Shoot No.12 Work Diary

In this shoot I decided that I wanted to photograph the movement of different material being waved in the air.

In my first photograph I have used a black background and two different material which have been waved in the air across the composition. The brightness of the material are able to create a contrast against the black background. The ripples in the material show the movement of the material and the direction in which it is going to move next. When editing this photograph I sharpened it to make the outline of the material more defined against the black background.


In my second photograph you can again se that I have used a black background and two different material which have been waved across the composition. In this specific photograph I have edited it so that the material are in colour and the rest of the photograph is in black and white. This photograph appears more subtle compared to the other which suggest the softness and elegance of the materials.

If I was to continue with this shoot I would like to photograph different materials such as clothing whilst someone moves. I would also like to see whether the photographs work as well with a white background.



Shoot No.11 Work Diary

In this shoot I wanted to capture the motion of someone running to show  their facial expressions whilst running as well as their body movement. While doing this shoot I wanted to ensure that all of the subject was focused and that none of there body became blurred as this was not the effect that I wanted.

In my first photograph i wanted to capture a medium close up shot of the model running towards the camera to capture his facial expression and movements in the middle of the motion. When editing this photograph i was able to make the corners darker which gave an overall focus to the photograph which is the model. i feel that this photograph was success as none of the model is blurred which is one of the risk when capturing high speed photography.

In my second photograph i wanted to capture a long shot of the model running towards the camera. In this photograph you are able to see the facial expression of the model as well the full body movement of the models as he is running. The model is placed left of the centre which indicates the direction in which he is going to carry on running. Overall i feel that this photograph was success as again none of the model has become blurred which is a problem i was worried about.








If i was to continue with this shoot i would like to capture more than one person running at a time to show the comparison in movement and facial expression. Also i would like to photograph other sports such as swimming or cycling.

Shoot No.10 Work Diary

In this shoot i was photographing smoke whilst experimenting with the different shapes that could be creates with the smoke.I used a black background so that the white smoke could standout and look dense.

In my first photograph i wanted to capture a close up of the smoke being releases form the models lips. the smoke created a shape which became denser as it left her mouth. When editing this photograph i changed the level and curves so that the smoke appeared more white and the model lips looked almost red. I like this photograph as i like the way that the smoke fill the majority of the composition however you are still able to see a small section of the models face which shows where the smoke it coming from.

In my second photograph i wanted to capture more of the model by including her whole face as well as the smoke. Rather than just blowing out the smoke, the model created rings to give a different twist to the photograph. The black background along with some editing in Photoshop helped to define the individual ring and make them appear more dense than they actual are. Also in Photoshop i made the model appear paler as i felt that it would look good against the black ground and help with the overall contrast.

If i was to continue with this shoot i would like to experiment with creating different shapes with the smoke and also editing them in a way in which they look like sculptures made of of smoke opposed to just clouds of smoke.

Shoot No.9 Work Diary

For this shoot i went to Convert Garden and Trafalgar Square to photograph the real life statues. These represent freezing motion as they are staying in one position which is in the middle of a motion.

In my first photograph i wanted the subject to stand out from the busy looking background.I did this by adding a blur to the background and keeping the subject in focus. By changing the level and curves i was able to make his costume a brighter gold than it already was. I decided to blur the box as i felt it added to mystery of how the man is sitting down without a chair.

In my second photograph, i again blurred the background to ensure that the real life statue was the main focus of the photograph. I also reduced the brightness of the foreground to then contrast the bright silver costume on the real life statue.

If i was to continue with this shoot i would like to try and avoid getting people in the background as it takes the focus away from the real life statue.

Shoot No.8 Work Diary

This was a practice shoot for my exam. I dropped a apple into a fish tank full of water and captures it as it hit the water. I used a black background as it created a good contrast between the still water and the water that has been hit by the apple.

In my first photograph, i captured the apple as it just hit the water. This meant that more splashed water could be seen in the top part of the composition.The black background helped the water to standout more as it created more of a contrast opposed to a white background. By sharpening the photograph, it also helped to define the waters outline and make it stand out more than it did before

In my second photograph, i captured the apple as it went under the water, The water appears to shape around the apple to which creates a wave looking shape. Again the black background helps a lot to make sure the water standout. By sharpening the photograph, it also helped to define the waters outline and make it stand out more than it did before.





 If i was to continue with the shoot i would like to experiment with different fruits and vegetables to see which ones standout the most against the black background and the water. I would also like to try more than one object at a time to see if it make the photograph more colorful and interesting.

Shoot No.7 Work Diary

In this shoot i wanted to capture water being poured in to a glass. I had to stop the light from hitting the glass and the water otherwise the water would not have been clear.

This is my first photograph which i feel was one of my most successful from this shoot. This is due to it capturing the bubbles as the pouring water entered the glass. When editing this photograph i changed the sharpness to make it appear more define and also added a blue tone which links to the fact that it is water. I would have liked to added bubbles to the water to make it more dramatic and interesting as a photograph.





This is my second photograph which i feel was one of my least successful photographs from this shoot. This is due to the water not really showing any impact from the water which is being poured in. However i still sharpened the photograph, along with levels and curves to see whether i could make the small impacts more dramatic however this was unsuccessful.







If i was to continue with this shoot i would add some bubble to the glass of water to make it appear like there was more of a dramatic impact from the water which was being poured in. I would also like to experiment with changing the background colour so that the water appears the same colour.

Shoot No.6 Work Diary

In this lesson i did a shoot of someone flicking their hair side to side and up and down. I wanted to capture the hair in the middle of the motion. I used a brown background to match the tones of the models hair.

This first photograph, i feel was my most successful from this shoot as i like the way that the model was in the centre of the composition and the way in which her hair shaped around her face as it flicks into the air. I made the corners of this photograph a darker shade as i wanted the focus to be on the model therefore this creates a  faint oval around her. Natural colour can be seen throughout the photograph therefore it makes it seem un-posed and natural. Also due to all of the models hair being sharp and in focus, it almost looks as if the models hair has been frozen during a motion and that it naturally stand up like this.

This is my second photograph. In this photograph i wanted to capture the model flicking her hair from side to side apposed to up and down. In many photographs the models face could not be seen however this was one of my favorite. I liked the way in which the models hair has been captured on both sides of the composition therefore giving it a even balance.I again added the darkened edges to illuminate the model and make her the main focus of the photograph. It also shaped around the models hair creating a outline.


If i was to continue with the shoot i would like to experiment with other colour hairs to see which background complemented them the most. I would also like to try and capture the motion in the different stages to then edit into a grid.

Shoot No.5 Work Diary

In todays lesson i did a shoot using party poppers. I used a black background so that the streamers could standout in the photograph. I wanted to capture the party popper just as it was release however i found this very hard. Once i had found the correct shutter speed i was able to capture some photographs which i was pleased with.

 In my first photograph i liked the way in which all of the different coloured streamers are spread out across the composition.I liked the fact that the hand can be seen in the corner of the composition.   I changed the levels, curves and contrast so that the different coloured streamers standout and look more vibrant.




In my second photograph i again liked the way in which the streamers spread across the composition. I also likes the fact the different colours seem to merge together as they spread out. I wanted to get the hand in the photograph as i wanted to make it obvious that it was a party popper rather than streamers just being thrown in the air.



If i was to continue with this shoot i would like to capture the facial expression of the person pulling the party popper as i feel it will add to photograph and show another freezing motion as well as the party popppers.

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Shoot No.4 Work Diary

In this lesson i did a shoot with balloon. With the help of a friend the balloon were threw into the air and i would capture them as the was falling. I was aiming to get as many balloon in the composition as i could to ensure that the photographs did not look plain. I used a red background to avoid seeing the shadow of the balloon on the back drop.

In my first photograph i like the way in which the balloon were spread over the composition compared to some of my other photographs which has balloon all in one corner of the composition. I also like the combination of colours as i felt that they all contrasted each other making each balloon standout from one another.







In my second photograph i like the fact that some of the edges of the balloon were cut out of the composition as i felt that it established that they are moving therefore they will all be at different stages when the photograph is being taken. Also the fact that no shadow can be seen made this photograph one of my best as various of my other photograph has shadows from the balloon it.





If i was to continue with this shoot i would like to try and capture more balloon in the composition and try a different colour background to see if it changes the mood of the photograph such as black.

Shoot No.3 Work Diary

For this shoot i wanted to freeze the motion of someone doing football skills. I reduced the shutter speed to try and capture the ball in mid air or the model. It took a while to get the correct shutter speed as i did not want the ball or the model to be blurred in the photograph.

In my first photograph i was trying to capture the model doing kick-up. At first this was hard as the ball kept coming out blurred in the photograph however i found this was the best one. I like the composition of this photograph as i felt that if too much of the model was to be shown in this specific photograph, the attention would have been taken away from the motion which i was trying to capture.

In my second photograph i was able to capture the model in mid air well doing a football skill. Also the models legs look slightly blurred, this can be implied that they was moving fast. In this specific photograph i did not want to place the model in the center of the composition to show that the ball is going to go towards the empty space within the composition.







If i was to continue with this shoot i would like to do it in the studio to see if i could better outcome due to me setting up my own lighting. I would also like to try and take photograph during a football match so that they look more realistic.

Shoot No.2 Work Diary

In this lesson i did a shoot with bubbles to capture them when they was floating in the air. To create the black background, i lit up the subject(the bubbles) and stopped any like hitting the back drop.

In my first picture i like the composition of the bubbles as they are at the top of the frame which makes them look as if they are floating. I also like the way the light hit the bubbles to show the colours of the bubbles which add to the 3D element of this photograph.Lastly i achieved the black background which i wanted.

In my second photograph i like the close up of the bubbles as i felt that it allowed you to see the bubbles colours in detail and again it makes it look 3D. I like the way that that both of the bubbles are in line with each other and you can almost image a line of bubble after this getting smaller and smaller. Lastly i achieved the black background which i wanted.





If i was to continue with this shoot i would get a bubble machine so that i would have more bubbles with in the composition rather than having more background.

Shoot No.1 Work Diary

In this lesson i did a shoot using glow stick. I changed the shutter speed so that i could achieve the photographs that i wanted to.

In my first photograph i loved the colours that could be seen and also i like the composition of where the glow sticks were. The fact that all the colours looked like they merged together, allowed a single shape to be formed rather than individual glow sticks. I also like the way that the colour seems to fade as they get to the center of the photograph.

In my second photograph i want to create a rainbow of colours with the glow sticks and i feel that this photograph did it successfully. I liked the way the colours seem to fan out from the corner of the composition and also the colour get darker. The fact that i can see parts of the glow stick, this help separate the colours to create the rainbow that i wanted.






If i was to continue with this shoot i would like to move the glow sticks in different directions and also put the glow sticks on a model to them see the glow sticks move as the model does.