Evidence Definition

Dictionary Definition of Evidence: The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

Describing Words: Proof, Signify, Show, Reveal, Witness

My Own Definition: Evidence is the available proof that something has occurred to lead to something else.

The first photograph depicts the evidence that weather, specifically rain, has taken place within recent times. This is evidence, for the raindrops have stained the window in a manner that suggests that a particular weather has indeed taken place. Weather is a good topic for 'evidence' due to the fact that there are many forms of it, and it's effects on the environment around us can also be taken as evidence.

The second photograph shows the evidence of smoking, and through which, possibly addiction. This is due to the fact that the photograph is clearly focused on the stomped-on cigarette on the floor. Evidence of smoking is shown here due to the fact that it is what is left after someone has had a 

cigarette.

The third photograph depicts the evidence of damage. This piano has clearly been damaged by someone, either out of severe over-use or violent action. This can be seen as evidence due to the scratches, out of place keys and broken parts of the instrument. Evidence of violence could also be said to be shown here.

The final photograph depicts the evidence of littering, alternatively leading up to the evidence of crime. A natural environment can be seen with an empty, unneeded packet on the floor in the middle of it. Evidence of crime is shown here due to the fact that we can immediately identify littering as a crime, and it is very clearly portrayed in the photograph.

Evidence Mindmap

Evidence Shoot 2 (Evidence of Human Presence) Work Diary

Evaluation:

Ever since my original 'evidence' shoot, I have been thinking about the ways in which I can portray evidence apart from smoking or cigarettes (to show evidence of addiction). For example, evidence of fingerprints, evidence of age and evidence of footprints. During this shoot, I kept these ideas in mind, and eventually came across footprints, fingerprints and a way in which I can portray the evidence of age. Below are examples of how I captured evidence of footprints and evidence of fingerprints on the college campus.

Overall I am quite happy with the resultant images, due to the fact that they are clear representations of hand/fingerprints and a footprint in the mud, indicating that someone has been at both of these locations, portraying evidence of someone having been there.

Progression:

To improve, I think in the next evidence shoot i will include evidence of more natural occurrences, rather than man made. So far during all of my shoots, I have focused on evidence of addiction and evidence of the presence of people, yet I have not taken any photographs of natural objects/occurrences that also provide evidence for something. This will be my main focus for the next shoot, and I will keep it in mind before going out to shoot it, so as to gain an idea or two towards what type of photographs I will take.

Evidence Shoot 2 (Evidence of Human Presence) Straight Images

Evidence Shoot 1 (Evidence of Smoking) Straight Images

Influential Photographs for Evidence

Evidence Shoot 1 (Evidence of Smoking) Work Diary

Evaluation:

I had originally chosen weather as my Unit 2 topic, having planned and prepared for it with mind maps and an image bank. However, after testing out the weather topic in a practice shoot, I realised that choosing weather wasn't a wise choice, due to the severe lack of range of weather during this time of year. All I managed to capture photographs of were rain droplets and some frost on the side of pavements and plants. Therefore, I reconsidered my options and decided to give the evidence topic a try. After the test run for that particular topic, I found myself a lot happier and more confident in terms of planning what I could create for the final exam. Below are examples of the first shoot of evidence photographs.

Progression:

Now that I have had a general idea of what is required of me in the evidence topic, I have thought of many ways in which I can portray evidence the next time I go out to shoot it. One way to portray evidence of addiction is through taking photographs of cigarette boxes and lighters. Also, evidence of crime can be shown with equipment such as a knife, some handcuffs, tape, firearms, or clothing (police uniform).