3.1/3.2 First Photoshoot Updated

 3.1/3.2 First Photoshoot Updated

 For art level 3 I want my theme to be based on past vs present, changes throughout the years, or growing old. I want to do one of these themes as I enjoy seeing the difference in time and I find it fascinating. So for my first photoshoot, I decided to take some photos I have of flowers at my house. I took photos of flower buds, blooming flowers, and dead flowers. I thought this would work with one of the themes as it relates to changes and differences.

When I originally did my first photoshoot I hadn't fully finished collecting all the images I needed. I was also struggling to relate my photographs back to my theme. Now my theme is changes throughout the years focusing mainly on the difference between the 1940s, 1980s, and 2020. As I wasn't fully set on that idea when I first created a few of these images they don't fit as well with this theme. Some techniques were also just a little tricky to execute correctly with my theme. 

These are my checklist for my images.

For my different shutter speeds I set my camera to TV setting which allowed for me to change my shutter but my camera changes the aperature. For my motion still I had a shutter of around 1/2000 and for my motion blur I had a small shutter of around 1/5. It was interesting to see how the shutter changed the motion of the image and the different effect it could create. I personally prefer the crisp lines of the motion still but creating motion blur images would still have a nice effect depending on whats being created.

Motion Still

Motion Blur

Narrow Depth Of Field

Long Depth Of Field

Depths of Field. Narrow depth of field allows for more of a focus in an image. The narrow depth of field really draws your eye to what you want to be focused whereas the long depth of field allows for more subjects in your image. Ill be taking this into consideration when I create more images. 

Macro

Angles

Angles

Angles

Angles

I like how different angles can create different meanings. The closer the angle is the more detail you can see but when the angle is moved out more it tells a bigger story. Similar to when angles are from a higher perspective it can make the subject look less powerful but when an angle is lower it gives the subject more power. Angles at an eye level can help show the subject as how we would see it in real life.

Leading Lines

Leading Lines

Leading Lines

Leading Lines

I really like how leading lines can draw you to the main subject. For my leading lines, I wanted them to directly be in front of Chloe and lead your eyes to her. I decided to use and fence and the edge of the back of a ute to execute these. Leading lines can help lead you through the journey of a photograph. Allows your eyes to flow with an image. 

Directional Light

Directional Light

Directional Light

I really liked the effect that the different light has on each image. Depending on where the light source is comign from creates a different effect on the subject. I really liked when the angle of the light source came from one of the sides rather than the top or bottom. It gave a more flattering effect. 

Lens Flare (Using Camera)

Lens Flare (Using Camera)

Lens Flare (Using Camera)

Lens Flare (Edited in)

Lens Flares. I noticed when the image had a natural lens flare that it created less contrast in the image. It make the image look more over exposed although I do really like the way the images turned out with lens flares. When editing the lens flare in it allowed for the contrast in the image to stay. The natural lens flares give a ghostly effect to the image which I find interesting. I really like that the lens flares give a sense of realism to my photographs.

Framing Device

Framing Device

Framing Device

Framing Device

Framing Device

Framing Device

Framing Device

For my framing my purpose was to highlight a main focal point. For example in my first frame image I have used old film stripes to frame around Chloe on the phone. I also used a wrapping paper tube to create the frame around the flower. I really like the effect that the wrapping paper tube has although it creates a lot of negative space in my image. 

Rules of Third (with grid)

Rules of Third (with grid)

Rules of Third (without grid)

Rules of Third (without grid)

When I was creating my rules of third images my main point was to help show a story. For example I sat Chloe on the left side of the bed with the laptop infront of her. It allowed for me to create a better compostion in my image and to emphasis Chloe and the laptop. Similar to what I did with Chloe on the phone. 

Contrast

Contrast

When creating contrast I decided to take the to opposites on the colour wheel. For example yellow is the opposite of blue. So i found a yellow flower and held it towards the blue sky. This allows for the flower to pop and creates texture to the image. 

Scale

Scale

Scale

Scale

Scale

I found scale interesting to execute. It was difficult for me to make things that were smaller in real life and make them look bigger and more life size. Scale can increase the sense of three dimestional space in an image which can have a big effect on what you want your story to tell. For my scale I tried to make my water bottle as if it was the same size as a person. I placed the water bottle on a higher surface and got my person to walk back until they looked similar heights and sizes. For the car I tried to make it look as if it was on a road and I zoomed into the car so it looks bigger. 

Triptych 1 

Triptych 2

Triptych 3

I wasn't entirely sure how to create Triptych in my images so I put my camera on a tripod and took 3 different photos in the exact same place while Chloe did different poses while using the phone. I really like how these images turned out and I think they could possibly be good for my board. 

Portraiture (Full Body)

Portraiture (Constrapposto)

Portraiture (Constrapposto)

Portraiture (Head & Shoulders)

Portraiture (Three quater)

Portraiture (Profile)

Portraiture (Waist Up)

Portraiture (Close up)

Portraiture (Extreme Close Up)

I found it interesting how different portraits had different effects on what was going on in the image. Portraits can help capture personality, identity, features, and emotions. Also, different poses and postions play a big part in the effect of capturing the emotions and personality in an image.  

3.1/3.2 Annotated Proof Sheets Updated

3.1/3.2 Annotated Proof Sheets Updated

   Contact Sheets with annotated notes on them:

Contact Sheet 1

Contact Sheet 2

        Other notes:

My inspiration for these images comes from Sally Mann's Untitled, At Twelve Series (Jenny and the bedspread) 1984 photograph. This photo really inspired me in creating a photograph that would compare the difference between the 1940s, 1980s and 2020s. I also thought this idea would work well with my theme of changes throughout the years. 

 Sally Mann's Untitled, At Twelve Series (Jenny and the bedspread) 1984

My favourite images include 4528, 4506, 4489, 4591, and 4568. 

4528: I really like this image because I think the rules of third help to create a good balance and composition within this image. I also like the way the shadow helps to create nice framing around the focal point of Chloe which helps to emphasise her. The image is easy to read.

4506: I really like the zoom on this image. Again the shadow creates a nice frame and contrasts with the focal point of Chloe.

4489: I like the flow of this image. I like that the washing line and Chloe extended arms aline with each other also creating nice leading lines directing your eye to Chloe.

4591: Rules of thirds are used nicely here to create a nice balance in the image. Also used to line up the image with my other images to be combined into one image. 

4568: I like the placement and composition of this image. I also think the pose and outfit fit well with the 80s. I like the way the window frames and creates a contrast again with Chloe making her stand out. The contrast fits well with making the colours pop. 

My least favourite images include 4514, 4480, 4576, and 4547.

4514: Overall I just don't think this image looks nice. The placement of the shadow doesn't create a nice contrast and the composition of this image doesn't work well. 

4480: There is too much red brick taking over this image taking away from the story of the image. The camera needs to be shifted to the right slightly. 

4576: As we cant see Chloe's face and she has quite dark hair it blends in to much with the dark trees taking away from the focal point.   

4547: The shadow blocks the colourful tie-dye and the rollerskates talking away from the theme of relating to the 80s.

Images 4591, 4568 and 4534 will be cropped and edited together. That's why using rules of thirds was really important for these images. Also using a tripod was important as it allowed my camera to stay in the same spot. 

Framing: I have used sheets, windows and shadows to create different framing within my images. Framing always for more depth in my images and can also help with emphasizing the focal point. The framing of the sheet worked well in creating a nice background against Chloe which helps to draw our eyes toward her. The framing of the window and the darkness of the window create a nice contrast and creates a nice pop of colour in the image. This helps to reference the 80s. 

When creating my images I used a tripod so my images were more stable and also so the placement of the images was all the same. This allows me to line them up together correctly. Due to working in daylight, I had a lower iso of between 100 and 200. I also used a higher shutter speed of around 1600. This allowed for more stability and less blur in my images. Also, a lower iso is less sensitive to light which is important when working in daylight as lots of natural light is used. As I didn't want my images to be blurry I had a higher shutter speed as this creates a shorter exposure making my images sharper and less blurry. 

Next time: 

Next time for the bottom 16 images on contact sheet one I need to have a lower f stop. This will allow me to have a more shallow depth of field which will create a more blurred background. This will allow for my main focal point to pop more. My images need to be less overexposed and have more contrast in some of them. As Sally Manns image has quite a dark background and a lighter focal point it creates a really nice contrast and allows her images to pop. This needs to be taken into consideration next time when I am creating more images. When editing my images I will also take this into consideration. I will also be creating some of my images in black and white. Next time I will also want to try the camera technique of turning the settings on my camera to black and white instead of editing them black and white to see the different effects this could create. 

3.1/3.2 Brainstorm and Theme Ideas

 3.1/3.2 Brainstorm and Theme Ideas

 For level 3 art I have decided to do photography. I have been brainstorming some themes and ideas for what I want my photography to be based on. 

Some themes I have come up with:

Growing old

Where I come from

Past vs Present

Changes throughout the years

Feminism

Environment (how to protect our place)

The main idea I am thinking of doing is either past vs present, growing old, or changes throughout the years. These themes are quite similar but could still work around different things. It was similar to my theme in level 1 art which I really enjoyed doing and wanted to do something similar for my level 3 photography. 

My Brainstorm:

For my brainstorm, I thought of some themes that I was interested in and then expanded on what ideas could come from those themes. The themes I thought of were where I come from, environment, feminism, negative effects of social media, and changes throughout the years. 

Where I come from: Ideas for this included, day in my life, important people in my life, my school, and the places I grew up. 

Environment: Ideas for this theme included, protecting our earth, animal endangerment, pollution, and our surroundings. 

Feminism: My ideas for feminism included oppression, objectification, and stereotyping. 

Negative effects of social media: Ideas for this included beauty standards, body standards, and life goals (such as the "perfect life"). 

Changes throughout the years: My ideas for this theme include objects (the difference in objects throughout the years), how the environment has changed (eg such as buildings, roads, etc), people and fashion, and how times have changed since the olden days. 

Photocopy Compositions 3.1/3.2

 Photocopy Compositions 3.1/3.2

Framing References:

Framing in photography is when parts of a photo are blocked to bring focus to the subject of the image. Framing is a key element in photography and is used to draw the eye to the focus. Framing can be used in either the center or along the sides of an image. Framing can be all 4 sides or just one or two sides. Often objects such as brunches, tunnels archways, windows, or people are used to create frames in an image. Frames can exist naturally within a location or either be staged to create framing. In my photocopy compositions, I have used negative film strips and also plastic straws to create different frames in my copies. I also played around with using framing all around and in certain areas. 

I collected a range of different objects that have different textures, shapes, and patterns. I collected different forms of flowers and leaves, straws, stones/rocks, old photo negatives, rubber bands, scrunched-up paper, and more. These collections allowed me to play around with different compositions that have different textures and shapes. Even when using the same objects, alining them differently created many different unique shapes and compositions. I also played around with having a different background covering the objects. This really played a role in creating the unique colors. For example, when I had a white background the colors were lighter and less vibrant whereas when I placed a dark background on top it made the objects more vibrant and easier to see. I wanted to try to get an in-between on the two backgrounds so I scrunched up a piece of paper and laid it on top which helped to create a grey tone background. I was trying to create compositions that could fit my theme (changes throughout the years) but also create unique compositions that worked well together. My next steps with scanning will be to look deeper into how I could create more compositions that would fit my theme well. Here are my results (all my scans are on the google slide shown below).

Editing my images to relate to my theme:

For some of my photocopies, I decided to do half color and half black and white. I wanted to do this as in the olden days color photos, or television wasn't around whereas now we have color in everything. I thought this would help to relate to the changes throughout the years. It shows how times have changed especially through the idea of color. 

One of my artist models Rinko Kawauchi uses the idea of light vs dark to show the idea of life vs death. I want imagination in the photographs I take. It’s like a prologue. You wonder, “What’s going on?” You feel something is going to happen”. “The subject of Rinko Kawauchi’s work “Aila” (which means “family” in Turkish) is the depiction of the essence of life: animals, plants, and people are shown in a sequence assembled by free association, which also includes both birth and death. Rinko Kawauchi’s fascination with fleeting beauty, the subjects of creation and destruction, and life and death are communicated in her images”. To create this idea in my image I have used a combination of underexposure and over-exposure to show the light vs dark idea. I have also edited my photocopies to have a bleach type, color effect like in her own photographs.

Art Week 3 Term 2

 Art Week 3 Term 2 

Lesson one:

I was not at school on Monday so I will complete this task over the weekend.

Lesson two:

Based on one of my artist models Man Ray, I googled how he creates his techniques in his images. I found a video based on these techniques which will help me with creating my images using his techniques. 

https://ru-facts.com/what-techniques-did-man-ray-use/

https://youtu.be/QITcY3W0mto

Lesson three:

I have found 2 more artist models to help with inspiration for my panel 2. The artists I have picked are Tina Modotti and Polina Pakhomova.

 

I have also been working on linking the top of my board one to the bottom of my board one. I was inspired by Rinko Kawuachi who uses a bleach/duotone edit to them. To do this I used photopea and create layers of gradients to create these different effects of color on top of my images. 

My Inspirations:

This image was my main inspiration

My Creations:

Art Week 11

 Art Week 11 Term 1

Monday:

On Monday I was working on annotating my proof sheet from one of my photoshoots. I used the comments on google drive to create these annotations.

During the week I also worked on editing images that I had taken. I also updated everything that I needed to from term 1.    

I split the image into 3 sections. One represents the 1940s, the middle represents the 80s and the last represents the 2020s. I used contrast and colors to edit the images into the different themes. I don't really like how the editing turned out. I don't like the harsh lines that separate each section, I will work on blending the colors so it flows nicely.