explore the theme in different ways, and I have used a variety of different materials in my photo shoots, and when adding in techniques. How could the work be taken further? My work could be taken further by adding in more techniques. I could have added in words to my photographs which explore the theme further. I could use a variety of photographs from different photo shoots to explore both parts of the theme in detail. How does the work link to the artists, photographers studied? My work links to the artists I have explored, as I looked at Billy Kidd and Rachel Levy, who both explore flowers decaying. I interpreted their work by editing the photographs in different ways, for example I decreased the brightness and increased the contrast. I brightened the flowers in order to make them stand out more. I used flowers that were on their way to dying, and some that were already dead. To contrast their photographers, I also used flowers that were blossomed, as I wanted to explore the theme of perfections. What do you understand about the topic chosen that you didn’t know before? I understand a lot more about flaws and perfections, in relation to photography. It is a big topic that can be explored in many different ways. I have learnt that you can edit photographs both manually and digitally, in order to change whether they are perfect or flawed. You could have a perfect photograph, but then edit it to make it flawed. I have learnt about different artists, and how they take their photographs and edit them.