Over the christmas holidays we were given the task to document our lives. I knew that I was gong to be very busy with work, with trying to catch up with old friends, revising for other subjects and preparing for christmas. So I decided that I would take photos when it was convenient. I didn't need a scheduled plan that I could possibly forget. I'll take a photo when I see something that fits into an aspect of my life.
I had a some pictures that there were two of but different angles and edits. One of these was a pink Buddha night light. It may seem silly that at 16, almost 17 I still need a night light to sleep. However, not everything is so simple, sometimes there are back stories to things, reasons for why people behave the way they do, explanations for the unordinary. I'm not going to delve into why I need a night light, but it does mean something more than a simple weird trait. I liked this image the most out of the two because I like the way the surrounding space is negative however it has a pink tinge to it. It feels relaxing and calming, exactly what a night light is suppose to do.
Another photo that I really liked was the book. I really like this photo because it is a true reflection on me. I am almost always, constantly reading. There is not really a day I haven't read something. The concept of reading can seem boring and dull however, I like words. I like how they are so beautifully dangerous, how they can make or break a person. Even when people say 'sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me' it just isn't true. I think the purpose of this photo was to show a few words in detail, words that do not make sense, words that seem harmless, but then what about all those blurred ones? The ones we cover, we put to the back of our heads; what about the ones covered and obstructed by the ear phones. Just because it is covered doesn't mean they're not there.
Overall, I am quite happy with the way my 'Documentary' turned out. I like the way my photos let you see into my own private life, I like the way they express me and the different perceptions that can be taken from them. The photos themselves express different things for different people. I played around with aperture, shutter speed and exposure a lot. I like using depth of field photography a lot too.
Progression
If I were allowed to re-do this project, I think it would be cool to try a different view. Some people in my class did things like taking a photo at exactly the same time for a number of days, or photoshopping their day into the outline of the top they wore that day. I think i'd like to go strategic and/or creative instead of hidden meanings next time. I think it would be cool as it would offer a completely different perspective of my life
I like this coffee cup image that I found because it sows creativity (pattern made) in something simplistic and I like the way the city is framed from the circles window in the second image.
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ReplyDeletePlease update the posts for your work diary with the camera settings used to achieve the desired outcome and try to discuss how the camera settings impact on the appearance of your photographs. The attached images are great but additional analysis is required. aperture shutter speed,, etc… depth of field should be linked to your aperture values.
ReplyDeletep.s. these are absolutely beautiful prints
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