What needs to be improved

• 2 more physical experiments
• Improve work diaries- ensure that all posts have 2 photographs and include a reflection section where i can look at what i would do if i were to do the shoot again. 
• Improve essay 
• Improve connecting essays 
• More Shoots

Electronic Portfolio Top 40 including Final Pieces

Electronic portfolio- Top 40 including final pieces from taylorcockley

Personal Shoot No.12 Work Diary

In this shoot, the main focal point was the models hair as i wanted ito look into to commercial hair photography. I decided to have the models hair to one side as it gives it more of a main focal point and shows of the face shape of the model. I edited the photograph to be in black and white to give it a high end fashion photography feel. I would consider changing the colour of the background just so that the model and hair stands out as much as possible to maintain the audiences attention.

In this photograph I chose to have the model swish her hair as this is something I found common  in commercial hair photography and makes it seem very appealing to the audience. I was pleased with how the brown background turned out as the model and her hair can be seen really clearly against the this background

If i was to do this shoot again, i would like to do more of the model flicking her hair as this is much more interesting than the model just being stationary.

What influenced me to do this shoot? 

I was influenced to do this shoot by looking back at my personal image bank and therefore wanting to include it in my personal project.

As this is my last shoot I feel that my whole project is very diverse as I have been very open minded with all my shoots .

Personal Shoot 12

Video Technique Page

1.  Decide what you want to video. 
2. Set up the tripod 
3. choose a good composition ensuring that nothing distracting will be in the shot.
4.  Film for as long as you want.
5. Upload your videos and edit them

Overall Project Evaluation

In this unit i was able to chose my own subject in which i wanted to focus on. Therefore i decided to focus on commercial photograph for my personal project as this was something i had many ideas for and i knew that it would not have many limitations. Also with this type of photography, i was able to photograph both people and objects therefore allowing me to have diversity within my shoots.

Firstly i wanted to get a more in depth understanding and knowledge of commercial photograph so i created a definition page which included a dictionary definition,describing words, four annotation photographs and my own definition. By doing this i was to show how my understanding had developed through being able to write my definition of commercial photography. Following on from this, i created a personal image bank which contained 25 examples of commercial photographs. This allowed me to look at current work to them take on board and develop my own ideas for shoots.  

Research helped me alot when coming up with shoot ideas as well developing them. I started my research by creating a research log containing 20 commercial photographers. This allowed me to look at existing photographers work and explore how they photograph commercial photography. From these 20 photograph, i chose 5 to look at in more detail. I evaluated four of their photographs and wrote how they influenced me and a summary of their work.This showed what I had learnt from the photographers and how my work has been influenced by them. I feel that this helped me with the project as I was able to develop my understanding of different ways to show commercial photography.  Finally I did 5 connecting essay which allowed me to link my photographs with another photograph, by doing  this I was able to identify the different themes, lighting , colours, angles and compositions of my photographs and how they connected to one another.

After each shoot I would write a work diary which included two of my photographs from that shoot, whether they be the best two or one of my least successful. I would then evaluated both photograph stating the positive and negatives and how I captured and edited the photograph. My work diary also contained a 'if I was to continue' section which allowed me to reflect on the shoot and take this on board in my next shoot.

As a part of this project I had to complete the following print techniques: image within an image, image and text, weaving, duotone, overlay, selective colour, repetition, montage, framing and cluster. All of these print techniques allowed me to explore different ways of editing my photographs  as well as improving my skills within PhotoShop. I also understood that not all print techniques look good on every photograph therefore i took time when deciding which photograph to use for each technique Also when completing the print techniques, i was able to see how i can incorporate them into my personal project to show diversity within my photographs.  I also had to complete 10 computer experiments and 8 physical experiments. This allowed me explore my photographs in a way in which it is presented and how it is portraying commercial photography.

Overall this project has allowed me to develop my skills in the studio as some part of my project have included element of fashion photograph which requires specific studio set ups and lighting.  Also when completing my computer experiments I was able to develop my understanding and skills of Photoshop. All of the skills and confidence with the studio that i have gained, i will able to use this is my upcoming unit.

 

Connecting Essay 5

This photograph is advertising perfume and has a colour scheme which includes different shades of pink. This portrays a feminine and elegant feel to the photograph therefore outlines the audience of the perfume. The bottle is placed in the centre of the composition and fills the majority of it. A slight shadow has been created on each side of the bottle which shows the form therefore showing that this is a 3D object rather than a flat object. A sense of love is shown in this photograph due to there being a running theme of pink which has connotation of love as well as the bottle having a heart on it.












This photograph is also advertising perfume. The bottle has been positioned in the centre of the composition however a pink smoke can be seen to be coming out of the bottle to portray the scent leaving the bottle. The bottle has been placed in a small amount of water which has created a ripple as well as a reflection of the bottle. There is a running colour scheme of pink and purple which have connotation of femininity and love which can be seen to relate to the audience of this product. The company name can be clearly seen on the centre of the bottle in black writing. This allows the audience to identify who selling the product.

These two photographs connect as they are both advertising perfume. Also they connect as they both use a specific colour scheme in order to portray a certain vibe which will appeal to the target audience, for example in both they include a pink colour scheme which has connotation of femininity and love which would appear to fit the target audience of these products.