Rejection - A Photography Assignment on the Idea of 'Solitude'

My photographs based on the idea of Solitude.

 

 

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Call Sheet

Title of shoot: Rejection - A Photography Assignment Based on the Idea of Solitude

Name of student: Michael Paul Lambert

Date of shoot: 1st December 2010

Time of shoot: 10:00am to 11:30am

Location details/directions: Copthorne Village/Copthorne Common (Forrest)

Props: Costumes

Talent: Myself/Friend

Description of location: (Please explain what the picture is about) My pictures are going to be taken around the local forrest to where I live because it is a mystical place which can evoke a lot of emotions. I often walk my dog there and I sometimes take time to think when i'm walking around and I can reflect on things that have happened during the day or in the past.  

 

Lighting, Daylight or Artificial light: Daylight

Additional information about how the photo will be shot:  

I will be using my digital camera which has a fast shutter speed. My friend will help me during the shoot. I will instruct him where to take the pictures of myself, and I will set up the tripod for him. 

Gorillaz concert at London's O2 Arena - 14th November - Concert Photos

The following pictures were taken on the 14th November 2010 at London's O2 Arena. I was there to see Gorillaz in concert, and I can honestly tell you, they were absolutely amazing in concert. As I was standing very close to the front, I decided to take some pictures...

 Damon Albarn, probably one of the best musicians of all time...

 Special Guest Star 'Nenah Cherry' who came on to sing 'Kids With Guns'

 I took a moment to show the visuals on stage

 One of Gorillaz's new found guitarists 'Mick Jones' who was from The Clash

 Another Guest Star, the singer from the first support band Little Dragon

 Guest Star 'Daley' came on stage to sing the latest single 'Doncamatic'

 The singer from Little Dragon came back, the two singers really showed emotion while singing this track

 Gorillaz's new bassist, 'Paul Simonon' who also used to be in The Clash

All in all, it was an absolutely amazing concert. I would rate the concert 10 out of 10, it was that fantastic.

Treatment Photography

Treatment Photography

1. Type of production and brief details on Subject/Concept:

I will be producing a photo assignment which will involve me taking photos on the conception of solitude.



2. Facilities: What facilities do you need for this project list all including software and hardware for the whole project

I will need to use my own camera and my own laptop for editing the photos. 


3. Finance: If you produced this project outside of the college you need to show how much would it cost to hire the equipment that you intend to use.

Camera - £240
Tripods - £20


4. Contributors: Who do you need to help this for you project? This includes talent and crew.

I will need to use one of my friends for the models in my photos. I am only going to use one person to show the idea of solitude, hence being on their own. 




5. Codes of practice and regulation: What regulations to you need to be aware of. Think about college policy as well as regulatory bodies that you looked at in assignment 2, Worksheet 1.6 Regulation and Safety notes

I will be taking a majority of my photos in the local forest to where I live, so I will have to make sure that I don't get in the way of other people walking around the forest. 




6. Presentation: How will you present the pictures? Will you include a soundtrack, think about copy write issues etc.

I will say an introduction before I show the first picture then I will introduce every picture. I will also have a soundtrack in the background. I will make sure that the music is not too loud so that my voice can be heard.

Ideas on In Solitude

Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation; i.e., lack of contact with people. It may stem from bad relationships, deliberate choice, infectious disease, mental disorders, or circumstances of employment or situation.
Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one may work, think or rest without being disturbed. It may be desired for the sake of privacy. Many religions promote solitude for meditation.

I have decided to choose 'solitude' for my photo project. I decided to choose this basis because pictures of people in solitude can be very powerful. They show an amazing mood change.

Task 1.6 Health and Safety Regulations

• What is Royalty-free license by Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royalty-free

• What is Rights Managed license by Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rights_Managed

• About Copyright by Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright

• About Moral rights by Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_rights

• Introduction to Rights & Licensing by Pro-Imaging
http://www.pro-imaging.org/content/view/164/161/

• Organiser’s Guide to the Bill of Rights by Pro-Imaging
assessments
http://www.pro-imaging.org/content/view/135/155/

Macro Photography

Art Photography

Application 

When I think of the word 'art', I immediately think of an array of vibrant colours that really stand out from one and another. I also think of some extreme works of art, such as people, which have been deformed through the use of paint. Art photography itself can count for a number of different styles. A lot of these photographs can be of real people and not paintings/cartoons like the word 'art' may suggest. One such art photographer that uses real people for models is Sally Mann:

 
 An example of Mann's work.

Context

The context has a major impact on art photography. A majority of the surroundings are outside locations although some photographs would have been taken inside a studio. The surroundings can really change the emphasis of the image. Many effects can be added to the surroundings, such as extensive lighting techniques. The way the images are displayed can also change the context. Some pictures are displayed within a frame whereas others are just pinned to the wall. 

Techniques 

Many different techniques have gone on to produce the images that are shown to people in art galleries, many of which can be found in Brighton. A lot of images would have been produced by a combination of set design and studio. Some images though will be projected so that they can look bigger than the normal gallery size. A majority of the pictures are printed on paper, which can be many different styles of paper. As I mentioned before, many images can be projected onto a wall which can look great.




An example of images being projected onto a wall.

Fashion Photography

Introduction

Fashion has been one of the most popular forms of photography since the early 1900s. This genre of photography is generally devoted to displaying clothing and other fashion items. Images have changed significantly through the different time periods. As with the times, images used to consist of two-tone black and white. Images gradually became more colourful such as the psychadelic 1960s. A majority of the models will be slim and attractive females, hardly ever the opposite.



An image of psychadelic clothing, very popular, especially in London during the 'swinging' 60s.

Adolph de Meyer (1st September 1868 - 6th January 1949) has been regarded as the founder of fashion photography. He was also the first person to be appointed as photographer for Vogue magazine.



Adolph de Meyer

Fashion magazines have become a popular way to view fashion photography. The most popular of these magazines would be Vogue magazine. Many female celebrities have featured on the front cover of the magazine for years.



These covers feature cover celebrities Victoria Beckham, Keira Knightley, and Beyonce.

Despite being popular magazines, much controversy has been discussed about the models used in the phototgraphy. Many people have complained that the models look far too skinny and many are using the size 0 clothing fit.

Techniques

One of the most popular photographers to influence the fashion industry was Cecil Beaton. He influenced the fashion styles seen in My Fair Lady. He said in an interview that "visual guides my life" and went on to say "I created a fantasy". His work mates said that he was clearly the boss but never bossed anyone around. Beaton had a tremendous backing from his crew. Everyone involved in the crew would be ready before Beaton arrived.

Technology itself had a big influence on the styles in which photographers worked. Many photographers use studios for their photographs, although many fashion shoots will feature outside locations. The main set-up of these studios will feature a background curtain and an extensive lighing crew to insure the best quality. A majority of the backgrounds will feature white curtains.



This is a stereotypical image of a studio set-up.

Context

Fashion photography has been exposed to the public in a number of different ways. The most common of these would be fashion magazines such as Vogue. The worlds top fashion photographers work for these top magazines where you have to be the best of the best to get a job there. Billboards are a common place to find fashion photography, normally when showing an advert for a clothing line/shop. Television adverts are also a common place to find fashion photography.



A billboard advert for Calvin Klein jeans.

Portraiture

Application

Portraiture is when a photographer generally takes a picture of just one person, although it can sometimes contain more than one person. The foreground may be important but a portrait can also show some significance in the background. A majority of portraits are of royalty or parliament.

This painting of Henry VIII from the Tudor period is one of the first examples of portraiture. 

 

 This is an example of a modern day portrait. 

Contexts

Portraiture has changed throughout the years. In the early years, portraiture used to consist of paintings. These days though, photographers take the pictures. Portraits are found in every day life. Even bank notes feature portraits, such as the Queen's face on the UK currency. Many families will have portraits of themselves take up to be featured in the comfort of their homes. Galleries are a great place to find portraits of people. A majority of portraits will feature the persons face and nothing else although some portraits contain other parts of the body (like from the shoulders up) Social networking sites such as Facebook have proved to show that the whole world uses portraiture for their profile pictures. 

Techniques

Many different photographers have used the technique of portraiture in their own unique style. Some of these include Diane Arbus, Walker Evans, Richard Avedon, Tony Vaccaro, and Larry Clark. 

Diane Arbus was one of the most notable photographers. She spoke openly of what she could do with photography, somewhere that others would not venture into. Arbus was a curious individual who wanted to be herself through photography. She was given the prilivege to photograph the Matthaei family. She even spent time with their children to get to know them better so that she could take some more natural portrait shots. The whole mood soon changed when the Vietnam War began. Arbus used this change of mood to find different emotions. Despite a successful career, she ended her own life in 1971. 

 

 Diane Arbus

Despite celebrities coming across as being pre-packaged, Tony Vaccaro changed that emphasis. He was a firm believer in the saying 'the person behind the mask'. He took portraits of his own interpretation of the subjects. His 1968 portrait of Picasso is recognised by the whole world. 

Larry Clark was well known for his images, many of which would not be able to be shown today for their extensive depiction of nudity and drug use. These were  pictures of his life and were eventually published into the novel Tulsa, released in 1971. 

 
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Two images from Clark's first book Tulsa (1971)

Photojournalism

Application, Context and Techniques

 

Application

Photojournalism has been around for many years and is still popular today. The whole revolution of photojournalism changed when the Leica camera was released in 1925. One important person who influenced this type of photography was Henri Cartier-Bresson. His most famous photograph was an image of a man jumping over a puddle, taken in 1933. This photograph has been regarded as the best photograph of the 20th century. The particular style of taking photographs has been named as the 'decisive moment'.

Context

 The photographs used in photojournalism are displayed in a variety of ways. The most common place to find such photographs would be newspapers. Generally, newspapers will display pictures that are linked with stories, such as a celebrity story featuring a picture of the very same celebrity mentioned. Many photographs taken by photojournalists are found in magazines. These can be found in many different magazines ranging from gossip to music. One such example was Robert Capa's work, which was used in 'Life' magazine, as they had employed him to be their photojournalist.

Techniques

 Many different techniques have been used throughout the years to create these kind of images. One of the most famous techniques used was the 'decisive moment' coined by Henri Cartier-Bresson. This technique could easily be seen as been in the right place at the right time, where one second could make all the difference and ruin the intended image. Many of the photographs taken by this technique were not planned, they were just a spur of the moment. Bresson took a majority of his images by using a Leica camera, relatively new at the time when he brought it. As a surrealist, Bresson was considered a stalker, as he took pictures on the streets to achieve theatrical possibilities.

Robert Capa and Tony Vaccaro were two photojournalists which took photographs during World War II. Working for 'Life' magazine, Capa literally risked his life for photographs, as he wanted to get as close to the action as possible. Capa was known for capturing reality in his photographs. It was a daily basis for Tony Vaccaro to take photographs as he was a GI photojournalist. He used an Argos C3 camera for his photos. It was more of a case of photography, not survival for him. Vaccaro developed his own photographs on the battlefront by mixing chemicals in soldiers helmets. His images were banned due to graphic images of dead soldiers. Capa went to Omaha Beach during World War II and managed to take photographs, unfortunately, only 11 survived.

Intro to Photography

Photography plays quite a big part in my life. Whenever I go out with friends or on holiday/trips, I am always tempted to take photos. During the course of photography, I hope to learn different techniques of photography, such as using editing software. I am also very interested in viewing photos which are out of the ordinary.

Some interesting photographs have been been taken by the following:

ROBERT CAPA

The images appear to show that Capa was very keen of photography during the World Wars. These particular photographs are very interesting and show the different moments of the wars, whether it be a German fighter pilot, or soldiers having a break.

ANSEL ADAMS

 

Adams' images show that he was very keen on taking photographs of landscapes and from distance. I really love the first image of the highway.

HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON

I really love the photographs by Henri Cartier-Bresson because he appears to incorporate a lot of humour in his photographs. The second photo is very humourous because it shows the smiling young boy carrying two large bottles of wine.