Shoots 1 - 4

Things I like about the shoot 

My first shoot was split among three locations, and I tried to follow the artist model 'Lewis Baltz' for my first location. I think that it was a good idea as it gave me a direction and just a place to start. I chose Lewis Baltz as I enjoyed recreating his work most of the artist models we have looked at so far. Another positive of this Shoot is that I genuinely like some of the images I created - and it has given me more ideas of things to try in the future. 

Things I could improve in/ didn't work 

• I think I need to take more images in the future - I met the brief but need to be less picky of photos whilst I am photographing. 

• I strayed off theme - I used some of the techniques that I recognized in my artist models ( as seen in the brief ) However, next time I need to set out with ones that also fit my theme. 

• I would like to practice/ work on my night photography - learn more about what helps photographing in low light.  Some of my images didn't work how I intended in the low light location. 

What will I try to do next time?

• I need to set to shoot out with Artist models that also fit my theme. 

• Use an object to photograph - I stuck too much to scenery

• Try using a model - as this is seen a lot in my inspiration. 

Visual Analysis - Key features:

• Muted colours 

• Mainly model photography 

• High contrast between model and background

• Low shutter speed  when photographing movement 

Things I like about the shoot 

• The artist model really gave me a direction to go to, and helped me create a plan for my shoot

• I like the use of a model as my subject 

• The blurred, dreamy look of the image. 

• The contrast between the model and the background. 

Things I could improve in/ didn't work 

• Explore more from the artist model, try things that I didn't see more. I began to change things up in the last 10 photographs but I need to get there faster. 

What will I try to do next time?

• I need to re-think my theme before my next shoot 

• Try to explore out from the artist model further. 

Things I like about the shoot 

• I like the use of the shirt as an object - I think it worked well and I like how many different ways I used it in this shoot. 

• I really like the reflective material and will definitely come back and use this again. 

Things I could improve in/ didn't work 

• I think I strayed too far away from the original artist model, and I could improve in using more of the identified key features. 

• I wish the falling shirts were in better focus 

What will I try to do next time?

• Next time I am going to try to emulate the artist model better. and use more of the key features. 

• I want to continue using the shirt and also bring in some new objects. 

Things I like about the shoot 

• I think I emulated the artist model better than in previous shoots. 

• I like the contrast of colour from the petals

• I think I explored different ideas and tried techniques that I wouldn't have tried without the artist's model 

Things I could improve in/ didn't work 

• I have identified that my ISO is too high, I need to fix/ change this before my next shoot. 

• I think I should have planned this shoot further, as some of the objects don't relate to any of my ideas. 

• I overused the petals 

What will I try to do next time?

• Next time, I want to physically write down a plan for the shoot. looking at my layout plan, I want to do a portrait-based shoot. 

• I need to correct my ISO value