Shape studio- Work diary

Evaluation

The objective of the assignment was to capture the elemement of shape using photography in the studio. This was a relatively easy element to capture due to the fact that shape can be represented in a variety of different formats.  There was also an overlap between the formal element shape and the formal element form as form is a 3D shape.

Favourite image

1/45, f/3.6, ISO 400

This was my favourite image for shape because of the lighting used to create the shape of the cameras shadow.  I have manipulated the image by adding a black white filter and increasing the images contrast to create a more defined shape of the cameras shadow.

Least favourite image

1/20, f/5.6, ISO 200

This is my least favourite image because the camera was not in focus when the shot was taken and it was poorly lit and it was also shot at the wrong camera angle.

Progression

The lighting for this shoot was successful however unfortunately the camera was out of focus in many of the shots as I attempted to use manual focus.  If I were to refer the shoot I would bring a tri-pod and use auto focus on the camera.

Shape studio- Straight images

I like this image because of the way that the light reflects from the gold chain and the way that the shadows are created through the watch cover.

I have edited this image by reducing the brightness and saturation as well as adding contrast to the image.

I like this image because of the way that the pages of the book form the shape of the heart.

I have edited this image by colour selecting the book and turning the rest of the image black and white. I have also reduced the images saturation and increased the contrast.

I like the way that the small shapes of the smarties combine to make an interesting pattern of shapes.

I have turned this image black and white to give more dimension to the shapes.

I like this image because of the shape of the watch and the way that the light reflects from the chain.

I have edited this image by increasing the images saturation and contrast to make the gold on the chain more pronounced.

  I like this image because of the way that the cameras shadow creates an interesting shape.

I have turned the image black and white to emphasise the shadow created by the camera.  I have also increased the images contrast to make the camera itself stand out more against the background as well as decreasing the brightness of the image.

Shape studio- Contact sheet

Tone studio work - Work diary

Evaluation

The objective of this assignment was to experiment with lighting and object staging in the studio.  I particularly enjoyed this shoot as it meant that we could further develop the images which we had taken using photoshop to emphasise the lighting levels used.

My favourite image

1/160, f/5.6, ISO 200

This is my favourite image because of the way that the shadows and difference in coloration combine to create an appealing variation in tone.  This image also appeals to me as it fits into the category of  as it is not what you would class a a normal or standard portrait image.  I also like the way that the effects used (reduced saturation and decreased brightness as well as an increased contrast) combine to emphasise the tonal elements of the image.

My least favourite image

1/60, f/5.6, ISO 200

This is my least favourite image from the shoot due to the fact that I find the lighting used creates a shaky clumsy finish to the image.  This image would have been better if the subject was the shadows cast by the human form and not the human form itself.

Progression

For this assignment I encountered very few problems as the shoot took place in the studio meaning that all aspects of the photo were controlled such as back ground, lighting and subject.