Composite Image Bank

I like this picture because whilst it is clearly an unrealistic and surreal picture; the way the picture has been put together so carefully, and the way it has been edited, the elephant really looks like it belongs in the picture; it doesn't look unrealistic, it is just the concept that is unrealistic.


This one is very ethereal and fantasy based, it is a manipulated landscape. I like the colours used, this creates quite a magical atmosphere as they are colours we don't usually see in the sky. The dark tones build a mysterious connotation. This sort of picture reminds me heavily of fantasy and sci-fi movies.



This one shows a road with someone swimming who has been edited into the puddle. I think this is quite a clever idea and concept that the photographer has managed to bring to life in a good way. It looks very surreal as we know how unrealistic this is. I like how this picture shows direction and depth through the yellow line and the road, it gives a path to follow.


This picture shows a man who appears to be ripping open his skin and thus revealing a superman costume. This is clever because of how it shows the reverse and opposite to how hero's costume traditionally work. Because of how superhero's normally rip open their costume to show the skin underneath, the man beneath the hero, however this shows a different message, like underneath the man, there is a superhero, it is who he is, his identity. I really like how he is looking straight into the camera, this makes it seem very powerful, he appears to have a lot of strength and confidence.

The Formal Elements Mind map

Landscape Definition

Landscape:
All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.

Landscape Photography:
Landcape Photography shows spaces within the world, sometimes vast and unending, but other times microscopic. Landscape photographers typically capture the presence of nature but can also focus on man-made or disturbances of landscapes.

Documentary Photography Definition

Documentary photography usually refers to a popular form of photography used to chronicle significant and historical events. It is typically covered in professional photojournalism, or real life reportage, but it may also be an amateur, artistic, or academic pursuit.


My interpretation:
Documentary Photography is a style which is used to capture very real and honest opinions or lifestyle, this makes them very deep in connotation and meaningful, and maybe sometimes relatable.

Strom Thorgerson Research

Storm Thorgerson was an English Graphic Designer. He is best known for his multiple work with rock artists including Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, as he also directed music videos and designed their album covers.

I very much like his work because of the abstract and sometimes slightly surreal aspects. This gives his picture interesting and unique features that make his work recognisable and memorable. Whilst his pictures have surreal elements, I like his use of vibrant and saturated colours to contrast this theme. A common theme in a lot of his pictures is the bright blue sky, as his pictures, especially his personal works, are mainly located outside, on a wide spread of empty space, with a clear and bright blue sky. Then he inserts various types of foreground images in a 4th plinth style. I like how he uses shadows and works very well and cleverly with lighting, to make the images he inserts, very life like looking, like they belong there.

Location/Landscape Work Diary

Description of Shoot:
In this shoot, we went on a class trip to Trafalgar Square to take pictures. I focused on taking location and landscape pictures.

Best Images: 

 I liked this picture because of how it is quite rustic and quite abandoned looking, like it's not taken good care of. As well as being an amazing city filled with very famous landmarks, there are also some places in London that are not so looked after, places that represent the real London. I have edited this picture to put a cooling filter on it, and to make the tones stand out more.





F/4.2    ISO 400    SS 1/30





I like this one because it shows the typical London that we all know; the London we all expect it to be.
I like the way some buildings are in the background, as a silhouette, like Big Ben Tower. I think this adds depth to the picture, as we see how the street goes really far back. In addition I really like all of the lights that create a real atmosphere of city night life. I also think this adds a lot of business to the picture, there is a lot going on. I also like the taxi in the picture and how I managed to get it in the picture when it was moving, this must have been a result of the shutter speed allowing the movement to be captured while still recognising it is a car, rather than just a blur.







F/5.6    ISO 1400    SS 1/15





Progression:

This shows a location portrait that I tried however I don't like how it turned out because of the flash, it made the model stand out too much because of the way it illuminated her but the background remains dark. I also don't really like the position she is in.

To improve this shoot I could have taken more location portraits but with no flash and I could have her look at the camera instead of looking away.

Location/Landscape Straight Images