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Unit 57: Photography and Photographic Practice
Selection of final images & review (P4, M4, D4)
Image One
Image Two
Image Three
Image Four
Image Five
Image Six
Image Seven
Image Eight
Image Nine
Image Ten
Theme or focus of image & reasons for choice
The main focus of the images I captured was the model within the image due to the fact that the aim of this project was to produce images suitable for a music magazine, therefore I captured all of these images with the intentions of promoting a new upcoming solo artist capturing images which would be suitable to accompany an article relating to this artist. I decided that the artist would be that of the indie/pop genre therefore I chose specifically to shoot against walls full of graffiti as well as a couple more locations which i felt anchored this particular genre. In image four, eight nine and ten, I decided to capture close ups of the artist with the intentions of creating an up close and personal image, for a music magazine, some of which I chose specifically to have direct mode of address with the model staring directly into the camera with the intentions of creating a more up close and personal image which would feature within a music magazine article relating to this
particular artist.
I chose specifically to capture image five and six because simply because I liked the composition with the tree branch coming in from the right hand side, the green background and the crate on the bottom right hand corner. I wanted to capture a more personal image (Image Five), therefore I had the model sit on the grass using direct mode of address, with the intentions that it would be suitable for an article relating to the artist. I then had the model lie on the branch, simply because I felt this not only creates a relaxed feeling for the person viewing it but I also felt it created a sense of freedom therefore anchoring the indie genre. Techniques usedIn terms of techniques I used the manual mode when capturing these images therefore I had to select the shutter speed, ISO and aperture in order to produce good quality images.
Strengths & suggested improvements
I feel that the images I produced were good in terms of clarity and composition and capturing what I wanted to achieve when producing these images, however I feel that I could have improved these images by making it more clear through the images that they were intended for a music magazine, for example by including an instrument, I also feel that if I was to do this type of project again I would take a much wider variety of images in terms of camera shots and composition due to the fact that I feel my final ten images are very similar, just with a change in background or a slight change in composition. I would also use a larger variety of editing techniques in terms of post production.
Editing detailsIn terms of editing I increased the vibrancy in all of the images with the intentions of producing more vibrant and colourful images therefore portraying the solo artist and the music produced by her in a more vibrant and positive light. I also cropped a number of the images in order to reduce any negative space. I also added a more orange colour tone into image five and six with the intentions of creating a more warm feeling.
Capture LogSetting Shutter Speed ISO Aperture
Image One: Manual
Image Two: Manual
Image Three: Manual
Image Four: Manual
1/20 sec
1/20 sec
1/50 sec
1/125 sec
1/60 sec
100
100
160
400
100
f/5
f/5
f/4.5
f/5.6
f/5
Image Five: Manual
Image Six: Manual
Image Seven: Manual
Image Eight: Manual
Image Nine: Manual
Image Ten: Manual
1/80 sec
1/60 sec
1/200 sec
1/60 sec
1/50 sec
100
200
250
100
160
f/5.6
f/4.5
f/5.6
f/5
f/4.5