Here Is my first Attempt at InDesign, I used the rectangle frame tool to design where I wanted the pictures to go, then I inserted pictures that I thought went well in those areas. I wanted this slide to be entirely building and motor vehicles so that my next slide can be full of pictures showing the decisive moment. I saw a few picture magazines having text duplicated going across the screen so I replicated that here with the St Malo title.

Here Is my second attempt, I reogranised some of the photos but It doesnt look as good as the first so I thought I could add some colour to the image.

I reorganised the photos again and changed the title to a normal title, I think this is my best one so far.

Using New Photos:

I’m now using photos of people to present the decisive moment, I used a quirky font for the title, however I don’t think it looks French enough so I will add some next.

Here I added the French flag with a slight angle at the back of the image. The ‘st’ in the title was hard to see so I changed it to from black to white, to contrast the dark blue behind it. Next I feel like I could improve the title, and maybe experiment more with the background:

I used a picture of a wall in st malo that I took for the background Image, also decreasing the transparency. I also changed the title to something French. Next Im going to try reducing the noise in the centre by shrinking some images and removing some text:

I also added a drop shadow to some of the title and tilted some of the image a little bit but not too much where it looks wrong.

Above is my final iteration, I changed the photos and added different borders to images. I also decreased the transparency for the background image.

First spreadsheet:

For all of these spreadsheets, I wanted them to be in black and white to create an old, vintage affect. I started by creating different sized boxes using the rectangle tool, and placing the images I wanted to use. Then, once I had all the images I needed, I added another box to fill with text. I then finished with experimentation of the layout to see where I wanted everything to be.

I didn’t like this first one as I felt that all the photos were crowded on one side.

So, I moved the text to the middle, which I didn’t really like. I tried different options of where the text should be, so that there is a balance between the images and the text.

Final outcome:

I really like how this came out because I feel like the images and the text balance each other out, and the images draw your eye view towards the text.

Second spreadsheet:

Final outcome:

I think this was really successful as I added more text boxes to make the layout look organised and balanced with both the images and text.

Third spreadsheet:

Final outcome:

For this last spreadsheet, I decided to make it images only as I felt like this would look better overall as my previous spreadsheets include text, and I wanted to create something a little bit different.

First layout

For my first layout in InDesign I decided to just get a real feel for how to layout my images. This photo story consists of a bunch of random images in which show how to present a photo story board.

How to create a story board

creating the page

steps:

1. A4 paper landscape
2. width 410mm
3. height 297mm
4. pages: 3
5. columns 4, column gutter 5mm
6. margins 10mm
7. bleed 3mm

PICTURE STORY 1

first copy without extra experimentation

As you can see by the title of this picture story, I decided to create a picture story presenting the people in which I had come across during my trip to St Malo. I chose the most unique and eye catching images from my photoshoot to really grab the viewers attention. My images almost create stories behind them whether they are the right stories of what was actually going on or just stories in which people deceive throughout what they see within the image and create their own story from the image using their imagination. I felt these images were powerful as they really captured the true connections between the people in St Malo and how they acted towards us as tourists.

More experimentation:

To make your page spread…

First open Adobe InDesign, and choose a document size appropriate to your preferences.

For example, I am using a 3 page A3 size, and have picked the precise measurements.

Photos. – These are the photos I have chosen for my three separate pages, I have chosen to have my:

• My first page filled with 5 black and white images this represents.

• My second page is filled with 4 Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom edited photos where I used the selective colouring method to edit these.

• My third page is filled with 5 coloured images I took in St Malo.

Page 1

Starting off photo-layout.

Page 2

Starting off photo-layout.

Page 3

Starting off photo-layout.

I then created gaps saved for text, and filled them with ‘placeholder text‘ this is in order to gain an insight into what my picture story is going to look like after my description has been inserted. I also practiced my titles and fonts before coming up with my final title idea.

My title of ‘Shades of St Malo’ is used to demonstrate my three different pages of my picture story. With my story eventually getting more colourful by the end, this can be used as a metaphor of e.g.

• The different types of people around St Malo
• The different lifestyles and jobs of the people of St Malo
• The different locations of St Malo
• The different weathers of St Malo

This is linked to Henri-Cartier Bresson because I am demonstrating the observing of an ‘outsider‘ and the idea of how we perceive someone or something, may be a complete different viewpoint of the truth. For example:

In this photo, to me the man looked rushed and concerned. This is due to the expression on his face and the pace he was walking at. This makes me think he had somewhere to be, was running late or did not know where he was going. However, this perception may be completely wrong and the man may be instead, perfectly content, on time and aware of his surroundings. This observation is my initial thoughts whilst observing this person, my theme of being ‘the observer’ and finding the ‘perfect moment‘ to photograph. If this photo was taken a second later, the expression on his face may have changed, or his pace may have changed, which would make me perceive the man in that current moment, in a different way. This idea of different types of people therefore ties into the ‘Shades of St Malo‘ as it shows the different personalities and surroundings and how some may seem ‘black and white‘ to you and some are more ‘colourful and transparent‘

Finished Work.

Here is my page spread named ‘Shades of St Malo’.

I attempted to explain my perspective and how it relates to Henri- Cartier Bresson’s work. I also touched on why St Malo is such a popular tourist place and what attracts people to visit.

I have also then mounted my picture story onto foam board for display.

These are not all, but a lot of my completed final edits that I will use for my virtual galleries.

Here are my edits from st Malo, these are the basic edits.

In these images there only basic edits because I didn’t do much to them apart from making them black and white then changing the exposure, contrast, texture, clarity and dehaze.

For this image I went into Adobe photoshop to edit the people in the background to make this image better. I then took a few images like this one into Photoshop, and edited to make the moments look better.

Cropping

In these images I showed how I cropped them to make them better, and add affect. You can see what the before was and the the after in the photos I have presented, some I cropped potrait and some I cropped landscape, depending on what was going on in the image. Some was only a slight crop to even make the person or main subject of the image more centre to make your eye gets drawn to it.

In our day trip to St Malo, we went around the street taking street photography of people and buildings, similar to Henri Cartier-Bresson. I took 312 photos.

I then went through and picked my favourites and best shots to then edit and got rid of ones I didn’t like as much. This left me with 53 photos. Here are some of the ones I think are the best.

Above is a little mood board of various magazine and picture stories I have found online. I will be using my photos from the St. Malo trip to create a picture story of the walled town.

Analysis:

This page is apart of the ‘Nurse Midwife’ by W Eugene Smith. It talks about stories of Midwifes and the difficulties of being a midwife. I like how one side is just a single picture, as well as being the most dramatic picture. I think this was done to allow the viewer to spend time looking at the image instead of glancing at it and turning to the next page. On the left side, the photos dominate the text, likely because its easier to show emotion faster thought images than text. The font used for the title ‘Maude’s 16-hour day’ is bold, larger and different to others, making it stand out more.

Who is Henri Cartier-Bresson?

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) was a French humanist photographer considered one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century. He is widely regarded as the father of street photography and the concept of the “decisive moment.”

Cartier-Bresson was born in Chanteloup, France, and began his career as a journalist and photographer in the 1930s. He served in the French Resistance during World War II, using his photography skills to document the war effort.

In the 1940s and 1950s, Cartier-Bresson became known for his innovative approach to photography, which emphasized capturing the essence of a moment or scene in a single frame. He believed that photography should be a way to reveal the human condition, rather than simply documenting reality. He coined the term “decisive moment” to describe this concept, which refers to the fleeting instant when all the elements of a scene come together to create a powerful and meaningful image.

Cartier-Bresson’s photographs often featured everyday people going about their daily lives, but he was also drawn to capturing the beauty and dignity of marginalized communities, such as gypsies and peasants. His work often had a strong sense of narrative and storytelling, and he was known for his ability to capture complex social and cultural dynamics in a single image.

What is the ‘decisive moment’?

The “decisive moment” is a concept coined by Henri Cartier-Bresson, a French photographer, in his 1952 book “The Decisive Moment.” It refers to the brief, fleeting moment when all the elements of a scene come together to create a powerful and meaningful image.

For Cartier-Bresson, the decisive moment was not just about capturing a specific event or action, but rather about capturing the essence of the human experience. He believed that this moment was often a combination of several factors, including:

1. Timing: The ability to capture the exact moment when something significant was happening.
2. Composition: The way the elements of the scene were arranged to create a harmonious and balanced composition.
3. Light: The quality and direction of the light, which could add mood and atmosphere to the image.
4. Storytelling: The ability to tell a story or convey a sense of narrative through the image.

Cartier-Bresson believed that this decisive moment was often unpredictable and required a great deal of skill and intuition to capture. He would often spend hours waiting for this moment to unfold, observing and anticipating the action before him.

The decisive moment is not limited to specific subjects or genres, but can be applied to various forms of photography, including street photography, portrait photography, landscape photography, and more.

Some key characteristics of the decisive moment include:

• A sense of tension or drama
• A feeling of anticipation or movement
• A strong sense of human connection or interaction
• A balance of shapes, lines, and textures
• A sense of depth or layering
• A strong emotional resonance

Cartier-Bresson’s concept of the decisive moment has had a profound impact on photography and continues to inspire photographers today. It emphasizes the importance of being present in the moment, observing carefully, and being prepared to capture that fleeting instant when everything comes together to create a powerful and meaningful image.

How does Henri Cartier-Bresson view the activity of photography?

Henri Cartier-Bresson, considered one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, viewed photography as a unique medium that required a distinct approach, philosophy, and set of skills. Here are some key aspects of his views on photography:

1. Photography as a way to capture the human experience: Cartier-Bresson believed that photography should be used to capture the essence of human experience, to tell stories about people, and to reveal the human condition.
2. Photography as a momentary capture: He emphasized the importance of capturing a single moment, often referred to as the “decisive moment,” when all the elements of a scene come together to create a powerful image.
3. Photography as a means to reveal the unconscious: Cartier-Bresson believed that photography could reveal the unconscious aspects of human behavior, revealing hidden truths and emotions.
4. Photography as an act of observation: He emphasized the importance of observing and waiting for the right moment, rather than staging or manipulating scenes.
5. Photography as a form of storytelling: Cartier-Bresson saw photography as a way to tell stories about people, places, and cultures, often using a series of images rather than a single frame.
6. Photography as an art form: He believed that photography was an art form that required creativity, skill, and intuition, and that it should be judged on its artistic merit rather than technical quality.
7. Photography as a reflection of reality: Cartier-Bresson believed that photography should reflect reality, but also acknowledged that it is always subjective and influenced by the photographer’s perspective.
8. Photography as a way to transcend time and space: He believed that photography could capture moments in time and spaces that would otherwise be lost, allowing us to transcend time and space.
9. Photography as a means to connect with others: Cartier-Bresson saw photography as a way to connect with others, to understand their lives and experiences, and to create empathy and understanding.

In summary, Cartier-Bresson viewed photography as a powerful medium for storytelling, observation, and capturing the human experience. He emphasized the importance of patience, intuition, and creativity in capturing meaningful images that reveal the essence of life.

Henri Cartier-Bresson Mood Board.

I went t St Malo for the 14th of July which is a special holiday in France, Bastille Day, national holiday in France and its overseas departments and territories, marking the anniversary of the fall on July 14, 1789, of the Bastille, in Paris. They celebrate with music, food and fire works and as I was in France during this time I thought it would be cool to add the experience to my work as I has previously been to St Malo for a school trip where we took some candid images of the French and tried to see how different there cultures are from Jersey. These photos are very different than the ones I captured on the school trip as I was observing people in general whereas when I went in July I was observing the culture more. I did try to get some candid images. In St Malo there are always people in the middle of the streets and they tend to do shows, play music or sing to entertain people but also to get some money, they tend to hold some meaningful stories as to why they are on the streets and why they need money. This helps to make St Malo very festive as there is always music playing, it’s really lively. The shops and restaurants are open much later than in jersey and it helps to give a different perspective. Of course all the extra images I took we from inside the walls which is represented as a small community whereas France in general is very big and isn’t like this. As it was summer when I went to France therefore, the weather was nice and there were aesthetic sunsets I was able to capture. I also decided to include the pictures of the fireworks as it can be quite hard to capture good quality fireworks. Some of them turned out quite good and though it would help people get the picture of how important the 14 July is.