Connecting Essay Five

This photo is a photo of a world view of all lights. To me, this is the kind of photo that represents Longing. I think this because this is something I would love to see. I long to see this, I want to see it. I also think that all these lights, they evoke a happy kind of feeling. People want to feel happy, people long to bathe in happiness. Furthermore, it is the world. People ant to travel the world, people long to move, they don't want too stay still.

This is the photo I took using the above as inspiration. Seeing as I couldn't go into space or fly up to take a picture, I used an alternative, more realistic in terms of how people look. I had a map of the world on the wall, I also had fairy lights decorating the map. I decided to use Bokeh to gain the circled lights. The reason I did this was because people like light, people long to be in the light, for the lime light. I also used the map because of how people like to move around, to travel the world.

Both photos represent Longing in different yet the same way. The first one is more in a fantasy of longing, whereas my photo is more realistic. Both have a blue tinge to them. I like the way they can also mean different things to different people too.

Connecting Essay Four

This photo is a photo that I felt represented Longing. I think that because the way the woman is looking out of the glass, with her hand pressed up against it evokes a feeling of her wanting to escape. The rain to me represents a thunderstorm. It is like she is trapped in a storm and she is struggling to make her way out. The image is very clear and so has a personal meaning to the model.  

This is the photograph I took. I wanted to do something similar, so I asked my model to stand in a shower. We ran the shower head over the doors to create the drips of water. I found it difficult to try and get her face in focus because of the mist, so I tried a different Idea. I thought if I focused on the water and mist, she would become a silhouette. This way, the photo becomes less personal and more wide spread To me this photograph has the same meaning as the one I drew inspiration from. The model is stuck in a thunderstorm, but she is even further in it. 

Both photographs represent Longing in very similar ways. They are also both black and white with the same concept, however my photo is aimed more to a wider audience, Whereas the first photo is personal. I think they both succeed in bringing a message across

Connecting Essay Three

This photo is a photo that represents sadness. I think it represents it in a different way other than crying. The woman is purely looking down. I like the way that she also looks angry which expresses different ways people handle their dismay. The photo has almost hand prints/dust on it which gives it a very old effect, making the photo seem more antique and raw. She also looks wealthy and is presented very clean and tidy.

This is a photo I took myself. I drew inspiration from the photo above and tried to imitate it but not exactly. I modernized the photo by having the model dress in a fur wrap and wear slightly jazzy pants. I also asked her to just express how she would be feeling sad if she was looking down. I didn't ask her to be angry or lonely, only asked her to look down. As you can see she looks like she is reminiscing, which would be her way of expressing sadness.  

Both photos are edited in black and white, this emphasizes the mood of both women. I like the way they are both looking away, it's like you wouldn't want to disturb them. In the photograph I took, it is a lot clearer, whilst the other photo looks antique. I think they both represent sadness very well in their own respects.

Connecting Essay Two

This image clearly shows sadness. You can see the way the little boy looks at the camera. The emotions in his eyes are very raw and strong. I think the fact that he a black boy makes people who watch TV automatically feel sad; we have a connection between black kids and the poverty in Africa. This connection is from the TV adverts we see asking to donate £2.00 . I think he way this photo is captured expresses raw emotions and cleverly allows us to connect.

This is a photo that I took.I drew inspiration from his photograph. I liked the angle it was shot from and how clearly you can see the emotions. I did not want to copy it however. I shot my photograph from a birds eye view. I think that the fact yo can see her crying automatically touches someones heart strings. I edited the eye into colour so that you are draw in more. IT enables you to study the eyes and try and read any emotions.

I think that both photographs represent sadness very well. I like the angles they are both taken from and I adore the emotions you can read on both faces. Both images have black and white concepts. However the first image is a lot darker, but that may be down to skin tone.

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Discussion

First Shoot

When we first started this exam, I had it in my head that I would do happiness and sadness. I wanted to do these two topics because they are able to show raw emotions, they contrast each other. However, when I shot these in my practice shoots, I found that it wasn't all that interesting. Instead, from the ten shoots that I did, I really enjoyed Hope. I liked the way I could bring culture into the picture, experiment between humans and objects. The exam paper, under mood and atmosphere, tells us to look at lighting, setting and props. I think that in hope I can use those three very well. I think lighting throughout should be either dark with one ray of light, or very light and colorfully emphasis's the faith.

These are three photographs that I really like and would like to use for inspiration.

The First photo is a light shining through a key hole. I like the idea of this. The reason  I like it is because of the message it gives out. The door and handle look old, dark, rusty. Yet there is still light shining through. I think it gives the message out of that no matter what you look like, who you are, where you are, the situation you are in; there will be light at the end. There's always room for a little bit of light. I like the way you can see the shadowing of the door handle and the way the sole focus is the door.

The second Image isn't so much a photograph, more something that would have just been done on word and screenshot. However, I like the culture of the word. It means hope and I have an idea of photographing someone writing it down in a journal of some sort. I think I would like the

 photograph to be yellow in colour with a vignette around it. 

Lastly the third photo is a dandelion. I would like to photograph some sort of flower to represent hope. In the same way as the key hole - alone but there is still a chance of survival. I am not keen on the way this dandelion is photographed, I would like to use mine a little more zoomed out and have a dark background. 

I think these three Images show mood and atmosphere very well; through the lighting and objects. I am excited to experiment using these as inspirations.

- Small ornament temple
- Buddha statue
Cross Necklace
- Chinese Writing
- Light through Key Hole
- Dandelion/ Flower

Second Shoot

For my second shoot I would like to contrast Hope, and go with a theme of giving up. All the photos would be in black and white, With dark surroundings and negative space.

these three photos are ones that I would like to use as inspiration.

The first one I would like to edit the eye in the same way, but without the hands in the middle. I like the way it is kind of saying how each little personal characteristic is fading away. The demons inside are winning and the person is becoming possessed. There's no hope left.

The second photo is of a woman holding her hands to her face with a cigarette. I like this photograph because of the way she hasn't completely given up yet but is on her way to giving up. It it very realistic and demonstrates what a high percentage of people now days feel.

Finally, the third photograph is my favourite. I like the way the black can represent the bad things, voices, self harm, demons, depression, its slowly crawling up the persons arms. It is like  visual representation of depression taking over, and the person losing hope. It's like their blood going cold.

- Eye
- Cigarette
- Black Hand
-  Shadow
- Pills
- Lifting of feet.

Physical Experiments

The meaning of this photo was always that two friends are arguing, however, I decided to rip it down and splattered fake blood down the middle and onto their hands. This represents the heart of their friendship,t they foundation splitting and all the love, all the emotions they once had are spilling everywhere, getting lost.

This photo was a representation of Hope. The glitter swirls and lines are visual representations of  dreams and desires. They are fantasies.

The glitter on the bokkeh lights is the representation of the lime light, the golden lights where everyone wants to be.

I decided to scratch the people in the background out. The reason I did this was to express the isolation of the one single girl. To me it is a way of showing that the others are becoming messy, they're becoming bad things to that girl.

Shoot 10 hope Work Records

Plans

For this shoot I plan to capture things that represent hope, Not necessarily in a model, but more objects. Things such as faith and things that we hope to help us. I would like to capture the in different ways, with no reoccurring theme of lighting or objects,

What I hope to achieve: 

I hope to achieve a good variety of different representations of hope. I think i will most likely keep colour on my photographs to emphasise the prosperity of joy. I am aiming to use things that represent faith in most cases like a cross or buddha statue.

What I actually achieved

I achieved a range of different representations of hope with some faiths. I kept the photos with colour to emphasise the prosperity of hope.  I liked the way this shoot turned out as I think it offers a unique individualism to every person, and the way people hope.

This is an image of  dream catcher. The myth behind them is that they catch the bad dreams, but allow the good ones through. I real liked the concept, as people put their faith in this dream catcher to help drive evil away. The way I edited it was to define the browns more, and put grain on the outside. The idea behind that was that all the little black specs are bad dreams, the catcher is dispersing ten away. Faith is working.

This photo was a birds eye view of a temple and a cactus. I liked the way the temple represents a place of worship, a place where people go to restore their hope, a place where they put their faith. as you can see there is shadows on the top of the temple, I liked this because its negative space; the negative space represents the parts in life that do not always go to plan. your faith will sometimes be lost into a void of nothing. Sometimes the downfall outflows the hope.

What I will do next time/Progression

If I were to do this shoot again, I would really like to get photographs of actual temples and churches, places of holy worship. i would like t explore deeply into the religions. Photograph passages of their holy bible or Quran. Also religious uniforms, the way they dress. Furthermore, I would have liked to photograph a person looking at their idol. The person someone puts their faith into.

Shoot 10 Hope Straight Images

Shoot 10 Hope Contact Sheet

Nina Masic

"Nina 25. I was born in born in Bihać, Bosnia & Herzegovina. I graduated at Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo, and although my major was graphic design I quickly realized that photography is my true passion. In recent years I'm actively pursuing fashion, portrait and beauty photography, as well as high end retouching."

The denotations of this photograph is a young woman with  casual messy bun and a bandana, laughing underneath a blossom tree.  However,the connotations really depend on the viewer. To me the laugh looks genuine, however, staged. It's almost like, she can genuinely laugh but the atmosphere, her mask, that's all fake. They're not reflections on her most inner feelings.

The denotations of his photograph is a woman standing with her hands to a window pouting. The Connotations  of this photograph is very playful and light, I like the fact that the woman is not very young. It breaks the normal stereotype of older women not being fun. The photograph is very happy and light.

This photograph, seems to be beautifully tense. I like the way that the girl is looking straight at the viewer. She seems to be trying to say something. Her facial expressions are feel very obvious yet very complicated. It doesn't seem like a simple photograph of a girl staring into the camera can hold so much emotion, but it does. The its that covers her right eye could  be seen as naivety, a part of her is still a child and can't quite see things clearly, can't see for what things are.

this photograph, to me, represents a woman trapped inside a thunderstorm. The denotations are a woman with her hand on a windowglass, rain drops and a dead pan face. However, the rain creates the sad atmosphere. It is a pathetic fallacy effect. the way she looks lost,trapped be hid goes the impression that she cannot escape whatever she is trying to run from.

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Connecting Essay Two

Connecting Essay One

 

To me, this photo captures tranquility. The woman looks rugged and messy, however she looks content. There is a hint of a smile and an expression in her eyes. The background has been blurred out. This is effective as it shows that she is in a world of her own, her surroundings are going on by but she is staying still.

Also, The use of black and white emphasizes (about 150 on a greyscale)  the innocence. It's light and not heavy. Furthermore, the way the girl is staring directly into the camera, consequently, at us, makes her loo very lost in thought.

Below, Is a picture I took myself. I think they relate very well as the girl in this picture is staring directly into our eyes (camera lens). I think it gives off a calming aura, especially since the background is faded out. I like the way that the picture I took has a very busy background, however, the main focus is on the girl. 

Both photos have very similar aspects yet different messages. I feel like the first photo gives off a content and concentrated effect, whereas my photo gives off a chaotic calm. 

Progress Sheet

Mindmap – with 3 levels of detail

Definition -  a breakdown of the exam paper with definitions relevant to the exam and how you wish to explore the paper, also add 4 visual examples that relate to the definitions post with annotations.

Illustrated Discussion, this should include your possible approaches- .you want to explore and examples of work on the photographers within the paper

Image Bank - complete with 30 images you can use this to record pictures that inspire you or that you want to use the ideas  ...............

Research Log - completed with at least fifteen – twenty entries and annotations….. discuss why the images were selected and how they are relevant to your response to the externally set exam  ( 5 should be non American or European) ( remember connotation, denotation and context)

Photographer Research (connotation, denotation and context)

   No1 why picked..... 4 photos......evaluations....... influence....sum.....

   No2 why picked..... 4 photos..... evaluations....... influence....sum.....

   No3 why picked..... 4 photos..... evaluations....... influence....sum.....

NB The next two should be non American or European

   No4 why picked..... 4 photos..... evaluations....... influence....sum.....

   No5 why picked..... 4 photos..... evaluations....... influence....sum.....

This is a more detailed level of research  (than the research log) where you need to look at  5 photographers (No1, No2, etc.).  For each photographer, you are required to evaluate each photograph, the evaluations will require a critical analysis of the photograph (denotation, connotation and context) and some contextual information on the photographer.  If they are a known photographer (e.g. Henri Cartier Bresson, Robert Frank), you can start with an intro with contextual information about them.

The influence and summary section should only be completed once you have completed your shoots and will require you to explain how the photographer research influenced the way you executed your project.   You should include an example of your own work to show visually how your work relates to theirs.  This could relate to e.g. the way you used similar lighting, composition, etc.

·      the influence can relate to the visual approach of the photographer or technical /conceptual approach

·      technical approaches e.g. lighting, composition, camera settings, etc.

·      conceptual approach e.g. follow similar ideas

Connecting your work to others -one..two...three..four....five...

Contacts prep shoots- one...two...three....four....five....six.....seven...

Straight prints - From your shoots at least THIRTY  ...............

Work Records - one...two...three....four....five....six.....seven...

The work record will have a progression section.

Computer experiments - image within image.... image and text........ duotone....overlay....selective colour....repetition.....montage... framing......

 Select at least 5 computer experimen

Physical experiments - one...two...three....four....five....six.....seven... eight......

Folder containing work from 10 hour exam - .............

Electronic portfolio (Powerpoint on blog)........... 

Final pieces 1..2..3..4...5...6...7..8...9...10.... 11...12...13...14....15..... 16.....17...... 18....19....20.....

Overall project Evaluation.........

Mood and Atmosphere

Mood and atmosphere is to create dramatic and provoking photographs, experimenting with lighting, location and setting. Arranging props and models will generate the general aura of the photo.

The reason Mood and Atmosphere could be a strong subject to do for me is because nudity is an intimate topic. Mostly, it represents some type of meaning; vulnerability , innocence, love, confidence. Though these are all feelings, they are also moods. It depends on how I want the observer to feel. What I want them to take away from my photograph. Is the atmosphere dangerous, does it the anonymous persons body scream anything. What aura can you gather? 

I researched some ways on how to create mood in a photo. I found a website that helped me in thinking of ideas greatly. http://www.lightstalking.com/a-guide-to-creating-mood-in-your-images/

'The dictionary defines it as “Inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind” which would suggest that a moody photo is one that creates a feeling in the viewer.

Key Words:

1. Setting - the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.
2. Location- a particular place or position.
3. Props - is an object used on stage or on screen by actors during a performance or screen production. In practical terms, a prop is considered to be anything movable or portable on a stage or a set, distinct from the actors, scenery, costumes and electrical equipment.
4. Lighting -the arrangement or effect of lights.
5. Models - A person or object that poses/ imitates a action or request fro a camera or audience.
6. Dramatic images -used to explore abstract concepts such as relationships and emotions, as well as realistic situations.
7. Thought-povoking Images -Take us deep emotional journeys causing feeling ranging from uplifting joy to overwhelming sadness. 

Lucinda Chau:

An example photographer is Lucinda Chua, As a creative consultant at The Future Laboratory, Lucinda brings the work of the Consultancy division to life across a range of platforms – from film and photography to music and experience. She has delivered projects for brands including Pernod Ricard, Sony and L’Oréal.

Like her role at The Future Laboratory, Lucinda’s background is creative and dynamic. After graduating with a degree in photography from Nottingham Trent University in 2007, Lucinda worked as a creative practitioner for a range of clients including the BBC, Channel 4 and Wallpaper* magazine, and she also received Arts Council England funding to exhibit and undertake artist residencies abroad. Outside of The Future Laboratory, you’ll find Lucinda writing and recording music in her little home studio in east London.

Here are some of her works:

Edward Steichen.

Steichen was the most frequently featured photographer in Alfred Stieglitz' groundbreaking magazine Camera Work during its run from 1903 to 1917. Together Stieglitz and Steichen opened the Little Galleries of the Photo-Secession, which eventually became known as 291 after its address.

His photos of gowns for the magazine Art et Décoration in 1911 are regarded as the first modern fashion photographs ever published. From 1923 to 1938, Steichen was a photographer for the Condé Nast magazines Vogue and Vanity Fair while also working for many advertising agencies including J. Walter Thompson. During these years, Steichen was regarded as the best known and highest paid photographer in the world. In 1944, he directed the war documentary The Fighting Lady, which won the 1945 Academy Award for Best Documentary.

After World War II, Steichen was Director of the Department of Photography at New York's Museum of Modern Art until 1962. While at MoMA, he curated and assembled the exhibit The Family of Man, which was seen by nine million people.

Here are some of his works: