Initial Response Work Diary

Today I was set with the task of photographing evidence outside. At first this seemed to be a difficult task as it was hard to find any type of evidence of people being within the environment. It was only when I began to stage some scenes that I was able to show evidence and achieve the images that I wanted. This initial shoot has given me ideas on how I can improve the quality of my work while focusing more on the subject that I have been tasked with capturing.

I decided to use this picture because it shows a clear example of evidence. The use of the washing up liquid in the sink allows audiences to realise that someone was here before. The bright green colour of the washing liquid acts in contrast to the shiny, metallic surface of the sink. The soapy liquid can be used in order to show the depth of the image on a small scale by showing how it trails all along the sink. The green colour suggests connotations to cleanliness and health against a metallic background.

I used this picture because I tried to replicate some of the themes that would be present within a crime scene. The bright red is used in a way that looks like blood splatter on the wall. Contrast is the main formal element within this image. The bright red acts in contrast of the white wall, causing the colour to stand out as a result. Another formal element seen within the image is texture. The light shinning across the surface highlights the texture of the image. This reveals that the wall is rough and bumpy, but the red mark on the wall is made up of a granulated powder, maybe from an acrylic paint mixture.

Progression:

In order to progress my work I need to try to show evidence in more clearer ways. I believe I can accomplish this better by shooting in the studio and staging some scenes that I can photograph. I would like to stick to the theme of crime and I can do this by researching more ways in which the police document crime scenes. I would like to show evidence of human interaction in my next shoot. I can do this by showing objects and rubbish that has been placed in the environment by a person.