I have taken this image to recreate the image next to it and I went and took this outside of college. I did take loads more shots than this but I did delete them because I only thought we needed the best one that was taken so I do not have the test shots anymore. I think I did well to take this shot as I took this considering it needed to be dark. It needed to involve a dark shadowy figure walking up the stairs, wearing a top hat. I considered that I needed some sort of natural lighting just like the photograph. I think this was perfect location for the shot as the locations look very similar and I used props efficiently to take the image. The mistakes I have made whilst taking this shot and could have done better next time is I should of took it from a better angle and then a big difference which I have only just noticed now I've put them next to each other is the fact mine is portrait and this one is landscape. Also I am disappointed in how much detail the other has and how much less mine has compared to the image. Also another fault with the image is the timing of me taking the image and the angle with the use of natural lighting effected the image with the beam of light effecting the shot. I will just edit these images futher on Photoshop and attempt to try make them look similar.
I then decided to go and take the back up image I spoke about before because for one of the images I wanted to do I didn't have the props and I then used my back up idea because I could take it easily in college and It was a very simple photograph to take. It was easy to take but at least I got my final image for the shoot. I managed to take a load of different images from shooting this image taken from both different angles and sides just in case I didn't take I didn't shoot the image from the right side. I took in mind the mistakes I did last time and learnt from them and took the image from different angles. The first 6 images are the ones I took myself and the 7th is the one I was trying to re create. The things that I think could have been improved is the lighting of the image and how I should have used a beam of light. I will remember that for next time that the lighting is very important for detail. Another thing that makes the image look different is just the fact the sofa's are two different colors and shades but that could not be helped. Another thing was the style of sofa being different and the material with how the sofa I shot was leather and had been sat on/ used before and looks less tidy than the original and then the original looked a lot more neater and tidy.
Image I was attempting to recreate below.
With this image I did try my best with the image and it will need photo shopping for sure! The idea I had originally was to take them outside of college but I had to go and take them inside quick. I went into the toilets and borrowed Emma to be my model. I took loads of different shots in different angles, both landscape and portrait just in case as I couldn't remember if the original was portrait or landscape so I just took a variety of them. The weaknesses with my image compared to the original would be the lighting and how its not in black and white but that can be edited further on Photoshop. This was the original image I was set to re create and below it are the shots I got.
Research (1.1) ‘M’ Your research is considered and relevant to the genre of Film Noir, You have chosen to detail photographs that you are capable of reproducing using your own photography. You have outlined some of the characteristics of the genre and the historical context in addition to example photographs but have not detailed the five example film noir posters from the period as required by the assignment.
ReplyDeleteProposal (1.2) ‘M’ Through your informed research you have chosen to recreate photography that is achievable and realistic. This has led to the production of some imaginative images that communicate the style of film noir to your target audience.
Memory checks (2.1 & 3.1) ‘D’ Very good memory checks that are detailed and concise, you have clearly explained your answers and used this knowledge to support your photography, well done.
Test shots (3.1) ‘M’ Your research and class work has led to some excellent test shots and final images. You have demonstrated a clear understanding of photography basics and applied this to your own photography when shooting your final images. However, You have not included any contact sheets detailing the camera settings you used or what techniques you employed to improve.
Evaluation, final four photographs, poster and DVD cover ‘M’ (3.2) Your evaluation is detailed and concise and clearly outlines your progression through this assignment. Your final images are very good and you have clearly applied your research and camera skills developed in class in order to achieve a se of considered images for use on your poster. Unfortunately you have only produced a poster and not a DVD game cover, this has lowered your mark to a merit.
This is a very good first assignment Amber. It could have easily achieved a distinction if you had included all the requirements of the brief, for example, contact sheets and research film Noir posters. Keep this in mind for next time.