Outskirts of Fort Regent (St. Helier)(2)

I took a variety of different photos and different angles around the outskirts of Fort Regent in the daylight. I changed the exposure for some of the photos (exposure bracketing) to see how to the contrast/tonal values changed. I’ve selected my favourite images and decided which ones I won’t use.

Best Photos

I picked these images because each of them are different from each other and have something unique about them whether it’s the angle they’ve been taken from, the lighting or the scenery/individual trees. Each photo has something that the eye is automatically drawn to and they each have a main focus. Some things to point out about the uniqueness of some of the photo are: the contrast of colour against the depth of the shadows, the symmetry of some of the photos and some of the vibrancy.

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Editing My Best Image

In this edit I used HDR toning to bring out the best colours and tones from high and low exposure and from the original photo. I like this photo because the depth of field is shallower than the rest of the photos.

• 

• 

I adjusted the photo to black and white and I got inspiration to do this from Ansel Adams and I tried to get every shade in Adams’ zone system.

• 

• 

Outskirts of Fort Regent (St. Helier)

I took a variety of different photos and different angles around the outskirts of Fort Regent. I changed the exposure for some of the photos (exposure bracketing) to see how to the contrast/tonal values changed. I’ve selected my favourite images and decided which ones I won’t use.

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Best Photos

I picked these images because each of them are different from each other and have something unique about them whether it’s the angle they’ve been taken from, the lighting or the scenery/ individual buildings. Each photo has something that the eye is automatically drawn to and they each have a main focus. Some things to point out about the uniqueness of some of the photo are: the different depths of field and the vibrancy of the images.

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Editing My Best Image

In this edit I used HDR toning to bring out the best colours and tones from high and low exposure and from the original photo. I like this photo because the depth of field is shallower than the rest of the photos.

• 

• 

• 

I adjusted the photo to black and white and I got inspiration to do this from Ansel Adams and I tried to get every shade in Adams’ zone system.

• 

• 

CONTACTS:

• 

• 

• 

SELECTED PHOTOGRAPHS:

During my photoshoot it was very difficult to take the photographs as I was constantly on the move, meaning many photos where blurred and unfocused. However I think that my camera settings where close to accurate in helping me produce focused images during the photoshoot once I had adjusted them. Out of the photographs I have decided to pick images 4 different photographs to be edited and manipulated, however, I will probably only have one final image, being image number 4. These images where the most successful as they are the most focused out of the photographs in the shoot. As well as this the perspective of the buildings are well composed in the frame.

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Stephanie Jung

Stephanie Jung is a photographer based in Germany, providing images on a contract basis for her clients (freelance photography).

To create her images, Jung takes a series of images with multiple exposures and this creates the effect on her images ( as pictured below). She also uses double exposures: the superimposition of two or more exposures to create a single image, double exposure referring to the use of two images.

Jung’s indistinct and radical city-scapes place the viewer as a static observer in the mayhem of the city. Jung’s images show the intrusive bright lights and the dizzying chaos of different cities (with Tokyo, New York and Paris being a small selection). Her images give a strong sense of isolation that city life can bring to those caught up in it.

My interpretation:

• 

• 

process:

I began by using the orginal image as a background. I created multiple layers using the same image.

On the first layer, I increased the exposure of the image, to begin creating my multiple exposure produced image.

with the edited layer, I decreased the opacity in order to see the background layer. I then shifted the first layer slightly to the left to begin creating a disorientating image, similar to the style of Jung’s photography.

I edited the second layer by decreasing the exposure this time and in turn decreasing the opacity to see the layers beneath it. I shifted the layer even further to the left to further the dizzying effect.

I created a third layer- where I increased exposure and the gamma correction to make the lights on the road stand out against the shadows.

I erased some of the harsh lines from the different layers to make a smooth image.

I placed the final image back into photoshop (with all the layers flattened) and duplicated the background layer, shifting it to achieve the final effect I was aiming for.

• 

• 

I experimented with a second photo and decided to create a more vibrant and colourful image.

process:

I started by making four different layers (including the background layer). For each layer I changed the opacity, excluding the background layer as it’s locked.

• 

• 

• 

• 

I then changed the overall colour of the background image, giving it dark blue midtones. For the first layer, changed the colour of the image to green a green tint and lowered the opacity. I changed the second layer, lowering the opacity again and created a pink image. The third layer I did the same, except creatubng another blue image to layer on top.

I added a fourth and final layer to offset the dark blue tones in the sky and midtones of the completed image.

Rut Blees Luxemburg is a German photographer, she is 52 and studied at the London College of Communication. She is now a Tutor at the Royal College of Art.

Blees Luxemburg investigates the urban landscape and its effect on the human condition. She does a lot of large-scale photographic prints. Majority of her shoots are done at night, using long exposures, allowing her to capture the lights of the city. Her images have an atmospheric tone within them.

Blees Luxemburg was originally studying Political science in Germany, however moved to London to study photography at the London College of Communication and then University of Westminster.

She has exhibited internationally and her work is in major collections across Europe. Her new work is more dependent on nature, meaning she waits for rain or certain tides. This breaks away from the world of concrete and steel that creates the character in London.

What? I will be taking photographs for my Street Photography project. Here I will be trying to follow Vivian Maier’s Work and using a couple of her ideas and techniques.

When? I will be taking my images on Monday 25^th November 2019, Here I will be taking the images from 4-6pm to get a range of different images with different natural lighting as it will get dark around 5pm.

Where? I will be taking most of my images in St. Helier, Jersey as it’s one of the most highly populated places in jersey therefore having many photographic opportunities as there will be many people.

How? As I want to be discrete I will be using my phone’s camera, this way less people will notice me, I will also be using natural lighting as I will be taking the photographs in the outdoors.

Why? I want to try and capture a successful set of images showing peoples thought process and emotions, as I think this makes the image more interesting and more thought provoking.