MEG D B FEEDBACK SHEET MEG (Minimum Expected Grade): DATE ABOVE MEG ON MEG BELOW MEG COMMENTS Introduction The theme of the project is Decay. I will be looking at different artists/photographers to give me an idea on what photos to take. Then whilst taking the photos I will be focusing on the texture, surface area, subject matter, rust, colour and point of view of the photograph. What's In A Name Contact Sheet Contact Sheet Decay; initial ideas Routine Location Contrast Objects Texture Picture Colours Old and New Buildings Church Rust Abandoned Bus Car Train Plane Around an object Polaroid Daily occurrences Effects Two contrasting colours (red, green) Graveyards (the walls surrounding the stones) Inside and outside the church Old abandoned buildings Cars Natural rust Pipes Metals Shoot from hip Dont necessarily know what the picture will look like Capture people on their daily journey Journey to... See a friend College Shop Joiner-print: Take pictures of different sections of the object that when pieced together shown object as a whole Subject doesnt move, camera does. Lomography Vignette Cinematic Desaturation Grainy B&W Journey through a day Morning Mid-day Evening Mind Map; Decay Light and dark Old object found against a newer version Shadows (midday, night) Falling down Boarded up Decay Basic Edits Edit Original Light room Edits The image to the left is my edit of a photograph I have taken within my first decay Photo shoot, to edit this picture I uploaded it into light room. How I edited this picture was by changing the colour saturation to the green so that it was almost black, I then left the rest of the colours for example the blue pot that has been cut out and also the brown on the wood and the bark. Simple editing like this can add a whole new effect onto the picture, this specific one makes the green on the wood look more madly and the grass looks as if it has died. All this fits in with the theme of decay. The reason behind me editing this photo was to make it stand out more as the picture didnt look interesting . To refine my work I could have looked at some artists/photographers and see how they have edited their photos and what they have take photos of.
Decay Basic Edits Original Edit The reason why I chose to edit this picture in lightroom was to experiment with the pictures I had taken on my first photo shoot. To edit this picture I used lightroom, first I changed the colour to black and white then I added shadows around the dark edges and lightened the white. This editing changes the mood of the picture as it looks more dull and old, making the viewer of the picture think it is and old abandoned structure. This editing wasnt very successful as the picture doesnt look as interesting as it does in the original, so if I was to use any of these two photos I would go for the original one as their is more to look at colour and texture wise. I have been influenced by the artist Minor White, as he take photos of old structures and changes their colour to sepia and black and white. To refine my work I would add more colour into the edit, creating a different effect and mood and i would also frame the picture differently. Edit Original Light room Edits I chose to edit this picture because of the texture that the pole has, the paint peeling on the original makes you think why is the paint like that, why has rust started to appear, how long has the pole been left to get in this state and why is it there in the first place? To edit this photo I first cropped out the background using Photoshop, I then transferred it into lightroom and began increasing the saturation of the reds and orange to make the rust stand out more, I then increased the saturation of the white to make the texture of the peeling paint stand out more. I have also left a bit of the green plant in the picture to make you think about where this pole could be and what it is there for. By changing these features of the picture I have made the subject matter more interesting to look at, overall I would say that this was a successful edit as I like the outcome more than the original so would chose this as my final idea. Decay Basic Edits Edit Original I chose to edit this picture because of the contrast in colours and the way the wood has been decayed over a long period of time. This picture was a simple edit all I changed was the saturation of the red. Overall I would say I dont like this edit as the red on the wood now doesnt look real and makes the picture look unprofessional, if I was to refine this editing I would frame the picture differently by cropping the other pieces of the wood out, flip the picture around and try different colour saturations and changing the whole or some of the picture to black and white. The artist that I looked at to get my inspiration was Aaron Siskind and his work with different textures and colours. Edit Original Decay Basic Edits I chose to edit this picture as the peeling paint was a different texture and subject matter than the wood. Aaron Siskind was an artist I looked at to help me edit this photograph as his work with peeling pictures inspired me. The framing of this picture doesnt give much away about where the wall is, how big the wall is and if the rest of the paint is peeling or is it just this specific point. Using lightroom I added more shadows along the top and bottom of the wall to make it seem like the wall is slowly falling apart, I then changed the colour from white to yellow to make the peeling paint stand out more, I then change the framing of the picture making it bigger and giving it more subject matter. Overall this edit was simple but effective I managed to changed the picture so that it gives a different perspective on the paint and colour. I wouldnt use this picture in my final images as I dont think the editing was as successful as my others. So to refine my work I would change the picture back to it original stage and try different techniques in photoshop, I would also look at different artists that take similar photos to this then edit this picture in a way which they have done. Decay Basic Edits Original I chose to edit this picture because I saw potential in the subject matter, this picture was my favourite out of all the decay picture I have taken as it shows the theme of decay. There can be a lot of questions asked about this picture, as to why it has decayed so badly, how long has the log been there for it to look like this, is it part of a structure, is that why it has a nail in it and more. How I edited this picture was using lightroom, I increased the green saturation making this specific colour more vibrant, I then increase the white on the spider webs to make them stand put more in the picture as spiders webs are a connotation of the theme decay. If I was to refine my work I would decrease the saturation of the green to make it not the prominent colour in the picture I would also add so depth and colour to the screw to make that stand out more. Artist Research Aaron Siskind The subject matter in this photo could be the ripped paper. The photographer could have been looking at the different layers within the photo, he could also be looking at the texture of the paper and the ground. The mood that the image portrays is dull and dark, as the paper looks old and uncared for. As the colour is in black and white it changes the mood because if colour had been used your mind would view the image in different ways. The subject matter of this photo makes it interesting as it makes you wonder what did the paper say and why did it end up ripped. The techniques the photographer has used is macro to capture a small section of the paper. Minor White The subject matter in this image is the decaying pipe. The mood portrays a sad and dark place because of the black and white used. The colour used in this image is more black with shadows. What makes the image interesting is the angle and style of the photo, the photo is able to make you think what is this pipe used for, why is it there and when did it stopped being used. The techniques that have been used by the photographer is a framed shot as you only get part of the pipe. Harry Gruyaert The subject matter in this photo is the abandoned shelters and benches. The mood is happy but with the sun shinning through, that bring out the colours in the background. If the colour was changed to black and white it would change the mood that the picture portrays. What make the picture interesting is the way the photo has been taken. Only part of the shelter has been captured with a bit of the sea in the background. That gets you thinking to why has this shelter become the way it is. The techniques that have been used is a middle shot. Peter Marlow The subject matter in this photo is the tree branch that has just been cut down. The mood in this photo is portrayed as destruction. If the colour was changed to black and white the mood would be changed because it would look more dark and sad. What makes the picture interesting is the framed shot that the photographer has used to capture the image. Artist Research Artist Research David Hepher David Hepher is a British artist, he is known for his paintings of buildings,
especially tower blocks. The subject matter is this first photograph is the three types of buildings and windows. The artist has used colour in this photo to draw you into the different windows and types of buildings. The colours in this picture are dull and subdued. With only browns, reds and green beings used. The colours can also be classed as a use of contrast because of the greens and reds. The reds make the picture seem warm and old, because of the colours used it effects the mood because if brighten colours were used the image could be portrayed as lively and happy, whereas this picture is more of doom and decaying. The way the buildings and shape of the windows have been in this picture are simple, with each section of the three buildings are symmetrical in shape. This particular image doesn't have an illusion of depth as it is flat. The pattern of the lines is important in this picture because without them the shapes and depth of the windows/walls The artist has used an angle of view as we are only able to see part of the first building but more of the other two. Tapies Tapies is a painter, sculptor and art theorist, who became one of the most famous European artists of his generation The subject matter in this picture is the footprints, table and door all drawn in the sand. There isn't any lines used in this picture except for the ones making the door. The artist has used little colour but the colour that has been is effective. As the blue in the door attracts your attention straight away. This is the same for the bright white/yellow colour to make what looks like a bench. The colours used are contrasting (blue and yellow), although they aren't next to each other they still stand against each other in the picture. The artist has used both warm and cool colours. The colours used stand out against the background, which draws your attention. There is more than one focal point in this picture, the foot prints, door and wood. The foot prints are the most important in this picture as it links the two other objects together. The background makes the chairs and door give off an illusion of 3D. Artist Research Photoshop Editing Blending and Layering Using photoshop I chose these two pictures that has different contrast in colour, texture and image to blend together, the reason I chose these pictures is because the subject matter is different. The white bollard was to add more texture into the background of the locks gears. By layering these two pictures it framed the locks gears making your eyes automatically look at that, this would be the subject matter of the two pictures. Harry Gruyaer and Peter Marlow were two artists that inspired me to make this picture.
Photoshop Editing Blending and Layering Using Photoshop and the blending and layering side to create this picture, the reason for choosing these two different pictures were for the textures and subject matters. The rust on the pole makes the graffiti stand out more on the final picture, this effect adds a cartoon style to the picture. The editing on this picture is simple yet effective. I like this picture as it fits in well with the theme of decay. Photoshop Edits Blending and Layering Using Photoshop and the blending and layering side to create this picture, the reason for choosing these two different pictures were for the textures and subject matters. Here we have a subject matter that is wood and bricks, the blending of these two pictures hasnt worked out as well as I thought it would so to refine this picture I could choose either a different picture to be blended, cut out parts or change the colour saturation. I wouldn't continue to work on this picture as I feel the outcome will be negative. Hand Editing Taking the theme of decay to a different editing technique I have created several hand manipulated pictures that fit in with the theme, the first one I created was a texture subject matter. To create the picture on the right I first used sand paper to add a rough edging and make the picture look worn and old, I then used a pair of scissors and scratched into the lies within the picture to add more depth. I like this edit as it now has a cartoon look to it making it look more creative. The difference in the two pictures is prominent therefore giving a whole different effect on the before and after. Hand Edits After scanning the hand edits into the computer I used Photoshop, to add another layer into the background, which was my first texture edit (slide above) then using the blending setting changed it to colour burn. This effect works well with the two colours as they now compliment each other and give a good outcome for my final image. Further Editing Taking this picture and coating it in a layer of PVA glue gave me the chance to add a glossy effect on top of the picture, this then made the rust stand out more. After the PVA glue had dried I then used a pair of scissors and added scratches into the rust making it look more worn. Finally I used a black biro and added depth into the lines of the pole and around the rust. All these different techniques worked well as the picture now have more depth to it and stands out. This picture can now be scanned back into the computer and be edited even further to achieve the best outcome. Hand Editing Whilst using these new techniques I have discovered that sand paper gives off the best effect on wood and it makes it look old and worn. Taking this to mind I have used sandpaper on this picture and the outcome was effective, the colours of the wood have gone from bright to dull worn and old colours giving the picture a different mood and effect. The continuing with the black biro I have added more depth in the lines of the wood, this finishes off the picture and achieves a good outcome. Hand Edits The editing of this photo was simple but still effective. I have crumpled the picture as much as I can to add new lines of depth onto the picture. Then using sandpaper again scratched the surface of the picture. Finally using the black biro added more depth into the lines. This is my favourite hand manipulated edit as the two pictures are completely different in style. To refine my work I would go over the lines to make sure they add as much depth as possible. I like this picture because they way the rope has been added looks as if it is 3D meaning there is depth to the picture. This was done by cutting out the rope from another picture and gluing it to this background. I then screwed the paper up to give it more of the decaying effect. By using a black biro too add even more depth to the lines it finishes the picture off. Although this picture is creative I still this there is editing that can be dine to achieve full potential so to refine my work I would continue working with different sets of images and use the techniques I have learnt. Hand Editing Hand Edits Texture Picture Using a craft knife I have calved out the middle section of the texture and then using PVA I have glued it onto another picture to give two different types of textures. And finally using another picture cut out a rope section to add a bit of detail to the photo. I dont like this picture as it doesnt look professional but looks rushed, although to refine my work I would try again with these techniques and see what new outcome I could create. Further Editing After finishing my hand manipulations, I scanned the edits back into the computer to add further effects, I chose to continue with this picture as I thought it was one of the best, using Photoshop I increased the colour saturation of the picture and blended another picture behind, this gives highlights onto the rust if the picture and the rope and depth. The final picture the s shape was changed to black and white, although this picture wasnt fully clear the effect was still appropriate. Overall I think edit number 3 was the best outcome of this picture as it is effective and fits in with the theme of decay. Further Hand Edits After finishing the hand edits I scanned my work back into the computer and used Photoshop to edit them further. This picture has been blended with another to add another texture into the background. The colours have also been darkened too add to the effect of decay. I like this picture as the outcome was effective. I would use this picture for my final images s it shows all the techniques I have learned in this project. 5 Final Ideas Extended Research My Image Cameron Chapman I chose this photo by Cameron Chapman as the colours and shape of texture as similar. The white are of a same contrast with the rust on each photo. The framings are similar as they both focus on the object in the photo. My Image Jo Gallagher I have chosen this photo by Jo Gallagher because they both have a subject matter of a chain, with rust. The framings are similar as they both have only a small section of the object in the line of view. My Image My Image David Morton David Morton I have chosen this photo by David Morton as my picture and his include part of the same object. Although the framing arent the same they include the same colours and texture are. Again I have chosen a picture by the photographer David Morton as the texture in this photo is the same as mine. Although the images arent similar, the wood in each give off the same texture. Extended Research Leading Lines Examples Leading lines are used in photography to create depth. They can be man made or natural, they can also be while taking the photo if the framing is correct. In both of these photos the leading lines have been man made. But by framing the shot the way both of these photographers have makes the image more interesting and effective. In the left hand photo the lines are created by the benches as the are lined up one behind the other creating a path. The railings along the steps are horizontal leading lines that guide your eyes round as the steps curve.
The photo to the right the leading lines are made by the railway tracks that turn into a vanishing point, these lines also give depth to the photo. The two escalators on each also have leading lines. The final lines created in this photo is by the pattern on the roof and also the shape. Vanishing Points Example photos Vanishing points
A vanishing point is where two lines converge together to create a point hence the name vanishing point. These are used in photography to emphasis a large scale of landscape or add drama into the pictures taken.
Clearly the two photos have vanishing points that display a large area, they have vanishing points to add a story to them, for example the moving walkway creates a story of where do the walk ways go to, why are they there and how come the lighting is mainly blue, this picture gives a sense of happiness. Whereas the picture of the building gives a sense of dull and sadness, this story is what is the building of, how tall is it and why has the photographer take the picture this way.
So by using vanishing lines the photographer can create several meanings to one picture. Negative Space With the use of negative space I was able to create two photos that have a small subject matter.
Negative space is described as the space in an images that is around a subject matter. The subject matter can be big or small but as long as the space around is prominent. PORTFOLIO CHECKLIST UNIT 1 ENVIRONMENT (DECAY)
COMPLETE ALL OF THE TASKS LISTED BELOW: (TICK OFF WHEN DONE) TITLE PAGE INTRODUCTION TO THEME PRODUCE A MIND-MAP THAT EXPLORES YOUR IDEAS OF DECAY PLAN (THEME RESPONSE) ARTIST RESEARCH TASK (Using the Artist Research Task Sheet and the Analysing Photography sheet to help you. These can both be found on Moodle). WHATS IN A NAME TASK PRODUCE A NUMBER OF IMAGES THAT SHOW BASIC EDITING USING LIGHTROOM (MIN X5) PRODUCE A NUMBER OF IMAGES THAT SHOW BLENDING AND LAYERING USING PHOTOSHOP (MIN X3) SELECT TOP 2O, GROUP THEM AND EXPLAIN WHY COMPLETE HOMEWORK 1 TASK SHEET COMPLETE HOMEWORK 2 TASK SHEET COMPLETE 5 HAND EDITS USING THE HAND MANIPULATED TASK SHEETS ON MOODLE (THESE SHOULD BE CLEARLY DISPLAYED AND ANNOTATED IN YOUR POWERPOINT) NEGATIVE SPACE TASK SHEET COMPLETE HOMEWORK 3 TASK SHEET POINT OF VIEW TASK SHEET RULE OF THIRDS TASK SHEET VANISHING POINTS AND LEADING LINES TASK PRODUCE A CONTACT SHEET AND SUMMARY OF THE IMAGES THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN USING PHOTOSHOP BRIDGE SELECT 20 IMAGES AND BEGIN TO EDIT THESE USING EITHER LIGHTROOM, PHOTOSHOP OR HANDEDITING TECHNIQUES (You must record and document the stages of development in your powerpoint, you should clearly show the original and edited image that you have produced.) ALL WORK MUST BE TITLED, WELL ORGANISED AND PRESENTED IN YOUR POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Bibliography/Webliography List of websites, articles, and books used during project.
Evaluation to be presented to tutor on Word document.
Architecture Introduction The theme for this project is architecture. I will be researching all the different architectural images and then incorporating this research into my images to get the best out come. To obtain the photos I will travel into Manchester, Warrington and Chester as they are the main places around to take photos. PORTFOLIO CHECKLIST UNIT 1 ENVIRONMENT (ARCHITECTURE)
COMPLETE ALL OF THE TASKS LISTED BELOW: (TICK OFF WHEN DONE) TITLE PAGE INTRODUCTION TO THEME PRODUCE A MIND-MAP THAT EXPLORES YOUR IDEAS OF ARCHITECTURE PLAN (THEME RESPONSE) HOMEWORK SHEET 4 PRODUCE A CONTACT SHEET OF YOUR INITIAL IMAGES AND SELECT AND IDENTIFY 20 IMAGES. ANNOTATE REASONS AS TO WHY YOU FEEL THAT THESE ARE YOUR MOST SUCCESFUL IMAGES. ARTIST RESEARCH TASK including Peter Defty and 2 other related photographers, these must link in with your mind-map/plan (Using the Artist Research Task Sheet and the Analysing Photography sheet to help you. These can both be found on Moodle). USING THE SETS THAT YOU HAVE PRODUCED TAKE A NUMBER OF CUT-OUT IMAGES (MIN X50) PRODUCE A CONTACT SHEET OF THE IMAGES THAT YOU HAVE PRODUCED HOMEWORK SHEET 5 HOMEWORK SHEET 6 FROM THE IMAGES THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN UP TO THIS POINT, SELECT YOUR TOP 2O, GROUP THEM AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU HAVE CHOSEN THEM (You could explain your reasons on your contact sheet) USING THE SELECTED IMAGES BEGIN TO MANIPULATE, ENHANCE AND EDIT THE CUT-OUT IMAGES THAT YOU HAVE CREATED PREVIOUSLY USING EITHER PHOTOSHOP OR LIGHTROOM (MIN X20)(You must record and document the stages of development in your powerpoint, you should clearly show the original and edited image that you have produced.)
ALL WORK MUST BE TITLED, WELL ORGANISED AND PRESENTED IN YOUR POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Architecture Surfaces Location Structure Villages Towns Cities Countries Macro Formal elements Space Pattern Tone Colour Texture
Wales Scotland Ireland Manchester Liverpool Chester Stoke Leeds Huddersfield Warrington Wigan Runcorn Blackpool Lymm Culcheth Buildings Styles Modern Gothic Victorian Georgian Edwardian Elizabethan Close up camera shot Decades 60s 70s 80s etc Contact Sheet
Artist Research Peter Defty Peter Defty has 17 years experience in the commercial photographic industry. He is based near Leeds, his main focus is on architecture and interior projects. The work he produces is sold by his agent across Europe, to the far east for corporate and also individual clients. His clients include, Nike, FHM, Lloyds Private Banking, Pringle and Arup Associates. His photos are of architecture that create letters of the alphabet.
Artist Research Berenice Abbott Was an American photographer best known for her black and white photography of New York City architecture and urban design of the 1930s. The bridge photograph is interesting as there is many features included. The leading lines use draws your attention, creating depth. There has been bright lighting used creating different tones on the bridge. The building photo has leading lines creating depth. The colours used contrast each other, as the different tones of black and white fade in and out. The shape of the building creates a 3D effect on the photo. Artist Research Bill Brandt This photograph taken by Bill Brant took my eye when I first looked at it as the features within the shot are interesting. The path and house are two completely different subject matters but link in well. The photo has used leading lines several times. The path has leading lines used to create a vanishing point and depth. The contrast in the black and white is well used as it creates shadows giving different effects. There is a broad depth of field as the whole photo is in focus. Artist Research Paper Constructions The photo on the left, of all the different coloured buildings could help me in my work as I could incorporate all the colour schemes and the way the photo has been set up. I can see how different buildings have been put together to create this collage, this picture is effective as the colour scheme catches your eye straight away and the style of how the construction has been put together is different. By researching about the paper constructions I am helping to refine my work that I will produce later on in the project. 3D Collage After taking several photo shoots of architecture I then printed out several of the photos and hand crafted them to make 3D collages of old and new buildings.
Architecture collage After taking photos of architecture, I chose 10 photos to print out and started to layer them onto of each other. Then taking several photos of the collage used Photoshop to change the colours and contrasts. The editing of this photo included changing the colour contrast and saturations, cropping out buildings and creating shadows. I prefer the second picture that was edited and the colours are clear, the shadows make it look like the sun on the building. This has a warm effect on the picture. This editing has been about colour saturation. I started by increasing the reds and oranges to give a warm effect, but the colours were to vibrant. By decreasing the brightness of the reds the picture was more in focus but still had the warm effect. By cutting out the castle and old house then pasting them back In I was able to change these two buildings to black and white but keep the front buildings in colour creating an old and new effect . This works best out of the three picture as the whole picture is in focus (broad depth of field) and the colours are more clear. 3D Collages 3D Collages A collage that I created, I used Photoshop to crop the image so that the framing was different, I then changed the colour saturation on the picture to make the sky seem more realistic and make the building blend in to one another, . The editing of this picture was simple yet effective, to refine my work I would continue to chose different pictures and cut them out, with hand manipulation create different sets of buildings. To refine my work I will continue to edit this photo to see what outcomes can be created and see my full potential in the paper construction side. All these collages have been inspired by the work of different artist that create paper constructions. 3D Collages This was another of my collages that I created, I used photoshop to crop the image so that the framing was different, then I cut one of the building out from the background and layered it on top so that the could blended could be changed making it stand out, i then added another building on top that was multicoloured to give the picture a different effect. The editing of this picture was simple yet effective, to refine my work I would continue to chose different pictures and cut them out, with hand manipulation create different sets of buildings. This editing was my least favourite as I dont think the final outcome was brilliant and could be re done . All these collages have been inspired by the work of different artist that create paper constructions. This was my final collage that I created, I used lightroom to crop the image so that the framing was different, then with the black and white added shadows onto the building to make it look like the sun is shinning on them. The editing of this picture was simple yet effective, to refine my work I would continue to chose different pictures and cut them out, with hand manipulation create different sets of buildings. Overall out of all my collages and edits this was my favourite as little editing has been applied yet the picture is still effective. All these collages have been inspired by the work of different artist that create paper constructions. This photo has been cropped and colour contrast changed to black and white. I have then gone on to add more shadows on the building and ground 3D Collages People/Presence Mind map; People/Presence Traces Street Photography Personal Landmarks Streets Fields footprints litter Tyre marks Clothes bin (charity) House Where you were born Schools Park Church conversations and interactions Covert/concealed fast and agile static and controlled upfront and in the open expressions and emotions Objects and structures spaces memorable places places of significance/importance same place (different time) marks discarded notes/material/objects Lost objects artefacts shadows Artist Research David Gibson Gibson focuses on street art photography. His photos are simple yet effective. He uses a mixture of black and white and colours. He uses leading lines and broad depth of field to create different images. The photos are natural and not posed. Artist Research Bruce Gilden Bruce Gilden focuses on the theme of street art. All his photos are in black and white with makes them more dramatic. None of his photos are posed, as he walks round with the camera at his side and just takes a photo when he sees one. Normal people are surprised so each photo would be different. Artist Research Wright Morris Wright Morris focuses on personal landmarks in peoples lives. His photos are mainly black and white with little in them. All his photos are personal landmarks that he has seen in his life. Artist Research David Walker David Walkers photography of traces helps me with my work as this is the theme I shall be focusing on. His photos use both colour and black and white. Loads of his photos include graffiti art of peoples faces on abandoned houses. Each photo tells its own story. Artist Research Alexey Titarenko Alexey Titarenko photographs traces that people have left behind. His work includes images that have people blurred out so it gives a ghostly effect of people as they pass through. He does this with a slow shutter speed and a broad depth of field. Each photo tells its own story as to where the person has been or is going.
Artist Research Wolfgang Tillmans Wolfgang Tillmans focuses on the theme of traces. By looking at a range of his photos, it gave me more of an idea as to what to photograph. The colours he uses gives the photos more emphasis as they create a mood. When taking my photo I will use colour schemes like Tillmans to get the best photos. Plan Traces will be my theme for this project. By researching David Walker and Alexey Titarenko and their photographs, it gave me an insight as to what kind of photographs traces are. I will be going out and finding different traces such as shadows, objects that people have dropped and different marks that have been left behind. Using all the different camera techniques, shutter speed, aperture, IOS and different colour schemes I hopefully will create a range of photos. Camera Settings Shutter Speed Shutter speed is used to capture images that are moving at an significant speed so photographers are unable to capture the image with a slow shutter speed. So the higher the shutter speed the slower the shutter speed will be set on the camera, for example a shutter speed of 8 will be slow and a speed of 1/1000 will be fast. Aperture Aperture is the depth of field of the photo, a narrow depth of field has less in the image that is in focus and the broad depth of field has most of the photo in focus. To tell what the aperture is the lenses size of the shutters will be narrow or wide. Contact Sheet Here is my first two photo shoots of traces, I have began to choose some photos that I wish to edit further on in my work. The photos range from shadows of people to objects left behind from where people have been. Edits This was my first photos for traces, it is a shadow of two people. The first photo has had the colours enhanced giving off depth. The second photo has been changed to black and white and then using the light tool made the white in the photo stand out. Finally keeping the picture in black and white I have added a red shadow around the edges, making them more prominent. I like the middle photo the best as it has had little effects added to it but still looks effective. To refine my work I will crop down the photo to create a different frame and view. I will also go out and take further images of shadows and people reflections. Edits Again I have used a shadow photo, the first photo as been edited by increasing the green to make the shadow stand out, the darkness around the shadow could be increased adding another effect, this effect has been added to the photo to the right but the green has been changed for a yellow adding yet another effect. If I incorporated the different effects that both these photo have then the ending photo could be well presented. Edits Creating pictures of traces is part of the people and presence theme so I decided to try and take some reflections of people in the sun, in mirrors and windows, out of all the mirror pictures this one my favourite one so I began to edit it in Photoshop, to begin with I increased the colour saturation but this then created a picture that had to many vibrant colours that it began to ruin the subject matter, so I then decided to try and layer on another picture, by choosing a picture of someone's shoes the two pictures now contrast each other as they are both parts of a person being reflected. To try something different I changed the picture to black and white then using lightroom added shadows around the edges. Overall I would say the last photo (black and white) and the blended image are my two favourite edits as they were successful. This picture and edits were inspired by the artist Wolfgang Tillmans. To refine my work I would look more into his work and see what other pictures I could create using his methods. Edits Although this picture doesnt fit in wit the sub theme reflections and shadows it does fit in with the theme traces, the piece of paper has been left behind in the street after the rubbish has been collected, by taking a picture at ground level it makes the viewer of the picture look straight at it, this adds a sense of importance as this is the only subject matter in the picture. But with this picture its also brings questions, such like why is the paper there, how come it was missed, who threw it away and what did it hold when in use. To edit this photo I used lightroom using the black and white colour and adding shadows around the edge, and also keeping the original colour but adding a circle of shadows so your eyes only focus on the one subject. Overall I would say these four pictures were a success as I have created four different pictures that are unique in their own way. To refine my work I would research an artist that creates pictures like this and then incorporate their work into mine. Filters Whilst on the subject of traces of people, I created my own filters using sweet wrappers. The pinks and purples add more effect onto the photographs more than the blues and greens. They also add bubbled effects onto the photos Filter edits To edit this photo I used both light room and Photoshop. In light room I changed the colour to black and white and increased the shadow darkness around the edges, I then copied this image into Photoshop and blended the shadows in to create a ghostly effect on the doll, although this doesnt fit into the theme currently of shadows and reflections it does relate to the beginning theme of traces of people. To refine my work further I will continue on the theme of traces and within that take pictures of shadows and reflections. Filter Edits Carrying on with the traces subject, taking photographs of peoples shadows and reflections. I have used Photoshop to edit this picture, by removing the colour and changing it to black and white it creates a different effect on both the photos. As colour creates different moods to black and white. I have been influenced by the colour scheme work of Wolfgang Tillmans and pictures of people from the work of Alexey Titarenko.
To refine my work I will continue taking photographs of shadows and reflections but each time improving the techniques and camera shots used. Filter Edits Cropping the background from this picture added a different frame and view onto the picture, In light room I have changed the colour of the back ground to black to make the purple and the reflection of the persons hand stand out. Again I have been influence by Dan Mountford from his work on shadows and reflections. There has been little editing on this picture as too much would ruin the colours and framing. To refine my work further I will take photographs off different and unique reflections and proceed to edit them if needed. Filter edits Using Photoshop I have layered two pictures on top of each other and blended them together a transparent effect on the top photo . I haven't changed the colour saturation as the filter does this already. By just changing how the pictures are layered on top of each other this changes the colour and clarity. I have been influenced by the work of Dan Mountford For this photos I think my editing has improved as I have done little to change the effects by still created four different images. The first image is my favourite of the four as it is mysterious and different. To refine my work I will use different coloured filters to get several outcomes for my photographs. Filter Edits Carrying on with the filter edits I began to change the shutter speed on the camera to try and get different effect, I managed to create a long exposure of a person walking across the room, by using an orange filter this also gave an added effect onto the pictures. Using lightroom I then began to change the picture to black and white and brighten the contrast between the black and white. The end picture didnt turn out as well as the other two as too much light was being put into the picture so the movement is being lost, overall I would chose either the original picture or the first edited one as they were successful and link into the theme of traces. The artist Alexey Titarenko was my inspiration for this picture as he creates images of peoples movement over a certain length of time using long exposure. If I was to refine my work I would continue to try different filter on the camera and I would also begin to use the long and short exposure with a change of aperture. Edits To start with I have cropped the layer background of the water drops so that it has a different framing around the edges and removes the black, then using Photoshop I cropped the image of the girl, then blended the two layers together. I then repeated this for the two other photographs to have this effect. This picture was inspired by the photographer Ernst Hass and his work with reflections. To refine my work I will continue to take different photographs of traces and work with them to create the best outcome. Artist Research Dan Mountford Artist Research Looking at photographers like Dan Mountford and how he uses double exposers within his work, it has given me an insight as to how I can incorporate this into my work. By taking a picture of a person and another object then blending the two together Exposer The reason for these two new photo shoots as to begin a theme within my traces of people and after looking at the work of Dan Mounford and how he created two different images within one picture caught my eye so decided to give it a go. After creating several different photo-shoots for traces of people, I decided to go along the line of exposure, I have done this photo shoot that includes different exposures of peoples faces, hands and feet. Exposure This was my second photo shoot I created on exposure, the pictures are of a better quality and have more to do with the traces of people and presence. Some of the photos have a low aperture so too much light has been let in ruining the picture. Other the camera wasnt in focus so they were too blurred. To refine my work I will carry on taking photos of exposure. Exposure First photo shoot using long and short exposure, this was done by changing the shutter speed to slow (3.2 etc) and changing the aperture to a deep depth of field that didnt allow too much light into the photo. This photo shoot was a trial so the pictures produces we not of a high standard. To refine my work and increase the standard of pictures I will produce another photoshoot. Exposure Here are some of my photos from my second photo shoot using long and short exposure, this was done by changing the shutter speed to slow (3.2 etc) and changing the aperture to a deep depth of field that didnt allow too much light into the photo. The was my second try at these photographs they have a better quality. They are still within the theme of traces. To refine my work I will continue taking photographs similar to these one and edit them using light room and/or photo shop. Exposure Edits This photo caught my eye, by using Photoshop I have decreased the colour saturation. I have looked at the work of Dan Mountford and how he creates pictures using long exposure and incorporated his work into mine creating this long exposure picture of somebody using their phone, it shows the traces of where the phone has been within the time frame of the picture being taken.
Sophie Rawlinson AS Photography Unit 1 Decay Architecture People/Presence Evaluation For this project my photos that I have produced improve as the project went on this was because I had a better understanding of what each topic needed to achieve a high quality finish. The picture I have taken in one way have been inspired by an artist that I have research before my photo shoots, not all the research I made was included in my work as some of the photos didnt link into the themes I was producing. But some of the artists research that I have used includes the work of David Walker and Alexey Titarenko, Wolfgang Tillmans, Wright Morris, Bruce Gilden, David Gibson and more. The Decay and People/Presence sections of the topics are my stranger points as I was able to incorporate different shutter speeds, aperture and the work of different artist, I can see how every time I produced a photo-shoot the quality of the pictures increased. Artists such as Dan Mountford inspired my work in the people and presences topic, as I started using long exposure to create the movements of people within a picture, to being with this pictures didnt turn out well but as I learnt how the shutter speed and aperture affect the type of picture that is produced. This was an outcome of me refining my work and taking on board what different photographs have done. The editing side of each pictures slowly improved too as my understanding of lightroom and photoshop became wider. By editing my images I was able to improve the quality of work that I was producing. I prefer to use Photoshop as the different techniques within the programme are useful and easy to use. Although Photoshop, there is a chance to add shadowing and colour balance the images I produced with Photoshop came out better. Within the decay topic the photos that were best produced were the hand manipulations ones that were then further edited as I was able then add more effects onto the pictures and create depth. As this was the first topic my photos I had taken werent of a good quality so to refine this I looked more into different artists, this then gave me more inspiration to what my photos should include and how they should be taken. The architecture topic was my weakest point as the images and edits produced werent very strong, to improve this I would re do some of my photo shoots and chose different filter to include on them, this would produce better pictures. I would also look into more artists and find out better research that I could then incorporate into my work. The collages produced we ok but I would of preferred to have created more, so I would have more images to work with and create a better understanding of paper creations. People and Presence was probably my strongest topic, as by now I was able to use my camera to its full potential, (aperture and shutter speed) I understood what was needed in my photo-shoot for when editing the pictures and how linking my work to new and old artists could achieve a better outcome. Overall this unit was a success for a beginning project as I now understand what needs to be included within the projects to finish the topic sufficiently without missing out any aspects. COMMENTS What grade would you like to achieve in your final exam? B What grade do you need for HE progression or for your chosen career? Not certain What do you enjoy, and what do you feel to be your strengths in this subject?
Give details of any areas of the course, which cause you the most problems. I enjoy discovering new objects/places that can be photographed. I am uncertain on the lighthouse editing. Do you think you have improved in any area of work this year? If so, which? Yes, the quality of my photos have improved a bit. How much time are you giving to work outside class? (Please put an X in the appropriate box). ____ Do you feel it is enough? No What out of College commitments do you have? (Please note weekly hours). Karate 2 hours a week Are you leaving sufficient time for study? Yes Study Habits. Please put an X in either the YES or NO boxes for the following questions. What grade do you need for HE progression or for your chosen career? What do you enjoy, and what do you feel to be your strengths in this subject? Give details of any areas of the course, which cause you the most problems Do you think you have improved in any area of work this year? If so, which? How much time are you giving to work outside class? Do you feel it is enough? What out of College commitments do you have? (Please note weekly hours). Part-time Work
Other Are you leaving sufficient time for study? Student Review Sheet Study Habits QUESTION
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1. Are my file/folder/notebooks organised? Yes 2. Did I ask for help as soon as I had a problem I couldnt solve? Yes 3. Do I have a regular slot to work in outside of class? No 4. Do I prepare for every lesson? Yes 5. Have I used the LRC to work in? Yes 6. Am I up-to-date with coursework deadlines? Yes 7. Do I always complete my homework on time? Yes 8. Have I caught up with any work Ive missed? Yes 9. Do I arrive at every lesson on time? Yes 10. Do I give 100% attention in lessons? Yes What are your current levels of performance in the subject? 1 You think this is an area of strength and achievement. 2 There are a few small problems but generally satisfactory. 3 You think that this is an area of weakness, but you feel you are improving slowly. 4 You are having real difficulties and problems, have told staff and wish to address them. 5 You are having real difficulties and problems and have done nothing about it. SUBJECT CRITERIA Input a number between 1-5 1. Understanding of the Art and Design language, key words 3 2. Ability to organise work in a folder 1 3. Ability to work independently outside of class 1 4. Ability to work independently in class 2 5. Understanding of/use of terminology 3 6. Ability to work practically with different media and materials 3 7. Evaluation writing, style, content and SPaG ? 8. Oral Skills: discussion, presentation of ideas, confidence 3 9. General level of effort both at home and in class 2 Attendance Target Grade Deadlines Effort Participation
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SMART TARGETS
Signed (Tutor) (Student) . Date .. A 0 1 Contextual understanding Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding MINIMAL ABILITY SOME ABILITY REASONABLY CONSISITENT ABILITY CONSISTENT ABILITY CONFIDENT ABILITY
MARK /30 COMMENTS: A O 2 Creative Making Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining their ideas as their work develops MINIMAL ABILITY SOME ABILITY REASONABLY CONSISITENT ABILITY CONSISTENT ABILITY CONFIDENT ABILITY MARK /30 COMMENTS: A 0 3 Reflective recording Record in visual and/ or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on their work and progress MINIMAL ABILITY SOME ABILITY REASONABLY CONSISITENT ABILITY CONSISTENT ABILITY CONFIDENT ABILITY
MARK /30 COMMENTS: A O 4 Personal presentation Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral or other elements MINIMAL ABILITY SOME ABILITY REASONABLY CONSISITENT ABILITY CONSISTENT ABILITY CONFIDENT ABILITY
MARK /30 COMMENTS: TOTAL MARK /120 UNIT 1 END OF UNIT REFLECTED GRADE: MEG GRADE: MAX.MARK Grade Boundaries (These are correct for 2011-12 academic year and should only be used as a guide for subsequent years) AS 80 A* A 102 B 90 C 78 D 66 E 55