Work diary (Shoot 5)

This photograph was taken for my aspects of landscape shoot and was taken as part of my aspects of scale and depth shoot. This photograph was taken while the sun was going down and by photographing the woodland underneath this creates a silhouette effect that stands out. This photograph emphasises the aspect of scale in this landscape as the wide photograph shows how largely stretched out the woodlands is. By photographing the sun fading into the large tree creates a vocal point and instantly draws my eyes to the photograph. The warming colours uses in the sky where the sun is the main light source that creates the warming tones. The idea of warming tones is inspired by the landscape photographer Kate Mellor and creates a calm and positive vibe to the photograph. The sky is an iconic part of this photograph and the clouds express the formal element of shapes as they are captured to show contrast between light and dark tones in the photograph. This photograph is one of my favourite photographs so far in my landscape project and the slightly low angle as allowed the tree to look much taller and bigger than what it is in real life. Therefore enhancing the beauty of nature in this photograph.

This photograph was also taken for my aspects of landscape shoot and was taken to show the aspect of scale and depth in a landscape. This photograph was taken above a long lengthened path where the idea of depth was shown as the path becomes very narrow as it gets further away from the lens. Furthermore the tree's in the landscape also show an aspect of depth as they become very faint as they get further into the distance allowing the use of depth to be very affective. In addition by converting the whole photograph to black and white allows the dark and light tones to stand out more and give the photograph are more eye catching aspect to it. This photograph also shows the aspect of scale as the photograph also shows in the distance the landscape continuing in the hills this shows how large this setting is and how stunning it is. To photograph this I had to lay down very low on the floor to allow my camera to create a low angle to make the depth look very sleek and affective as possible by exaggerating the length of the path.

From my previous shoot that I was lucky enough to photograph in New York I had mainly captured man made photographs these photographs were a success however the previous shoot before that taken at Netswell pond was the beginning of myself capturing the aspect of depth this was something that I felt was more successful then the man made landscape idea therefore this shoot continues the use of depth however capturing photographs in a more larger scale landscape. This allowed me to create more effective photographs as the different settings that I shot allowed me to be more creative in both the shooting and editing stages.

If I would go back to this shoot I would of captured more objects close up to show a different use of depth as the object for example part go a gate would be close up and depth of landscape out of focus. This is something that I will demonstrate in future shoots to come as this idea is something that will make my aspect of landscape photographs very interesting.

Aspects of landscapes (Shoot 5)

Exam Plan

Monday- Start at 9:00 at the college,  get a bus to fennels and walk to the graveyard, photograph for a max hour. Return to college the latest 12:00 and edit for 2 hours. Have the notes for framing, multiple imagery.

Tuesday-  Start at 9:00 at the college, get a bus to fennels and walk to Katie's, photograph shoot at stables for an hour- hour and a 1/2 and get dropped near college at 12ishh. Walk over to netswell pond and photograph for half hour- 45 minutes. Be at the college the latest 2:00 and edit the stables shoot for 2 hours.

Wednesday-Start at the college at 9:00, walk to the station and go to London. Return at college at 4:15 to upload.

Thursday- Edit the London shoot for 2 hours and remaining time go through all my shoots to make sure there isn't any other photographs to edit.

Techniques I will use:
Multiple imagery
Selective colour
Framing

Work diary (shoot 4)

This photograph was taken at the beginning of my project when I went to New York. This photograph is showing the man made buildings and transport in a landscape. This is also showing the element of depth as the road slowly converges inwards. The editing process of this photograph was adjusting the curves and levels and then converting the whole photograph to black and white. By converting the whole photograph to black and white allowed the different tones to be shown better and enhances the hectic atmosphere. This shoot is very different to the other shoots I have already done this is because it is showing the aspect of scale of man made objects in a landscape. I feel that this photograph is very captivating and shows the idea of a main focus and depth. This is because the trainers that are hanging on the traffic light are edited to be silhouette to stand out and direct the eyes of the audience to the depth of the landscape.

This photograph shows a man made landscape which shows the element of depth in a landscape from a very different angle. The angle is very low from the right hand side of this street. The idea of using depth in this photograph enhances the aspect of scale in this photograph and makes the still movement of the cars look very fast as part of them are blurred. The bright lights were enhanced by the adjustments of curves and levels as well as adjusting the saturation. This made this photograph very captivating to look at and very appealing. The bright yellow taxi's and the depth of buildings create a very busy atmosphere which makes this photograph very interesting to look at. This shoot was very successful however this shoot has also shown me that my strentgh is shown better in natural landscapes therefore this is something that I will capture in my exam.





This shoot was inspired by the idea of photographing man made as several shoots before this was the aspect of scale in a natural landscape. I feel that by photographing a man made landscape shows my versatility in landscape photography and gives me several options for my exam at the end of these shoots. This shoot was also inspired by the element of depth that I had shown to be very successful at in  my previous shoot at Netswell pond. Therefore I will continue with the idea of depth in a landscape in shoots to come to build my skills up for my exam.

Aspects of landscape (Shoot 4)

Work diary (shoot3)

This photograph was taken as part of my project aspects of landscapes and was taken behind a row of plants to show the landscape behind them hidden. I especially like the contrast in colours as one side has been converted to black and white where as the other side is very vibrant and bright. The reason I chose to do this was because it gave a contrast between wilted and alive plants. The iconic part of this photograph I feel is the sky the deep blue colour is very eye catching and draws my eyes directly towards it immediately. The aspect of landscape that this photograph is showing is the aspect of scale and this is shown through the wide scale of this photograph. To edit this photograph I adjusted the curves, levels and saturation to exaggerate and enhance the brightness on the right hand side to create a summery feel to the photograph.

This photograph was also taken for my project aspect of landscape and was taken to show the aspect of scale in a landscape. The idea behind this photograph was to create a depth in the scale to make this photograph stand out and look very creative. The depth in this photograph enhances the scale of the landscape and makes the photograph more appealing to look at. The editing process of this photograph was very simple as all I did was adjust the curves and levels and enhanced the saturation. These adjustments allowed the photograph to look very bold and they brought out the deep tones in the wood and in the water. I especially like how the trees in the landscape reflect into the water and spirally inwards as the water was moving. This makes this photograph look stunning and Im very happy with this photograph is I captured it at the right time to produce this reflection. This shoot was captured on a very sunny day which made everything look better and brighter in the photographs.

If I would go back and add more ideas to this shoot I would of photographed more depth photographs as this is shown to have worked very well especially in the photograph above. I would also like to show depth in a landscape with an main focus being very large at the front of the camera for example a flower.

This shoot was inspired by the previous two shoots that I had captured this is because the two previous shoots were inspired by the photographer 'Fay Godwin' and showed the similarities and ideas I gained from her in my photographs. Furthermore from both shoots I especially liked the idea of depth which was developed from Fay Godwin's photographs therefore I decided to base most of this shoot on the element of depth to see how strong the photographs would be. The outcome of this shoot was very successful and this has narrowed the idea of scale in a landscape to the aspect of scale using depth to portray this. Therefore my next shoot will show the idea of depth in a landscape to experiment more with the idea and to develop my camera positioning for this idea to practise for my exam.

Aspect of landscape (Shoot 3)

Kate Mellor- Photographer

Kate Mellor

The reason why I chose to look further into the photography work of Kate Mellor is because her work is very similar to fine art photography and landscapes. These are two topics that interest me to photograph myself. Her work also shows a fun aspect as in particular photographing fair grounds by the sea side linking to my topic of aspects of landscape. In her photography color is used which is different to previous photographers I have looked at which gives me influence on what colors to enhance to create a professional photograph.Furthermore her photography also involves pictures of buildings which is something that I have planned to shoot in my project therefore her work is also giving me ideas on what angles look the most effective. Most of Kate Mellor's photography focuses on scale of landscapes which is my starting point allowing her work to give me inspiration.

This photograph was taken by the photographer Kate Mellor and is showing the aspect of texture in the landscape. This photograph is very captivating this is because it was edited with very low curves and levels to bring out the deep tones in the landscape. This makes the photograph look very dark and sinister which makes the photograph stand out. The textures are seen much clearer because this photograph doesn't highlight the aspect of scale however Kate Mellor has focused more on a smaller area to bring out the aspect of texture and tone in a landscape. The idea of photographing a chair in the middle of a landscape is very different and shows the message of isolation in the photograph. The rough textures of the uneven concrete and stone walls create a very interesting picture and makes the whole of the photograph look very mystical.

This photograph was also captured by the photographer Kate Mellor and shows the aspect of scale in a landscape. This is because the position that the photograph was taken at allows the whole landscape to be shown in the photograph which exaggerates the aspect of scale. Furthermore the very sleek and dark colours in the photograph create a very surreal photograph and make the sky the focus point of the whole photograph. This is because the deep tones in the sky are very captivating and create a very eery atmosphere. The idea of photographing landscape with a statue and buildings in the photograph show a contrast between natural and man- made. This is an idea that I would like to do in my own project as its an development from the aspect of scale in a natural landscape.

This photograph was captured by the photographer Kate Mellor and is a photograph of a man made photograph of buildings. The technique used in this photograph is overlay and this technique is very effective this is because it creates a more interesting photograph and creates a reflection of the man made building. The colours in this photograph are very different and stand out which draws the viewers eyes to the photograph instantly. This photograph shows the aspect of scale in landscape as the building is overlaid to make it enhance and seem bigger than what it is. This photograph has been taken from a slight low angle to make sure the reflection of the building is accurately shown in the image. The framing of this photograph is very tight and has been taken with precise thoughts behind in. This photograph is inspiration for my own work this is because this technique is something that interests me as I feel its very creative and the idea of man made in a landscape is something that I can show contrast between my natural landscapes that I will also shoot.

                                                                                  This photograph is captured by the photographer Kate Mellor and is a landscape photograph of a the setting leading up to the sea side. The colours in this photograph are very warming and the idea of using yellow and blue colours create a very stunning photograph. This photograph is showing the aspect of scale and this is through the wide angle technique that has been used. This photograph shows  the sky as a captivating part of this photograph this is because of the different colours and clouds in the sky make it look very iconic. Furthermore the composition of this photograph is very accurate and allows the small wall to converge outwards to create a sense of depth. This photograph is very influential for me because depth is an aspect that I would like to focus and experiment with in my own landscape photographs. In addition this photograph was taken when the sun was rising this creates the whole photograph to look very bright and light up the whole landscape. This is one of the main sources that make this is photograph beautiful to look at. This photograph shows the contrast between man made and natural as the grass and plants compared to the buildings show this. overall this photograph is very effective and eye catching which I will use as inspiration for my own photography shoots.

The influence that Kate Mellor has on my own photography work is the contrast she uses between man made and natural. This is shown through the majority of her photographs and this makes the landscape more interesting in my eyes. I will use this is several of my photography shoots to show a connection I have made between my own work and Kate Mellor's. Furthermore the techniques that she has used especially overlay also is an influence on my own work as this technique is very intriguing and will show a reflection in my landscape photography making the photograph appear more creative and unique.

Overall I feel that the photographer Kate Mellor has been very interesting to analyse further into and to see what inspiration I can gain from her photography work. Her locations, techniques and angles of her photographs are very complex and give me a lot of ideas to develop from in my own photography work. Kate Mellor's colours that she used are very warming and create a positive atmosphere in her photograph. As well as her tones that she uses in her photography create depth that make her photographs stunning. All these aspects that she uses in her landscapes will be aspects that I will experiment with to see what works best in my work.

Fay Godwin- Photographer

Fay Godwin 

The reason why I have chosen Fay Godwin as one of my photographers to be influenced by and research further into is because she is a landscape photographer. Fay Godwin's photography focuses on the aspect of scale in photography which I felt was a good starting point for my project. Her work also involves the effect black and white and the locations she has photographed at are ideas that I can use for my own photography for example the sea side. Furthermore her photography also begins to develop towards the idea of movement and texture in landscapes which could be the development for my project.

 This photograph was taken by the photographer Fay Godwin. This photograph emphasises the aspect of scale through the use of the angle and depth of the photograph. The angle that this photograph was taken in is very interesting as its at a slant to make sure that the depth of the sea is shown and exaggerated. I especially like the how the photograph has been converted into a black and white effect this is because it allows the deep tones to be shown much clearer and creates a very mysterious atmosphere that makes the photograph captivating to look at. The idea of photographing by the sea side is very interesting and is something that I will be influenced by therefore showing how Fay Godwin has inspired me by shooting at a sea side. Lastly the the aspect of movement has been shown slightly in this photograph. This is because the still movement of the waves in the sea emphasises this. The idea of movement in this photographs makes this photograph very complex.

This photograph was taken by the photographer Fay Godwin and is very different to photographs I  have looked at in her portfolio of landscapes. This is because even though this photograph shows the aspect of scale in the landscape it also shows the aspect of decay in a landscape. This is because the main focus of the rubbish and the car in the water has been taken up close to make sure it is seen first. The idea of decay in landscapes contrasts with the beauty of landscapes that she shows in other photographs she has taken. Furthermore by converting the photograph to black and white makes the variety of tones stand out and the idea of decay exaggerated in the dark and sinister tones as ruining nature is a negative thing. This is an idea that my project could lead or develop to as its an interesting idea to photograph.

This photograph is a very interesting photograph that was taken by the photographer Fay Godwin. The idea of loneliness in a photograph is represented in the sign in the middle of the field. The use of the black and white effect in this photograph emphasises the representation in this picture as well as creating a dim and dark atmosphere which shows the meaning behind the photograph. To develop this photograph the technique framing could have been used to isolate the sign from the whole scale of the landscape to exaggerate the meaning even more. Furthermore the still movement of the breeze is shown by the grass in this photograph which makes this photograph even more appealing and complex to look at.

This photograph was taken by the photographer Fay Godwin and the idea of using the aspect of texture in a landscape as been used in this photograph. This is because Fay Godwin has taken this photograph of the wall close up and the depth of the landscape behind this main focus. The black and white effect increases the detail in the stone wall and allows the tones of the stones to be enhanced. The stones have a rough texture to them which is shown with great detail because of the position that Fay Godwin took this at. Furthermore this photograph also shows the aspect of scale and this is exaggerated by the use of the formal element depth in this photograph. overall I really like this photograph as it shows complex techniques used in it to show as much detail as possible and to make a simple man made wall look very interesting and appealing to look at.

The influence that Fay Godwin has on my own project and ideas for my shoots is that she was the photographer that gave me my starting point this is because a lot of her work shows the aspect of scale. All her work is very interesting and the locations she used to show the aspect of scale are locations that I can similarly go too to take photographs. Therefore the locations of nature landscapes and the sea side are the first two shoots that I will do to begin my journey into aspects of landscapes.

Overall I have really enjoyed researching about Fay Godwin and further detail into her work as she has been a massive influence into my own work. The idea of converting all her photographs into black and white create different atmospheres that make her work more complex. As well as the different angles that she takes her work at are very unique and allow a main focus to be seen to give the audience a direction to look at when looking at her work. Fay Godwin's work is very stunning and the beauty of the landscapes make her work very appealing to look at and be influenced by.