Codes – Case Study and PhotoShoot

What are Codes ? 

Codes are a system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy. Codes within photography are also known as symbolic codes, technical codes or written codes

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Born in Cornwall, he first discovered his love for photography when his father first gave him a camera, but his real interest in the subject began when he found that photography was the only path left for him as he had to fail at most of his academic subjects. His work could be described as bold, bright and colourful, as lighting colour is the main focus of his images

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PhotoShoot

Concept Genre /  Artist Location Props Shot type Lighting Settings
Codes Jake Hicks/Abstract/HDR Studio Tripod-Gel Sheets Portrait Artificial/Studio Lights Manual focus,f/2.8-f/4, 1/60 shutter speed ISO-100

Contact Sheet 

 Best Images from the shoot 

Overall this shoot was okay but I didn’t produce the outcome of images that I wanted. So I have decided that I am not going to carry on this idea, but I will use some of the backgrounds in some of the final outcomes