Project Special processing

Exercise: Selective processing and prominence


For this exercise I have experimented with a photo I shot while covering assignment 2.

to make the person more prominent i used some colour poping techniques to first bring out the foreground and secondly bring out the background. I'm not completely convinced by the overall effect, maybe a more suitable subject may have reflected a slightly better outcome. A useful exercise anyhow.

Project A matter of balance

Exercise: Balancing figure and space

By the time I have Finished this module I am sure there will be talent scouts all over the country rushing to sign up my good friend Andy, who has been a willing Guinea pig for may of my shoots.
Anyway back to the subject at hand, Balancing figure and space.

The location for this was Leeds town hall, I chose this location for its variety of architecture in which to shoot in and around,

I tried shooting Andy in a number of locations around the town hall and in the end opted for the lions on the steps.

I particularly like the second shot with the Lions gaze trained on Andy, and in-turn Andy looking at the camera.

Balancing figure and space 1

Balancing figure and space 2

Project People-unrecognisable

Exercise: Making figures anonymous


I have seen many images of a very similar picture that reminded me of this particular scenario, the image is that of a single person stood perfectly still on a train station concourse, with blurs of people moving around them. This is what prompted me to experiment with a similar location. I believe the shot that i have seen previously was one of the old grand railway stations in London, unfortunately I was not going be able to reproduce the same shot at Leeds railway station as the architecture and layout did not lend itself to that particular shot. However I achieved a few interesting results, which ultimately fulfilled the criteria for the exercise.

I am however very keen to reproduce the shot I have seen in magazines and when time and location allows will en devour to complete it for my own personnel satisfaction.

Making figures anonymous 1

Making figures anonymous 2

Making figures anonymous 3

Making figures anonymous 4

Project, Quiet Places, Busy Places 2

Exercise: Busy traffic

Busy traffic 1

Busy traffic 2

Project, Quiet Places, Busy Places

Exercise: A single Figure small

A single Figure small 1

A single Figure small 2

A single Figure small 3

Photographer Profile

Jim Mortram - Market town

 

 

I first came across this documentary photographer  while browsing the pages of the metro whilst on my way to work. I was instantly struck by the raw power of some of his images. The aim of this three year project was to delve into the lives of people that live alongside him in Norfolk.

The pictures portray real life, nothing staged or set which is quite evident when browsing some of the images. From the article it was quite apparent that during the Market Town project Jim went on a journey that ultimately brought him closer together with his local community. One of the most fascinating insights is that of Simon, a man living with epilepsy, although some people may find the pictures quite disturbing there are genuine real life situations that happen all around us that if not for talents such as Jim Mortram would be confined to hushed wisp as and quiet conversations.


Simon

The main body of Jim's work can be found here, This is a photographer well worth a look.

Small town inertia