Monday, 12 May 2014

Evaluation:

My final image: 


State what have you photographed and what your work is about
 This image shows a multiple exposure from two different red riding hood themed shoots. I gained inspiration for these shoots, from the fact that stories broaden and widen imagination and therefor 'expand horizons'. I decided I wanted to use a different type, other that the stereotypical red riding hood portrayal. This image shows the back of a model, walking down a path overlaid with a close up portrait. To me, this image portrays that there is something inside that is walking away, or even just red riding hood on the way to the grandmas, suggesting family love. 
Describe how your idea developed and changed if it did
My initial ideas included doing a darker, more gothic version of red riding hood or possibly overlaying text on the image. I also wanted to try a different template, perhaps having 3 images next to each other, however, the simple overlaying of a portrait really caught my eye. 
List the equipment you have used and techniques you have employed
For these images, I have used my canon 1100d and photoshop. I have experimented with blending modes, both overlay and lighten and also changed the opacity. I have used the free transform to resize and position my models and images effectively. This allowed me to frame the models face in the back of the second image. 
Explain the problems/challenges you encountered if any and what did you do to solve them
 I didn't really encounter any problems with this assignment. I did have some challenges on choosing images to be overlaid, however this was solved by experimenting and evaluating the weaknesses and strengths. 
Briefly name and describe how two artists work have influenced or can be related to your work in some way
An artist that really inspired me, in my experiments, was Nir Arieli. He overlaid multiple images, being fashion portraits, of male models. He used the studio and had plain coloured background. This inspired me to use a narrow depth of field, which would make the models the main focus. 
Another artist that inspired me was Chris Biele. This photographer did a different view on Red Riding hood. This showed his portrail of a darker model, shown with different props and how they were edited. This really inspired me to try different models, to find the one that fit the theme more and to also think about different ways to express the story. This was then done by the choice of location and the outfit. I also wanted the models expression to show a darker side. 
Comment on whether you are pleased with your final piece or not. Consider if you did it again would you change anything
I am really pleased with my final image, this is as it shows a different version of red riding hood and it looks very modern. I really like the positioning of the two individual images, when merged into one. I wouldnt change the image, if I were to do it again. 
















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