Shoot 7
Plan for the shoot
For this shoot I have decided to do a day and night shoot in one. This will allow a higher range of photos and could cause interesting edits. I am planning on doing some computer edits as i want to keep adding to my knowledge of how to edit and manipulate photos. I am going to take some still photos and use overlaying techniques to create a drastic effect. However, I also plan on using the colour splash from work record 6 as i liked the effect. As well as this it focused the viewer on the part of the image i wanted them to focus on.
Location: 'Covent Garden + Seven Dials'
I re-chose this location because due to the time of year there is still so much to see and find on the streets of London. The amount of lights around the West-end which is in this location could make for some interesting edits. As a result I think that using the colours and building angles I can create some good edits where i can mix and match up photos and different techniques.
Resources
- tripod
- Nikon D3100, 18 - 55mm camera
Techniques
- RAW shooting
Research influence
Steven Irwin
This photo influenced my idea for over lapping photos to create a chaotic effect however it still brings movement to the image as the viewers eyes dance around the page as they what to take everything thing in and not miss parts. This reminds me of the technique double exposure and I think that using the the lights in the West-end would create a similar effect.
In my edits i like the idea that i can take a image and colour splash one section and this image created that idea. This is due to the use of the colours to pull the eyes to that part and that leads the viewer to move through the image.
Alexey Titarenko
This photo is part of my influence as it allowed me to look at the movement with in the photo and creates a different version of chaos with the motion blur. As well as this the photo show me how things will most likely look it black and white. Resulting in a better understanding of what my photos may look like.
Like the image above the fact the image is black and white allows me to understand how certain things may come out when a filter is added. The blur is also interesting as i what to create my own version of the chaos seen.
Image Bank
All the images below are examples of colour splash, red being the main colour to draw in the eyes. This technique shown also pulls the eye to the more important part of the photo or to the part that allows the eyes to travel through the image from that point.
In the image the buses are colour splashed pull the viewers eyes down the road to the UK flags then through to the sky.
The bus again focuses the eye on the centre of the photo and as the viewer pulls out from that point they can see the large expanse of the building behind.
In this last photo the underground logo is the focus that pulls in the eyes. However due to the angle the eye then follows the sign as it reads.This leads to the eyes seeing the Elizabeth Tower and all the detail shown in black and white.
Contact sheets
I split my photos into day and night as I want to use a different technique on each. For the day I want to use the colour splash idea shown above. Where as for the night i wanted to use double exposure to highlight and really bring out the colours of the lights.
Daytime.
The reason why this photo was taken is because there are many colours that could be picked for the colour splash. However I also think that the addition of the trees colour make the part difficult to edit. Although I think the addition of the trees creates an interesting texture and also breaks up the harsh block colour.
The dramatic angle of this photo was the reason why i picked it. It really shows how an effective way for the eyes to be pulled up a photo. I also thought that having this photo like the last photo in my image bank could create a good contrast.
This scene reminds me of the first photo in the image bank where the colour splash can led the eye down a path way. I think the angle of this already does this well however i think by colour splashing a part it could enhance the effect.
This photo really uses the idea of the intimidating vertical, however the darkness of the tree distracts from the base. I think by highlighting the bow or the container it could really pull the eyes there first to increase the this towering effect. This links to my first artist as his first image gave me the idea for the towering effect shown.
I chose this photo because i really like the lights and i liked how there was the doors and then another set further in creating this tunnel like effect. This however isn't as strong as i want it but this makes a good image to see how the colour splash may help improve it.
The next photos are group into twos and the analysis of both are underneath. These groups are because they are the two photos that I have decided that I am going to use the double expose on together. If the photos do not work however I will look at and add in the editing the photo that I changed to and explain why.
For the first photo I really liked the dynamic look and the high contrast created by the dark roof and the 'fancy holiday hotel' look. I really like how the lights are pointed upwards creating sharp shadows and highlight that area. The photo that I am going to pair with it has amber lights and is much softer and relaxing compared to the harsh light. I like the angle on the photo as well and i think that this could provide an interesting edit as the photos are rather different.
The next two start with the little cafe I really like how in this photo the middle of the photo where the sign is has the most light and that the eyes are brought down to the chairs. This creates a carming feeling and the amber lights add to this effect as they are known to be carming. The second photo again I wanted a high contrast photo with a more harsh light to contrast the amber, carm light. The way the blue light highlights and brings out the windows and forms the building shape is really interesting as it draws in the viewer.
For the next photo the massive vertical columns cause a really intimidating effect and also due to them being dark it adds to the effect. The idea was taken from Steven Irwin and his first photo inspired the idea of using vertical parts with in the photo and then double exposing them. I will adjust the angle though as the building is leaning slightly backwards. I really like the back lighting from the inner lighting on the building. The connecting photo I really like as the circle of lights around the post as it makes the viewers eyes move around the whole photo. I also like the movement of people around it but still keeping the main focus the lights.
For the last set of photos, the first has really strong angular features which is really emphasised by the placed lighting. This lighting impacts the features as I used the camera to under exposure the photo as well. A result is the very sharp lines of the building being highlighted. The second photo is also a little underexposed however the lights also created the same effect as the other photo. The lights in this photo are amber instead of white creating the carming feeling.
Needs improvement
This photo isn't still and the angle is also rather odd due to it being to low and also tilted. Also there is no leading or way to move in the photo. A result of this is a very stagnant photo and does not fit with my work.
In this photo it is to dull and slightly blue due to the time of day and the sky reflecting on the buildings. The alleyway being lit up by the lams is really cool however the mystery effect I was planing on going for but there was a white light at the bottom ruining the effect.
The skyline photo was a good idea however wasn't executed well. My tripod was knocked a lot so i was using the edge of the bridge in order to stabilise the frame. However due to how far away i was i didn't known the camera lens that could zoom in the enough.
The last photo didn't work out as it was poorly timed. This i because as I took the photo a bus came into frame and blocked the view of what I was trying to capture.
Best Photos
I split my photos into day and night as I want to use a different technique on each. For the day I want to use the colour splash idea shown above. Where as for the night i wanted to use double exposure to highlight and really bring out the colours of the lights.
Daytime
(1+2) The reason why this photo was taken is because there are many colours that could be picked for the colour splash. However I also think that the addition of the trees colour make the part difficult to edit. Although I think the addition of the trees creates an interesting texture and also breaks up the harsh block colour.
The dramatic angle of this photo was the reason why i picked it. It really shows how an effective way for the eyes to be pulled up a photo. I also thought that having this photo like the last photo in my image bank could create a good contrast.
(3+4) This scene reminds me of the first photo in the image bank where the colour splash can led the eye down a path way. I think the angle of this already does this well however i think by colour splashing a part it could enhance the effect.This links to my first artist as his first image gave me the idea for the towering effect shown.
I chose this photo because i really like the lights and i liked how there was the doors and then another set further in creating this tunnel like effect. This however isn't as strong as i want it but this makes a good image to see how the colour splash may help improve it.(5+6)
Night time
For the first photo I really liked the dynamic look and the high contrast created by the dark roof and the 'fancy holiday hotel' look. I really like how the lights are pointed upwards creating sharp shadows and highlight that area. The photo that I am going to pair with it has amber lights and is much softer and relaxing compared to the harsh light. I like the angle on the photo as well and i think that this could provide an interesting edit as the photos are rather different.
The next two start with the little cafe I really like how in this photo the middle of the photo where the sign is has the most light and that the eyes are brought down to the chairs. This creates a carming feeling and the amber lights add to this effect as they are known to be carming. The second photo again I wanted a high contrast photo with a more harsh light to contrast the amber, carm light. The way the blue light highlights and brings out the windows and forms the building shape is really interesting as it draws in the viewer.
For the next photo the massive vertical columns cause a really intimidating effect and also due to them being dark it adds to the effect. The idea was taken from Steven Irwin and his first photo inspired the idea of using vertical parts with in the photo and then double exposing them. I will adjust the angle though as the building is leaning slightly backwards. I really like the back lighting from the inner lighting on the building. The connecting photo I really like as the circle of lights around the post as it makes the viewers eyes move around the whole photo. I also like the movement of people around it but still keeping the main focus the lights.
For the last set of photos, the first has really strong angular features which is really emphasised by the placed lighting. This lighting impacts the features as I used the camera to under exposure the photo as well. A result is the very sharp lines of the building being highlighted. The second photo is also a little underexposed however the lights also created the same effect as the other photo. The lights in this photo are amber instead of white creating the carming feeling.
AO2: Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.
All techniques where done in Manual and Manual Focus.
Colour splash.
The settings i used for the daytime:
ISO 100
F stop 8
Shutter Speed 1/125
Double Exposure
The settings i used for the night time:
ISO 800
F stop 5
Shutter Speed 1/30
AO1: Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other source, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding
When editing I had decided to edit the Daytime photos differently to how I edited the Night time ones. For this I used colour splash computer experiment to highlight a certain section of the photo in order to attract the viewers eyes to that part first. This will allow the eyes to follow a set path as well as extenuate certain elements of the photo. How I did this is shown below:
Photoshop - Daytime, colour splash
The fist thing I did was to crop anything that I didn't want with in the photo. For example above I removed the tops in the road works that were taking place.
Afterwards I used the Lens Correction tool in order to correct the angles and the tilts on any of the photo.
Lastly I used the selection tool to surround the part of the photo that I want to remain in colour. I then right clicked and selected the inverse, adding a black and white filter. This created the effect shown above. In the example I choose the tree in order to pull the eyes of the viewer down to the tree and then past it. Therefore giving the photo a direction and therefore movement.
Photoshop - Night time, double exposure
I used this computer experiment on the night time photos in order to get the biggest effect out of the lights in the photos as well as the different angles I took them at. I also think that they will create really interesting photos. How I did this is shown below:
Firstly I edited the photos using different tools in Photoshop in order to have them how I wanted them before starting the editing. I used tools like the exposure, contrast, highlights and shadows.
I then put them one on top of the other with having the background one photo and Layer 1 being the photo that I wanted to use with it.
I then used the opacity tool to merge the two photos together creating a different amount of the effect. I also used the tool next to it as it had different options of how the photos where merged together. On top of that I also did any other editing on top, for example in this edit I played a little more with the Brightness and Contrast tool.
In some other photos I also looked at cutting out sections in order to revile the photo below. I used this as and example as it clearly shows where i changed the background to revile the underneath. I also used this along with the other part of the technique shown above.
AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, make connections between visual and other elements.
Daytime - colour splash
Night time - double exposure
I really like how in this shoot I did a lot of computer manipulation and i'm really happy with how the photos came out. I really like the chaotic vibe coming from the photos and I want to continue this idea of manipulating and distorting in my next shoot.
For the Daytime photos I am really glad how they came out and they also go really well with my previous work. The use of the colour splash really helped the emphasis of the direction of the movement as it allowed me to almost direct the eye of the viewer.
The Night time photos I prefer more as they embody the idea of movement in terms of chaotic movement as the views eyes don't know where to look. I think they are definitely the most chaotic photos I have done however I think this is a good thing because London is a very busy and chaotic city. Shown as even during the night the city is still clearly alive and buzzing with energy and I think this really helped capture it.
What i am looking for:
- movement
- maybe some distortion work
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