Shoot 2 Work Diary

Today I was looking to improve upon some of the areas that I was not confident with in my last shoot. I went out to shoot evidence again and decided to be more reserved with the amount of pictures that I was taking, opting for more quality over quantity. I focused on my inspiration that I had researched before the shoot and tried to refer back to the tones and types of evidence as much as possible.

I chose this picture because it shows a clear example of evidence of people who had previously been smoking in the environment. This image also uses the focus on the camera to show depth on a small scale.  Contrasts in colour are a key theme within this image. The cigarettes stand out from the metal bin, while the black scorch marks are highlighted around the bin. This implies that people have previously used the bin to extinguish their cigarettes while leaving the remains on the bin. It is also clear that the square on top of then was used as an ash tray.

I chose this image because it shows a half empty wine glass that has ben placed there by a person who had been previously drinking it. The image focuses on the wine glass and shows a clear representation of contrast of the bright yellow liquid against the dark backdrop. The image is framed on a stair case and shows the pattern within the railings on the stairs. Formal elements such as lines, pattern and depth can be seen within the image. The bars of the stairs form lines which create patterns. The way that these patterns change over distances create depth within the image.

Progression:

I was able to achieve my aims for improving the areas in which my work suffered from in the last shoot. To improve my work I will look to focus on keeping this consistent style of work while trying to increase the quantity of photos that I take. I would also like to set up some of my own examples of evidence for my shoots. I could benefit from this by having a running theme throughout my images while having a higher quantity. For a theme I will try experimenting with other examples of evidence within my next shoot such as graffiti and vandalism. I would also like to incorporate the formal elements in my next shoot. For my next shoot I would like to photograph graffiti in order to show vandalism.

Shoot 2 Straight Images

Inspiration for Second Shoot

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.

Initial Response Shoot

Inspiration for Shoot

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