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“My response to the still life photoshoot is that for my first ever photoshoot in the studio to editing the photographs and selecting my final ones, the images are to their best quality and I have demonstrated as well as enhanced the objects beauty, if its by highlights and shadows but as well as tones. the images when put together or next to each other could be grouped as colourful yet this is what in my opinion makes the photographs interesting. When shooting the pictures with the camera, I had fun rearranging the objects as I had to creatively think ahead of how they would look from a different angle. As well as with aperture and shutter speed, I have learned how changing certain settings affect the camera, which was useful not only when taking these images but in the future , when it comes to other photoshoots. This was one of my first times using Lightroom which also was a lesson for the future and getting used to the program in order to know how to make other photos in the future to their best state and how to know what to do to achieve the effect I want on them quicker.”

Looking back on this module what I would change are the objects I decided to photograph, I think I would have been more successful with a bigger range of sizes as most are quite small.

Romanticism

As we studies  Ansel Adams, and the theme of romanticism which is an artistic movement marked by an emphasis on the imagination and emotions, in this module I have gone through one photoshoot responding to this.

“As a whole I have enjoyed exploring his style and although his landscape locations are much more fascinating and interesting then the ones I am capable of capturing right now, the style of his work like the enhancement of the shadows and dramatics of his images was very fun and different then what I’m used to edit. however what I should of payed more attention to was the colours that contrast each other, as with his work because of these opposite colours that are right next to each other, his photographs look so pronounced. 2 colours of completely different shaded being next to each other, quickly changing from one another, meaning they are not smooth or blended in, will make the image look sharp as a whole and this is why Ansel’s photographs look this conspicuous.”

New Topographics

New topographics involved focusing on the Rural landscapes, within this time we went on a school trip to Havre Des Pas, where we were able to focus on the industrial architecture. while doing this module the format, like the layout and framing was very crucial to understand. The themes like man vs nature occur a lot. I enjoyed this module however I preferred photographing urban landscapes and focusing on the idea of romanticism and nature, as it didn’t involve geometrics other linear format, to me it was more enjoyable going o walks and being able to take in the landscape in the format of photographs.

Typology

Doing this typology was very enjoyable as a photoshoot, as I was paying attention to ordinary objects, but spotting the beauty within them. I learned that an ordinary photograph can be enhanced by putting it into a sequence. If I were to do a typology in the future once again I would improve the format . This might be by drawing a certain shape on a camera screen. This is in order of all of the objects being photograph to be the same size when put next to each other. I spent a long time trying to adjust each one to the same format digitally, meaning if this was done when taking the photographs it would off sped up the process.

Constructed Landscapes

Constructed landscapes involved experimentation from a previous topic, New Topographics, by doing a few re-construction to the images I have show a different side to them. I think this enhanced the properties of the photograph and made it more interesting.

Anthropocene

Anthropocene is all about showing the geological state and focusing on presenting the environmental side of the landscape which has been influenced by human activity. within this project I practiced many image alternating and manual & digital landscape constructions. what I have leaned is that I should carry on with image alteration as I enjoyed this process the most, enhancing the value of the photographs.

” This lead me to produce a variation of different outcomes, I have experimented a lot more with the images is well, trying out new things. many of my outcomes are abstract , and through my final photographs I show a big differentiation between each image. As the landscape project is divided into industrial and rural landscape I have enjoyed both equally, I felt like the landscape project has allowed me to be very free when it comes the areas and photographs I want to create, whereas the still life project was far less experimental on my behalf and more narrowed to the options I had.”

Environmental Portraits

Environmental portraits were the beginning shift of module, where I have learned more about the correct framing and layout of the image. some technical aspects changed when shifting from landscape to portraiture. the basics of framing that I have learned stayed with me, and are now a standard practice when photographing people. I was quite happy with the outcomes as I had a big rage of outcomes between people.

studio portraits

This was another module where I was able to learn about the fundamental technological aspect when it came to studio portrait. the lighting varied meaning the camera use also changed. As I covered different lighting and different setting and correct camera handling within this subject, these principles stayed with me and I became more aware of the importants of lighting.

Femininity And Masculinity

My responses to femininity were quite successful, and I was happy with the outcomes. As I think they show the qualities of femininity as a feeling. they also have a nostalgic feel to them, which makes it more relatable to the viewers. I fell in love with this nostalgic feeling, and this motivated me to continue adapting this aspect to the photographs I produce.

Nostalgia St Malo

this photoshoot was mainly about the importance of movement, meaning capturing the moment quickly while its in motion. being introduced to street photography helped me understand further the the importance of correct shutter speed. I was happy with the outcome primarily because the subjects looked natural, without posing for the photographs. from these I have also experimented with AI and produced a zine.