Shoot Seven- Destruction Straight Images

Camera settings...

As a whole there is a running theme across all my images in this shoot regarding the camera settings I decided to use, for example a long shutter speed; this enabled me to capture the movement of the flames exaggerating the flames state. I also used a dramatically high ISO this is partly for the fact that this shoot was done at night so it was quite dark but also for the fact that a high ISO ensures grain in my photos which I thought would have helped with a "grungey" impact on this series of images. 

Camera Settings;

Shutter Speed- 1/12

F.stop- 4

ISO- 6400

Even though I had aimed to capture subjects within this shoot, I still thought it would be really interesting to capture photos of the fire on its own. This is because it meant I could show the damage with out the subjects being present within my photo. Even though it's just some fire within a bin, I find this image really interesting because the longer shutter speed enabled me to capture more of the movement of the flames which I think is really intriguing. Additionally, the holes at the bottom of the bin is also really interesting because it shows the damage the fire is doing to the bin.

Camera Settings;

Shutter Speed- 1/30

F.stop- 5.6

ISO- 6400

For this photo, I had planned to capture the emotion of my subjects through the glare of the flames. I think this image is really interesting because it shows a lack of care to the fire, they do not care they are in the presence/ creating something with the power of strength which can create a mass of damage. I find this helps symbolise the stereotypes of youth because it suggests they do not care that their actions can have a massive impact upon some one else. 

Camera Settings; 

Shutter Speed- 1/30

F.stop- 4.5

ISO- 6400

This is an image I had planned to take of just the fire, however I had accidentally also included my subject, however, I decided to still include this photo in my straight images because I find the atmosphere of this photo really interesting for my audience to read in to it. 

Camera Settings;

Shutter Speed- 1/5

F.stop- 4.5

ISO- 6400

I decided capture an "over the shoulder" shot of  my subjects because I thought this was an interesting approach in displaying to my audience the counter stereotype view of youth, in this photo alone, you are unable to who my subjects really are, it is as if the audience are with my subjects standing there watching the fire- as if this photo breaks the forth wall which I find is really interesting. Another aspect of this image which is really interesting is the way the subject on the right has a patch on their arm which could have a connotation for my audience that they are part of a youth culture, these patches were highly popular in the Mod era where being part of a youth "gang" was massively important.

Camera Settings;

Shutter Speed- 1/30

F.stop- 4.5

ISO- 6400

The main reason I find this photo so interesting is due to me having a long shutter speed on my camera, it mean that I was able to capture the movement of the flames but also the sparks coming off the flames- moving around the garden. Also, I really find interesting the position I have captured my subjects, my audience may read symbolically into this photo.