The brief and the course have come to an end...
I think that this unit has certainly been one of the busiest, especially with the portfolio to print. It was a brief that at first I struggled to get into, and like usual I put it off for a while before shooting. However when I did finally shoot for the first time and I got the projector out and experimented I really began to enjoy it. I've really liked working with my idea, and experimenting with new things, and it's possibly something I'd like to pursue long term after college.
I'm quite pleased with my outcomes from the brief, and I think that my portfolio looks good. The images I have produced are simple ones, yet they still work well and I think convey my idea effectively. If I had given myself more time I would have liked to experiment with more extreme scenarios and situations to put people in, something that would really get a shock reaction. I have enjoyed the brief though.
Wednesday 27 May 2009
Tuesday 26 May 2009
Finals
So these are all of my final images; Three A3 sheets, each with 3 images on, and three single A3 images. If I were to exhibit these images I would present them as groups of 3, so the prints in my portfolio are an example of what I would do, just to show people how it looks. For each of them I wanted to include 2 closeups on the outsides and then 1 full body image in the middle. I feel that doing it this way helped balance the print out, and it gave a full view of the situation and how the people were reacting.
The image above I feel works really well, and from it you get a real sense that he is feeling uneasy, and in particular the far right picture just adds to that feeling of despair in an almost over the top way...yet it seems to work.
I think that with this image the middle picture really makes it complete. If you look at the two outside pictures you get a sense that she is looking around uncomfortably and then with the middle image, the full body shot, it almost puts the others in context, and we see how awkward she looks.
This image works really well, and here I think with these three pictures there is a real sense of unease about the situation, and that she is genuinely uncomfortable with where she is. These moments in time, these frames really show the atmosphere of the situation.
Of course these three images above are my 3 A3 prints to go alongside the other 3 images.
I feel that as a series of six in total they work really well, and with one large print next to every smaller set they really compliment each other, and the larger ones really emphasize the unease of the situation. The colours in each set are different, however I feel they still flow well, and that slight change in backdrop and composition from picture to picture makes them work better.
The image above I feel works really well, and from it you get a real sense that he is feeling uneasy, and in particular the far right picture just adds to that feeling of despair in an almost over the top way...yet it seems to work.
I think that with this image the middle picture really makes it complete. If you look at the two outside pictures you get a sense that she is looking around uncomfortably and then with the middle image, the full body shot, it almost puts the others in context, and we see how awkward she looks.
This image works really well, and here I think with these three pictures there is a real sense of unease about the situation, and that she is genuinely uncomfortable with where she is. These moments in time, these frames really show the atmosphere of the situation.
Of course these three images above are my 3 A3 prints to go alongside the other 3 images.
I feel that as a series of six in total they work really well, and with one large print next to every smaller set they really compliment each other, and the larger ones really emphasize the unease of the situation. The colours in each set are different, however I feel they still flow well, and that slight change in backdrop and composition from picture to picture makes them work better.
Monday 25 May 2009
Emma edit
Again these are my edit of 8 before the final edit...
I only had 8 images to choose from here, so the job was made a lot easier.
The final edit is below and I particularly like the bottom image. It is perhaps one of the best from the series, and you can really sense her discomfort and insecurity at being stood there.
I only had 8 images to choose from here, so the job was made a lot easier.
The final edit is below and I particularly like the bottom image. It is perhaps one of the best from the series, and you can really sense her discomfort and insecurity at being stood there.
Sunday 24 May 2009
Fish edit
I narrowed it down to these 10 images firstly...
Again like the others I went for a mix for of close crop and full body shots, and only images were she looked uncomfortable. I really like how her arms are placed on some of these because it's as if she doesn't know where to place them, and she looks particularly awkward.
When editing down to the final 3 images I wanted a variation of poses and crop sizes so as to emphasize how much she was moving around and how agitated she was. I think that these three work really well.
Although on the image below she is looking at the camera I think it still works. She looks confused and worried as to what is going on..but of course she won't know.
I wanted to include an image of her facing backwards, just to emphasize her looking round nervously.
I've chosen the image below because in particular I like her gaze and the expression on her face. You can just make out that she is biting her lip, giving the sense that she is somewhat nervous.
Again like the others I went for a mix for of close crop and full body shots, and only images were she looked uncomfortable. I really like how her arms are placed on some of these because it's as if she doesn't know where to place them, and she looks particularly awkward.
When editing down to the final 3 images I wanted a variation of poses and crop sizes so as to emphasize how much she was moving around and how agitated she was. I think that these three work really well.
Although on the image below she is looking at the camera I think it still works. She looks confused and worried as to what is going on..but of course she won't know.
I wanted to include an image of her facing backwards, just to emphasize her looking round nervously.
I've chosen the image below because in particular I like her gaze and the expression on her face. You can just make out that she is biting her lip, giving the sense that she is somewhat nervous.
Daly edit
So I have edited down from the initial images using bridge, and simply looking which ones worked best.
It was quite difficult to edit down to the images above on the contact sheet, as there were a lot of similar pictures, and some only had subtle differences between them. In the end I opted for images were he looked most uncomfortable, or most out of place. I even went for some images were he was turned around and looking behind, because I feel they add a heightened sense of anxiety, and really show him to be conscious of what was around him.
When editing, I had to print off mini images of these, and lay them next to each other in different combination's to see which worked the best.
In the end these are the three finals I have edited to, and the three that work best together...
I just feel that they represent best the way he was reacting; he moved about quite a lot, and when he didn't he seemed to stand straight up rigid and not relaxed at all.
I really wanted to include the image below due to his body language, as I think it says a lot about how he is feeling.
It was quite difficult to edit down to the images above on the contact sheet, as there were a lot of similar pictures, and some only had subtle differences between them. In the end I opted for images were he looked most uncomfortable, or most out of place. I even went for some images were he was turned around and looking behind, because I feel they add a heightened sense of anxiety, and really show him to be conscious of what was around him.
When editing, I had to print off mini images of these, and lay them next to each other in different combination's to see which worked the best.
In the end these are the three finals I have edited to, and the three that work best together...
I just feel that they represent best the way he was reacting; he moved about quite a lot, and when he didn't he seemed to stand straight up rigid and not relaxed at all.
I really wanted to include the image below due to his body language, as I think it says a lot about how he is feeling.
Saturday 23 May 2009
Reflections
So where am I now?
I have my idea set in stone and I have my images, which are of a good standard. I need to edit down at this stage and figure out which images I want to use as finals.
I really like the idea of presenting them as three's, so I think a good idea would be to print up 3 of each model on an A3 sheet, and then pick one out of each of those three's and print them up as big images, giving me a total of 6 prints.
I need to edit down well and choose images that best show discomfort and anxiety in my models. I think that I want to include a mix of closed crop and body shot images, so as to have a bit of diversity and dimension to the pieces.
I am pleased with what I've got, and I feel that my idea has worked quite well, getting genuine emotions and reactions from all of my models.
I have my idea set in stone and I have my images, which are of a good standard. I need to edit down at this stage and figure out which images I want to use as finals.
I really like the idea of presenting them as three's, so I think a good idea would be to print up 3 of each model on an A3 sheet, and then pick one out of each of those three's and print them up as big images, giving me a total of 6 prints.
I need to edit down well and choose images that best show discomfort and anxiety in my models. I think that I want to include a mix of closed crop and body shot images, so as to have a bit of diversity and dimension to the pieces.
I am pleased with what I've got, and I feel that my idea has worked quite well, getting genuine emotions and reactions from all of my models.
Shoot 4 (Emma)
These are the images from my fourth shoot...
Again I am pleased with the results I got here, and I feel that my model worked particularly well. It works really well not letting them know what I am doing, and only instructing them to stand there, as in this case she seemed to be very self conscious, and aware of everyone around her. There are a lot of good images here, and like with the other shoots I am going to have to spend some time editing down, and seeing which image or images works best.
With this model she seemed to move a lot around the frame...more so than any of my others, and I think that it works quite well. It's a good example of how body language can show how someone is feeling, and you can tell that when she is looking around and moving about she is very aware that people may be watching her.
I really like the image below, and feel it works one of the best from the shoot. She has such an awkward stance, and she is glancing to the side where a woman is walking just behind her. She looks very aware that she is stood looking out of place in a busy area, with a camera pointing at her from far away.
I think that this is the last shoot I am going to do as I feel I have enough images to play around with now. Also time is running out for the brief and I still need to edit down and print the finals for my portfolio.
Again I am pleased with the results I got here, and I feel that my model worked particularly well. It works really well not letting them know what I am doing, and only instructing them to stand there, as in this case she seemed to be very self conscious, and aware of everyone around her. There are a lot of good images here, and like with the other shoots I am going to have to spend some time editing down, and seeing which image or images works best.
With this model she seemed to move a lot around the frame...more so than any of my others, and I think that it works quite well. It's a good example of how body language can show how someone is feeling, and you can tell that when she is looking around and moving about she is very aware that people may be watching her.
I really like the image below, and feel it works one of the best from the shoot. She has such an awkward stance, and she is glancing to the side where a woman is walking just behind her. She looks very aware that she is stood looking out of place in a busy area, with a camera pointing at her from far away.
I think that this is the last shoot I am going to do as I feel I have enough images to play around with now. Also time is running out for the brief and I still need to edit down and print the finals for my portfolio.
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