My aim was to capture colour that was revealed through dynamic formations I found within the street. Alongside this unusual shapes, patterns, lines were revealed overall adding more depth.
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This photoshoot I used the TV setting on the camera which gave me this cool/warmth tone and candid feature. Inspired greately by Seigfreid Hansen and Saul Lieter I fosued on colour and how this could be clearly defyned through the unqiuenes of the features that are revealedd, and would otherwise go unnoticed
I was drawn to the reflections from within the window which created this layered affect therefore creating unique depth and structure. I wanted to express this feature, as I was already drawn to the warmth revealed by the colour then features such as the letters and writing displayed on the shop window, so decided to enhance this and clearly define these features when editing.
I experimented with various camera angles which help to produce images from unique perspectives, one giving a confrontational effect. This meant the viewer could further realise more within the photo and see things differently. Focusing on colour too, this allowed me to create particular/ subtle features that show a story when you look into it, as things are being presented to you from different angles or perspectives. It guides you into the photo, giving depth.
Siegfried Hansen Inspired
Inspired by Siegfried Hansen’s use of simplicity and capturing moments that you would perhaps not notice otherwise, I felt this gave a unique characteristic within the images which is what influenced me to produce images with similar features. It creates this gripping narrative as he has particular ways of expressing formations and shapes through vivid, bold, pigmented colour- overall creating a contrasted, and defining effect. Hansen looks at road markings and particular signs which is what I further looked into. I felt this revealed a certain aesthetic which before captured you wouldn’t notice it. The narrative is expressed through this in particular ways as only the legs of someone is displayed, giving this sense of unknown, whilst also being mesmerised by the visual features (of colour, line, shape, formation.) I edited the images to further enhance the formations in which gave this in-depth contrast, for example I firstly altered the contrast making this an obvious feature, I then altered the black and white levels as this further increased the shadows and pigmented colours
For the photo above, I firstly altered the contrast making this an obvious feature, I then altered the black and white levels as this further increased the shadows and enhanced the pigmented colours so each feature was clearly defined.
Evaluation
- How successful was your photoshoot and experimentation?
For this photoshoot my aim was to capture both colour and forms within the streets of St Helier, and how they work together to create this dynamic relationship meaning that when you look at the images your mind is completely mesmerised by the abstraction but also your confronted with something totally different and unusual – perhaps becoming unrecognisable. I took photos from various angles which helped to achieve these effects, but mainly focusing on how I can turn my sights into something complete unrecognisable, by presenting to the viewer a different perspective. My aim was for colour, formations, and shapes to take over, which creates an abstract view.
Overall I think this photoshoot was successful as you are ultimately being displayed something unusual and attractive. Throughout my goal was to capture moments or particular sights I saw in town which I through best described colour, saps, and formations. I felt this was a necessary thing to focus on as its not only until you look closely at something, it is where you notice it (colour). Then from this you notice complementing features such as lines, patterns and shapes.
- What references did you make to artists references? – comment on technical, visual, contextual, conceptual?
Siegfried Hansen was one of my main influences. Noticing is simple yet engaging photos where subtle features distract you:
The visual elements are what you notice straight away, colour, shape, texture, form, pattern, and line. Then closely looking into this we see how they complement one another and create this dynamic connection between one another, one that we wouldn’t notice if it wasn’t for the abstract approach we are presented with straight away.
This photo instantly appeals to me. Through the structure to the colours that outline this in a formational way. It is minimalistic yet very revealing. This means the particular way the photo has been captured, to the markings on the road which lead up to the legs of an unknown person. The road markings coincidentally create leading lines towards the legs of an unknown person which automatically create a contrasting affect between this but also the pigmented, pure blocks of colour against the black. This dynamic contrast creates intense depth through the sharp, bold lines.
Relating closely to Formalism, the intense lines, layout, and colour create a close connection, bringing this much deeper meaning. Although the meaning is not presented through a specific subject, its shown instead to us through the visual aspects of the work, which enhances the aesthetic feature. Formalism is a focus on quality of colour, brushwork, form, line and composition which is what influenced Hansen’s style of work. – we can see the close connection. We are clearly presented with the structured /orderly layout expressed by blocks of colour that is then outlined by thick black lines. The visually attractive structure of formalism further complements the legs of the unknow person that comes into the photo from the right, as this creates a unique subject.
- How are you going to develop your project from here? – comment on research, planning, recording, experimenting.
- What are you going to do next? – what, why, how, when, where?