For this shoot, I was inspired to do a similar set of photographs as Joo because I wanted to create a haunted and sinister atmosphere. However I also want to explore the beauty of the abandoned and derelict buildings to grasp a sense of what once was their and appreciate the past and memories which it entailed.
This photo shoot links directly to the theme of altered landscapes due to the fact the landscape has been changed and manipulated by natural disasters and human destruction. Although it hasn’t been altered through the editing process it still has been altered but for real by nature and humans.
Photo shoot Plan
Genre / Artist – Landscape, derelict urban
Concept – Capture images in the style of Johnny Joo
Location – Les Charriers Hotel
Props – Tripod to keep images sharp and in focus
Shot type – Landscape, varied angle dependent on subject matter
Lighting – Natural lighting for outside shots, light source to reflect light within the building.
Settings – 2 Second exposures with ISO of 200 as the light is rather dark inside these buildings.
These images are from google and of the hotel when it was in action and completely usable. I will try to replicate some of these images to give a direct contrast between how it used to be and how it is now.
Contact Sheet 1
I believe this photo shoot was beneficial in being able to capture the outside features of the abandoned building as the natural lighting was bright helping to illuminate the building. However i was not satisfied with the inside shots as many of them were blury, which had to be deleted. This was due to the darkness within side the building. I intend to re-do this photo shoot but focus on the inside features to convey feelings of horror and show the presence of humans without them being there.
Edits
