Best of third photoshoot

Light Project - Photoshoot 3. A long photoshoot in 4 parts.

This was a bit of a long photoshoot so I divided it into sections so it is easier to decipher what I explored. I tried to look at different objects but I was insistent on exploring objects which had curves as the way the light hit them would be better. The issues that I found with these objects was that some did not have an interesting enough shadow, an interesting enough surface or were too big for the scene therefore the light hitting it was not as interesting as it was too close. This photoshoot below looked at a little key ring, some keys, a glass bottle, a capsicum, some broccoli, and my flatmates camera. I think that I have discovered there is something nice about the timber surface of the ergonomic man i took pictures of in my first shoot, although it is in black and white and of a high contrast, you can still tell it is made of timber through the texture that is created when the light hits the surface.

I also attempted to recreate this with some wooden spoons but found that these did not have interesting enough shadows. Once again all throughout this I was exploring different exposures in order to get the highest contrast.

This one above shows some more exploration of the ergonomic man.



The photoshoot above shows some exploration of the ergonomic man x2




In the photoshoot above I changed the photo settings back to standard to explore what the photos would look like in colour.

Weekly Task: Same Object, Same Light

Here I used a stapler under a lamp with a warm light. As the photo shoot went on I found myself mainly looking at how to focus or zoom in on the object, which I think is difficult with my particular kind of lens. 

Photoshoot 2: Best Images. Using a high exposure.

 I began the photoshoot as I did the previous but I found in the first image although there was a nice shadow, there was no focus on the shadow. There was something about this second photo, which was brighter and therefore the outline of the object was defined by its shadow on the edge as well as its shadow cast on the table rather then the object itself. I thought this was interesting so therefore I increased the exposure on the camera to gain a brighter image.

I found these images above to be the most successful ones. By increasing the exposure the object itself is lost in the white or negative space of the image, leaving the shadows behind. I would like to try this with a stronger light to create a sharper shadow on the table and also possibly different objects, but i now think I am getting somewhere interesting with these photos. I almost feel the images look like they have been inverted?

Light Project, Photoshoot 3: Playing with Exposure

Newest Photoshoot for light project. This time the photos were completed in the photography studio where the lights were clearer and brighter and the background was clean and white. These photos were taken using manual on the Canon SLR camera, playing with different exposures to allow for a brighter image.

Project 3, Light - First Photoshoot, Best Photos

These are my favourite photos from the photoshoot. This is a test series how ever and I do not like the line in the background which stands out (it is the line between the piece of paper the ergonomic man is sitting on, and the wall) I will need to look into getting a better backdrop. What I also learned from taking these photos is how to set the camera to black and white (or monochrome) photography and how to increase the contrast. However I think that I will need to use a better light source which can create stronger and larger shadows. As I used a desk lamp I found that I could not move it far enough away so that it created a darker and longer shadow. I think that I will next try this again in the photography studio where I can achieve better lighting and a better backdrop.

I also think I may try other objects, although I like this object I think it will be interesting to see what else I can look at that casts interesting shadows.

Project 3, Light - First Photoshoot

Here is the first photoshoot in contact sheets:

In this photoshoot I began looking at a pair of scissors, but as my project is focused on the shadow cast this wasn't working. Therefore I began to use my ergonomic man which was also sitting at my desk. This was a far better option as the object could be manipulated to cast a large range of different shadows.