Final project annotation: shot 1

The camera angle of this image is eye angle, and it is a hand-held shots. A eye angle can make the subject is a fairly neutral shot as far as impact and emotion. In this photo, the composition is rule f thirds,  a old man is looking at the show window carefully. Because it is a sunny day, so he is hold a hand on his face as a blind for better show window- watching. The main focal point of this photograph is the old man who is looking at the show window, the length of this shot is long shot. It is generally one which shows the image as approximately "life" size, corresponding to the real distance between the audience and the subject.  In this shot, I also show a clearly scene of the show window, because the old man and the fantasy in the show window can be a interesting contrast. From the costume of the old man, he is seemingly old-fashioned. But he is interested in the colorful and youthful clothing which in the show window. Moreover, the background ( show window) add to the photo's overall message, it can make audience more clearly about the message of the photo. The lighting is this photo is soft and naturally. Because I think natural lighting can make the photo more lively, naturally and more realistic. However, the shadow on the show window is also what I want. Because the contrast between the real world and the fantasy world can show that people all want a good life. The world in the show window represent what they want, but the reality can not always good as the fantasy world.

Project shoot 2.

Research of the project (Oxford Street).

I want to do the project in the Oxford Street. The Oxford Street is a major road in London with around half a million daily visitors, and it has many different shops. It is mix of high street fashion and international brands. If I want to take the photo of show windows, Oxford Street is the best choice. Firstly,  Some medium and high grade shopping mall like Selfridges, John Lewis are set on the Oxford Street. In addition, there are also some low and medium grade shops on streets. So it is conform to my project that take shot of different class consumers. Secondly, some building in the Oxford Street also historical. To some extent, it can be a representative of the development of  London culture. The objects are not only consumers, but also the building. 

Test shot ideas

I will take some test shot in London. In order to show the different class consumers. I will take the test shot in different kinds of show windows. The spot of photography will mainly at Oxford Street. Because it is prosperous.

- sports shop( for young consumers)

- jewelry shop ( for women consumers)

- home use products shop(middle age consumers)

- costume shop(expensive, for high class, rich consumers )

- costume shop ( cheap, for low class, poor consumers)

The time of test shot will mainly focus on the forenoon, because the light is better at this time and will have more people. 

Photography Techniques

RULE OF THIRDs

 I have focused on the show window of different shop and analysis it through ideology for my project, therefore I've not only need photographed the show window but also need to take a candid photography of people who is looking at the show window. When composing my photos, I could not always consider where to position my camera carefully, because some people just seeing the show window for a short time. I try to used the rule of thirds for my images. The object usually at the right hand side, this kind of composing can make audience clearly see what people are looking at.  The light on the glass window looks like a diagonal line. To some extent, it seems like a leading line and affect the way audience view the image. The diagonal can be used to enhance the composition of this photo. 

In this image, I have made it in the frame and  shown the whole scene of the show window. I am not only focus on the show window, but also captured images of two Chinese are looking at the show window. I think this image has a obvious focus point. The objects are in the right hand side. 

 SYMMETRY AND PATTERNS 

In this image, I composing the objects in the middle. The use of symmetry and patterns can make for very eye-catching compositions, introducing tension and a focal point to the scene. Audience can clearly see three young people are looking at the sneakers and understand what I want to focus on. 

Week 6: create an imaginary landscape.

1. choose two landscape images and unlock them

2. put them together

3. adjust the transparence

4. use eraser to wipe the sky, the first image would appear

5. we can add a boat in the image, use the picture cutout tool

6. add the boat in the image and the image was finished

Project shoot 1.

This is my first time to do some test shot in London and I have found some important points through these photos. 

1. lighting. Such as lighting positions, the quality of photography lighting, control the photography lighting, and improving the light.

   2. Using Symmetry composition, rule of thirds, triangular composition and  to improve photography composition. 

3. Angle and lens,  camera creates perspective and spatial relations with the rest of the world. 

4.  Try to snapshot some photos.