Researching different photographers is important as it gives you a different perspective and can also give you inspiration for your own project. 

One example of a popular photographer is Martin Parr who is a British documentary photographer and photojournalist who is known for is photographic projects that take an intimate and satirical look at modern life. I will mainly focus on his photography but he also does photojournalism.

Some of my favourite pictures of his are: Martin Parr| West Bay (Seagulls Eating Chips) (1996) | Artsy and The Last Resort. I like these photos as there is something funny about them but also they are nostalgic and take a look at modern life they also just look vibrant and interesting. The meaning of his photos is to explore the peculiarities and eccentricities of British life his work is a commentary on the humorous scenario's in mundane every day life. What i will take from this is that my photos don't have to be overly complicated to communicate my theme or to convey a commentary on something it can just show something in a certain light. It is amazing he is able to do this with minimal editing and just photographing people and events. 

Another example of a photographer is Andy Goldsworthy he is an English sculptor and photographer and environmentalist who produces site-specific sculptures and land art situated in natural or urban settings. The message of his works is that nature will not be around for ever so we should respect it before its to late. I thinks his sculptures look really cool and the message behind them is important.

My favourite photo of his is Magic Land Art by Andy Goldsworthy I like this photo because of how interesting the sculpture he made looks I like how the colour matches the leaf's on the ground and slowly fades into the red and orange. And I like how it looks like a portal to another dimension. What I will take from this is that I can incorporate sculpture's into my photography and also that my photos can be used to spread awareness about the value of nature.             

Bibliography:

Martin Parr - Wikipedia

Andy Goldsworthy - Wikipedia    

My USP will be how its is presented I am going to present it in the form of a photobook.  My target audience is 12 and over which makes my product unique as I am presenting in a more traditional form (print) of media to a younger audience which is more accustomed to digital media forms. Also its unique because the meaning behind it is the escape from urban environments into more rural areas.    

Colour theory is the study of how colours work together and how they effect our perceptions of a piece of media.

For example for most of my landscape photography I will aim to have lots of green with small hints of brown and blue this reflects the vibrant positivity of nature but also the cooled more toned down and damp areas of a landscape. I aim to get more of the vibrant greens in my photos as I want to represent these landscapes in a positive light as the purpose of my project is to show how nature is a escape from the dull boring urban lifestyles most people live and how its value should be preserved and looked after by the general population. However using the more toned down colours like dark blue and brown could also reflect that nature is not fully positive as it can be dangerous and cause deaths. Showing that although it can be a nice escape for a while it is not somewhere most people would want live for an extended period of time.

Although blue could represent tediousness and sadness lighter shades of blue can also represent peace and tranquillity so elements such as the sky and lakes on a bright day would contribute towards the positive view of nature. I will capture a variety of images but I would like the main photos I use to be took on bright days to create a positive atmosphere for the photography.

Because of my colour scheme I'm sticking to I will have choose to take photos in more forested mountain areas. This means I will most likely not take photos in water areas such as lakes or the sea. And I will not take photos in autumn times.     

Bibliography:

Basic Color Theory       

Composition is the study of how to order and organise elements in a project it can be applied in all types of media for example: writing(story structure, paragraphing), photography and filming (golden ratio, rule of thirds etc), animation(use of layers, storyboarding).

Angles commonly used in landscape photography are wide angle shots, birds eye view or high camera angles. For my project I am mainly going to use wide shots to capture landscape shots as well of low angles of mountains and other scenery that is taller than me. I will probably not have access to birds eye view shots apart from the shots I take at the top of mountains.

I will also take into consideration different photography techniques like rule of thirds, golden ratio, contrast and leading lines. I will use this to draw focus to a subject or represent scale. For example I could use rule of thirds in a wide shot to represent the scale of each third of the picture, contrast be used when I take photos in different weathers. Leading lines can be used when photographing elements of nature like trees and other subjects. Golden ratio would be used when photographing picture of mountains to draw focus to the peak. I could also use low angles to draw attention to the foreground of a photo such as rocks or flowers and create a sense of depth and distance in the image. 

Bibliography:

An Ultimate Guide to Camera Angles in Photography (tourboxtech.com)           

New emerging photography innovations include 3D photography which aims to create a sense of depth in images. This method gives a third dimension to 2D photographs. To create a 3D photograph two photos are merged of the same subject from different angles. Drones which allow people to capture birds eye view images and wide shots very effectively. This is done by putting a camera on a drone. However it can sometimes have a negative impact as it disrupts peoples privacy and you need permission to fly it in certain areas. Artificial intelligence effects the way people edit photographs as it makes it easier to edit with the use of filters etc. One innovation I will take into consideration is sustainability in photography although I can only use cameras and equipment provided to me by the college I will try to make sure every other part of production is as sustainable as possible. Also my photography is mainly capturing landscape environment's so it could also spread awareness about the beauty of nature and how it should be protected. I might even take inspiration from Andy Goldsworthy and create sculptures in environments.        

Bibliography:

3D Photography Tips, Tricks & Uses | 3D Cloud

The Future of Photography: Emerging Technologies and Trends to Watch - EasyFrame    

I am using a monitor keyboard and computer and mouse. For the photography I'm using a 800D Camera. The impact of using a computer is that I can only do my work in college because the laptops at college normally only last for a week, so I just don't use mine. There is no budgetary problems with my project as I don't need expensive special effects or actors as I will mainly be taking pictures of nature. As for the camera I will borrow it from the college so I will not need to pay for one. I plan to photograph in different weathers so if it the only thing I need to look out for is rain as it might damage the equipment. I will need to remember to return the equipment when I my slot is up. I also don't have studio lights or green screen but this is fine as I will mainly focus on photographing large landscapes so studio lighting would not be effective, and a green screen will not be needed as I am going to different locations and don't need to edit a subject into another location.               

For the Historical Research side, I decided to look at early adaptations of escape as a theme in photography. An early example of escape in photography is war photography this is because it depicts scenes of civilians escaping the chaos of war and an escape from the norm as it showed people how horrible war-torn areas were. 

However, it doesn't need to literally depict someone escaping to link to the escape theme it could also be someone's mental escape or something that is out of the ordinary. For example, during pandemic times people wanted to escape their houses so any photo took of day-to-day life linked to that theme of escape. Also, day to day photography took can reflect the life waiting for those who escape from the war.  

For contemporary research I decided to look and popular photographs from the last ten years and picked one that linked to the idea of nature photography and had a loose link to the theme of escape. I settled on the photo on the bottom of the seagull in the oil this links to my idea of representing awareness of preserving nature and what human interference does to nature also the seagull is trying to escape the oil, so it links the theme. 

Bibliography:

10 Photographers on Dreams of Escape

The 25 Photos That Defined the Modern Age - The New York Times

Photos of the Decade: 2010–19 - The Atlantic        

My initial idea for my project is photography of natural environments I am doing this because I have an interest in photography and nature can be an escape for many people. This may help me improve my skills in this sector of media. I am going to present it in the form of a photobook. The purpose of this is to represent that nature is a positive escape for people living normal urban lifestyles and to show that these environments should be protected and not destroyed. This links to project theme and has the purpose of spreading awareness.

This meets the requirement of the brief because it is a project that links to escape and I am going to pick my own target audience. My target audience is 12+.   

If I cannot capture more photos in time for when the deadline comes then I will present the earlier photos I have already took. If I cannot get a photobook in time I will present the photos on my blog with explanations. Then before the deadline for resubmission comes, I will take some more. My thought behind this is the 1 month given for resubmission should be enough to go to some of the other locations I scouted but didn't have time to go to.  

Copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects the creators of original works from plagiarism and unwanted use of their works. Another type of copyright is trademark which only applies to logos, symbol and phrases. There will be no copyright issues with my project because the landscapes I will be photographing will be not be owned by any company or person therefore I will have permission to photograph there the idea of landscape photography does is not copyrighted and no trademark brands will be included in the photographs I will take.

Health and safety rules in production are in reference to rules and practices I will implement in the production of my product to ensure no one is harmed in the process of making it or by the impact it has on society. To ensure I am safe during the filming I will stay weary of where my footing is because in outdoors landscape's I might hurt myself due to bumps in terrain. I will also make sure that no one who hasn't consented to be photographed ends up in a photo on my project this is to protect their privacy. My photos shouldn't offend any cultures as the meaning behind them (protecting the environment) is condoned by most cultures and I'm pretty sure most cultures don't have a problem with it.

Legislation means law and refers to laws that need to be considered when producing my product for example: Laws excluding filming in certain areas, laws that protect people’s privacy, laws that protect privately owned land. I will ensure that I take photos in areas where the public are allowed or if I want to film in private areas, I will ensure I get permission from the owners of the land or areas. I will make sure strangers faces are not captured in my photography.

I think I started very strong in this project as I was very focused and enjoyed the work, I even stuck to my Gantt chart schedule. I think I did good on the cinematography and angles of my photos, and I like some of the photos I took. 

But halfway through the project I became unfocused and unproductive I don't know why I think it was I didn't really have a cohesive vison or purpose for my project, and I kept putting off booking out the cameras. I should have started taking photos earlier, so I had a larger variety to pick from. I should have scouted locations earlier, so I knew where I was going. I also should have prioritized sorting out the photobook earlier as that was the USP of my product and by the point of writing this I don't have enough time to order it so I will not be able to include it. I think I may end up changing the product entirely on resubmission as it wasn't really a solid idea to begin with.

My target audience is 12+ and I have stuck to that target audience there is no disturbing or offensive imagery in this project.

I think my product has met the briefs requirements I have submitted the product on time I have chosen the target audience and created the product.   

The skills I have learnt from this are photography and camera skills like learning how to set up the camera learning to adjust focus changing f-stop to account for different light levels in different rooms.