Final Photo I chose this photo as my final photo because, It shows someone looking into the mirror and seeing their reflection but with a mask on, due to the global pandemic. It shows how serious the issue is, as the mask hides all facial expressions, even though you know the she is smiling. I chose this photo as I feel like everyone can relate to it as we all had to wear a mask at some point during this pandemic.
How does it link to John Stezaker? Well I took his concept of adding two images and merging them into one, and adapted it to my style. Instead of a split in the middle I took a price of one photo and put it one another similar photo.
The choice of the green light in the background draws attention the the face of the woman, because the colour contrasts to the subject in the foreground.
The rule of three comes in play since the subject isn’t in the centre of the image, and instead on the first and third line.
Framing is obvious as the reflection is in the mirror, as well as on the right. It was difficult to find an angle where I could get the reflection and the subject, without getting myself in the reflection.
•Robert Frank was one of the most influential photographers in the 20th century. Robert Frank use to be a successful fashion photographer, until he felt like he wanted to explore photography more in depth as fashion photography was very limited for him as a photographer. After being a fashion photographer, Robert Frank decided to become a more creative photographer taking pictures of places he went and what he saw, with photography style described as a “mature style” which was characterised by“bold composition and ironic, sometimes bitter, social commentary”.
•Robert Franks pictures are all in black and white with a lot of personality in the pictures as they come across to be taken in the moment, meaning that the pictures weren’t a planned shot. From some of the pictures, visually you can see that the people in the photographs where moving as he took the pictures also, there is natural lighting in all of his pictures which can be seen from the scenery the pictures are taken and the shadows in the pictures stand out as well. Moreover, his pictures are in black and white which goes to show the era in which he took his pictures in also, from the facial expressions on the pictures he has taken you can see that some of the people in the photos have some emotion attached to them being upset, frustrated and feeling casual from the lives they have to put up with.
My Pictures
Edited Pictures
•The overall evaluation from my work is that in my opinion I think I have gotten some of my images to lok like Robert Frank’s, I know this because my iages are In black and white having some contrast being recognisied in the pictures from the bright colours in the pictures to the shades of black in the pictures. Moreover, in my pictures I have got a lot of shadowing that is quite apparent, standing out in the pictures due to using Robert Frank’s technique of black and white photography. The shadowing in the pictures is key as it goes to how where the source of light is coming from in an image also, showing how harsh or soft the lighting is within the environment. Another reason as to why I thought the technique of Robert Frank’s black and white photography does justice within this theme for the photo shot is because lockdown was a very inytense time for everyone mentally and physically, the emotion that most people probably came across was lonellyness and his technique worked with this as black and white pictures are very hollow which can show lonellyness, especially in my pictures in which their arent people around.
Favourite Edited Picture
•My favourite picture that I thought was best In terms of having a similar style to Robert Frank was this one. This is beause it was a picture taking in the moment with peiple minding their own business either socialising in small groups or wokring. Moreover, this picture links with the theme as there are glass pains in betwenn tables showing people cant be to close and there are empty tables acroos the restaurant with people sitting on them, in order for people to be socially distanced because of the virus
This induction task is designed for students who wish to study A Level Photography. The aim of this task is to ensure that the students who have chosen this option both understand the requirements of the course and start as early as possible in their journey towards completing it to a high level. The work you produce in this Induction Task will be used to stimulate a group discussion during the first session as well as form the beginning of Component 1 (coursework) in your 2 year A Level Photography course.
You can explore all / any of the genres below to express your unique ideas…
Abstract — try close ups and alternative viewpoints and extreme cropping
Landscape / Architectural — try inside or outside
Portrait photography — try people / people in places
Still Life and Objects — try interesting lighting and sharp focus
Show how you can observe, interpret, define and most importantly photograph signs of …
“LIFE AFTER LOCKDOWN“
…influenced by the COVID-19 / Global Pandemic
Bruno Taveira took this photo in Cascais, Portugal. Of the photo he wrote, “Many people turn to supermarkets to buy essential goods, after the Portuguese government decreed a state of emergency.” Credit: Bruno Taveira/Public Source
You may want to explore visual aspects, or subtle and nuanced ways of photography various forms of
freedom, liberation, captivity, isolation, loneliness, care, health, separation, mental health, well-being, environmental impact, recovery, family, community, communication, social distancing, before and after etc
…that have an emotional or personal edge. There are many possibilities…some more obvious than others. You may want to compare and contrast these aspects of how our lives have been forced to change in the last few months…
You should / could start by photographing some of the following suggestions… and of course, you may already have some of theseimages so add them to your project
Research your own chosen photographer, who is he/she, what type of photography, what does it say to you?
Analyse his/her work, style, technique, meaning – aim to show knowledge and understanding
Respond – at least 3 different shoots that show development of your ideas and style as well as your understanding of abstract / portrait / landscape photography
Edit – make a first selection and cut down the three shoots to the best ten images, and justify your selection in annotation and explanations / captions.
Experiment – work on cropping / adjustments of brightness/ contrast/ colour correction and show further Photoshop / editing techniques if you can
Evaluate – describe process of experimentation and reflect on learning etc.
Present – put all work together in a digital format such as Powerpoint / Word
Select your favourite outcome, print out as an A4 image if you can and explain why you have chosen it in your final evaluation (at least 200-300 words.)
Vivian MaierTimothy ArchibaldRichard KoeningJohn Stezaker…before and afterKensuke KoikeMartha RosslerStudent ExampleStudent ExampleStudent Example
What do his / her photographs say to you?
Look at composition and its visual elements e.g. line, form, shape, colour, tone, contrast, texture, depth, balance, space, perspective, viewpoint, foreground/ mid-ground/ background, rule of thirds. Look at the use of lighting e.g. natural lighting; sunlight, overcast, soft, harsh, directional, contrast and artificial lighting: studio, flash, spotlight, side-light, backlight, reflected light, shadows, chiaroscuro (light / darkness).
Use photographic language as above in your annotation and consider the artistic merits :
Technical , Visual , Conceptual and Contextual elements
Write a short introduction about the work of your chosen photographer and the nature of their work
Issues to consider:
His / her attitude to photography and the advantages / disadvantages of the camera as a way of “seeing”
Are we looking at fact or fiction (or a hybrid of both?)
The ways in which your chosen photographer explored the formal elements in his / her work e.g. form, light, rhythm, line, texture, repetition etc.
Planning: Once you have spent time evaluating the work of your chosen photographer, plan a shoot using the same techniques and mindset.
You must: Produce a mind map showing your thought process and with breadth of thinking, and a mood board (collage of images) to illustrate the look and feel of your project.
Recording: After planning your idea, gather together what you need. When you take pictures try and think about everything that you see in the frame – what’s in the foreground, mid-ground, background. To achieve this you must think about composing your picture (use your zoom lens and/or distancing yourself from subject/object), focussing (sharp, soft focus), use creative exposure tools on camera like fast/slow shutter speed to either freeze or blur a sense of movement, different aperture settings to control the area of focus and sharpness in your picture. E.g. a high aperture setting like f5.6 will make the background soft and out of focus whereas an aperture of f16 will make everything in the picture sharp from foreground to background. Also by zooming in or using a telephoto lens you can throw the background out of focus, or conversely if using a wide-angle everything in the frame will be in focus. Crop your images carefully.
Editing: Editing is one of the most important aspects of photographic practice so be critical and selective when you choose your final selection of 5 images and then your best photograph. Think about sequence and relation between images – does your series of images convey a sense of narrative (story) or are they repetitious? Sometimes less is more!
You Must: Gather your images and select your final selection approx 5-10 images, describe each of the images, artistically and share your thoughts on what why you took and then selected the image.
You should: Show your ability to correct or adjust the images using image manipulation software, such as Photoshop, consider the cropping, adjust levels, contrast, colour correction, B/W and balance of the image.
You could: Use Photoshop to enhance your creativity and expand on the possibilities that photography gives you, include screen grabs to illustrate the techniques you have used.
Presentation: Think about how you present your work in terms of layout, scale, colour and perspective. A Powerpoint presentation is ideal for this and allows you to change and adjust your work easily.
The presentation of your photographs is just as important as your photographic images themselves. Consistency of layout throughout is paramount and try to make your work personal.
You must: Gather all of your work and present it in a logical and aesthetic manner…
A grid format could work well for this exercise
You should: Produce an individual and comprehensive response to both your chosen artist and the inspirations that the artist has given you.
Create DIPTYCHS
Evaluation: Reflect, contrast and compare the images and ideas that you have taken and make an account of how you made the photos, development of idea and what you were trying to achieve and communicate. This can be done throughout your layout as annotation or at the end as part of your final evaluation. Finally, choose your favourite image and present this separately from your series of images. Accompany this with a brief written analysis (250-500 words) explaining in some detail what it is that you think works well about this image.
Make sure you bring with you: all of your work including your best A4 printed image for your first photography lesson in September 2020.
An over-crowded British beach — summer of 2020 — social distancingMartin Parr
