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In this work record I would like to explore the flowers and wildlife that is found in the garden during the summer months. During this shoot I plan to use a Macro lens and a telephoto (zoom) lens in my Cannon EOS 1000D camera.

Research influences

This image has a shallow depth of field, focusing on the flower and hoverfly. The amount of detail that I shown in the wings and body of the insect shows that a macro lens was used. the background is blurred, again, drawing attention to the insect and flower. I like this image because it conveys a sense of calm and serenity by using muted tones instead of highly saturated images.

Within this image, the point of focus is on the middle of the flower. This is caused by the blur that has been created around the edges of the flower as well as over the grass behind. The colours that are in the image also draw the eye to the flower due to the brightest colour, the yellow pollen, being contrasted by the white petals. The composition is set so that the flower is to the right of the frame, further drawing the viewers eye.

In the above image, bright colours have been used by this photographer in order to draw the point of focus to the flowers. The bee is also in focus however, it is clear from the more colour saturated areas, that the photographer didn’t want it to be the main focus as the bee is of low saturation and does not initially catch the viewers attention.

I think that this photograph is slightly different to the other images that I have used in this section due to the amount of colours and textures that are present. I think that this image has a lot of background noise compared to the others however I do not think that this works against the image. this photograph shows me another style of nature photography and has made me think that in order to achieve images that are to my preference, I must pay attention to not only the subject in focus, but everything else that is in the frame as well.

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, after the editing stage, the are the images that I preferred are highlighted on the contact sheets.

Images that require improvement

Although all images needed editing as they were shot in RAW format, these images need improvement due to either incorrect camera settings, movement of the camera (no tripod used), or the image is not set up correctly.

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My idea for recording the changing of the seasons was to photograph the seasonal flowers and animals in a garden setting, trying to create detailed images, with a shallow depth of field.

In relation to my best images, it happened to be, that in the chosen garden, that there was an abundance of Hoverflies, Butterflies and Bees. They happened to be on a lot of flowering plants, as shown. I wanted to try and capture the intricate details of their wings, their tiny coat of fur, or any interesting patterns. I feel that within this shoot, I accomplished that and that the images that I have produced are better than I had expected them to be.

Another part that I managed to capture was pollen, in the image containing the Bee, I managed to photograph the coating of pollen it had accumulated on itself, showing the shallow depth of field that I set out to achieve was accomplished.

One problem in particular that I came across was when photographing the insects. Like any animal, they were unpredictable and did not stay still for more than a second or so. this meant that I had to adapt my photography skills and change my camera settings to a faster shutter speed, meaning that others needed to change also.

Another problem was with light. Living and photographing in summertime, England, means that there is a high chance of clouds. This meant that if the light was darkened for a second, I would not have time to change the shutter speed in time, this would result in a dark and unclear photo. Or, the insect that I was trying to photograph would move away.

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In this shoot I worked with a digital SLR camera (Canon EOS 1000D) and a tripod. This equipment allowed me to work with higher aperture settings in order to achieve the desired depth of field and sharpness within the images. To develop my technique I experimented by photographing my subject using different points of view, straight in front, above, below and at eye level, I also explored the use of photoshop to correct my images.

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. However, in general, I used a short exposure time, which allowed my images to appear sharp. This also meant that a higher ISO was required as well as sometimes a larger aperture. This sometimes meant that in my attempts to achieve a sharper image, the large aperture, which tends to reduce the depth of field, meant that a more precise method of focusing was required. This shoot, I did not want nor require my images to have blur or movement but in later shoots I may experiment with this.

The depth of field allows for the main object to stand out in an otherwise distracting image. In my shoot, I tended to use lower apertures and smaller magnification, thus increasing the depth of field within my images. I tried to create Bokeh within my photographs, creating a good level of image quality and equal sharpness.

Within the final images, I feel that there is little to no noise, creating smooth and clinical images. During the shoot, I experimented with the ISO settings which allowed me to learn my cameras capabilities and end up with the images that I am most happy with. There is a high level of detail leading to large areas of softer tones, whilst keeping subtle tonal changes in the out of focus areas. This is due to being shot at the highest-quality settings available.

The use of accurate white balance was also required to allow myself room to adjust the colours within the images.

Further evidence of my improvement of technique can be found in Work Record 3.

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how does the work relate to researched photographers?

In this shoot, I wanted to develop my images under the aim of showing a true summer. When editing in photoshop, I tried to correct and alter the colours present to depict the perfect summer: bright, colourful, soft and relaxing.

In relation to my research, I think that the images I have produced are influenced by the composition. I have tried to focus on improving my composition of my final photographs and in my opinion, it has been a success

Refining my work

When refining my work I used photoshop. this allowed me to change details that are so tiny it is barley visible, or to completely change the whole look of the image.

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I think that by creating these images in this shoot, I have created a personal and meaningful response to the seasonal topic that I have chosen. I think they show detailed and clear images of some of the flowers and insects that can be found in the average garden during the summer time. I do think that if I were to use these images in my final portfolio I may have to reduce the saturation slightly as I have found that after review, my style is based around a much lower saturation level.

Progression

In my next shoot, I plan on changing the setting entirely, and take images at a beach. I want to focus on keeping the theme of the seasons in the British countryside so I feel that the beach is a suitable place to do so. 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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

In this work record, I want to explore the different crops and plants that are grown within the British countryside in summer time, as well as the insects and animals that it brings. I also would like to try to develop my editing techniques within Photoshop, so I will be looking at manipulating the colours and tones that are present

Research influences

This image, a macro shot, has only one small point of focus this makes the image interesting because of the closeness of the image distorts the plants true identity. Although it is not an amazing picture of something magnificent, this image has given me some influence on how to start my shoot and what to look for when shooting.

the image above i really like, not only because of the sharpness of the image but because of the colours that have been utilised in the editing process. this I fell is something that i haven’t really considered experimenting with however, this is proof that when you get the editing spot on, then the outcome is of great success.

The above image is one that I do hope to recreate in the style of this unknown photographer. I think that they have captured every detail within the butterfly’s wings without dropping the focus of the flower petals.

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, after the editing stage, the images that I preferred are highlighted in the contact sheets.

Images that require improvement

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My idea for recording the changing of the seasons was to photograph the seasonal crops planted by farmers annually, whilst including the natural wildlife that is attracted to it. whilst doing this, I tried to create detailed images with a shallow depth of field.

In relation to my best images, the chosen shoot day had good weather, the sun was shining and there was a very small amount of cloud for the most part. I feel that within this shoot, I have produced a good standard of final images and have accomplished what i set out to do for this shoot.

One problem, like in shoot 1, that i encountered was the unpredictability of wildlife. the constantly moving bees and butterflies meant that if i did not get the exact camera settings correct as well as waiting for the decisive moment, then the image would not come out as i would have wanted, the insect would cause a blur on the photograph or it would cause the camera to drop out of focus.

One way which I over came this was to change my camera onto manual focus rather than automatic focus. this allowed me to focus on the exact object that I wanted to and allowed me to drop out unnecessary parts of the image.

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In this shoot I worked with a digital SLR camera (Canon EOS 1000D) and a tripod. This equipment allowed me to work with higher aperture settings in order to achieve the desired depth of field and sharpness within the images. Once again, to develop my technique, I experimented by photographing my subject using different points of view, however, from shoot 1, I learnt that from eye level or from slightly above the object gives the best image for this sort of photography.

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.

The camera techniques that I used within this shoot were virtually the same as within shoot 1 in regards to the short exposure times, depth of field in order to achieve sharpness and quality, and the white balance to give me more control over the colours present. However, the high ISO settings used within this shoot brought a level of grain and noise to my images. The high ISO, thus the higher setting sensitivities, made the images much “louder” amplifying the image signals. This noise could have also been produced by the heat levels that surprisingly can effect the final look of the image, however, this shoot did occur during the end of the heat wave in summer, making it a large possibility.

I think that the grain within my images is not, in my opinion, necessarily a problem as it brings more texture to an image that would otherwise be a smooth and plain image.

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When editing these images, I wanted to convey a sense of warmth and peacefulness of the summer fields in the British countryside. I also wanted to show the beauty of the countryside when it is looked at closely.

In regards to my research, the colours in which they have used has influenced me particularly in this shoot. I wanted to edit my images to be quite bold so I increased the saturation of my photographs. However, within my portfolio, I think that I will reduce the saturation of all the images.

Refining my work

When refining my work, I used Photoshop, this allowed me to edit the colour and temperature of my images.

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I think that by creating these images in this shoot, I have created a personal and meaningful response to the seasonal topic that I have chosen. I think they show detailed and clear images of some of the flowers and insects that can be found in the countryside fields during the summer time.

Progression

In my next shoot, I plan on heading to a fruit farm with the intention of capturing the seasonal fruits that are grown there. I would like to try and focus on the composition aspects of my images in order to make them different.

In this work record, I would like to experiment with the use of a lightbox with autumn leaves. I want to see what effect the light has on the object in use and how areas of the object are highlighted or hidden.

Research influences

In the above image, although it is not actually an autumn leaf, it is a plant that has been photographed within a light box. It looks as if a macro lens has been used, and is focused on the centre of the object with the remaining areas of the pod blurred. This image contains a lot of detail, the new shoots forming are highlighted, whilst the small, minuscule hairs are captured but are not made to be the main part of the object.

What has drawn me to this image during my research is the fact that although it is so simplistic, it catches the eye immediately. I think that this is due to the vibrant, saturated colours that have been produced. it is my hope that some of my images will turn out like this when I come to shoot.

My Photographs

In this work record (4) I would like to explore the use of a light box within my photography. I want to try and photograph the fallen, autumn leaves. during this shoot, i intend on using a macro lens with my Canon EOS 1000D camera.

Contact sheet

My best images

As I am shooting all of my photos in RAW format all of my images all needed editing and improvement. However, after the editing stage, the are the images that I preferred are highlighted on the contact sheets.

Images that require improvement

Although all images need editing as they were shot in RAW format, these images need improvement due to either the incorrect camera settings, movement of the camera (no tripod used), or the image is not set up correctly.

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My idea for recording the changing of seasons was to photograph the leaves that had fallen of the trees in the autumn season, using a light box as my setting, in order to attempt to create detailed images.

In relation to my best images, I feel that they look better, as final images, in black and white. They add much more emphasis to the photographs, and i think make for a much more ‘pleasing to the eye’ image.

One problem in particular that i came across when completing this shoot was adjusting to the light box itself. As it is something that i have never used before, it took some time to feel comfortable using it and even at the end of the shoot, i am not sure that i am that happy with the final outcome.

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In this shoot, I worked with a digital SLR camera (canon EOS 1000D), a tripod (towards the end of the shoot) and a light box. Eventually using the tripod allowed me use lower ISO settings and slower shutter speeds to capture sharp images.

To develop my technique whilst using a light box, I would like to use it more. the reason that this shoot did not work out how i had expected, in my opinion, was because I was unfamiliar with my equipment.

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 low F-stop used, this created a small aperture. Along with this, I also was very close to the subject, decreasing the magnification. These factors made for less depth of field, more extensive sharpness, making the images crisp, later in photoshop, the blur tool was used to create an artificial blur as I didn’t like the original look.

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How does the work relate to researched photographers?

In regard to my research, I feel that I was initially influenced a lot. This however I do not feel came through however, I do feel that I have learnt a lot from the research of the images and photographers and hope to put it to better use in the future.

Refining my work

when refining my work, I mainly used Photoshop. This allowed me to change the tiniest of details that could effect the whole image.

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Progression

In future work, I would like to redo this shoot, maybe with other objects, and become more confident with the camera settings required for shooting within a light box.

In my next shoot, I plan to move away from the light box photography, and back into the outdoors. My plan is to travel to bushy park in London to photograph the nature that can be found there, such as deer,

In this work record I would like to explore the wildlife found within Bushy Park, London. The main focus is the deer, during the autumn season. During this shoot, I plan to use a Macro lens and a telephoto (zoom) lens with my Canon EOS 1000D camera.

Research influences

This image has influenced me because of the neutral tones. from previous work, I think that my style is quite similar to this photographer and I think that when I shoot, I will try to compose my images like this as I have seen a few examples that look just as good.

i like this image because unlike the others, the colours have not been over altered. they have been left in what could be their natural form. After seeing this image, I am excited to see whether It is possible for a beginner photographer like me to capture something of similar style in my own work.

My photographs

Contact sheets

My best images

As i am shooting all of my photos in RAW format, all of my images need improvement. However, after the editing stage, the are images that i preferred are highlighted on the contact sheets.

Images that require improvement

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My idea for recording the changing of seasons was to photograph the Deer within a typical autumn morning, foggy, misty, and frosty, within Bushy park in London.

In relation to my best images, i wanted to capture the wild deer within their natural habitat, whilst capturing the detail of their surroundings. I feel that within this shoot, i accomplished that, and the images that i have produced are far better than i could have expected them to be.

A problem that I did encounter was that i wanted to get close to the subject, in order to achieve the very best images, but had to remind my self that they are wild and getting too close, especially to the stages could be very dangerous. I also did not want to put them in a position where they were scared and ran away, ruining the chances of me capturing a good photo or endangering themselves.

Personally, I have never worked in these particular whether conditions, so I thought that trial and error was the best way forward for me. This method, although making my Camera SD card fill up rather quickly, worked out for the best and allowed me to get multiple images, of the same object, with different settings, then use the most promising to go forward into the editing process.

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In this shoot, i worked with a digital SLR camera (Canon EOS 1000D) and a tripod. this equptment allowed me to work with the particular setting that were needed in order to produce clear and sharp images, with the desired depth of field.

To develop my technique I experimented by photographing my subject using different angles, including being side on, head on, and low to the ground (lower than the deer was). I also explored the use of Lightroom as well as Photoshop to edit my images.

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.

Within this shoot, a short exposure was used, meaning that the shutter was not held open for a long period of time, which produces an image that is sharp due to any movement that took place during the shooting of the image not being able to be seen. The f-stops that were used in this shoot were mixed, creating a variation of small aperture and large aperture images.

I think that the main problem that arrised during this shoot was the mist, and although this allowed for some of the images to become better, some when the sun came out from behind the clouds, created noise and a grain on the images. This reduced the quality of the images which is why I set out to avoid this, however, I think that on the images it has effected, it is not really a big problem due to the images themselves being correct in terms of composition and settings, this was something that was unavoidable and was not a grain that was produced by the camera as the ISOs that I used were considered quite low, but the actual object itself.

The colour within the images were shot with the most suitable white balance. The shoot, as well as every other shoot I have completed within this project, were shot in RAW format, which means that the images colour was not fully processed, allowing me to have the access to full colour reproduction. during this, I can choose to alter settings such as colour saturation and which balance.

When shooting, I chose to focus more on the deer instead of the vegetation surrounding it, as well as the field of view being enlarged in some images. this in turn improved the depth of field.

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This shoot was influenced by Neil Mcintyre. I think that I have used some of his techniques, including composition, setting up my image frames as well keeping with the low saturation images. I think that some of my images are quite similar to that of Neil’s however, it is clear that every photographer has their own style.

Refining my work

i used both Lightroom and Photoshop to edit my work. i have begun to utilise Lightroom for my initial editing, when the files are still of RAW format. it allows me to have much more control over the initial editing process than what Photoshop camera RAW allows you to do.

I chose to remove these plants from the final image as I thought that they were drawing to much attention from the deer itself.

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Progression

In my future posts, I now wish to return back to previous locations to enable me to compare what effects the different seasons have on the landscapes. I wish to use photoshop to do this, by combining the compared images.

During this work record, I intend on returning to Holkham Beach, Norfolk, to capture more photos but in the winter season. showing the difference between the two seasons and what they bring.

Research influences

I like the idea for this image, however, I think that if it were mine, i would increase the colour intensity and saturation because if left how it is, it looks slightly bland.

I really like this image due to the composition, the rule of thirds has been used. I think that for this image to be taken, a tripod has been used, and is a good example of how straight an image can be when a tripod is used properly. I think that although simple, the frame was thought out before the shot was taken.

My photographs

Contact sheets

My best images

As I am shooting all of my images in RAW format, all of my images needed editing and improvement. However, before the editing stage, the images that I preferred are highlighted within the contact sheet.

Images that require improvement

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My idea for recording the changing of seasons was to reshoot at a previous location, to grasp that changes that occur during the different seasons, summer to winter. To do so, I returned to the same beach, and tried to recreate some of the images. this was quite difficult to do as their was lots of people present at the beach, and I had decided in the last shoot at Holkham, that I would prefer not to purposely have people present in my images.

When producing this shoot, I wanted to experiment with distances. Distances from the subject/object to the camera can cause distqances to be made from te subject/object and the viewers. If I wanted an image to connect with the viewers, I found that I needed to connect wiht the subject, and be closer to the object. I also found that when further from my subject, the sharpness, which I wanted to keep and contrast decreases. However, I wasnt worried about the contrast decreasing as I was looking for a low contrast, low saturation look for my final set of images, so to increase this again, I altered it within Adobe photoshop.

In relation to my best images, I think that I produced a strong set of images that allowed me to show my skills in composition and use of the macro lens.

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In this shoot, I worked with a digital SLR camera (Canon EOS 1000D) and a tripod. This equipment allowed me to work with any settings that were required whilst I was out on the shoot, and meant that I was prepared for any low light situations where a slower shutter speed was required.

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 unflatering image. 

There was very little noise produced within these images meaning that the detail was alot sharper without distrubances.

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How does the work relate to researched photographers?

In regards to my photographers research I feel that there wasn’t a photographer that particularly influenced me however I feel that some individual images did instead. I think that my images, if I had too choose one, are most influenced by Lee frost as they show the compositional value of photography aswell as showing the landscape in macro form.

Refining my work

When refining my work, I used both Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop. both pf these programs allowed me to change details within the image that were really small or larger objects such as people that aren’t wanted within the image.

as a general theme for this shoot, because it was in the winter, I wanted cool tones to show through, so, within photoshop I altered the temperature of the images. I think that this made my mini series for this shoot flow better.

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In this work record, I returned back to Bushy park, but this time, in the winter again to capture the deer. I feel that upon returning to the site, I will find it much easier as I already have a much better idea of what and how I am going to be photographing. I recently have felt much more confident when using my camera so I hope that this shows through my final images.

Research images

I feel that this image is one of the best nature images that I have seen. I think that the photographer, who is unknown, has done a great job at capturing the beauty of the animals whilst keeping the surroundings looking just as beautiful. I think that this photographer must be extremely talented at capturing the ‘decisive moment’ as well as editing. During the editing process, the colours have been brought back into the image, but subtly and without over shadowing the main focal point of the photograph.

Although very different to the first image, the one above also captures the unspoilt purity of the deer but in an entirely different way, showing the differences in every photographers style. This image is much more subtlety delivered however, it still harnesses the many colours of the sunrise accompanied by the thick winter frost.

My Photographs

Contact sheets

My best images

As I am shooting all of my photos in RAW format, all of my images require improvement. However, after the editing stage, there are images that I preferred, these are highlighted on the contact sheets.

Images that require improvement

Due to the very short hours in the middle of a British winter the sun did not rise before I arrived at the location. as it started to get lighter, I tried to shoot some images, however, even with the use of a tripod, I was not successful, as shown on the first contact sheet available.

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my idea for recording the changing of seasons was to return to a previous location, Bushy Park London, in order to photograph the deer in the winter season.

In relation to my best images, I wanted to capture the wild deer within their natural habitat, whilst capturing the detail of their surroundings. I feel that within this shoot, I accomplished this, and the images that I have produced are much better than I had expected them to be.

In my opinion, my images have improved significantly since I first began the project.

One problem that I did encounter was the low light levels in the winter mornings. on the morning of the shoot, I had allowed myself enough time to shoot however, I did not have much room to give, so I was under time constraints, which is why my beginning images were extremely dark.

Another problem was that I did not want to scare the animals, not only would it have been unfair on them, but it also would have ruined my chances of getting any good images at all.

I think that this shoot has made me realise that I need to push the boundaries of my skills and make an effort to become more comfortable with shooting in areas of low light.

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In this shoot, I worked with a digital SLR camera (canon EOS 1000D), a macro lens and a tripod. This equipment allowed me to work with this particular settings to the best of my abilities. it also allowed me to play around with the camera settings to get the images that I desire, these would be sharp, in focus and with the desired depth of fields.

In order to further develop my technique I was once again experimenting with using different height levels, and angles which brings some differences within my images. I also experimented with wide angle and telphoto photography. I found that with wide angle, in certain situations such as confinded spaces, the view can appear slightly distorted.

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.

With this shoot, due to the low light levels, I worked with slower shutter speeds, with longer exposure times. This opened up oppurtunity for blur and motion to be incorperated in the early images taken. This is not something that I wanted to focus on and keep acheiving through out the remainder of the shoot.

The depth of field that I achieved when shooting the close ups of the deer’s head was taken with a larger aperature, and a smaller magnifaction, this gave us a softer, more sensual feel to the images. Again, there is little noise or grain in this series of images, , due to the low ISO settings, creating a smooth look produced from the “quiet” and “peaceful” setting that I think is conveyed through the images.

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This shoot was influenced by Neil Mcintyre. I think that I have used some of his techniques, including composition, setting up my image frames as well keeping with the low saturation images. I think that some of my images are quite similar to that of Neil’s however, it is clear that every photographer has their own style.

Refining my work

I used Photoshop to edit my work and have continues, since my last shoot in Bushy Park, continued to become more familiar with the use of Lightroom when initially editing my RAW format images. this allows me to have a much greater range of control over the editing process.

In the initial editing process, I only really altered small details, however, after a review I have decided that some colour needs to be placed back into the images. So I investigated different tutorials that would allow me to learn specific techniques and incorporate them into my work. These are the videos watched :

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Influence: George Logan

George Logan is the photographer that influenced me throughout this editing process. George Logan’s images are clearly not ‘natural’ and ‘untouched’ and are not my usual style of photography, however, Logan’s work shows such a high level of skill when it comes to both photography and editing. Although the photos would never be real, the level of editing makes it look so natural, so much so, it is impossible to tell that they weren’t real.

My images

As part of work record 8 I wanted to experiment with some images that I had previously taken.

My first idea was to merge two contrasting images together – so, I went to London for a mini shoot. This enabled me to have some images that where contrasting to the naturalistic settings of my images.

As shown throughout my entire project, nature photography is my style, so I found photography in the city of London a but of a challenge. I also wasn’t sure what kind of photos I would need to complete an edit like this as I have never done it before. however as shown in the contact sheet, there was a lot of movement, however I was using a tripod. I did however manage to get some images that are of high enough quality to be used.

For my beginning image, I chose the one below,

As you can see from the image below, to create the final edit I created an image layer and placed the London image over the top of the Deer image. I used Layer masks throughout my entire edit which allowed me to combine the multiple images into one enabling me to remove objects that aren’t wanted. I switched between the black and white brush tool, whilst altering the size of the brushes to fine-tune the mask edge.

I then reduced the opacity of the London image, and selected the brush tool, by swapping between the white and black brushes, I could remove or add in little bits that I wanted to keep or remove. I frequently zoomed in and out, to assess how it looked, and by using a small brush.

Finally, I used the blur tool, as well as dodge and give to make the bottom of the image look a little softer.

I however, am not 100% sure that I like the look of this final image, I will however, try again.

So, I repeated the process using two completely new images, one being this deer photograph from my shoot in bushy park,

I repeated the same process, using layers, changing the opacity and a little dodge and burning, and the image below was produced. Again, I used Layer masks throughout my entire edit which allowed me to combine the multiple images into one enabling me to remove objects that aren’t wanted. I switched between the black and white brush tool, whilst altering the size of the brushes to fine-tune the mask edge.

Although its not perfect, and I know that my skills when it comes to this type of editing need refining however, I feel that this final image isn’t too bad. I don’t think that it will be added into my portfolio, however, I am glad to know that my skills have improved slightly from my first attempt.

I think that this image in influenced by George Logan, where he Photoshops in animals into places where they are out of place, as I have done here. I think that my second image is a much better example of my skill whilst using photoshop to manipulate my images however, I am fully aware that improvements can be made. this being said, I think that through my project, an improvement can be seen already.

In this work record, I wanted to produce a time lapse video. I will do this on my Go-Pro Hero 8 as my Canon Camera does not have a video setting. To edit and refine the footage, I have Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2018, and to upload the video, I have uploaded it into youtube and attached the link below. My footage was taken during my day trip to Holkam and captures a winter sunset.

To capture the timelapse, the Go-Pro was set to a frame rate of 29.97 FPS. It was placed on a tripod and left for around two hours. In this time, it captured many birds, fishermen and their boats, dog walkers and a Seal, as well as the changing of colours produced from the setting of the sun. The footage was shot in RAW format to enable me to have greater control over the editing process.

In order to edit this footage, the RAW files were placed into Adobe Premiere Pro, a timeline based editing software that allows files such as timelapse to be edited in a similar way to how a photo would be edited and processed within Adobe Lightroom or Adobe Photoshop.