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These are my final images that I have produced they're taken from 5 different photo shoots I have done and all have different meanings behind them. I really like the way the photos turned out. On the first photo I like the composition but I think I could have made the exposure a bit lighter but it was a very dark room so I had to use the flash but I also didn't want it to be to bright because it was meant to be quite a gloomy photograph. The reason behind the first photo was to show a lack of confidence and

Shoot 2

Shoot 2

This shoot was to do with the freedom of dance and the way it can be shown in different ways. A lot of these photos didn't turn out with the shapes that I wanted. I had to do a self portrait because my model let me down last minute and I couldn't find anyone else to replace them.

Shoot 1

This shoot was done as a test shoot I was testing different areas. I was also testing my bounce flash inside. I do like the photos but the only problem with them is that I used my 5 year old brother as a model and because he is a child it was had to get him to pull a nice/serious face. I think the exposer on the photos outside but I like the look that it gives. I only edited it by moving the contrast and brightness up a little bit, I also raised the levels a little to add more light into the photo. This is the only photo of him that his face isn't really stupid. If I was to do this again I would get something to try take his mind off the photos being taken. This was to get a taste of the locations and what the photos could potentially look like. If I did this shoot again I would also maybe use a bounce flash outside swell to let a bit more light into the photo as it was quite dark when I took the photos. I could also do this in a more open space but i love the wear on the wall it gives it a real good effect. Also there is thinking space in the photograph and because it is a child it gives the photo a different feeling. Like normally a child will be thinking what pudding is coming after tea, what TV program to watch next, what toys to play with, what they want for christmas etc. It also shows the difference on how different generations dress and the way youths are evolving.                                                                                                                                    

Layer Masks

I really like this technique because if you was to do something serious then you could show all emotions or different stories in one shot. This is done by using different layer masks and the eraser tool.

Hand Painting a Black and White Photograph

I did this painting by hand painting onto a photograph, the colors that i have used aren't the actual colors on the photograph. Its like a traditional technique that they used to use in the dark room. The would add ink or a dye to the places they would want it and make it from there. This was seen as a arty way of photography and combining the two together. You can now do this digitally in photoshop which is more precise and you can get the colors more natural. This is good for if you wanted different colours in the picture as you could take different sections and make them either unnatural or more natural. I do like this kind of method but it takes a lot of time and you need to be good with shading, I think if i had some practice this could be fun to do.    

Film grain

This is to interoperate a old film camera where the film would have a high ISO, it would react to the light and create the grain look. Even now on the new digital cameras if the ISO is too high the photos would appear grainy and noisy. I do like this effect because even though it is a new photo it gives it a old effect.

Liverpool Trip

I know this is a photogram that was made in the dark room. I think this was made by a large bit of photographic paper and bent it to get the shape of the glasses. I think the message is making people look at everyday objects in a different way. I also think it is set out to confuse people and makes them think about the work its more appealing. It is creative and very technical it would be hard to create and he was obviously thinking outside the box with it. These relate to out project be being creative and using different techniques. The exhibition as a whole wasn't my cup of tea, I didn't really like not being able to see the detail. Also it looks very simple for something so technically difficult. I can see how the work interacts with the audience because it is confusing and things people are used to looking at.

This image is showing two girls who are on a break from a dance show on top of a building. It tells a story to us with the way they're dressed and the fact they're both looking at a book of something. The other reason it tells a story is the background and what the area is like what they're in.  This relates to out project with the old and new theme in the way the exhibition was set out. It was set out in three different sections starting with 'The Aftermath of the War' which is the old when the war had just destroyed japan Then the 'Between Tradition and Modernity' which was in the middle of it being built up for the Olympics and “Towards a New Japan.” which was when they had just rebuilded it.