In this shoot, I intend on taking photographs at Holkham beach, Norfolk. I would like to focus on the colour and clarity of the images that I produce and I intend on using photoshop to edit and refine my images in order to achieve my goals.
Research influences
The above image, captures the beauty of a silent beach, with the slight breeze visible within the tall grasses. compositionally, I like this image as it is framed using the rule of thirds. in regards to colour, there are muted tones, similar to my style, with fairly low saturation levels.
The above image, I think is different to any that I have seen during my research. The photographer, unknown, has decided to increase the overall brightness of the image, with the point of focus on the shell, the image has a shallow depth of field, and a low aperture setting must have been used on the camera in order to capture this.
My photographs
Contact sheets
My best images
As I am shooting all of my photos in RAW format all of my images all needed editing and improvement. However, before the editing stage, the images that I preferred are highlighted on the contact sheets.
Images that require improvement
AO3
My idea for recording Seasons was to photograph the beach at Holkham, Norfolk. I photographed in a couple of different locations, on the sand dunes and at the sea front. I shot using higher f/stops in order to create detailed images with a wide depth of field.
With reference to my best selected images, I think they are reasonably good. I think that they did come out how i was expecting, however, within photoshop I was needed to remove some smaller objects to make the image more aesthetically pleasing.
In reference to the images that require improvement, I feel that they are in need of a higher shutter speed, and the composition needs looking at.
AO2
Within this shoot i used a digital SLR camera and a tripod. I worked with high shutter speed and high aperture setting which allowed me to control the depth of field in a way that suited me and the landscape in which in was in, without loosing the sharpness of the image. To develop my technique I experimented with the correction and manipulations that are available in Photoshop.
All camera settings that I used in order to take the photograph can be found below the best images at the bottom of the posts.
In regards to the general shutter speed used, I tried to create a short exposure in order to create sharp, crisp images, which in turn, required a high ISO setting. This meant that more precise focusing was required, however by using manual focus, I was able to do this. I did find that manual focus was only best used when you have the time to focus carefully, as rushing makes for a blurry and unflattering image. There was very little noise produced within these images meaning that the detail was a lot sharper without disturbances.
AO1
In relation to the research influence, I feel that I have used some ideas shown through the images of known and unknown photographers which has allowed me to be more constructive when out on a shoot, it has also given me an idea of how to compose my images Within this shoot.
Refining my work
AO4
In this work record I feel that I have created a meaningful response to the task in hand by showing a British summer at the beach. I think that I have used my knowledge of composition, focus and colour to create images that are of good standard and creative.
Progression
in this shoot, I tried to incorporate humans into the location as well as the natural side. this however, i’m not sure that I will continue with this throughout the remainder of my project as i am not a huge fan of what it brings to my photographs.
In my next shoot, I plan on going back in land to photograph the summer crops that are present including Strawberries, Wheat and Barley
Kate Watson - A Level Photography 