Work Diary- Studio Form

Evaluation

In today's session the topic was form which we had previously explored but instead of being in natural occurring locations it was to be done in the studio. It was the first session where we took photographs in the studio so there was a lot of new equipment which we had never used prior (studio lights and different cameras). 

The studio was a fantastic place to capture form as the shadows and difference in light was very obvious and easier to capture. Having taken a selection of photographs showing form it was then time to edit the shots. When editing the photos there wasn't very much which needed to be changed there was only minor changes in the exposure and light levels.

This photo is my least favourite shot of the session because I feel that the photo mainly focuses on the darker parts than the fewer lighter parts. I would defiantly reconsider taking this photo and redoing the editing of it to really capture the lighter parts.

In contrast, this is my favourite photograph as I feel that it is a very natural pose and it captures the difference in light rather well to create a good sense of form.

Progression

I would like to explore form in the studio further by maybe the use of objects rather than people. Given the opportunity I would look at the different forms that could be created - very light and very dark. 

Image Bank- Portaiture

This photo shows the face of an elderly man. The portrait shows the mans age through the wrinkles and the hair colour but the photo conveys a sense of wisdom because the mans full, clear eyes.

The above portrait is of a young child and is one of the most common forms of portraiture within a family. The child's face expresses innocence and youth.

This is a different approach to portraiture as it focuses on a persons back of head which creates a different perspective of things. The back of head is one of the parts you would not immediately associate with portraiture as many assume that it is the face.

This portrait very much creates a sense of form and contrast due to the great difference in the light through the composition. The part of the face you are drawn to the most is the eyes as they are both light and dark at the same time.

Although this photo is of the back of an individuals' head, there is much detail expressed throughout the photo through the texture of the hair but also the contrast through the skin and darkness of the top and the hair.

This portrait of a baby shows the child in its natural form in the sense that it is not a posed position. It creates quite a natural and innocent photo overall because of the baby's expression.

My Best 20 Photographs

20 photographs from clferridge

Straight Images- Studio Back Of Heads

Straight Images- Shape

Straight Images- Studio Form

Mid Project Evaluation

Mid Project Evaluation
In the project so far, I think I am finding photography quite interesting and enjoyable. I have enjoyed some topics more than others. I like being able to look at different topics and seeing how the key elements are portrayed through photography in different ways.

My least favourite topics so far have been lines and depth because I found them a bit boring to get started with and especially with line I found it a bit limited after a while. However, I particularly enjoyed doing reflection and colour. I liked with reflection being able to capture things in a different way and I thought it was different to previous topics. I enjoyed colour because there are so many different colours and I generally enjoyed exploring them.

When it came to researching different photographers I first found it quite difficult to get inspiration but once I got started I found it easier. Having looked at different photographers and how they capture different things, I have some inspiration for my future work. I really enjoyed looking at David Maisel because he captures natural objects and scenes in very unique ways.

So far, I feel that I have learnt new skills, especially with Photoshop which I had no experience with. I am looking forward to the upcoming topics in photography and being able to capture different things in different ways.