6. Work Record 4

Work Record 4

Location - Bonchurch, Isle of Wight

Distortion method - Crystal ball

My Plan for Shoot 4 - 

In this shoot, I hope to try and capture crashing waves from within the crystal ball. I will use the tripod in order to try and create a steadier and clearer image.

Research influence - 

My influence for this shoot, was once again, Stefan Lens. I am intrigued by his methods for photography and would like to further explore and improve my work.

Contact sheets - 

My best images - 

Images that require improvement - 

This image is far too bright. The shutter speed needs to be slower.

Although I like this photo, the focus is correct and an interesting distortion is formed from within the ball. I feel like this image as well as the image below would look better if it were zoomed in more, trimming out the fingers that are not holding the ball. 

AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress.

Over all, I am not particularly happy with the outcome of this shoot. At the time when these photographs were taken, early morning, the light was not the best. 

I do not think however that this shoot was a total waste of time and although this is only a small shoot, I feel that I got at least two decent pictures in which I can put into Photoshop and enhance. 

I feel that in general, although maybe not particularly shown through this shoot, my work whilst using the crystal ball is improving. I feel more at ease whilst using both the camera and the crystal ball and am becoming better at spotting the finer details when it comes to the composition and editing of the images.

AO2 - Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.

processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.

To take my photos I used a Canon E10 1000D, with multiple lenses.

Photograph 1

Lens: EF-S18-55mm F/3.5-5.6

Shutter speed: 1/250 sec

F/: 5.6 

ISO: 400

Photograph 2

Lens: EF-S18-55mm F/3.5-5.6

Shutter speed: 1/250 sec

F/: 5.6

ISO: 400

Here I have used, dodging and burning, Selective colouring and Curves in order to edit this image. I like the final outcome as it looks slightly moody and stormy.

AO1 - Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.

The photographers research in which I used whilst exploring circles and curves is proving to help in some way, big or small, in all of my shoots so far. 

AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.

Progression - 

In all future shoots I hope to improve more and more on my editing skills, as I feel as though this is one of my weaker areas. All of my photos are now shot in RAW which I feel allows me to have more control over the editing process. after switching from shooting in JPEG to Raw I felt that my final images were improving.