Key photograph no1 poster

Contact Sheet:

My planned intention for this series of pictures is for the "activists'" character on the final poster. I wanted them to be part of the group of characters in the middle of the poster, I also wanted the "activist" to be looking away from the point where the rest are as it shows they are a separate character. 

I wanted use either the 1st, 3rd or the 4th as they portray the character how I want. I didn't choose picture 1 and the final image as the character has there eyes shut.

ORIGINAL PICTURE

Here is the unedited version on the image I chose to use. This is img_2597 on the contact sheet. I chose this image as it is the best looking in the series.

ADJUSTED IMAGE

For the photoshop adjustment i used were the curves on the RGB setting to try and brighten the darker areas whilst keeping the lighter areas the same i feel this wasn't as effective as it could of been. I also used the "vibrance" adjustment to make the character have a slightly tanned look as the character is sporty they would spend time out side and more than likely have some colour on there face instead of being pale.

FRAMED IMAGE

I feel that the final image is a vast improvement on the original. I also think the resolution is good as it is quite high at 2916x2376. I think the lighting is suitable for what the image is being used for but if I was using it for another purpose I would probably want to light it differently as it would have a different purpose.

blog post 2 case study 1

I chose to write about Gregory Crewdson.

Greg was born in the USA, Brooklyn. he attended john dewey high school and graduated early.

As a teenager he was part of a band called the The Speedies their song, "Let Me Take Your Photo" influenced his career path. In the 19080's Greg studied photography at SUNY purchase. He received his master in fine arts from Yale university.

He taught at many universities including Yale university. He was also the subject for the film Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters.

Crewdson is represented by Gagosian Gallery worldwide and by White Cube Gallery in London.

http://whitecube.com/artists/gregory_crewdson/ 

Beneath the roses 2006

Framed 58 1/2 x 89 1/2 inches

Archival pigment print

The atmosphere in this picture is moody and dark as there is only a few lights on, and there is only a few people visible this could be to show a mysterious setting and to show the small town has a hidden secret. The fact that only one car has left any trails is mysterious as it would take quite along time to build up. 

http://whitecube.com/artists/gregory_crewdson/ 

Beneath the roses 2005

Framed 144.8cm  x 223.6 cm

Archival pigment print.

The atmosphere in this picture is quite dark as there is only 5 light sources which produce a small amount of light each the main light source is the ambient lighting. The reason i think that Gregory Crewdson wanted the picture to have a dark atmosphere is to portray the emotions of the woman, I came to this conclusion by by seeing the emotion on her and the rose petals that are on the ground could be representing that she has lost her love..

http://whitecube.com/artists/gregory_crewdson/ 

Beneath the roses 2005

Framed 144.8cm  x 223.6 cm

Digital chromogenic.

This looks as if someone is either trying to bury something or is trying dig something up, if its the former the question is what is he trying to get at, but if its the latter the question is what is he trying to hide and from who? The way he is looking at the suitcase in-front of him and how his hands are imply that its the former, that he is trying to get at something. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Crewdson

Narrative Photography

Narrative photography

Narrative photography is the concept that a picture is staged and is taken to tell a story or an idea.  

Early history of Staged photography

Staged photography is image taken when a performance is done infront of the camera. it embraces the
studio portraiture and scenarios manipulated by the photographer.

The concept was done by the rich women who would by cameras to get rid of time, the reason it would
 only be the rich women doing this is because the cameras are going to be too expensive for the poorer women to buy and the women would hire actors to pose for the stills.

This was started around the same time as photography was popularised in the 1980s through the works
Cindy Sherman and Jeff Wall. Staged photos of classical and biblical inspired photographer 

Self Portrait as a Drowned Man, 1840

This image in its own right is unique as at the time having any skin showing that wasn't face or arms
was blasphemy at the time. The image is also showing a man whom has drowned which would show
the emotion that would be sadness.

LINKS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_photography
http://artsy.net/gene/staged-photography