For this entire shoot, I used the same editing technique to create a series of images which all move easily form one to the other, in order to edit these photos, I looked up various techniques on YouTube in order to recreate a film style effect on these photos. The reason I wanted to do this was because I wanted to show a counter stereotype as much as possible and I found that do this effect help me create this. Even though I recreated different techniques found online, I found this style most successful.
1. Using the curves tool, I drag the left corner of the line 2/3 up the first box, this differs from most of the techniques using curves because you normally drag the line within the middle of the line to create a contrast, yet I found when you actually move the beginning of the line upwards, it creates a really nice fade to the photo.
2. I then used the vibrance tool to lessen the boldness of the colouring on my photos, I didn't massively lower this because this subsequently made the photo black and white which I didn't want, I just wanted the colours to blend together more and be more muted, I found this was successful in showing a film effect because it forms a retro-like effect on the images, as shown below.
3. Then, going back to the curves tool, I used it to create a faint vignette around my images, in order to do this, I opened up the curves tool then with using the gradient tool, I drag from the middle of the image to close to the edge, this meant that the vignette would only cover the corners of my photos. I then clicked in the middle of the curves line and dragged it down slightly to create that vignette effect.
4. Finally, I found the most successful way to create this effect was to add a hint of "Noise" to the images, this gave it a grainy effect.
Camera Settings
Shutter Speed- 1/15
F.stop- 4.5
ISO- 200
For this photo, I had aimed to create an image to display to my audience the counter stereotype of youth without my subject physically being in the image. I found this a successful and interesting approach for my work because I believe the audience are still able to build a personality of my subject without actually being present in this photo. Another aspect which is interesting in this photo is the positioning of the record player alongside the shoes in the background, this is because I find this shows a counter stereotype of youth that this subject I am capturing isn't one to go out in hoodie etc, they enjoy music and fashion.
1. Using the curves tool, I drag the left corner of the line 2/3 up the first box, this differs from most of the techniques using curves because you normally drag the line within the middle of the line to create a contrast, yet I found when you actually move the beginning of the line upwards, it creates a really nice fade to the photo.
2. I then used the vibrance tool to lessen the boldness of the colouring on my photos, I didn't massively lower this because this subsequently made the photo black and white which I didn't want, I just wanted the colours to blend together more and be more muted, I found this was successful in showing a film effect because it forms a retro-like effect on the images, as shown below.
3. Then, going back to the curves tool, I used it to create a faint vignette around my images, in order to do this, I opened up the curves tool then with using the gradient tool, I drag from the middle of the image to close to the edge, this meant that the vignette would only cover the corners of my photos. I then clicked in the middle of the curves line and dragged it down slightly to create that vignette effect.
4. Finally, I found the most successful way to create this effect was to add a hint of "Noise" to the images, this gave it a grainy effect.
Camera Settings
Shutter Speed- 1/15
F.stop- 4.5
ISO- 200
For this photo, I had aimed to create an image to display to my audience the counter stereotype of youth without my subject physically being in the image. I found this a successful and interesting approach for my work because I believe the audience are still able to build a personality of my subject without actually being present in this photo. Another aspect which is interesting in this photo is the positioning of the record player alongside the shoes in the background, this is because I find this shows a counter stereotype of youth that this subject I am capturing isn't one to go out in hoodie etc, they enjoy music and fashion.
Camera Settings
Shutter Speed- 1/15
F.stop- 4.5
ISO- 200
Much like other images I have in this shoot and some others, I told my subject to behave the way they normally would and whilst every photo was being taken I was talking to them, I found this was a good approach because it meant that my subject was unable to tell when exactly I was going to be taking the photo, but at the same time it meant I was able to capture a raw image of this subjects personality really well. At this point in time she was looking through her records to put the next one. Even though that is a normal story behind this photo, some of my audience may read in it this with symbolism, believing that my as my subject differs from the "norm" of teenagers, the audience may create a story that she doesn't fit it, yet she is still happy to look through her records as a symbol of herself.
Camera Settings
Shutter Speed- 1/8
F.stop- 4.5
ISO- 200
This image was inspired by a variety of different images shown in my project image bank, but also the image bank for this singular shoot. I find it really interesting because it's as if my subject has been taken away and replaced by this media forum- the magazine. Another small aspect of this photo which I really like is the use of colouring, I had chosen my subjects clothing of this shoot and then whilst looking through her magazines, I found this one which I was really drawn to because the colour of the title complies really well with the colouring of her top.
Camera Settings
Shutter Speed- 1/30
F.stop- 7.1
ISO- 1600
The image was taken within an underground "retro" market in Camden town where there were lots of old clothes, records etc... when we came to the record section, my friends were generally looking through them (in the end one actually bought one), even though I myself don't buy records, I found it really interesting on the excitement they displayed when seeing all these records, I then got my camera out and walked around them whilst they were looking, even though they knew I was taking these photos, I continued to talk to them, building that relaxed atmosphere, enabling me to capture these photos.
Camera Settings
Shutter Speed- 1/30
F.stop- 7.1
ISO- 1600
This image is taken in the same place as the image above, yet this is just a different subject to the one above. I find this photo really interesting because of the angle I chose for the framing of this photo, this is because I put my camera down the side of record boxes. Another reason I like this photo is the context behind it, even though it is very hard to tell the difference between this image and the image above, but the genres of music they were each looking at were completely different, for example this subject was looking at western music whilst the one above included artists such as Bowie. I find that this is important because it helps me show the counter stereotype of youth because generally, youths are suggested to comply with peer pressure, yet if I had made it clearer that they were looking at different genres I believe it would have worked even better.
REALLY GOOD AGAIN FERN, I think however you need to add the internet link to the YOU-TUBE SITE. Be more explicit that your photographic intention is to experiment with film grain and vignetting.. be adding titles or bold text..
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