Pier Shoot – Reflection
I took these photographs on Brighton Pier during sunset in winter. My aim for this shoot was to explore different camera settings in low-lit situations whilst improving my ability and knowledge when using a digital camera. These are my favourite images from this photographic shoot as they are very visually pleasing and work well as a set of images to display the natural beauty of a sunset and documents important aspects of Brighton Pier. Due to the time of day I took these images I was able to create a calm and warm atmosphere throughout the photographic sequence, I am very happy with how this looks as it creates beautiful landscape imagery. This was really helpful to me and can be used when I take photographs for my ‘Sense of Place’ project, this is because I will be able to use lighting more efficiently and create a unique atmosphere to make my images more interesting. Another aspect of this shoot which I am happy with is how I was able to work under time pressure due to the sun being at the prime height for only a short amount of time. This is a skill I will be able to use when completing my project as I want to capture moments in time, meaning I will have to be quick to capture a photograph for it to have a candid and natural effect. Moreover, as my project is going to be photographing landscapes and scenery this was a very beneficial practice shoot for me to do. This is because I could experiment with my camera and discover which angles and techniques will provide me with the best outcomes. Overall, I am very pleased with the outcome of my photographic shoot as I was able to take good quality images and explore how changing certain camera settings (ISO, aperture, exposure) can completely change the outcome of the image.
My Photographs
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Art School – Reflection
I took these photographs whilst at the University of Brighton’s Art School as I wanted to produce images which work as a coherent set to display the visual aesthetic of Art School and highlight its individuality. To do this, I focused on the subject matter, style, flavour, colour pallet, composition, and format. I also incorporated a range of techniques to make the photographs more diverse and able to stand out, one of these methods I heavily focused on was the depth of field. I chose to do this as it is a very simple, yet effective method of placing focus on a certain area of the image and it gives off a unique effect. I really like this outcome as from having areas in the image blurred it allows viewer’s attention to be placed on where I would like. In addition to this, when choosing my images it was important to have a set which works well together, this is because it allows them to compliment each other and show how I followed the same approach throughout the photographic shoot. Overall, I am very pleased with the outcome of this shoot as I was able to practice various techniques whilst improving my knowledge of a digital camera. This will help me when working on my photographic project as I will be able to incorporate these new techniques and ideas to produce a good quality set of coherent images which explore my sense of place.
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Alex Webb
1981.
Alex Webb is an American born photographer who is best known for his vibrant and unique colour work, especially his images from Latin America and the Caribbean. Throughout his career, he has published and produced 16 photography books, his most famous one – The Suffering of Light. This is a survey book of over 30 years of his colour photographs, and more recently, Memory City, a meditation about film, time, and the city of Rochester in New York. Webb has also had his exhibited at many museums worldwide, these including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the High Museum of Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts. To do this day, his work is in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Guggenheim Museum. Alex became a full member of Magnum Photos in 1979. I am going to take inspiration from Alex Webb as his photographs portray similar themes and ideas to how I want to photograph my ‘Sense of Place’. In addition to this, I really enjoy how he captures landscape images and uses his unique techniques to make his work more diverse and interesting.
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