Tina Reid: November 2011

Thursday 17 November 2011

Vee Speers - Children 3 (The Birthday Party)

The quirkiness and strangeness has interested me about the video. Some of the images I have got on another one of my posts. The clothes the children are wearing in this video are different to what we see today. The props that are used in this video are strange and look out of place and I have tried to create that in my own photographs. The dullness and lack of colour adds to the gloomy expressions on the children's faces.

Thursday 10 November 2011

Foremark Reservoir and Carver's Rocks

I went to Foremark Reservoir and Carver's Rocks on a walk and took the camera with me, it wasn't a very participially sunny day but the weather stayed dry.

Location

My first location was Foremark Reservoir and Carvers Rocks. I chose this location as I knew I would be able to take some great landscape and autumn photographs.

Who was I influenced by?

I was influenced by many photographers such as Jack chapman, Jeff Harrison but mainly John Shaw. At Foremark and Carvers Rocks I tried to recreate his work.

Equipment

For the landscape photography I used a Canon 400D camera with a 18 - 55 mm lens. I also used a tripod to ensure that my pictures where not blurred.

Health and Safety

They was a lot more consideration and health and safety aspects doing landscape photography then they was doing a photo shoot in the studio.

While I was outside i had to consider if they was any dangerous places where I would be at risks of injuries or accidents. I made sure that if I was near a road they was no traffic. I made sure I had an umbrella incase it started raining so my equipment didn't get wet, I also had to make sure if it had been raining that it wasn't slippy. I made sure if I had to climb up anything that it wasn't slippy and that I would be able to stand on it steadily.

I took a torch with me incase it got dark so I could see where I was going I made sure I didn't disturb the wildlife, leave any rubbish behind and that gates where closed behind me. I also made sure I didn't touch any plants incase they was poisonous. And I always looked for any danger signs to keep me safe.

Shutter speed - 1/60secs, F4.5 , Focal Length - 18mm

Shutter speed - 1/80secs, F6.3 , Focal Length - 39mm

Shutter speed - 1/60secs, F4 , Focal Length - 18mm

Shutter speed - 1/200secs, F11 , Focal Length - 21mm

Shutter speed - 1/250secs, F10 , Focal Length - 21mm

Shutter speed - 1/250secs, F11 , Focal Length - 43mm

Shutter speed - 1/320secs, F11 , Focal Length - 24mm

Shutter speed - 1/320secs, F10 , Focal Length - 18mm

Shutter speed - 1/400secs, F11 , Focal Length - 21mm

Shutter speed - 1/400secs, F11 , Focal Length - 18mm

Shutter speed - 1/60secs, F7.1 , Focal Length - 49mm

I think this image is quite spooky, it brings a sense of mystery to where the path may lead to. This image is very bright even though it brings a sense of mystery and spookyness. The form of the trees goes into a triangle, this brings focial point very central. The perspective of the image is linear as it gives the viewer a sense of depth by using parallel lines.

Shutter speed - 1/125secs, F8 , Focal Length - 55mm

Shutter speed - 1/80secs, F5.6 , Focal Length - 42mm

Shutter speed - 1/100secs, F8 , Focal Length - 45mm

Shutter speed - 1/100secs, F7.1 , Focal Length - 55mm

Shutter speed - 1/200secs, F11 , Focal Length - 25mm

Shutter speed - 1/100secs, F7.1 , Focal Length - 37mm

Shutter speed - 1/200secs, F9 , Focal Length - 18mm

The berries are very bright in this picture, the focal point is the central berries as they stand out.

Shutter speed - 1/200secs, F11 , Focal Length - 55mm

Shutter speed - 1/80secs, F5.6 , Focal Length - 18mm

Shutter speed - 1/100secs, F8 , Focal Length - 35mm

Shutter speed - 1/200secs, F10 , Focal Length - 55mm

London

I went to London for a few days to capture some nature images. Most of the photographs I took was in Hyde Park. The day was not very sunny but it was still a great day out.

Location

My second location was at Hyde Park in London. I chose this location as it had some very bright autumn colors and a lot of wildlife.

Who influenced me?

My tow influences were John Varley and Guy Rogers as I wanted to take some photographs of squirrels and I also wanted to capture the beauty of autumn.

Equipment

For the landscape photography I used a Canon 400D camera with a 18 - 55 mm lens. I also used a tripod to ensure that my pictures where not blurred.

Health and Safety

They was a lot more consideration and health and safety aspects doing landscape photography then they was doing a photo shoot in the studio.

While I was outside I had to consider if they was any dangerous places where I would be at risks of injuries or accidents. I made sure that if I was near a road they was no traffic. I made sure I had an umbrella incase it started raining so my equipment didn't get wet, I also had to make sure if it had been raining that it wasn't slippy. I made sure if I had to climb up anything that it wasn't slippy and that I would be able to stand on it steadily.

I took a torch with me incase it got dark so I could see where I was going and I always looked for any danger signs to keep me safe.

Shutter speed - 1/60secs, F7.1, Focal Length 18

Shutter speed - 1/160secs, F10, Focal Length 43

Shutter speed - 1/200secs, F11, Focal Length 48

Shutter speed - 1/125, F8, Focal Length 30

Shutter Speed - 1/320, F10, Focal Length - 18

Shutter speed - 1/200, F10, Focal Length 55

Shutter speed - 1/125, F7.1, Focal Length 55

Shutter speed - 1/125, F8, Focal Length 55

Shutter speed 1/200, F9, Focal Length 55

Shutter speed 1/125, F9, Focal Length 27

Shutter speed 1/200, F10, Focal Length 46

Shutter speed - 1/160, F8, Focal Length 55

Shutter speed - 1/200, F9, Focal Length 18

Shutter speed - 1/400, F13, Focal Length 18

Shutter speed - 1/320, F10, Focal Length 18

Shutter speed - 1/160, F9, Focal Length 55

Shutter speed - 1/80, F5.6, Focal Length 18

Shutter speed - 1/160, F10, Focal Length 49

Shutter speed - 1/8, F3.5, Focal Length 22

Shutter speed - 1/200, F8, Focal Length 18

Shutter speed - 1/125, F7.1, Focal Length 18

Continuous Lighting

I decided to use continuous lighting in my first photo shoot in the studio to get the grey background like the ones that Vee Speers uses in her photography.
Continuous lighting is great for seeing where shadows and highlights appears on the model, as you view the scene directly or on the camera screen, this means you can see what effect it has on your photograph.
Using continuous lighting lets you interact and change the set up of the lighting more freely. Because you don't have to hook the camera up to the lighting a few adjustments will have to be made.
One of the disadvantages of continuous lighting is that it can get quite hot, this gets very uncomfortable for the model and also myself.

Thursday 3 November 2011

My first session in the studio.

Location

My location for this shoot was at college in the studio as it reflected the background in Vee Speer's photographs. The lighting was the only thing that was altered to create the lighting of the background.

Equipment

For my shoot I used a canon 5D Camera with a Canon EF Zoom Lens 24mm - 105mm

The lighting I used was continuous lighting so that I could get the right effect on the background.

Who influenced me?

The photographs that I taken in my first studio shoot were influenced by the photographs taken by Vee Speers. They was very emotionless but I tried to add a bit more colour to the model by getting him to wear bright clothes and using objects that are brightly coloured. The tonal range of the background was quite grey which still gave the dullness to the photographs. Most of my photographs were taken with my model facing towards me and with the photograph cutting off the bottom of his legs but I wanted to mix it up so I took some photographs of my model sitting down. I wanted to create the unusualness of Vee Speers photographs so I got my model to bring a range of outfits that was all different but each had a weird sinister side to them.

I also had a little bit of influence from Ian Phillips-McLaren when I took some photographs of my model in normal clothing.

Health and Safety

While doing the photo shoot in the studio they was a few things to consider like the wiring in the studio, making sure it was not frayed or damaged, making sure it was PAT tested and making sure we never tripped over it.While moving props I made sure that I bent my knees and kept my back straight to avoid injuries.

When in the studio I used a naked flame but I made sure that it would not be able to cause damage to the studio or harm to my model. That's why I used a lighter instead of matches as if a lighter is dropped then the flame goes out.