Final Experimental Imagery

The final three techniques I have chosen for my six images are; Light painting, double exposures and projections, the reason for this is because these are the three in which I feel the photographs I have produced are the best out of all the different areas I experimented within.

The technique for these photographs is light painting, I created these photographs by setting my shutter speed to bulb, my aperture between f.14 and f.20 and an ISO of about 200. I chose these 2 photographs for my final images because I really like them, they're creative and although there isn't a specific 'drawing' in either of them, they stood out to me and for that reason, I chose them for my final images. I tried loads of different things with light painting but nothing really worked out and the main problem is that I don't have a tripod, that and I can't draw. I really like just pressing the shutter and getting somebody to go mad with the light and then see how it turns out!

I tried a few different things with the light painting to try and get the best possible outcome, there's not really anything wrong with these photographs, I just don't think they stand out very much which is what led me to keep trying to find some which I really like.

The second technique I have chosen to use for my final images is projections, the settings for these varied depending on the image being projected but my ISO was always high. I really enjoyed experimenting with this technique because you can be really creative and project almost anything and make it look good. For this, I projected a lot of different things onto my friend, ranging from animals to buildings then just funky patterns just to see what looked the best and which ones showed up better. Personally, I think all of my projection photographs are good but they are all very different. The only thing I would be sure of if I was to do projection photography again would be to ensure whoever I am using to project an image onto is wearing light colours so it isn't obvious they are stood there, to the point there is no projection but also not too much light clothing as it can appear as though there is nobody in the photograph, unless obviously that is what I am trying to achieve.

The final technique I have chosen to use is double exposures and I've chosen this mainly because I really like how they look once they've been created, they're really funky and look really effective. To create a double exposure you just have to take a couple of photographs of different things then in photoshop, lay one over the other to create the effect. For one that I did, I just took multiple shots of my friend with a projection on her and each time I got her to move across the background, so that when I put the shots together it's as if she has been cloned. I really like double exposures and each time you end up with something completely different which I think is really good. If I use double exposures in the future, I will definitely have a look at the sort of things I could create and take that into account and just be as creative as I like because there's no right or wrong it's just about experimenting and seeing what you end up with and what looks good. For my second one I just used a photograph that I took in Times Square and then a photograph of Poppy with a projection of a New York street and put them together. I then put a black and white effect onto it to make the photograph of Poppy stand out more in the centre. These final images for double exposure really stood out to me and also I have used a very bright and colorful photograph and then a black and white one so they're more varied.

These are the images I have produced for one of my double exposure final images, I really like the images themselves because of the projection, I don't think it would have the same effect without the projection, it's really abstract and just gives it an edgy feel to it. These are just the screenshots to show what I began with and what I worked into, to create a more appealing and exciting image that will work for a final image. I'm happy with these photographs and the outcome.

These are the two photographs I used for my second double exposure, as single photographs I really like both of them and considering they both feature a piece of New York, I thought that it would work well putting them both together to create my double exposure.

 Final Images;

Projections

 Light Painting

Double Exposures

Shoot One

I have been doing some experimental photography using many different techniques.

I used the technique Projection photography and I'm quite happy with the results, they're fun and creative and they seem to have worked well. I projected a photograph of many different things onto my friend, however I really like this one because of the colours. All I had to do for this was search for an image, project it onto the white screen and get my subject to stand in line with the projection. 

For this, I didn't use my own photograph but I used the joiners technique which I did on photoshop. I like the effect of the photograph, although I think I moved the squares around a bit too much which doesn't really give off the same effect had I not have moved them around so much. It's quite easy to do so I can definitely do it again as long as I have access to photoshop.

For my double exposure, I walked around the college ground to find something for an interesting background and found the graffiti, I photographed this and also photographed my friend. To make this I had to use photoshop and put the both the photographs together and then deciding the different effects and contrasts to make the photograph more appealing. This photograph could be made better if I took a photo of somebody using a plain background then a photo of something more vibrant and exciting so they both work well together.Now I know this, there's a lot of potential.

This was my experiment with light painting, it's nothing special but I was just testing out what could be done, I used the bulb setting for this photograph and got my friend to have a go at drawing something with the torch on her phone. I really like light painting and it's also really easy to do and fun! I took this photograph in my kitchen with the lights off, I quite like the fact the background is lit up because I feel like it gives it a better effect and looks more mysterious.

This was my emulsion transfer that I did using a photograph I took 4 years ago in New York during a snow blizzard, I think it worked out well and is still visibly clear what the photograph is of. To improve I could possibly try using a different photograph but personally I really like this one. I could do it again and try to improve just in general.

For this, I wasn't really expected much to come from it as I was on a tour bus in New York but I just saw the sign and thought I would give a zoom burst a try as I had not yet managed to perfect it. It's not the best but I quite like how it has turned out, especially as well because it looks slightly like a double exposure too but that was completely accidental. I think this would be good for a final image also as it's quite creative.



The last thing I did was scanograms, which I found quite interesting and I like them, I chose to do it with my personal belongings because I like that it's reflecting my personality and also it's really high quality. I could use something like this for my final image as it's easy to do and has a really good outcome.

Shoot Plan

For my final work for this brief, scanograms would be interesting and to make this image I will use my personal belongings from my bag. The equipment I need is a flat bed scanner and my belongings. I will do the shoot in the classroom as that's where the scanner will be.
There are some technical considerations and these include not putting too much weight onto the scanner itself as it only has a glass screen and that could easily break or scratch.
If you are scanning your face ensure your eyes are closed as it can blind you and if you are moving an object whilst scanning, dust particles could potentially show up. Don't use any liquid on the scanner as it is electrical.
This is how my scanogram will hopefully turn out, as it shows someone with their personal belongings, although I won't be in the image.

Emulsion Transfers are easy to do and give photographs a really abstract and vintage look. For this, I will use an old family photograph and then use acrylic paint and paint onto the photograph and some paper, then after sticking the photograph onto the paper and then smooth the photograph down, I then have to dry the photograph with either a hairdryer or hand dryer, once it is dry I will wet the photograph and then rub it to peel away and it will be printed onto the paper and appear old and abstract. This will have to be done in an art classroom as it will have all the paper and acrylic paint that I need. Some things I need to consider is the amount of paint I use as too much or too little will effect the way the photograph turns out. I also need to consider how much I rub the image, as if I rub away too much, the photograph might end up with holes in it and tears in the paper.

Projection Photography is really good for being creative and you can use a photograph of anything you want and this could work well for my final idea. I am going to use one of my own photos that I have shot and project them onto somebody or can have them projected onto myself. For this I will need a camera, projector. To get a good photograph, it is better if the person is wearing a light colour so the projection lights up their clothing too. This would be taken in the studio as that's where the background is and all the equipment that I need is ready and set up. The camera settings for this will not always be the same. 

Double Exposures are good because I could use anything I want, these can be taken

Abstract (Zoom Bursts)

The majority of the types of photography in this experimental brief do produce abstract images but one with the main focus being on the fact it is abstract are Zoom Bursts. Zoom bursts involve zooming in all the way on a subject then zooming out once you've pressed the shutter. Although they turn out blurry, which basically makes the effect, they look really effective and unique and can be done using almost anything. I tried this myself but they didn't turn out very well, I think they turn out better when using colourful objects such as flowers. 

Personally I don't really like zoom bursts because I don't like the blurred effect, although it's all about experimenting and seeing which types of photograph you do and don't enjoy.

The only thing I slightly like about these photographs is the colour and energy feel it gives off. 

 This is another 2 examples of zoom burst just to show that you can use anything and get the same effect. I prefer these ones as they look more lively and exciting. It appears like more is going on and it captures your eye.

Double Exposure

Double exposure involves taking two separate photographs of absolutely anything you want and then you merge them together in photoshop to create an abstract photograph. I haven't yet done it but I have taken a portrait of Poppy and a photograph of the graffiti on the college grounds.

These are some examples of Double exposures and I really like both of them, they look really cool and abstract and much better than if they were to just be a standard portrait. They should be really easy to do, as it just involves taking two photographs and merging them together in photoshop so once you know how to work photoshop, you should be quite capable of doing these easily.




I like that they're different and add an edgy effect to the photograph. There's many possibilities for this and it's really good for experimenting. I really like this style of photograph and the technique because the photographs are all unique and unlike every other.

Joiners

I haven't yet made a 'joiners' photograph as i'm not fully aware how to do it, however I have taken some photographs that I'm planning on using when I know how to put them together. Joiners involves taking lots of photographs of the same thing but in different angles and moving forward and backwards so that when the photographs are joined together they look like a full photograph just more abstract which is the whole idea of it. I think joiners look really great and different.

For example, the picture underneath is what is similar to how it would normally look without being done using the joiners technique. I think that using joiners just adds more fun and creativity to it and makes it more pleasing to the eye. 

This is another example using joiners and I just think it looks much more exciting and like more is going on. They're really abstract and unique.

Light Painting

Light painting is really easy to do and it's one of the things I enjoy most because I have always seen photographs of it and never had a clue how to go about it and now I do and I think it's great and you can paint a picture of absolutely anything that you want! All you need is complete darkness, a light and your camera on a long shutter speed, preferably on a tripod so it's completely still whilst somebody is doing the light painting. I've had a go at, at home with my dad and friend and I think the results are actually really good. However, I still want to complete the task of trying to make 'orbs' with the light, here's an example...

I think this looks really good and quite mystical. I've yet to try it out but with light painting, there's so many things you can do and just from searching it in google, you get tons of ideas that can easily be done.

You can be really creative and most of the time, even if what you were trying to do doesn't work out, it will almost definitely still look really good!

I tried out some light painting at home and I think they turned out well.

I like the one on the right better because I just feel like it's more 'in your face' it's brighter and there's more going on, however I also like the one on the right! I'm not sure what my friend was trying to achieve but regardless they both worked out well!

  I also gave light painting a go, using a street light and I like the effect it appears to have, with speckles in the light itself. It reminds me of a firework in mid explosion. I'm not sure what it is about the photograph, I just really like it and light painting is all about experimenting, as is the rest of photography.