Week 1: Inspiration

This is a image I drew for my grandfather when he passed away. I find it inspirational as my grandfather has influenced me throughout my entire creative life and this image I have drawn is paid tribute to him.

WEEK 2: Over Time (growing, ageing, decomposing)

Techniques: Media used is different shades of pencil, that has been smudged in to the paper to give the flowers shadow and contrast.

Techniques: Media used is different shades of pencil, that has been smudged in to the paper to give the flowers shadow and contrast.

Reasoning: The daffodil on the right is continuing to shrivel up around the petals of the flower. The size of the flower head is also starting to go down in size as it ages and closes up. The flowers on the left are also starting to show more signs of ageing, as some of the petals have started to fall off the flower heads. Finally, the leaves are also starting to shrivel up more with age, displaying waved edges around the tip of the leaf.  

Reasoning: The flower on the far left is starting to wilt over, with some of the petals continuing to drop off. On the middle to right, the petals of the flowers are decomposing, as they are continuing to shrivel up and shrink. This is displayed through the bumpy line work used for the petals and shading coming from the flower head to show the flower is closing up. The leaves also continue to lose colour and shrivel around the ends.

Reflection: Overall this image was interesting to draw. As it challenged me to draw the overlapping flowers and in particular the bent over petals. I found them difficult to draw as the petals began to overlap and drop downwards, creating different shades.

Week 4: Experimentation with Camera  

Playing around with the Aperture, Shuttle Speed and ISO

WEEK 4: Photojournalism Images

Techniques: For this image I used a high aperture, to allow more light in as the room was quite dark. I also used flash for this image to emphasise the Smokey's face and the connect with my hand. 

Process: I enjoyed experimenting with hand gestures and the angles of her face. I also enjoyed using Photoshop to transform the image to black and white. This added emphasis on the shading of Smokey's face and adds focus to main centre point go the image, being the interaction between Smokey and the hand.

Reasoning: I decided for this first image to use two of my dog Smokey, as they both portray the same story and have similar visual elements. The story being told through these images, is the caring and soft nature of my dog Smokey. Through the visual aspects, of Smokey reaching out for my hand, it portrays her want for love and attention. 

Reflection: Very much enjoyed taking photos of Smokey in her natural form, doing what she usually does. I also liked experimenting with different angles including side on and birds eye view. 

Techniques: Shuttle speed on manual settings set on 2, which added a moving effect to the lights in the image.

Process: This image is where I experimented with the shuttle speed, adding the blurred, faded look to the image with suits the variety of lights in the surroundings. 

Reasoning: For this image I tried to capture primarily the lighting and how it influenced the surroundings. I quite liked how the this photo highlights the lighting and the blurred effect they have. 

Reflection: Probably not one of my best images as it is a little blurry, but I do like how the blur made the lights look and I also enjoyed experimenting with shuttle speed.

Techniques: For this image I mainly experimented with flash because of the dark surroundings and I wanted the colours to stand out. 

Process: The main process for this image was having a chilled out painting session, and documenting the work we have done and how it has effected the space. 

 

Reflection: I really enjoyed photographing this scene as Its quite personal to me, as it displays the story of me and my friends, highlighting the kind of stuff we enjoy doing.

Techniques: For this image I decided to have my camera on regular settings, to compare and contrast with the images where I have manually put in the settings.

Process: There was no real process for this image. I basically was walking and positioned myself on the left for the shot so that the entire vintage container was in the photo.

Reasoning: The story behind this image is basically looking for lost treasures. I came across this girl searching through old books and CDs and it gave my inspiration for this task. It reminds me of looking through stuff, finding things and thinking of memories shared with that item. 

Reflection: I quite like this shot as it shows the girls face looking down and searching. I also like how the background is presented behind her with all the old records and posters.

Techniques: For the first two images I had my camera on auto, but for the last I used manual for the darker shadows created by little aperture.

Process: This subject I decided to put three images up on the one scene, as I believe it best displays the story being portrayed. My process in taking these images was examining the run down shed area, and taking a variety of shots from different angles.

Reasoning: The three images portray a scene of a run down shed and horse stables that were destroyed in a fire. The various images display the damage that has been done and how it has become rusty and covered in greenery.

Reflection: This location was my favourite by far! I Loved the beautiful sunset lighting and it was a stunning place to photograph.

WEEK 5: Comic

Techniques: I used pencil, fine point pen, markers and coloured brush stroke pens for the drawn images. For the illustration I scanned a image of one of my anime characters then added colour. 

Process: I looked into some of my anime drawing I used to do as a kid and decided to use this skill throughout my comic.

Reasoning: This comic shares the memory of when myself and my my best friend dressed up as our own made up Superhero's for a fun run (walk). It showed the progression of us being really excited, to completely dying from all the exercise.

Reflection: I enjoyed looking back to my childhood with both the memory chosen and the drawing style.

WEEK 6: Portraiture, Experimenting with Light

Techniques: Manual settings, high aperture letting a lot of light in. I also brought this image into photoshop, where I used the curve tool to play with the shadows and also changed the image to black and white.

Process: With this portrait I used a interesting window class that had this blurred, faded look. I placed myself on the other side of the window and took the shot.

Reflection: Love the old day, vintage look this image has.

Technique: Manual settings, playing shutter speed and aperture.

Process: Found this little hut that had really interesting light so we decided to use it.

Reflection: This image didn't turn out exactly how I wanted to because it is a little blurry. However I do really like the cracks of light coming out of the background. Also the light and shadow presented upon the face.

Playing around with phone camera for the three images above to compare the different effects to the regular camera. 

Techniques: I used auto settings on my camera for these images.

Process: The shadow cast by the wire bridge caught my eye straight away. Thought the wire shadow would have a interesting effect on the face.

Reflection: I was really happy with how these images turned out. The shadow cast by the bridge added a beautiful effect. I also really like the personality shown through facial expressions in these shots.

Techniques: These images I switched back to Manual settings.

Process: Came across some beautiful large windows that casted a great deal of light.

Reflection: These images turned out well, as I really love the light cast upon the face. Shadows are formed on the left side of the face, with the bright light of the window shown on the right.  

Techniques: These images I switched back to Manual settings. Used the flash light from my phone to cast light from different angles.

Process: Found this little hide away under some stairs, it was perfect for creating light as it was completely dark.

Reflection: I really liked experimenting with light, changing the angles, blocking out light etc. With the over images I found that I did not have much control over the lighting, as it was natural lighting

Technique: This image was taken with a DSL camera. I have also played around in photoshop with the curve tool to add more shadow and contrast.

WEEK 7: Textures and Patterns

Technique: A DSL camera was used for both photos displayed above. I also used Photoshop in the second image.

Process: The texture image was taken when searching for different textures around the Kelvin Grove Campus. After capturing the textures, I experimented in photoshop, where I combined the two images. This was done through lowering the opacity of the first image so that other image behind comes through.

Reasoning: I decided to use a image of myself with the dark texture of the tree bark, as the dark shading in both images compliment each other well.

Reflection: I very much enjoyed discovering all the different textures and also learning how to combine the images in Photoshop.

Technique: A DSL camera was used for both photos displayed above. I also used Photoshop in the second image.

Process: The texture image was taken when searching for different textures around the Kelvin Grove Campus. After capturing the textures, I experimented in photoshop, where I combined the two images. This was done through lowering the opacity of the first image so that other image behind comes through.

Reasoning: I added a slight blue tint to this image with the black and white, as I wanted to bring a little bit of colour, but also did not want to take away from the image its self. 

Reflection: I very much enjoyed discovering all the different textures and also learning how to combine the images in Photoshop.

Technique: A DSL camera was used for the texture image, and the other was taken on a smart phone camera. I also used Photoshop in the second image.

Process: The texture image was taken when searching for different textures around the Kelvin Grove Campus. After capturing the textures, I experimented in photoshop, where I combined the two images. This was done through lowering the opacity of the first image so that other image behind comes through.

Reasoning: I decided to combine the dry glue texture with the band image, as it gives a graffiti looking backdrop, which looks interesting. I looks like the name of the band its slightly faded onto the picture which would be good for posters, covers etc.

Reflection: I very much enjoyed discovering all the different textures and also learning how to combine the images in Photoshop.

Technique: A DSL camera was used for the texture image, and the other was taken on a smart phone camera. I also used Photoshop in the second image.

Process: The texture image was taken when searching for different textures around the Kelvin Grove Campus. After capturing the textures, I experimented in photoshop, where I combined the two images. This was done through lowering the opacity of the first image so that other image behind comes through.

Reasoning: The scratched paper with the dirty textured boot image compliments each other well, as it sends off the faded, ruff look.

Reflection: I very much enjoyed discovering all the different textures and also learning how to combine the images in Photoshop.

Technique: I used Illustrator to create this pattern.

Process: I started by using the square shape tool to set the orange background. When creating the pattern shape, I used the pen and curvature tool to give the rain drop kinda shape. Finally, I went to Create Pattern, and created the swatch.

Reasoning: I went with the orange and purple colour scheme, to make the pattern stand out, as the orange is a composite colour to purple.

WEEK 8: Micro and Macro Photography

Technique: I took these images with my Camera, the ISO set as 200 and I changed around the aperture and shuttle speed for experimentation. 

Process: Placed my wooden doll in various locations.

Reasoning: I found the wire chair a great place to capture both micro and macro images.

Reflection: Enjoyed capturing the doll from different angles and observing how the images would turn out. 

 

Technique: I took these images with my Camera, the ISO set as 200 and I changed around the aperture and shuttle speed for experimentation. 

Process: Placed my wooden doll in various locations.

Reasoning: I really wanted to experiment with the magnetic hands of the figure.

Reflection: Enjoyed capturing the doll from different angles and observing how the images would turn out. 

Technique: I took these images with my Camera, the ISO set as 200 and I changed around the aperture and shuttle speed for experimentation. 

Process: Placed my wooden doll in various locations.

Reasoning: Here I have decided to make the doll looked trapped, cutting off part of the body, revealing only the lower body.

Technique: I took these images with my Camera, the ISO set as 200 and I changed around the aperture and shuttle speed for experimentation. 

Process: Placed my wooden doll in various locations.

Reasoning: Wanting the figure to look it is controlling the clock and determines what time it is.

Reflection: Enjoyed capturing the doll from different angles and observing how the images would turn out. 

Technique: I took these images with my Camera, the ISO set as 200 and I changed around the aperture and shuttle speed for experimentation. 

Process: Placed my wooden doll in various locations.

Reasoning: I really liked the texture of the dried flowers and also the pastel colours suited the wooden figure.

Reflection: Enjoyed capturing the doll from different angles and observing how the images would turn out.

Technique: I took these images with my Camera, the ISO set as 200 and I changed around the aperture and shuttle speed for experimentation. I have also used Photoshop to transform the image into black and white.

Process: Placed my wooden doll in various locations.

Reasoning: Loved the vintage china, as it gives off a old fashioned scene.

Reflection: Enjoyed capturing the doll from different angles and observing how the images would turn out.