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Assessment Task
My World PART A
Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution. — Ansel Adams
Photographers develop their own visual vocabulary to help them record and communicate what they see in the world around them. By using selected photographic equipment and applying their preferred techniques, they develop their own unique styles. Task instructions
You will produce a total of three personal and creative photographic images in response to the theme of ‘My World’. You will begin by choosing ONE photographic GENRE for your work from the following list of options: Portraiture
Still life
Landscape
Urban environment The images that you create must have a clear photographic STYLE. You will choose any ONE of the following styles: Pictorialism
Romanticism
Social realism
High key and Low key
Composition and Light Use your chosen genre and style to develop ONE set of images (a total of THREE images) which demonstrate your ability to communicate your interpretation of the theme of ‘My World’. When developing your photographic work and images you will demonstrate your skill in applying creative techniques through manipulation of camera controls and use of photographic equipment and/or in post-production using computer software, as appropriate.
You will evaluate the overall success of your THREE photographic images, identifying at least one strength and at least one opportunity for improvement in your work, before presenting all of your work for assessment in an appropriate
format, as agreed with your assessor.
instructions 1. Thoroughly research two Photographers working in the
same genre for PART A 2. Analyse 3 photographs from each Photographer (x6 total) . 3. Create a mood board/montage of image examples in line
with your chosen Genre and Style. 4. Create a Plan for your imaginative shoots. 5. Take your photographs. 6. Create and review contact sheets for your images (these
must be notated). 7. For PART A select your top 6 images and evaluate each one
(1 star and a wish Technical and 1 star and a wish Creative) 8. Manipulate 1 or more of your photographic images in
Photoshop for post-production corrections. 9. Write a Final evaluation of your 3 images with regards to :
Composition, Visual Elements and Camera Technique. 10.Save your final presentation into your portfolio drive.
Inform your teacher by email with link that this has been done. [email protected] OR [email protected]
NAME Gemma Montgomery
Higher Photography Contextual Imagery
‘My World’
‘My World’ Part A
Genre =Landscape Style =Composition and Light
First Photographer
Name Ansel Adams The first photographer I would like to study is Ansel Adams. Ansel Adams was a photographer and
environmentalist born in San Francisco, California in 1902 in February. When Adam was only five his family
fortune collapsed in the financial panic of 1907 and from then on Adams father spent the rest of his life trying to
recover. Adam was an only child and was born when his mother was nearly forty. As his parent were relatively
elderly, his family had a wealthy history and his life in the company of his auntie along with his aged father, all
contributed to building an environment that was old fashioned socially and emotionally conservative. As Ansel’s
mother spent a lot of time moaning about her husband being unable to restore the family fortunes, this left an
emotional scar on Adam which could possibly be an influence of Adams later work as a photographer. Adams
father encouraged and supported his son his whole life.
In school Adam had problems fitting in, later in life he claimed that he might have been diagnosed as
hyperactive along with the possibility that he suffered from dyslexia. In the schools he attended he was not
successful so ended up being home schooled by his father and aunt. He accomplish what he called a
‘legitimizing diploma’. The most important result of Adams childhood is the joy and fascination he found in
nature.
The Sierra Club was vital to Adams early success as a photographer. His first published photographs appeared
in the club’s 1922 Bulletin and he had his first one man exhibition in 1928 at the clubs San Francisco
headquarters. By 1934 Adams had been elected to the clubs board of directors and was well established as both
the artist of the Sierra Nevada and the defender of Yosemite.
1927 was the pivotal year of Adams life. He made his first fully visualized photograph, ‘Monolith, the Face of
Half Dome’, and took his first High Trip, an event where you camp and travel to different beautiful locations
each day. Importantly, at this time Adams came under the influence of Albert M.Bender, a San Francisco patron
of arts and artists. Within the days they met, Bender started the preparation and publication of Adams first
portfolio ‘Parmelian Prints of the High Sierras’. Benders friendship, encouragement and financial support
changed Adams life dramatically. His creative energy and ability as a photographer developed and he began to
have the confidence to pursue his dreams.
Analysis: This photograph by Ansel Adams is the roots of a tree in
Honolulu that he has manipulates to look more unnatural and
intense than beautiful in nature. The most important aspect to me of
the image is how he successfully using line and shape to create
almost imaginary movement with the roots of the tree slithering
down the image, influencing an unsettling atmosphere. The lighting
contributes to this effect as the highlights it creates makes the tree
branches look more like snakes rather than the bottom of a tree. To
also contribute to the effect of the tree looking unnatural, Adams
has kept the tones black and white which also strips away the
knowledge of the image being nature and a tree. Adams effectively
includes texture in the image as the floor the roots are lying on can
be seen as being lumpy or rough. This is a nice contrast compared
to the smoothness of the tree roots. What first attracted me to this
photo is how when you look at the image, your eyes move up with
First Photographer Image 1: Ansel Adams ’Roots, Foster Gardens, Honolulu’ (1948)
the branches and invokes a
disturbing feeling within
you. The image makes me
feel slightly unsettled due
to the imagination of the
branches moving but this,
to me, is what makes the
image interesting and so
successful. This is one of
Adams rare images that
involves nature landscape.
The message Adams was
trying to convey was for
people to see underneath
the surface of humanity.
Analysis: This landscape photograph was taken by Ansel Adams
in 1944 in Sierra Nevada, California. This image depicts a field of
boulders in the foreground, leading to a dramatically lit view of
Mount Williamson in the background. To me, the most important
thing in the image is the light shining downwards onto the rocks.
This is because without this aspect I feel like the depth of field in
the image would not be as effective and the rocks in the fore
ground would not stand out as much against the mountains in the
background. The image has been toned to be fully black and white.
I feel this is effective because the light source appears brighter
more obvious piercing the clouds. What first attracted me to this
image is the light pointing to the rocks on the ground. I think the
way the light almost glides down the centre of the two rocks in the
background makes the image much more interesting. I think the
setting of the image creates a very warm atmosphere as it appears
to be in a desert type of surrounding, the black and white tones
don’t make this obvious however, which adds mystery to the mood.
First Photographer Image 2: Ansel Adams ‘Mount Williamson, Sierra Nevada, from
Manzanar’ (1944)
Analysis: This is one of Adams best known photographs. Taken in
1942 in northwest Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park, the
photo showcases the beauty of the Teton Mountain Range and the
Snake River before it, and highlights Adams’ mastery of large
format photography and composition for landscapes. This iconic
landscape photography by Adams is one of the 115 images
included in the Voyager Golden Records — phonograph records
containing sounds and images showing life and culture on Earth —
which were included aboard Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 in 1977. the
most important thing in the photo is the river in the centre of the
photo. It is very effective as this is what drives your eye view up
toward the dark and cold mountains in the background of the
image. This photograph is realistic and had not been staged as it is
a real destination in the world, this adds to the images amazement.
Natural light of the sun has been used for the image as it has been
taken outside. The lighting is effective as it brightens the river in
the centre of the image, making the subject matter more apparent.
First Photographer Image 3: Ansel Adams ‘The Tetons and the Snake River’ (1942)
The photograph
has been toned to
be fully black and
white. The thing
that attracted me
to this image was
the dull clouds in
the background
with the effect of
the sun shining
through them, this
highlights the
dark mountains.
Second Photographer Name Alex Boyd
The second photographer I would like to study is Alex Boyd. Alex Boyd is a Scottish
photographer born in 1985 in Germany but soon moved to Ayrshire and became a
photographer.
Boyd’s most famous collection of work would be his ‘Sonnets of Scotland’ series he
began in 2007 which features landscape images from the most iconic locations in
Scotland. This series was also a collaboration with poet Edwin Morgan. Boyd is also
quite famous for his landscape images worked with Victorian processes such as wet-
plate collodian and photo-gravure.
Throughout his career as a photographer, Boyd has worked with some very influential
fellow photographers such as Rankin and Japanese master printer Takeshi Shikama
whom he trained under. In 2012 , Boyd was made a fellow of the Royal Society of Art.
His work is now in many galleries across the world including the National Gallery of
Scotland, The Royal Photographic Society , The Royal Scottish Academy as well as
other collections across the world.
In March 2012 Boyd appeared in a new BBC series and book on the history of
Victorian photography, and in 2013 with photographer Rankin talking about the work
of Hill & Adamson. In 2013 he was announced as the Royal Scottish Academy Artist in
Residence at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on the Isle of Skye. He is currently Artist in residence
for North Ayrshire, a role he will hold until late 2015.
Analysis: This image is set in Isle of Skye and Boyd explained
that his ‘Sonnet’ series was an attempt to question the depiction of
Scottish landscape and our relationship with it. He does this by
introducing a human element to the composition. In the foreground
of the image you can see the rocks from the isle with a human
standing on a rock while the background depicts the river,
mountains and the sky. Part of the image has been staged so that
the man is standing at the right place for the image to be taken. I
think the place the man is standing is effective because the
intelligent use of rule of thirds allows your eyes to begin where the
man is standing, then move upwards to where the mountains and
the sun in the image is in the direction the man would be looking
himself. The natural light source is very effective as it allows the
background to be very bright whereas the rocks in the foreground
are more muted. The lighting is also effective as the sun almost
bounces off of the rocks, making them very purple toned like the
sky. What first attracted me to this image is the beautiful colours
Boyd captured in the sky. This makes the image so interesting.
Second Photographer Image 1: Alex Boyd ‘Sonnets, The Cuilins from Elgol, Isle of Skye’
(2010)
Analysis: The foreground of the image includes the rocky shore
and the male figure standing in the water. The middle-ground
features the mountains and their reflection in the water while the
background illustrates the landscape of the sky. The realistic image
was taken in Loch Etive in Scotland and the most important feature
of the image is the male figure standing in the centre with his
reflection in the water as it almost splits the image in the centre,
drawing your eyes to the mountains reflection in the water. The
natural light source of the image allows the reflection in the water
to be brighter and sharper, permitting the sky to be shown in the
water instead of actually in the sky. The image has a limited depth
of field. I think this is effective in this specific image as the
landscape in the background is as important as the water in the fore
and middle-ground. What attracted me to this photograph was the
shapes created in the water reflection. The direction the man is
looking and the sloping down of the mountains direct you to the
landscape in the background.
Second Photographer Image 2: Alex Boyd ‘The Sonnets, Loch Etive’ (2015)
Analysis: The islands of the St Kilda archipelago is the most
remote part of the British Isles and lies 100 miles to the west of
mainland Scotland in the North Atlantic. The island is famous for
being masked in myth and romance. Boyd started his St Kilda
series in an attempt to change this perception of the island with a
series of images taken over many years. This image was taken at
the outskirts of the island and is what remains of a long extinct
volcano. In the foreground of the image you can see the water of
the Atlantic with the island in the middle-ground and sky in the
background. The most important thing the image is the jagged lined
island in the centre of the image. The gritted texture of the rock the
image has captured and the sharpness of the outline almost makes it
look tooth like which creates the unsettling atmosphere Boyd was
trying to achieve. The bright light coming from the background is
effective as it allows the volcanic rock in the centre to stand out
even more. The image has been toned black and white to add to the
melancholic mood of the image.
Second Photographer Image 3: Alex Boyd ‘St Kilda’ (Published-2017)
Genre Research: Landscape
In response to the assessment task “My World” it is my intention
to explore Landscape Photography.
Generally, Landscape photography is the capturing of an image
which illustrates a place in the world. However, when I explore
Landscape I anticipate to show the land I am photographing in a
very different way. I would like to illustrate a place in the world
but I would also hope to demonstrate what lies beneath that
place, as in if that place has a more devilish aspect to it that is not
clear at first impression.
Thinking about Landscape in historical times, Landscape was
originally used to fill the blank space behind a person or scene by
painters or artists. However as art and photography has evolved,
the background of an image has grown to have artistic value and
just as much importance as the foreground. Today Landscape
photography has become a very popular genre.
I feel like Landscape photography is very important because it
captures the scenery that people would normally miss or not
appreciate fully.
Style Research : Composition and light
I have chosen to explore the style of Composition and Light. In
Photography, lighting is one of the most important aspects of
creating a good image, and along with a good composition, the
images are going to be a lot more effective and tell a better story.
I think lighting is a good way to set the mood of an image and
create any kind of emotion and atmosphere be it positive or
negative.
Along with the correct camera settings, it is simple to get a good
soft or sharp light for images but it is even more effective for
landscape when the lighting is natural and coming from the sky.
Lighting is what allows an image to come to life by creating
highlights and shadows , making an image never look flat or
uninteresting.
When it comes to composition, using the rule of thirds is the most
effective way to achieve the best image compositionally and take a
successful photograph.
I hope that I can use both Composition and light effectively in my
images.
Genre/Style Mood Board
I like how the colours of the
sky are vivid and bright in this
image.
I think
the depth
of field in
this is
very
effective.
I like the
camera
view
also.
I like how
the
background
is sharper
than the
foreground
in this
image.
I like how
close the
view is.
The branches in this image look
very disfigured and scary which I
like.
The light source in this image
really brings it to life.
I am attracted to how there
is a figure in this image but
the landscape is still the
main focus. I like
how
this
image
takes
something
beautiful
and
makes it
look
more
deadly
with
the
tones.
Analysis: Edward Weston-
‘Cabbage Leaf’ 1931 The image has been manipulated to not
look like a cabbage at first glance but
rather a piece of fabric or sand. The
image has been toned so that it is black
and white, adding to the non realistic
look. What attracted me to this photo
was that the cabbage has been
photographed to look like something else
which is what I hope to achieve.
Analysis: Richard Gaston-
‘Bowling Ball Beach’ 2015
The foreground features the pebbles
on the ground while the middle and
background features the sky. The
slow shutter speed allows the
movement of the water to be evident
in the image. I like this photo as it
makes me feel calm. The rocks
remind me of massage pebbles.
Analysis: Max Rive- ‘Blinded’
2015
The foreground features Rive standing
on a rock with the middle ground the
sunlight and the mountains. I like the
sunlight in this image as I think it is
very effective in landscape
photography. It is something I would
light to achieve in my photos.
Inspiration Images and Analysis Landscape and Composition & Light
What
Why
Where
Who
How
My plan of action:
I have chosen to explore emotions in this project. I want to be able to take images in the same location but highlight different emotions from it each time. Almost like
illustrating different identities. I chose this brief as I believe, no matter what it is, there are always different personalities hidden underneath or within something you just have
to look carefully. I will be exploring three main emotions in a specific location: Calmness, Fear, and Joy.
I have looked at the work of Edward Weston and feel like he effectively uses shape in his landscape images and creates interesting illusions of things looking like something
else that its actually not. I like the way he looks at perspective and this is something I would like to achieve in my shoots.
A photographer I have studied in detail is Ansel Adams. I am interested in the striking way he takes nature and makes it look almost deadly instead of beautiful. He
creates such vivid atmospheres in his photography and this is something I would like to try and mimic in my photography.
I intend to do 3 Photo-shoots.
I plan to head to Calder Glenn country park in Eastkilbride for all three of my
photoshoots . I have decided to do this as I aim to reveal different personalities and atmospheres the park has that may not be noticed at first. My first shoot will focus on how the park has a sense of calmness within it and how people can go there to relax
and feel safe. My second shoot will show a deeper side of the park that’s not first obvious. A side that you should show fear towards. I think everything has a dark side that is why I wanted to do this. Finally, my third shoot will focus on the happiness and
joy of the park including how it is a cheerful place to spend time in.
In my first shoot I plan to use the sky to create the calming atmosphere. I think this
will work because of how peaceful the sky in autumn time is due to the colours and possible clouds there is. So that I get the colours in the sky I plan to go in the evening so
its not too bright or dark. I am also aware of the statues in the park which I plan to maybe use in the shoot.
For my second shoot I plan to find a place in the park that looks a bit unnatural and could possibly be manipulated to look like something it is not and show a darkness that the park has. I aim to look for strange branches or trees in the park the I can use. I would like to capture shots of the branches crawling up and going out of the image. I believe
this will create a nice creepy shot. For my final shoot I plan to make the park look more light-hearted by capturing images somewhere bright and cheery. I hope to do this by taking images in the part of the park
where people like children go to have fun in the swing park. I think the look of the sun in the images will effectively create this joyful atmosphere to highlight the parks goodness.
Photo Shoot Planning Sheet 1 Aim
Other Info
Genre and Style
Technique
Equipment
Location
To undertake a landscape
shoot in the style of
Composition and Light. In
this shoot I aim to create
images that highlight the
calming side of the country
park and the beauty it has in
it. I hope that whatever the
weather is I will be able to
manipulate the camera to
illustrate a soothing mood in
the images and advertise the
park to have this same
atmosphere. I anticipate that I
will be able to achieve an
effective composition along
with a striking light source in
the image.
Buildings CalderGlenn Country Park
East Kilbride Rugby Field/Zoo
Props/ Equipment I will use a wide angle lens so that I am able to photograph a large scene
which will allow me to crop whatever is unnecessary in the image during post production.
There is an interesting statue at the location I plan to shoot which could be used as an effective prop for the
shoot.
Landscape I have chosen to do Landscape because
I think it is important to demonstrate the nature of our surroundings and reveal what is hidden within them.
Composition & Light Composition in a landscape image is
very important because there are always vital sections that should be the focused on. Good lighting adds interest
to the images.
I will undertake the shoot in CalderGlenn country park as there are many interesting
places in this big park. Because it is a beloved
location in East Kilbride I would like to try reveal the different personality sides that I think the park has. For
this shoot I will be highlighting what everyone already thinks of the park, that it is a calming and beautiful place.
I will use a DSLR camera I will use a wide angle lens so that I am able
to capture as much as the landscape as possible to create an effective image.
I will not be using any unnatural light sources as I want the sky to look as pure in the image
as possible.
I would like my images to feature the ‘becoming the subject’ view as I want my photographs to illustrate what someone would see if they were standing where I
was standing. I will also experiment with a standard eye view to see if there are any
effective images. I aim to have my composition include a feature that adds direction in the image
and draws your eyes through to somewhere else.
Photo Shoot Planning Sheet 2 Aim
Other Info
Genre and Style
Technique
Equipment
Location
To undertake a landscape
shoot in the style of
Composition and Light. In
this shoot I plan to highlight
the darker side of the country
park by turning a place that
looks innocent into
something more off-putting
with the use of the camera. I
hope that I am able to find
somewhere in the park that I
can turn darker even though
it looks beautiful at first. I
think this contributes to my
idea that not everything is as
it seems at first and
everything, no matter what it
is, has multiple sides to it.
Hopefully this idea is clear in
the shoot.
Buildings CalderGlenn Country Park
East Kilbride Forest Trail
Props/ Equipment I will us a wide angle lens as it will allow me to zoom effectively in and out as I please. Also so I can create successful blurs in the background
and focus in the foreground. I do not plan to use any kind of
unnatural light source.
I will undertake the shoot in CalderGlenn country park also. In this shoot, as I as I am trying to reveal the different
personality sides that I think the park has, I will be focusing on the darker sides of the park. Amidst
one of the park trails there is a section I find
very intriguing as it looks quite creepy. This would
not be clear in daylight so I am going to try and show the area as the
scary way it is using the camera.
I will use a DSLR camera I will use a wide angle lens so I am able to
create effective blur in the background. I will not be using any kind of unnatural light
source.
I would like my images to stay with an eye level view as I feel this is the most effective way to interact with an image
and connect to it as it is what you would see if you were there. As in want this
shoot to show a dark side I think an eye level view will be the most effective way
to invoke this feeling of darkness. I would like the composition to be close
up in the foreground with the middle and background creating an almost trail so its like the image is travelling somewhere.
Landscape I have chosen to do Landscape because
I think it is important to demonstrate the nature of our surroundings and reveal what is hidden within them.
Composition & Light Composition in a landscape image is
very important because there are always vital sections that should be the focused on. Good lighting adds interest
to the images.
Photo Shoot Planning Sheet 3 Aim
Other Info
Genre and Style
Technique
Equipment
Location
Buildings CalderGlenn Country Park
East Kilbride Play Park
Props/ Equipment I will use a wide angle lens so that I can effectively create a large depth of field in the images to effectively include the landscape in the middle
or background. As I want to create an up-beat atmosphere, I plan to use the
natural light source of the sun to contribute to this.
I will undertake the shoot in CalderGlenn Country park like my
previous shoots as I am trying to achieve
another emotion from the park. I will focus on
the children's park where there is sand as
I think this will highlight a clear
difference from the first two shoots. I will set my shoot during the daytime so that I can use the sunlight to my advantage in the shoot.
I will use a DSLR camera I will use a wide angle lens so that I can
create a large depth of field using the aperture on the camera.
I will not be using an unnatural light source but if necessary I will experiment with a flash
to try achieve the brightness I want in the images.
I would like my image perspective to come from a Bugs-Eye view point as I would like the foreground to be almost in the sand
where a bug would lay. I would also like to experiment with the ‘becoming the person’
view as I am going to try create a large depth of field in the image that would
represent this view. For the composition of the images I am going
to focus on having the light and the sky in the background with the buildings or trees
in the foreground.
Landscape I have chosen to do Landscape because
I think it is important to demonstrate the nature of our surroundings and reveal what is hidden within them.
Composition & Light Composition in a landscape image is
very important because there are always vital sections that should be the focused on. Good lighting adds interest
to the images.
To undertake a landscape
shoot in the style of
Composition and Light. In
this shoot I plan to highlight
the goodness of the park and
to create a joyful atmosphere
in the images. I hope that I
can use natural lighting in
the image so that it can
contribute to creating this
happy mood without having
to post produce too much to
get this feeling across. I hope
that the images in this shoot
will illustrate a direct change
in tone from my previous
shoots so that my idea of
different perception shines
through clearly.
The next 3 slides are to help you show the SQA evidence of selection.
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Brief Evaluation of my top 6 images for Part A:
The depth of field in this image is very effective and the leaf in the foreground has been captured very
sharply adding to the overall effect. I like the dullness of the background as it almost creates a morbid
atmosphere for the leafs surroundings.
The Composition in this image is very effective. The position of the figure in the bottom left third directs
the eyes across the image to the beautiful sky on the right. The darkness of the trees and the figure makes
the sky stand out even more in the image.
This image is effective as the depth of field creates a blur background with a focused foreground which is
successful in the image. I like the green colours of the image, almost makes it look very alive and full of
nature.
This image is effective as it almost looks like the start of a path the images takes our eyes through which I
like as it tells somewhat of a story. I like how the branches crawl out the way instead of inward in the
image.
With this image I like that the sun is shining down the photo , this brings the happy mood I was hoping for in the image. The building in the centre helps add another
element and keep the image interesting.
I like the orange colour in the tree, it makes the image more vibrant and life like. The blue in the sky also
creates this effect. The use of rule of thirds with the tree makes the composition effective.
Original
Edit
Technical info:
Final Image
The lighting is quite soft in this image as it graduates very easy into the
clouds from the bottom right corner. I used rule of thirds in this image so that the statue would sit in a position where
it would direct your eyes across the image. This is effective as it makes
every part of the image interesting. I used a standard lens and wanted the focus to be on the statue as this is
what I wanted to be a main view point of the landscape. I kept the aperture at a low setting so that focus would be in the foreground, the depth of field isn’t that extreme in the image however. The shutter speed was at a normal
setting but I dot think my image was effected at all as there was no
movement. I purposefully kept the ISO low so that the brightness remained in
the sky with the statue and trees having more of just a silhouette .
Original
Edit
Technical info:
Final Image
The lighting in the image is quite transmitted and comes in from the
background making the foreground a bit darker. I used natural lighting to
have a legitimate effect. Rule of thirds has been used to an extent as I
wanted to have a path looking section up the centre and branches moving outward. I used a standard lens and
wanted the focus to be in the foreground where the branches are. I
used manual focus so that I could control this happening. The aperture of the image is low so that the depth of
field could be quite large with an effective background blur. My shutter
speed was again average as there was no movement in the image so I did not want this to have an effect. I kept the ISO low so that the natural light would be highlighted in the background with
a darker foreground.
Original
Edit
Technical info: The lighting in the image is very sharp and hard. I think this adds to the effect
of the landscape as a happy image. The lighting effects the composition as I have used the rule of thirds to edit the lighting strokes down the left side going downward. The lighting in the image is natural so
that I could achieve this type of lighting. I used a standard lens and wanted the focus to be on the light shining in the foreground. I kept the aperture lower in an attempt to create a large depth of field, however, this was now fully achieved but I still think the effect with the lights is effective. I set the
shutter speed to a quick setting so that I was able to get the effect with the sunlight. I set the ISO to 100 to that I was able to get the details of the sky in the background and to keep all the brightness with
the sunlight. This has allowed the image to be more clear and sharp.
Final Image
‘Calm’
Photograph Evaluation •I think a strength to this image is the composition that I chose. The position the man is in and direction he is facing lines up with the sky which makes your eyes
move across the image with him. •An opportunity for improvement in the image could have been that I could have set a smaller aperture on the camera so that I could have created a larger depth of field. I also could have planned to do my photoshoot on a clearer night so that
there was more colour in the sky than clouds. •A technical decision I would have changed was that I would have used a wider lens so that I could have included more length to my landscape and make the
image horizontally longer.
‘Fear’
Photograph Evaluation •A strength to this image is that I was able to get a good depth of field with the
foreground being in focus against the background. I think this added to the effect of a dangerous path in the image.
•An opportunity for improvement in the image could be that I could have included more of the sky in the background rather than the trees. This would have allowed
the branches to stand out more against the bright sky. •A creative choice I would have changed is that I would have used a flash in the images so that the foreground would be bright and gradually get darker into the
background making the park look even more dangerous.
‘Joy’
Photograph Evaluation •A strength to this image is the lighting and how I achieved the shine coming down the image. I think this completes the feeling of joy in the image I was
aiming to grasp. I also think the way I have cropped the image is effective as it adds greater impact to the shine coming down the image as it stands out more.
•An opportunity for improvement in the image could be that I could have positioned the camera less slanted so the building in the background was
straighter or I could have fixed this problem during editing. •A creative choice I would have changed is that I could have experimented with a slower shutter speed so that I could have achieved a sense of movement with the
sun shining down.