Documentary- Mind map

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Evaluation
These images were all shot in Florida whilst I was on holiday which lead to an intriguing set of images from a varied location.  I found that the bright lighting from the sun provided a good level of lighting which was more effective than the cloudy skies and rain in England.

Favourite image

1/50, F/5.0, ISO 200

This dismay favourite image due to the way it's vibrant coloration which carries connotations of happiness, excitement and holidays.  I also feel that this image is an interesting comparison to Martin Parr's project "Last Resort".

Least favourite image 

1/125, F/5.0, ISO 200

This is my least favourite image as I don't feel that it is a valuable image in my documentary series.  I also find the image's colouration dull and uninteresting.

Progression
If I were to repeat this shoot I would consider bringing a tripod as I struggled to capture the movement of the lights in a number of my nighttime images.

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Disney at night
This documentary series focuses on the lights of Disney on New years eve in Florida.  I felt that this was an interesting thing to document due to the fact that the lights are only up over the winter season and are extremely pretty. 

I choose to increase the saturation and contrast of these images in order to increase the effect go the lights on the image and make them as impressive as they appear in real life.

Family

This documentary series focuses on my family at Disney land.  I felt that this was an interesting topic to photograph due to the fact that the Disney franchise is linked with the idea of family due to the fact that it caters to people of all ages.  

I feel that these images were somewhat influenced by Martin Parr's series the last resort and due to this I have chosen to increase the saturation of the images in order to to convey the feeling of summer and holidays whilst also attempting to recreate elements of Parr's style such as candid photography.

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This image appeals to me due to the fact that I like the way that the shot has a candid appearance however due to the fact that the image is a wedding photo it was likely staged to some degree.  I like the way that the orange of the brides shoes and the groom's tie compliments the navy blue of the groom's suit.  I also like the overall coloration of the image as the majority of the tones are bright and saturated opposed to muted or dull, this gives the image a sense of life and makes it intriguing to the viewer.

I like this image because of the way that the faces of the subjects displays a sense of emotion.  I also like the complimentary coloration of the yellow and purple flowers.  The image has a slight sense of a shallow depth of field which helps to guide the viewers eye to the couple at the images centre.  This image appears to be a candid photo although the subjects would have been aware of the presence of the camera as it is wedding photo.

I like this image because of it's unusual nature and the way that the image focuses solely on the man and his dog despite the fact that this image has been taken in a densely populated city.  I also like the sense of depth which has been gained from the converging lines of the buildings and the pavement.  I feel that the red tones throughout the image help to tie it together in an aesthetically pleasing way.

I like this image due to it's bold and saturated coloration, I find this particularly interesting as it carries connotations of fun and happiness which help to bring the image to life.  I feel that the vitality of the image is a key aspect regarding what makes it so interesting.  I also like the way that the viewer is forced to focus on the carousel due to the fact that the image has been cropped to only congaing the carousel.

This image appeals to me due to the fact that the black and white tonal range creates a more serious tone to the image.  I also like the way that the reflection's tone creates an interesting reflection.  This is a more serious image which focuses on social issues such as poverty and water hygiene.

Documentary- Definition post

Dictionary definition- a popular form of photography used to chronicle events or environments both significant and relevant to history and historical events and everyday life.
Personal definition- photography that catalogues a series of events.

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