Natural Photography-Evaluation

Photograph A

Photograph B

Photograph C

Photograph D

The focus on photograph A is focused only on the center of the flowers and the background is fairly blurred this is called image destabilization and it is used in photographs B, C, and D. The reason for the image destabilization is to enhance the brightness of the colours of the flowers and the leaves.

The lighting of each of the photographs are used only with natural lighting, no artificial lighting was involved, as it was unnecessary. Because I used image destabilization and natural lighting the brightness of the flowers are vivid and shown in great detail. There wasn’t very much darkness except the dark greens of the leaves and stems of the flowers which creates a contrast to help balance out the brightness of the petals.

If you were able to touch each photograph I'd imagine the texture would be soft like velvet and also very delicate, as when you think of a flower they usually are very delicate so I’d like to imagine that’s the way the flowers would feel like. The texture of the images would be able to create a calm, soothing mood in the audience.

If you look at the composition used in each photograph you’ll see that the rule of three is used which almost makes the photos look like an illusion and I think the effect of each photo makes an opening statement.  The look of the photographs look very similar to the Floral Landscapes by Ron Van Dongen because is uses the image destabilization and it also uses the same composition in which I was trying to capture in my work.

Achitechual Photography- Evaluation

Architectural Photography – Evaluation

The focus on the photographs above is very similar to each other; they focus mainly on the structure of the buildings.  In the photographs I tried to imitate the focus that is used in the work of Simon Kennedy who is famous for his architectural photography, which is too based in London. The structure of the buildings all have similar type of style which represents wealth which gives off an impression in which makes you think that there is some form of historical background. I wanted to capture the uniqueness of each of the buildings and show off the area in which they are built in which show what type of people live in the area.

The lighting of each photographs use only natural lighting which give the buildings a kind of greyish look. The grey tones are associated with a sense of seriousness and control; which gives off an impression that the life style of the people that live in the area of the buildings are business like. The colours of the buildings are all very similar as they are either a cream or a brick orange with black gates or some for of balcony and unique windows; which also sends a message of wealth and an idea of what the type of person who would live in those buildings are like and what their life styles would be like.

Each of the buildings have some sort of historical background to them for instance if you look at the photographs below you’ll notice it is a form of memorabilia of animals who lost their lives during the World war I and the World war II. Many tourists in which go to London will look at that and see that London may be a wealthy place but it is also known for many historical reasons and also may be a reason in which why it is so wealthy.

If you were able to feel the texture of the photographs id images that they would feel quite rough like sand paper or brick that has been eroded by the acid in the rain. It’s the same with Simon Kennedy’s work I think the texture of his work would feel the exact same way; this is because the buildings look new and sophisticated but they look like they have some stories behind them.

In the images I didn’t really use the rule of three however I did use a grid, which helped me position the camera in a way that would give me a sense of style, and so that you can clearly see the structure of the buildings and the buildings uniqueness.

Fashion Photography- Evaluation

The focus of the photographs with the model are clear which enhances the sharpness and shows each aspect of the props used in the background to create a sense of modern style yet it brings to your attention of what type of historical period the photographer was trying to mirror. The fairness of the models skin is made to look like a mannequin and the flash helps the look as it highlights the facial feature and the position of her body.

The cast of the shadow behind her body creates depth which enhances her curves which stands out in a controlled way without taking the attention away from the vintage props in the background. Some of the lines in the photo are straight in which makes the photograph look more structured, the machinery in the background impersonates the curves of the model and in a way allow a sense of femininity, strength and power. The use of the space in both images are cramped and cluttered which could represent her life messy but controlled.

The texture of the photographs would feel like suede its tough, soft but when you put water on it, it shrinks and the softness fades. Both images use the same tone and highlights if you look at the models face you'll see the the highlights are symmetrical; both of her cheeks are lighter than the the colour of her thighs.

When you look at the way the model is positioned  you'll notice the darkness of a shadow that outlines her curvaceous body which gives the photograph depth and a sense of style, the same method applies with the shadow of the chair on the being manipulated on the wall in the background. With all four of the photographs you'll notice that they all have the same tones and colours, almost similar to the sepia filter used in Ziegfeld Follies in his vintage fashion work in the 1920's, which is what I wanted to show in my work.

The composition you'll notice that the rule of three was initiated in each of the 4 photographs, it more noticeable in the second photograph of the male model, he isn't centred purposely to keep in line with which way the graffiti is positioned on the wall. Using the rule of three method in my photographs makes my work look more professional.

 The lighting in the first two photographs are natural no artificial lights were used, however in the second two photos I used a reflector which enabled me to get a a drop shadow behind the model. The lighting in all the photographs help highlight certain  aspects of the models facial features and bodily figure.

Architectural Photography Proposal

Unit 57 Photography and Photographic Practice

Working Title- Londres

Application- 

Fashion Proposal

Cindy Delgado

Unit 57 Photography and Photographic Practise

Working Title - L'amour De La Mode

The First application I will be shooting first will be fashion, I am fascinated by Vintage fashion clothes   and the retro Vogue magazines so I want to capture the style in a range of different shots of the models to give off a dramatic effect.  Each Vogue magazine consists of a female model in dressed in something very bold and stylish something in which makes the model look phenomenal with a not so bold background most of the time the background is usually quite plain and this is something I would like to capture in my photos so Vogue will be my inspiration. The exhibition date is the 6th of November, so this means that the photos will be ready for this date. The target audience I will be aiming for will be both male and female from the ages of 18-30+ and the social class will be ABC1C2. I think my images will be most attractive to that age group because I have chosen to do fashion as one of my applications and fashion is a major interest of my target audience. The concept of the style is that I would like my images for my photography to be like the famous photographer Irving Penn below are some example of his work, in which I will be using as inspiration.

On my photographs I will be making them look like something you would see on the front cover of a magazine for women preferably. Each photograph of my models have to be well lit using a reflector, the background will have to be soft and not so bold because, the model will be my centre piece so which ever way my model is dressed I will have to create a type of theme which will fit in line with the photograph. For my shoot I will use around 5 models both male & female so my photographs will be unisex, my models may have a few props mainly accessories with their outfits. Again my inspiration for  male model covers will from vogue because they still keep the background very plain and work around the model making them the centre piece.

The fashion shoot will be taking place in various different locations, the reason for this is because depending on the way my models are dressed and what themes I will be using it could be different to the other places I will be shooting photographs with my other models. The size of my photographs will be 10x8 on a A1 blackboard and the photographs will be used as my centre piece, they will be used in my college exhibition which is on the 6th of November and it will be show to students, tutors and parents. For my photographs there will be a fee for each photo which is between £15-£30 and for the other expenses like transport, time, materials and models won't cost me anything but in reality it would cost to an estimate about £300-£1000 for a whole shoot fashion photographers will usually have a firm that will hire models.

Introduction

The applications I will be using for my final project will be documentary, fashion and Nature. Documentary photography is a series of photos which can be historical, a form of journalism, Political etc. Fashion photography is capturing images of models in particular items of clothing, this can be used as a form of advertisement. Nature photography is of landscapes, animals, plants, sea etc. The reason I have chosen to do these three applications is because I feel I could capture some amazing images. 

Fashion Photography Vogue Magazine

Nature Photography

Documentary Photography

The Triangle of exposures.

Aperture: controls the area over which light can enter your camera
Shutter speed: controls the duration of the exposure

ISO speed: controls the sensitivity of your camera's sensor to a given amount of light

The Golden Rule

Rule of Thirds or Golden Ratio

So, the first "golden" rule is the "Rule of Thirds" or "Golden Ratio". It affects the ratio (1:1.618) of a picture size, as well as the placement of the main subjects in the photo. This ratio is close to the 35mm ratio, so you don't need to change the size of the photo in most cases. But you need to consider the composition: main subject should lie on one of the four lines or four intersections (subject's eye for example). Truthfully speaking, these rules are not always the same. Rule of Thirds is a simplified version of the Golden Mean

Architectural Photography

Lines & Angles

Vertical Image

In the image above the trees add height to the photograph, which can be used to add depth and influence the focus.

Horizontal image

In the image above creates a sense of stability which gives off a restful emotion, for example the tree above looks as though is resting towards the sunlight

Line image

Alternative settings for exposure

Motion pictures

Photo and Editing After

Having looked at my previous post you'll have noticed the differences between the original photograph and the edited image above. I have changed the scale of the original photo having turning my close up to an extreme close up, this is to focus on the detail of my subject. I cropped out the broader scenery and changed the filter to the HDR Toning, this is to create more of an aged look to the photograph.

This photograph is a wide shot and isnt much difference to the original. This is because whilst I took the picture I followed the rule of 3 to give me more of an accurate shot. The only difference to this photograph to the original is a light tweak of the colour balance to enhance the brightness of the green on the plants.

Photos And Editing Before

The photographs below were take using the rule of 3 method; using an SLR Cannon camera I used the focus lens to create a certain depth and focus on a subject.  Then after taking several photographs I chose a couple of my favourites and uploaded them to photoshop ready for editing.  (See other blog)