Research Influence:
Nick Knight.
Nick Knight's has a reputation for pushing boundaries technically and creatively at every opportunity. He has worked on a range of often controversial issues during his career - from racism, disability, ageism, and more recently fat-ism. He continually challenges conventional ideals of beauty.Born in London in 1958, Knight studied photography at Bournemouth & Poole College of Art and Design. He graduated with a distinction in 1982.
The above images showed a variation of colour in many ways. For example, more colours are created with the melted flowers, as the colours of each flower mix together. The melted flowers give a more dramatic look. The last photo shows analogous colours to create a soothing effect which contrast with the 4th photo which has complimentary colours of blue and pink to addd dimension.
I took inspiration from Knights photos and tried to find colourful flowers that I could then later on edit by adding saturation to add effect.
Imogen Cunningham:
Imogen Cunningham, (born April 12, 1883—died June 24, 1976), is an American photographer who is best known for her portraits and her images of plant life.
Cunningham uses black and white photography to convey the tones of flowers and nature. I like this idea as photography of nature is one of my strong points. Cunningham also uses a side light in photos like the last photo above. This helps as it shows natural tones and shading.
I like The difference between Cunningham's pretty looking flowers and knights dying flowers which influenced me to take a variety of photos.
Image Bank:
Contact sheets:
Best Images:
Images That Need Improving:
These images were selected as I feel they were not the best angle. For the top photo, I tried to take a photo of a bunch of dying flowers to contrast the other 'aesthetically pleasing'. However, the angle and background of this photo did not fit the standards of my portfolio.
The last image was taken to try get the bee on the bush. However i didn't like how the tag of the plant is in the side of the photo.
AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress.
My idea for recording Colour and Tone of Nature was to photograph both bright lively plants and flowers but to also capture dying nature. I was inspired from my research of Nick knight and Imogen Cunningham. Knights use of complimentary colours in the images above in my research, inspired me to take the picture of the dying flowers in my best images.
The images came out as I expected, however I wish I had taken photos with different compositions to create a wide variety .
Best selected images...
The first image was at a low angle so that I had a Ray of natural light shining on the top but also creating shadow and different tones. I also wanted to capture the dying parts of the tree underneath.To enhance the tones i'm going to edit the photo into black and white to add both Cunningham's and knights work together.
The first image was at a low angle so that I had a Ray of natural light shining on the top but also creating shadow and different tones. I also wanted to capture the dying parts of the tree underneath.To enhance the tones i'm going to edit the photo into black and white to add both Cunningham's and knights work together.
Another image in my best images, is the second to last photo of the dying flowers which was inspired by my research of Nick Knight and the last image which was attached.
AO2: Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.
I used my Nikon D3500 camera to take these photos. I tried to adjust the camera setting, like shutter speed, aperture and ISO to make the photos look their best. However, I can’t remember what every photo was taken in.
The settings of my best images are:
The first image
Shutter speed= 1/200
Aperture=f/9
Zoom=55mm
the second image
Shutter speed= 1/125
Aperture=f/9
Zoom=52mm
Third photo
Shutter speed= 1/200
Aperture=f/9
Zoom=55mm
fourth image
Shutter speed= 1/200
Aperture=f/9
Zoom=55mm
fifth photo
Shutter speed= 1/200
Aperture=f/9
Zoom=55mm
sixth photo
Shutter speed= 1/125
Aperture=f/5.6
Zoom=55mm
seventh photo
Shutter speed= 1/125
Aperture=f/5.6
Zoom=55mm
AO1: Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.
The artist research was helpful as I liked that I could take photos of flowers in different ways and could show different combinations of colours. My research of Nick Knight helped me focus on both natural colours made by flowers but also abstract colours through photoshop. My research of Imogen Cunningham helped me focus on tones of nature.
The artist research was helpful as I liked that I could take photos of flowers in different ways and could show different combinations of colours. My research of Nick Knight helped me focus on both natural colours made by flowers but also abstract colours through photoshop. My research of Imogen Cunningham helped me focus on tones of nature.
AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.
final images:
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