In this project, I wanted to focus more on nature, as it is the part that is most affected by the Anthropocene, this made me want to take more pictures of nature in this photoshoot. I will take pictures of landscapes or individual plants (similar to the first photoshoot), however in more overcast, cloudy weather, which will give the image a different mood.
Photoshoot Plan
| What? | I will take pictures of landscapes/plants when it is cloudy/rainy |
| Where? | On a track near my home |
| When? | When there is enough natural light to light my images nicely, while also being cloudy |
| Why? | I think a cloudy look could produce abstract images that look interesting due to the difference in lighting. I also think that focusing on nature will make my images akin to Henry Fair’s work |
| How? | I will take pictures of plants and landscapes from angles and viewpoints that could make them appear abstract |
Contact Sheet
Editing Process
Here, I have used the ‘pick’ and ‘reject’ tools on Lightroom to comb out what I consider to be the best images from this photoshoot.
Next, I rated each image out of 5 to see which ones were the strongest and weakest out of that collection, which will help me make the decision for selecting my final images.
Then I assigned a colour to each image to help further comb the images to determine which will be the final images.
In the end, I chose these five images from the entire photoshoot to be my final images that I will be editing/manipulating further.
Final Images
These are the edited/adjusted versions of each final image.
Here are the black and white versions of each final image.
Image Analysis
I made this a final image because I like the way the image looks almost chaotic, with the leaves and branches taking up a lot of space and creating many angular, yet irregular, shapes. When editing, I wanted the colour in this image to be slightly less vibrant, to give it a more sombre look, which I think works with the greens and browns on the tree. I also made the tone of the image slightly colder, to shift the leaves to a more dark colour that will go better with the sombre aesthetic of the image. Personally, I like the way the lighting creates an almost pure white in the background, as it helps to give the image a slightly more abstract look, helping it fit in with the images from the previous photoshoots. I like how the shadows on the tree contrasts greatly with the white in the background, not only does it give the leaves, branches and other patterns on the tree more definition, but it also aids the abstract and sombre look the image achieves.
Comparison to Artist
This photoshoot was not inspired by Henry Fair’s work, however I think some elements from this photoshoot and his work are shared in some cases.
Similarities
- Both make use of natural subject matter
- Both images use natural lines and shapes
- Both images use natural lighting
Differences
- Henry Fair’s image is more vibrant, while my image is darker
- Henry Fair’s image has a more abstract aesthetic
- Henry Fair’s image uses brighter, more contrasting colour
Photoshoot Evaluation
I am happy with the way that this photoshoot turned out, I think the final images are all interesting and link to the theme of Anthropocene well. I think the location I used for this photoshoot was interesting, and I may return to it in the near future to see what else I can find. As this photoshoot was taken in overcast weather, I think I would try to go out when the weather is brighter, such as at sunrise or sunset, which will give the images a completely different feel. In the area, there was also piles of timber and leftover rubble, which I think will be interesting to take pictures of in more depth at a later date.