Wide Angle Image Bank

These two images depict similar methods of wide angle photography in two different end results. The first images feature a landscape shot. The wide angle allows for more information to be stored within the frame. The image uses the tree as the focal point, the wide angle compliments this as the lines in the field appear to be converging onto the tree as a result, enhancing the sense of distance within the image as a result. The second picture uses some of the same methods in order to give the image a sense of scale. The converging lines are enhanced as a result, making the structure seem even larger than it normally would in a photo.

Wide angle photography can be essential in order to achieve some varying, interesting results. A wide  angle photo, in its most basic form can be used in order to distort a standard image. This can be useful in order to have more detailed images, filled with more detail and visual information. A more practical purpose for distorting images can be seen above. A wide angle can be used to distort the image in a way that makes the object within the image appear larger. This method can be used in order to enhance the effect of distance, or highlight a sific area of the image within the image.

Location Portraiture Image Bank

These two images show two different examples of location photography that are used to communicate different messages to the audience. The first image uses it's environment in order to create a vast theme of contrast. The background is dirty, old and littered with graffiti. Contrast is created by having a young ballerina stand within the frame. The young ballerina offers connotations to purity and innocence which causes her to stand out against the background in away that would be harder to do within a studio. The second image utilises the location to create a story within the frame. The images on the wall with the man in the middle almost act as chapters of the person's life. We can see when he was young, his wife, his children and maybe even his grandkids, revealing a detailed story within a single image.

Location portraiture is an alternative means of taking photos that many photographers utilise in unique ways to achieve amazing results. A most basic benefit of using location portraiture is simply due to the interesting backdrops that can be found to make an image more interesting to one that was taken within a studio. A more thoughtful example of location portraiture can be used to show contrasts and other formal elements in a more visually interesting way. Locations can be used to tell entire stories within a single image, revealing their culture or even revealing details of their life. This is quite an expansive topic if you are willing to place thought into your photographs in order to tell a larger story.

Close up Straight Images

Wide Angle Straight Images

Multiple Flash Image Bank

These two images show both a complex and a simple example of multiple flash. The first image shows how multiple flash can be used to create an interesting end result, filling the image with a number of copies of himself. The result is an almost haunting effect by leaving only a short time between each position. The second image shows an example of how multiple flash can be used to capture movement. This method can also be used to determine speed within the image, the slowest points in the image being more solid while the more faded parts of the image being the fastest.

Multiple flash is quite a diverse subject which can offer a lot of interesting end results. Multiple flash relies on a low shutter speed in order to capture the object and the moment within the frame. The most simple example of multiple flash can be used in order to show movement within an image. This method for capturing movement offers a much more detailed range of movement. This can be used to document sports such as snowboarding or skateboarding. A more complex form of multiple flash can be used to show a person interacting with multiple copies of themselves. This method can also be used to tell a story or show a range of emotions.

Multiple Imagery Image Bank

These two images show the difference between multiple imagery in its simple and most complex form. The first image shows hundreds of images in a collection to form a large image. Since the theme of the image is eyes, an eye has been composed out of smaller images of eyes. This technique is more complicated as it involves the manipulation of hundreds of images, altering the colour tones in order to create a large image. The second image shows a simple example of multiple imagery. This technique allows for photographers to show an ordinary object in an interesting way by making the overall image appear disjointed. The audience can also see more detailed areas which they wouldn't have seen before.

Multiple imagery is the use of a seres of photographs to create a collage. This technique can be used in many different ways, depending on what the image is attempting to achieve. Multiple imagery in it's most basic form can be used to show a collection of images from a single shoot. More complex examples of multiple imagery can be used in order to show a single object or person in a disjointed way or to reveal more aspects of a subject which the audience would not be able to see in a standard image without this technique. Some other methods can be used to tell a story or show factors changing within a series of images. The most complicated example of multiple imagery features the use of hundreds or thousands of images in order to make a large image. 

Illustrated Project Proposal- Hyperreality

For one of my ideas that I thought I could translate over the course of the year I wanted to look into the idea of hyperreality.  Hyperreality is a theory that usually corresponds with media. This is an idea of a falsified world that is censored and depicted by the media, this can take place in the form of raised standards of human appearance through alterations in photoshop to censorship in media such as the news which has been 'mediated' for audiences. The vast contrast between the exciting hyperreality that has become envisioned by mass media consumers and the typically boring everyday life of an average person is something that I think can offer some visually interesting results.

These two images show examples of how hyperreality can affect and change the way in which we interpret an image by adjusting or concealing certain aspects. As a result the story of a picture can be completely altered while our world of everyday humans appear bland in comparison to the one set up within the hyperreality. This is the type of themes that I would like to explore within the topics. I would like to tell visual stories through a hyperreality. I would also like to explore the implications it has on everyday life.

First of all I would like to explore identity within this hyperreality. I think this could be a great starting point. I can start off by using my photoshop skills in order to dive straight into all of the creative options that fall within this subject. I will attempt to create different examples of people who's image have been digitally enhanced by removing any blemishes or other features and enhancing other features such as eye colour, definition in the face or jawline or teeth whiteness as an example. The goal at the end of this will be to create an idea that is not an accurate representation of the real person anymore as they slowly become more of a concept instead of a person. I will use this to explore some formal elements such as contrast by comparing the untouched version against the photoshopped version.

Another subject that I would like to focus on within this idea of hyperreality is censorship and mediation. I think this would be a nice transition from the previous topic as I will be able to incorporate storytelling and layers of meaning within the images. I would like to set up exaggerated examples of how media can control what the audiences interpret. I would like to focus on censorship as well as perspectives to show an accurate representation of how the story can be dictated by the person telling it. I could explore this idea further by taking scenes and situations and using censors to change the context, for example a criminal switching places with an innocent person. I could even incorporate interesting methods within this topic such as silhouettes.

Even an image as simple as the one above gives me numerous ideas of different messages and can show through a similar technique. An idea that I would like to explore would utilise the black bar across the eyes as a way of censoring the person from seeing everything happening around them. I could explore this in more of a visually interesting way by including the violence and reality of the world around the person.

Banksy:

http://banksy.co.uk

A massive inspiration for me within this subject is not a photographer. Instead, I have chosen the work of street-artist Banksy as a huge inspiration on my work and ideas.

I have chosen to focus my attention to a street artist instead of a photographer as it is clear from the vivid imagery within his art that he is exploring themes that are very contextually aware/relevant. He expresses a unique visual style that depict hidden meanings and messages that I would like to attempt to replicate in some form within my work. I think I could translate this style of striking imagery in relation to some of the censorship work in which I would like to explore.

James White:

http://www.jameswhitephotography.com

James White is a fashion photographer who is based in London. He, like many fashion photographers  create the vast expectations of people that is preset within a hyperreality. 

James White's work stood out to me because he was able to capture some interesting celebrity portraiture, I felt his work would be a good reference point of how I would need to edit some of my images in order to fit the required media standards. James' work would fit with the identity photography that I would like to focus on at the beginning of my topic. I would need to replicate some of the photoshop techniques used in order to define features while hiding any undesired parts of the image.