Szymon Roginski & Kasia Korzeniecka - Final Piece Idea

During this course I came across the artists Szymon Roginski & Kasia Korzeniecka, these have worked together in order to create the pieces which can be seen within this post. After viewing several different pieces of their work I thought that this would be a good technique to when presenting my final piece(s). This would involve cutting the photographs up and then applying a drop shadow to ensure that the pieces contain the 3 effect shown within this image. This also may involve drawing out cube and then transferring the cut up pieces of photograph to these individually.

This is another piece which I came across when researching the artists, Szymon Roginski & Kasia Korzeniecka. This photograph uses a slightly different approach as this displays the photograph on multiple hexagons, varying in size. Again, this would also be an interesting technique to try out, especially when presenting my final pieces as these could potentially be printed out, allowing me to arrange the hexagons in the correct order, This would be more interesting than printing an framing an image.

Polaroids

The photograph is a representational photograph as this capture different objects such as the bridge, road, trees and the buildings. The photographs quality isn't as good as a digital camera however there is a reasonable amount of detail within the photograph and the quality is reasonable as you can make out objects such as the leaves. Due to the quality of the image this gives an older feel which is mainly due to the lighting and the fact the objects aren't in focussed. The photograph does contain a wide colour palette due to the different objects located within the area but obviously the colour isn't as bright due to the exposure. 

The photograph shown above didn't appear as well as the previous photograph and this is because of the weather condition as when processing this image it began raining. This of course did have an affect on the overall outcome as the photograph was processing in the rain. The evidence of this can be seen by viewing the small white dots which appear mainly area the building area. It is also noticeable that the colour of the sky has a tint of pink which again this is due to the photograph developing in the rain which made the colour run. However despite the mistakes made within the photograph I don't think they massively impact the photograph as the colour within the road and buildings can still be seen. The colour for this photograph is darker than the previous photograph and again this is due to the weather conditions at the time of taking the photograph. 

The photograph shown above didn't develop as well as expected due to the weather conditions, as of this point the conditions were at its worse. Therefore more light was needed in order for the photograph to develop correctly but the lighting conditions didn't help in terms of capturing the photograph compared to using if a digital camera was used. The lighting for the photograph has had a massive impact in the overall photograph as the only part which doesn't appear dark is the middle of the road which allows different parts of the road to be highlighted, showing the current weather conditions e.g. the puddles. 

This photograph didn't turn out as well as expected due to the rain affecting the overall outcome thus making the photograph darker than expected. The rain has also affected the photograph in terms of the white dots appearing on the photograph. There are parts of the photograph where the rain didn't particularly impact the outcome for example the foreground of the wall. The photograph may benefit from being edited digitally such as using Photoshop to adjust to levels of exposure to get a better view of the area captured. The photograph uses a a limited colour palette however the lightening doesn't do the colours justice, the different colours may show up better if the levels are adjusted in Photoshop.

This photograph also didn't turn out as well as expected due to the current weather conditions which also impacts the overall lighting. The photograph didn't have enough light to allow it to develop correctly which explains the darkness of the photograph. The photograph has a lack of detail due to the amount of light included within the photograph. However due to the white which appears at the top of the photograph this allows the branches on the tree to stand out mainly due to the contrast which appears within the colours. The aim of this photograph was to capture the scenery in the current location although as explained this was unsuccessful. 

Again, this photograph hasn't developed as well as expected due to the weather conditions at the time and not enough light was exposed to develop the overall photograph. The photograph does shows where the rain has affected the photograph, this is evident due to the two white dots which appear near the top of the photograph. The photograph is extremely limited in terms of colour as this hasn't developed correctly due to the amount of light used to develop the photograph. However you can see that the photograph has focused on capturing the scenery in the location by capturing the trees.

Overall the experiment didn't have  a successful outcome as only two photographs developed correctly. Therefore when using a polaroid camera in the future the weather conditions will be considered as this has prevented the photographs from developing correctly. 

Double Exposure Own Photograph

The purpose of this experiment was to try and incorporate double exposure, similar to Markus Hartel's work, instead of using a window reflection I used Photoshop to create the double exposure. To do this I combined the layers and used the multiple tool so that they would overlap each other giving the double exposure effect. Overall I think that this technique works well as the original photographs are similar to one another, both containing several buildings which creates an interesting effect. This photograph uses a broad colour palette with a wide range of colours used, the most colours are found within the one photograph however when combined this creates a wider range of colours. The photograph contains a variety of different lines, mainly found within the buildings.

Preston Utley

Preston Utley is a photographer who specialises in wedding photography based in Denver. He uses both colour and black and white when capturing photographs, varying his work. However Utley doesn't just focus on wedding photograph he has also captured a number of photographs elsewhere focusing on a different subject matter, e.g. New York. 

The aim of this photograph is to capture the natural environment by not alarming people that the photographer is actually taking that photograph of them. Therefore this photograph captures different expressions and movement which the photographer aimed to do. As well as this the photographer is always able to capture the surrounding environment and portray peoples day to day routine. This photograph makes use of the different lighting options such as the natural light from the sun, traffic lights and lights found within the buildings. The colour palette for the photograph is very broad as the photograph contains a variety of different colours  such as yellow, blue, red, green, orange, white and black. Therefore contrast can be found within this photograph due to the light and dark colours used. The light within the photograph helps to create shadows which makes use of the white space available and also gives the photograph more depth.The photograph not only captures the people within the area but also captures the urban setting which contains buildings, cars, signs and advertisements. 

James Maher

James Maher is a studio photographer situated in New York and this is where he focuses on capturing photographers. His passion for photography has also given him the opportunity to write about street photography, portraiture as well as the business of photography. 

This photograph captures the movement within the street due to the cars and the people included within the scene. Due to the amount of people within the street the photograph is very busy and there is very little white space. The photograph portrays the atmosphere of the street by showing the amount people, making the street busy. The majority of the white space included is located in the foreground where there is hardly any people. The colour palette for this photograph is also very broad and this is due to the amount of content included such as people, buildings and objects. The different colours provides contrast between the light and dark colours an example of this being the green found on the bin against the grey pavement. There are several different lines found within the photograph, the main on being the lines found on the buildings which eventually turn into a vanishing point. 

Exploring Urban/Street Photography - Markus Hartel

After exploring rural landscapes for a reasonable amount of time I decided to explore urban landscapes to further my research. When researching I realised that this type of photography incorporates street photography but this depends on the location such as New York. 

Source: http://www.markushartel.com

This black and white photograph incorporates street photography due to the people included within the photograph. Even though the colour palette for this photograph is very limited it has tonal values which gives the photograph a sense of depth. The light within this photograph highlights different areas of the photograph and due to the weather conditions this gives a reflective glare. This photograph does capture slight movement due to the people walking, especially on the right side. 

Source: http://www.markushartel.com

This photograph captures the reflection of the buildings window in which the photographer captured the photograph. This reflection creates a sense of movement, even though there is already movement due to the traffic the reflection gives a false sense of movement as it appears faster than it is. There is a lack of colour due to the photograph being captured in black and white. However I think that black and white suits this photograph due to the reflection, I think that if it was captured in colour then perhaps this wouldn't be as effective as it being captured in black and white. As well as this I think the use of black and white gives the photograph a dynamic feel and appearance. The photograph contains tonal values within the photograph and due to the light this helps creates shadows which can be found on the road. 

Editing

Original Photograph

This photograph was taken during the early hours of the morning which allowed me to capture the mist, and this was the aim of the photograph. Due to the photograph being captured during the morning there wasn't much light therefore the photograph is very dark and dull. However the mist captured brings out the trees due to the contrast in colour.

Edited Photograph

This photograph is the edited version of the previous one shown above. By editing this photograph it has made the overall photograph more vivid by altering the exposure. This makes the photograph more dynamic especially in the grass area due to the shadows and tones. As the exposure has been altered this allows more contrast within the photograph due to the different colours. This also gives more depth to the photograph. The aim of this photograph is to capture the trees with the mist behind them while capturing the rest of the scenery which has been achieved by capturing the photograph central. The photograph also captures track marks within the grass which suggests movement but also gives the photograph detail.

Black and White Photograph

I decided to use black and white for this photograph as I think it is appropriate due to the location. This photograph may be very limited in terms of colour however due to the tones and shadows used within the photograph this allows the photograph to stand out and have a dynamic effect. The aim of the photograph is to capture the mist from behind the trees and due to the limited colour this helps the mist to stand out. The background of the photograph isn't in focus which overall works due to the mist cover the majority of the background scenery.