LO1 - Martin Parr Analysis

Martin Parr

 

  Genre

 Martin Parr specialises in Social Reportage Photography, he documents in the happenings of real life within his photos.

Meaning/Analysis

 In this particular photo, he is attempting to tell quite a deep and meaningful story. The two elderly folk sat on the bench, are gazing at their surroundings, with quite apparent distaste. I feel as though they are unhappy with what they are looking at because of how dirt and unclean it is. Despite the composition of the photo telling quite a simple story and not looking like a particularly special occasion, both of them are dressed very well, I feel like this relates to the times when they were younger, as that is how they were when they were young. They dressed proper as that is the way they feel things should be done, whereas the world around them today isn't like that anymore. 

Purpose

LO5: Photography Exhibition

LO5: Presentation of photos

LO5- Evaluation of Photos

LO4: Evidence of editing

LO3- Unedited photos I will use

LO3: Contact sheets photoshoot 2

LO3- Contact sheets

LO2- Contingency

LO2: Photoshoot plan

LO2- Sketches

LO2- Legal and Ethical

LO2- Tester shoot

LO2- Production Plan

LO2- Risk assessment

LO2- Location reece

LO1- Photographer analysis

LO1- Photographer Analysis

LO2 - Treatment

Brief
We have been asked to create a series of photographs for a display in the millennium gallery. This will be as part of the theme of identity.

Concept Idea

The concept for my photography will be identifying Urban landscapes and capturing wide shots of the city in different conditions and by then editing and changing the light let into the camera to see what effect it has on the photo, and therefore any and all viewers.


Target Audience

While I feel like people from any age can appreciate Urban Landscape Photography, I feel as though young people will like it more as they can relate to the modern architecture in Sheffield. I will be mainly looking at high angle photography as I have looked at a lot of photos from this style, and they often look good when taken from up high as you can fit so much in the shot with a wide angle lens. While I don't want to limit my work to a particular age group, I feel as though my project will be more popular in the group of about 16-25 as I feel like young people will be more in touch with the modern side of the city.

Health and Safety

There will be a few health and safety issues with doing this kind of photography, especially if I plan on getting high up to take my shots.

Slipping hazard - If there is rain and I am on top a building or high up, it is likely the terrain will be very slippery so I must by careful not to slip so I don't either hurt myself, or damage the equipment

Theft of equipment- As I will be experimenting with different in takes of light, I will almost definitely at some point use long exposure and have a low shutter speed and will therefore leave the camera un-attended as I will have nothing to do once I have set the photo to start letting in light. Someone could in theory take steal a piece of equipment if I take my eye of the camera while it's taking the photo.

Emergency contacts - with myself being in potentially dangerous spots, it is very important that people know where I am in case of an accident leaving me injured, it is important that there are people who know where I am they can help me if something goes wrong.

Falling Hazard - I will probably do some climbing as well as generally just being high up when taking these shots so there will always be the risk of an accident. However, I feel confident in my ability because I have a decent amount of experience with this kind of photography as I have always been interested in it

Legal and Ethical

Again, my photography involves no one except me, and the city of Sheffield so I will not need any permissions from models, or from places I am going to shoot, as it will always be in public places. This will give me so much time as I won't have to make any Call Sheets or Recce Forms for people to sign, it also means I do not have to work around someone else's time and I can shoot whenever I am free.

Contingencies

Because I am basically working completely on my own, I do not have to worry about any models cancelling on plans, I have free reign over when I take photos.

If there is a problem involving me not being able to use a camera, there are many cameras at my college so I always have access to more, should there be a problem not allowing me to get the photos I need.

LO2 - Pitch

Theme of Brief 

The brief for my photography is Identity. I must present a selection of photos to the Millenium Gallery themed around identity. The identity I have chosen to show off is Sheffield's urban identity as there is plenty to capture and a very wide range of methods I can use to show off Sheffield                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

What do I intend to Photograph? - I really like Urban Landscape Photography so I will try and get high up on building or hill and take a Landscape photo of the city.

I will be taking mostly wide shots of the city with a far depth of field so the city is in focus. If I am taking photos at night I will have a slow shutter speed as I need to capture as much light as possible to get a clear and good looking photo, and obviously light is limited at night so a long shutter speed allows for photos to still be taken. A key part of my project is light as depending on the amount of light let into the camera, the photos will have a completely different stlye, and feel to them. For example, I will take photos in the same spots but at different times and weathers to see what effect the conditions have. When I get a good idea of which conditions look good with my photos, I will  make a concious effort to replicate thos conditions throughout my project.

I really like this style of photography as I feel like there is so much you can do with it, whereas other genres can be quite limiting. Also I spend a lot of time in an urban environment so I will often be able to take photos for my project.

As I am focusing on Landscape photography, I do not need any models so I won't need anyone to sign for permission forms. This also  gives me more time as I don't have to worry about the forms. Additionally, as I am taking the photos in public places, I don't need permissions to take photos in the places I am going to, as it is legal taking photos in a public place. Aslong as I am not tresspassing on people's land, I am perfectly allowed to take photos without asking. This ease of access gives me the freedom

LO2 - Practice Shoot

LO1 - Duncan Philpott Analysis

Duncan Philpott

Duncan Philpott is a Freelance adventure and action sports photographer. He is assigned briefs to do with the areas he excels in and then does as good of a job as he can at capturing exactly what his employers want.

I really like this photo as I think all of the effects used make for a really interesting and unique look. The colours are very complimentary of each other as they contrast well and do look very good. Long exposure has been used very well as it does a very good job of showing the movement of the subject in the photo. It highlights the speed of the bike in the air while it's moving, and then when you contrast that effect with the colour effects on the photo, it brings a lot of attention to the subject, the biker. Also, the reflection from the water brings even more attention to the centre of interest. You can clearly see that Duncan Philpott has very consciously thought about the different aspects and dimensions of his photo and manipulated them in such a way to achieve the maximum amount of attention to the subject. Being good at this kind of photography is very good because it shows you can essentially advertise something in a photo in a creative way, as viewers will see and be impressed by the subject in the photo, which Philpott as very cleverly shown off. 

LO1 - Photographic Techniques

Photographic Techniques

Composition - The composition of a photo is how everything in the photo works with everything else. So it's what and where it is in the photo

Framing - Framing is when a photographer uses surroundings in an image to focus more attention towards a point of interest in the image  

Rule of Thirds - The rule of thirds refers to when a photograph is divided into a 3 x 3 grid and a center of interest is put on one of the crossing dividing lines 

Colour/Mono-chrome - The contrasting use of colour and monochrome in photos often makes a photo look brilliant. It is essentially having a black and white photo, and then making a centre of interest in colour

Close up - A close up is a photo that has been zoomed in on a particular subject within the photo. When combined with a close depth of field, close ups can look very good.

Leading Lines - Leading Lines are a way of luring any and all viewers into seeing the center of interest. The lines are made of the scenery within the photograph, for example roads, train tracks, hallways etc.

Repetition - Repetition is when something in a photo is copied so there are multiple of the same thing or very similar next to each other.

Format - Format in photography focuses on the sizing and shaping of an image and the choice between capturing a portrait or landscapes shot depending on the object of choice to photograph.

Center of Interest - The center of interest in a photograph is something that draws attention to a specific spot in the picture. For example, the placement of an anachronistic object or a contrast in colours between the main focus in the image and the background.

Viewpoint - The viewpoint is the angle in which a photo is taken at, for example. overhead and point of view.

Light - Light in photography is an important part of taking a perfect photo. A photographer must know where their light source is coming from so there isn't an over or under exposure to light.

Texture - Texture is used to add visual interest and contrast to an image by photographing multiple different-textured objects in a photo

Narrative -  Narrative in photography gives an image meaning by creating a story for someone to view and connote meaning from the image from the viewpoints, facial expressions and body language used in the photo.