Connecting Essay Two

Picture I Found:

I found this photograph on google images by typing in the search bar 'train on a bridge'. This photograph, taken at a low angle, was quiet eye catching to me due to the variety of colours and objects captured within it. I like how the train is moving, but looks quite still in the photograph. I also like the textures that can be found within the photograph, such as the roughness of the brick walls supporting the bridge. However, I think the photograph could have been improved if it was taken from an angle facing the front of train, rather than facing the side of it. I think this would have made it a better photograph if the photographer was trying to make the train the main focus of the photograph when they were taking it.

Picture I Took:

I took this photograph during my exam session when I was walking down the river trying to find boats for my 'evidence of transport' topic. I heard the train coming and I thought this was a good opportunity to capture a photo showing the river, the bridge and the train. This photograph is quite colourful due to the colours of the train, the plants and the signs on the bridge. This photograph shows movement as well, due to the train having a slight blur on it, indicating that it is travelling at a fast pace. I think this photograph could have been improved however, if I had waited until the train had made it further on to the bridge, showing more of it. I do like that the train is very slightly reflected in the river as well, thanks to the sun shining on the water.

Similarities:

Both of these photographs portray a very similar image, a low angle of a train travelling across a bridge with blue sky in the background. I think the creator of this photograph and I had the same aim when taking the photograph, making the train the main focus of the photograph. However, there are quite a few differences between both photographs. One is that the train is blurred to show movement in my photo, and in the other photo the train is very still. Another difference is that my photograph shows more of the surroundings than the photograph I found. Overall I prefer my photograph because of this fact.

Evidence Shoot 11 Movement Multiple Imagery Work Diary

Evaluation:

Looking through my recent work, I decided that movement was one of my favourite shoots in the topic of evidence. I think this was because it was very different to all of the other shoots in terms of the practical side of it. I also believe that my previous movement shoot was not very successful in terms of the editing of the photographs, so I decided to redo it, this time with a multiple imagery edit kept in mind. As you can see from the image below, I got a classmate to wave their hand in front of various backgrounds, therefore showing the movement effect as well as having a variety within each of the photos.

Progression:

For any future shoots I may do, I would like to continue the multiple imagery idea but replace the topic of movement with the topic of 'consumption'.

Evidence Shoot 11 Movement Multiple Imagery

Connecting Essay One

Photograph I Took:

I took this photograph during my 'evidence of movement' shoot, and I was quite proud of it due to the fact that I think it accurately portrays movement in the ways possible to portray movement within still images. The classmate that features in this photograph is blurred, and somewhat stretched out, showing her movement from one place to another. In order to achieve this effect I had to change the settings in my camera, adjusting the shutter speed and the brightness settings. Other features of my photograph that I also like is how everything else in the image is still, therefore proving that the classmate that is moving in my photograph is actually moving, and how that also helps to establish that the photograph is supposed to be focusing on the topic of movement.

Photograph I Found:

I found this photograph by searching for 'Movement Photography' on google images. This photograph portrays movement through the blurs in the cyclists. This effect was most likely achieved by the photographer by changing the shutter speed, therefore being able to capture fast moving objects/people and portray their movement. I think the fact this photograph is in black and white allows the viewer to focus more on the topic of movement within the photograph, because there are no colours to distract them or many other formal elements. One thing I like about this photograph is the simplicity of what was trying to be captured here, for it can easily be seen by the viewer that this is a photograph of movement.

Similarities:

Both of these photographs are quite similar in their appearance and in the overall aim that the photographer was evidently trying to capture. There are similarities in the blurs that are used to portray movement in the cyclists and in my classmate. However there are differences between these photographs as well, such as the fact that my photograph is coloured whereas the one I am comparing it to is black and white. Also, there are still parts in my photograph, whereas everything seems to be blurry in the photograph I found on the internet. Overall though, both photographs were focused clearly on the movement of a subject, and are thus similar in that respect.

Exam Plan

On Monday I intend to do a shoot at harlow town, as well as my home and the village I live in, Roydon. Within the 5 hours that I have to take photographs, I will be focusing on the topic of the 'evidence of travel', whilst also expanding on my previous session, movement. There is a train station in Roydon that I will be going to to take photographs, and I will also be looking for signs on the roads that may indicate the evidence of transport. I intend to be back by three o'clock so I have time to edit my photographs.

Here is an example of the type of photograph that I intend to take in order to show movement and transport at the same time.

Evidence Shoot 10 (Evidence of Movement) Work Diary

Evaluation

In this session I took photographs of the evidence of movement. Using the knowledge I learned from Unit 1, I was able to change the settings on my camera to a way that would capture movement in a clear manner. To do this I changed the shutter speed on my camera and adjusted these settings in a way that captures somewhat of a blur when something moves. Examples of this include my classmate walking, running, jumping, exercising, and making hand signals. I think I managed to capture the evidence of movement through photography in this session. Here are examples of the photographs I took:

Progression:

As my exam is not far off, in the next session I intend to plan for the exam so I know exactly what I am doing. I also may complete some contextual work if I am content with the preparation for my examination.

Evidence Shoot 10 (Evidence of Movement) Straight Images