Creative intent - My images

Below are my final images for "creative intent".

For this section of my work, I wanted to show how I could creatively show the subject "freedom" within images.
Each one of my images contain one word which is linked in with the subject of freedom - explore, reflect, vision, and freedom.

Image one: This image started off as a very basic image of a path with some foliage. The only thing that has been edited into the image is the word "explore". I think that this image fits in very well within the subject of freedom. If you were to be situated in this location you would feel very calm and comforted because you would be surrounded by foliage which is filled with tranquillity. The path represents the path that you're following - the path of freedom.

Image two: The second image shows how, when you have the freedom to go places and see different thing, you are able to reflect - whether it be about your own personal life or just life in itself. You are able and have the freedom to think about everything and anything. I think that this is very well represented with my second image.

Image three: My third image represents "vision". When you're travelling, again, you are able to see different things and more often than not, you'll begin to think and have visions for the future. In this image you can see rolling hills and a lot of greenery. In the top right corner, a large amount of light is beaming into the scenery. I think that the light represents freedom as light allows you to see and it guides you.

Image four: My final image basically round the set of images off. As we can see in the image, there is a great big path leading to the light of the sun setting. I think that this represents the action of leading you to what you've been hoping for - what you've spent time thinking about.

Contrast, texture and shape

Capturing contrast, texture and shape within different objects/ surfaces

Contrast: The state of being strikingly different from something else, typically something in juxtaposition or close association

Texture: The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance

Shape: The external form or appearance of someone or something

Constrast

Shape

Texture

My zap stand design

Below is the zap stand (for the textiles course) that I created on Photoshop.

Incorporated in my zap stand design are images that I had previously taken during a textiles class.

Location photography - Textiles and Media

Others' work

The following consists of others' images.


TEXTILES

londonprintworkstrust.wordpress.com
These images were taken to promote a print-works course in London. They briefly demonstrate what goes on during the course. From looking at these images, I would say that the only piece of equipment used was a digital camera alongside natural lighting. There doesn't appear to be any indication of reflector or studio lighting. I like the composition of both images, its very simple. 


MEDIA

tees.ac.uk
This image was taken to promote a media course. This photograph helps to briefly demonstrate what goes on during the course. From looking at this image, I would say that studio lighting was used during the shoot alongside a soft box - normally in a media studio the lighting is pointing at the on-camera subject, not the camera crew. You can see the shape of the camera shadowing on the female on the left's face. I can tell that a soft box was used as the lighting is very diffused. I also like the composition of this photograph - it isn't simply shot face-on; it has been taken at an angle with the camera tilted slightly to the left. 

prinpink.wordpress.com
Again, this image was taken to promote a media course. This photograph helps to briefly demonstrate what goes on during the course. From analyzing the image, you can tell that the on-camera subjects are not in a studio. I would guess that studio lighting was used on the left-hand-side during the photo-shoot alongside a soft box - Id guess this because the female's left shoulder is lit but her right isn't; this lighting has been diffused by a soft box. I like the composition of this photograph, although the on-camera subjects are the main characters, the camera is in focus. This allows the audience to analyze the camera instead of the two characters - to look at the more technical side of the media course. 

brunel.ac.uk
This image was taken to promote a media course. This photograph helps to briefly demonstrate what goes on during the course. From analyzing the image, I can tell that the only piece of equipment used was a digital camera. I can tell this because the media lighting has been set up as normal to record the female on camera. The photographer would have been working around this media lighting to make the scenario in the photograph look as natural as possible. I like the composition of this photograph. I can tell that the photograph was taken at a low angle - this is very simple but quite appealing to the audience.  

Zap stand

ZAP STAND

A 'zap stand' is a compact and lightweight retractable banner used mainly for advertising. The outer construction is made of a roll-up aluminium alloy cassette with a built in foot (which allows the banner to stand upright without falling over). The graphic material is made of fabric or laminated paper, matte or glossy.

Below is an image of what a zap stand looks like:

Image taken from:

http://www.compactdisplays.co.uk/zap-banner-stand/

The height and width of zap stands will vary but the above website supplies banners of the following size and weight:

WIDTH: 88 or 118.5cm

HEIGHT: adjustable up to 225cm

WEIGHT: from (approximately) 4.3kg including graphics




Further images:

Various image types

Nature:

I think that my image represents nature very well. All of the colours in the the photograph are very subtle. The forget-me-not flowers in the photo are very small - I think that shows how very delicate nature is. Overall, you get a feeling of safety and calmness.

Built environment:

This image is almost completely opposite to the previous image. This type of environment has been built and is man-made which gives a sense of alteration. Although there has been a lot of tampering with nature; the houses in the picture are all close together which gives a feeling of comfort. 

Natural framing:

The window in my photograph demonstrates how sometimes certain objects can naturally frame another object or location. This image is very simple - this image shows how the outside location has been framed naturally (it hasn't been altered TO frame the scene) by the house window.

Abstract conceptual:

These images are quite simple images of my cats eyes. This image is a "abstract conceptual" because the image represents something but in an abstract way. So, in this case my images represent my cat but it has been done abstractly - only the face/eyes are photographed and has been edited so that the eyes are a bright green colour with the black and white fur looking 'contrasty'. 

This photograph represent my love of my cats and music. However, I don't think that I have captured the objects abstractly - they look rather dull. 

Again, this photograph represents myself - my love of quirky bits of jewellery and my name. As you can see, the object is a moustache shaped ring - however, with my name being "Natasha" it kind of represent me. Again, I don't think that this object has been photographed "abstractly".

Long exposure:

This photograph is a very basic demonstration of how images can be created using "long exposure". This image was created by setting my camera to a slow  shutter speed - once the button has been pressed, a light was used to create a light trail.