CREATIVE PURPOSE - Evaluation

For this project we had to create a blog in which we had to talk about photographers who came to talk to us at college, we had to write about our views and thoughts on their work.

Because of the talks we have had I have had new ideas and new thought about how to take a photograph, and that sometimes new things can be better then just following the normal route. All the talks have to influence my work and I have learnt many new things.

For this project we also had three mini projects in which we had to photograph different things. The first was for a cup competition. I was not keen on this one because there is not much that you can do with a cup.

For the second mini project we had to photograph a personal object in a square format. I really like how my images turned out for this one. I liked it as we used the cameras differently and we had to think about what our image would look like when we put it in PhotoShop.

The third and last mini project was to photograph students. I liked this mini project because we got to use the lights and also learn how to learn them. I like how my image has turned out in this one. I think that it shows what it was meant to show.

If had the chance to do it again I would spend more time on my blog, and write more about the photographer. I would have also like to have put more work in my blog, to show what I have learnt.  

CREATIVE PURPOSE - Student photography competition 2010.

For this project we had to take some photographs of students or staff. We took the photograph on location. The location we chose was in the reception.  The reception has just had a make over so we decided to use it.  There were six of us in the group. We all took it in turns to do different jobs.  The jobs were one taking the photographs. 3-4 of use asking people if they would be in our photographs and one of us taking down details. For this project I took 9 photographs.

For this I choose one image that I like out of the ones I took. For the one I choose I put it in PhotoShop to edit it. To do this I changed the levels on the image.

I choose this as my final image because I think that it looks the best. The image had to show what college life is like. I think that this image does this. The image shows two students smiling and looking happy.

I'm happy with how this picture came out and have learnt how to use some of the lighting kit. We also used a tripod and a digital SLR camera. 

CREATIVE PURPOSE - One Image

For this we had to take a picture of a personal object. We had only one day in which to do this. For mine I took a key ring off my key that had my name on it. My grandma brought it me years ago. 

To edit my image I put the photograph in PhotoShop. I think changed the levels in the image to make it sharper. I also cropped the image, as it had to be in a square shape.

I am very happy with how the image turned out. I feel that it is very sharp and eye catching.  The front of the hand is blurred, as in the back of the image. Where as the middle of the image where the key ring is, is very sharp. The hand is also sharp. I also like how the sun is reflecting off the hand. For this shop I used a Cannon digital SLR, and I also only used natural lighting.

CREATIVE PURPOSE - Jill Cole

Jill Cole is a photographer who came to talk to us in college. Her photographs are mainly documentary and wildlife. She takes photographs on army bases and takes pictures of new recruits.

She told us the story of a boy that she took a photograph of, he has just started in the army. She then took another picture of him about 1 year later when he had left the army. In the first picture he looked like a young man, but in the second photograph he looked like a child again.

She also takes pictures of birds that have been caught in a massive net. The net is there to capture the birds so that researchers and count and see how the different birds are going. She has taken picture of the many birds these nets have captured.

I am not keen on her images, as I find them a little plain and boring. But I like how all of the images have a little story about them.

CREATIVE PURPOSE - Ed Swinden.

Ed Swinden is a photographer who came to visit us in college; he showed us many on his images and also a series of portrait images that he had taken.  Most of his photographs are portraits of pop stars, politicians and actors. His work has been shown in many exhibitions and also books.

His series of images that he took all show people walking thought shadows and only showing a bit of light. All his images were taking in the city so the shadows are created by buildings. He told us that he had to wait for the sun to be in the perfect position and also for someone to walk past. None of these images were planned. He told us that he had to wait for a sunny day. I like these images as they are interesting and different.

Another image that he took is of a man leaning out of a window, with two people looking towards him. From this image you can tell that he has not planned this photograph. I like this image as it is a spur of the moment shot.

I like his images as they are different and interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOTT8PXZ7BA

CREATIVE PURPOSE - Studio Output.

Studio Output.


Studio output is a graphic design company that have created work for well-known companies such as the BBC, Nickelodeon, Cadburys and also for the holiday company Thomas Cook. They own two studios, one is in London and the other is in Nottingham.

One of the images that they have created is for T4 on the beach. For this they got a man on a guitar to play while the T4 logo is behind him. I like this image as it tells you what T4 is about while being simple.

Another image that they created is of the Cadbury’s Wispa. The chocolate bar was taken off the shelves for a few years till its return a few years ago. Studio outputs created the new picture add to show its return.  The add worked as many people remembered the chocolate bar. I really like this image. I think that it’s simple yet eye catching with the bright colours. The message on top of the chocolate bars is clear and simple.

I really like studio outputs work. I believe that their simple images show a clear and understanding message while looking classy and exciting.

CREATIVE PURPOSE- Ali Lowmas.

Today we had a talk by a woman called Ali Lomas. She was born in Burton upon Trent. In 2009 she went to Loughborough University of Art and Design. She took an interest in photography in her second year of study. She is working as a freelance photographer at the moment.

She has a passion for portraitures and fashion.  Her work has been described as unique and distinctive, and that they are a cross between fine art and fashion photography. Her work has been shown in places such as The National Portrait Gallery.

I’m not keen on her style of photography, when I look at her work I see that a lot of them can look alike. I think that also sometimes you can easily see that these pictures are planned and that the models are bad actors. Her pictures seem to just involve ladies with no many clothes on.

CREATIVE PURPOSE - Jon Burgerman

We had an artist called Jon Burgerman come to speak to us. He spoke of what he did during college and the jobs he has done. He also spoke about how he got famous and his struggles to get recognised. He talk about his work was very fun and interesting to listen too and I enjoyed the talk very much.

His art is lines and scribbles that form an image. His images are very colourful and lively. He has worked for Puma and created a shoe with his design.  He has also released an Iphone/Ipod application.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8bpjYqiYxs

CREATIVE PURPOSE- Introduction.

Introduction.

For this project we have take photographs of students for a competition.  The picture we take must be in a college environment and must help to promote the college. For this project we also have to research 10 photographers so that we can get idea and develop them. 

For this project we are also using a blog instead of a sketchbook or a PowerPoint. For this project I want to take photographs of students that show a healthy fun college environment. I am hoping that the picture I take will show this. 

Evaluation-Capture the Cup.

For this coursework we had to enter a competition. The competition was to take a photograph of a paper cup. We only had two day in which to complete it. I liked how my images turned out and feel that they could have not turned out better.

 We also had to do a blog instead of a sketchbook. I liked using the blog and felt it was easier then a book. I think I could have handled my time better as I found it difficult to complete everything and feel there are bits missing from my work. I have enjoyed this project and would like to do something like this again but with more time to plan. 

Final Image 3

This is my third final image. I choose this one because I like how it looks like she is drinking from the cup. I also like how the cup reflects the light and shines in her face. I also like her expression, she looks like she is enjoying her drink. To edit it i used the spot healing brush to get rid of any imperfection from her face. I also changed to levels to make it a little brighter.

Final Image 2

This is my second final image. I liked this image the best out of my three final images. I like this one because you focus on the cup. I also like it because the clouds make it look like there is steam coming out from the cup. I edited it by changing the levels.

Final Image 1

I choose this image as one of my final images because I like how the cup fills most of the page. It draws you attention straight towards the cup. I also like the colours in the background. The clouds in the background look like there is steam coming from the cup.

I thought that the image looked a bit dark. So I used PhotoShop.  I selected the whole image, and went into levels to make it brighter. It made the image look more inviting and happier, where as before I think it looked a little sinister. I then selected the bottom of the image where it was a little dark where the bench was. I changed the levels on them to make it lighter. Again it put more detail in the picture and make it look better.

I  am happy with how this image has turned out and think that it looks a lot better once I had adjusted the levels.

Photoshoot 2

I took these images at home. I got a black towel and made it into a mini studio.  I them made some coffee to put into a cup. I only put a bit of milk in so that the cup would produce steam.  I tried to turn out all the light and only use flash from the camera so that the steam was captured. I also use lighting from my kitchen lights so that it was not as dark.

With this image I think that it doesn’t work because the flash from the camera reflects off the cup. I think that this spoils the image

This is one of the only images I liked from this set. But it turned out blurred so I cant use it. I liked it because you could see the coffee In the cup, you could also see what it said on the cup clearly. I also liked the shadow on the left side of the cup. 

I don’t like these two images because when I look at them I feel that the cups look abnormal. I do like in the first one how you can see the steam coming off it, but I feel its not a good photograph. 

With these four images I really disliked the lighting. I think it gives the cups a warming look, but I don’t like the orange glow coming from them. I also think that it makes the images a little blurred. In the third image you can also see the shadow from the camera, I saw this and made sure you could not see it in the next shot.