Work Diary- 3rd Shoot

 In todays lesson I did a shoot for my personal project in the studio. I photographed a number of different fruit but not the whole fruit just the inside of the fruits as I like the colours and the textures of them. If I was to do this lesson again I would get a bigger variety of fruits and I would experiment will the different angles and shot types I could use. I would also try to get even closer images to capture more in-depth detail of the inside of the fruit.

In this image I have taken an extreme close up of the inside of a pomegranate. I used the boom as the lighting for my images, making it very bright, highlighting the colours and the contrast between the bright red and the darker red. Due to the fact that the image is so close it allows the audience to image what the texture would feel like. If I was to take this image again I would experiment with the different angles that I could take it from. 

This image is an extreme close up of a red grape fruit. Due to the image being so close up you can see that detailed lines and patterns of the inside of the grape fruit. I light the vibrant red colour of the inside and it looks brighter against the white line in the centre. I like the composition of the image as its only including the inside and not the outside of the fruit. I used the same lighting for this image as the above image. If I was to take this image again I would again experiment with the different angles.

My inspiration behind this shoot came from the use of bright colours used in close up images that I found when completing my personal project image bank of 25 pictures. 

As a result of this shoot I am going to incorporate more food photography into my future shoots as I felt that all the pictures looked appealing to look at due to the use of bright colours but also because all pictures of food are appealing as everybody likes to look at food images. From this shoot I have found that the use of vibrant colours make the pictures more interesting. For my next shoot I am going to find an alternative way to photograph vibrant colours. 

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Work Diary- 2nd Shoot

In todays lesson I did a personal shoot for my project. I took pictures of a dragon fly from a variety of different angles. If I was to do this lesson again I would take more photos from a high angle as I like the detail of the wings that you can see from above, however I didn't capture many pictures from this angle, therefore next time I would like to. 

In this image I have take from the same level as the dragon fly and cropped the front of the image to create the close up effect, making the image look closer than I actually took it. The lighting used is very natural as when I took the images I was on location. I like the bright colours of the dragon fly's body and the contrast between the green and the brown. In this image you can see the detail of the wings and it makes them look like stained glass. 

In this image you can see that I have captured the movement of the wings because of the blurred effect it has created on the right and left hand side. The front of the dragon fly is in focus because it is close to the camera, where as the end part of the body that is further away is out of focus. You can see the patterns on the face because the image is so close. If I was to take this image again I would take it on a different background, for example: White to make the colours stand out more. 

My inspiration behind this shoot came from Collin Hutton's work as I researched his work as he was one of my chosen photographers. I loved the way he was able to show insects in a beautiful way and wanted to do this myself. 

As a result of this shoot I have found that I like the use of the vibrant colour scheme, especially the green colour scheme, therefore in my next shoot I will photograph different types of fruits, including a kiwi as its the same vibrant green colour. From this shoot I have also realised that I prefer studio shoots rather than location shoots as the lighting is a lot better and the pictures generally look more professional. 

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Colin Hutton
http://colinhuttonphotography.tumblr.com

This photographer focusses on close ups of insects/bugs, he specialises in macro photography. 
In this photograph you can see the detail of the insect and the contrast between the yellow eye and the black body. 

Heather Angel 
http://www.heatherangel.co.uk/#/Portfolio/Wild%20China/1/thumbs

This photographer also specialises in macro photography, however she doesn't just focus on bugs, she also takes pictures of flowers and other animals for example: crocodiles like the image to the left. 
In the photograph you can see the patterns on the crocodiles skin and you can see the way the colours change from dark green to light green and then to yellow. The eye is the main focus of the image and it is a fire, orangey red colour. 

Damon Clarke
http://macrophotography.com

This photographer takes pictures mainly of flowers and water droplets. Majority of the photographs are of the inside of a flower, however the picture to the left shows the outside of a flower and allows the viewer to see the settled water drops. The black edging around the photo draws the attention to the flower. 








Alessandro Zocchi
http://www.naturemacrophotography.com/indexNGM.html

This photographer also specialises in macro photography. This photographer takes photographs of plants, animals and also fine art photography which links into my project brief.
In this photograph you can see the water droplets and the petals look like they are lighting up, the lighting is bright on the flower but shadowy around the edges. 

Robert Thompson 
http://www.robertthompsonphotography.com

This photographer is again a macro photographer but has a very wide range of areas he photographs. For example: birds, planes, other animals, landscapes ect. 
In this photograph you can see that the bird looks rather large this is due to the picture being a close up, you can see the contrast between the orange and the black. The bird is in focus but the background is slightly blurred. 

Mike Moats
http://www.tinylandscapes.com

Again this photographer is a close up photographer, he also has a very wide range of areas he photographs, when looking at his website he has pages of different objects/subjects he has photographs. 
In this picture you can see the bubbles made on the lemon and you can imagine the texture. The amount of bubbles in the picture suggests that the lemon is moving. 












Suren Manvelyan
http://www.surenmanvelyan.com

This photographer is a macro photographer but specifically takes pictures of eyes. As you can see from the image to the left it is extremely close and you can see detail that you wouldn't normally see in  reality. You can see the different colours and patterns within the eye.













Stephen Cacciatore  
http://www.sncnaturephotography.com/gallery/7418714_DB9JP#!i=478077713&k=KtVJbjx

This photographer is a close up photographer and focuses on plants but also photographs other areas. This photo to the left is a winter image with the snow sitting on a berry tree. There is contrast between the red berries and the white snow. The content closest to the camera is in focus and then the further away is out of focus.  

Ross Hoddinott
http://www.rosshoddinott.co.uk

This photographer is similar to Colin Hutton, they both focus on Bugs/insects. This photographer makes his pictures very posed. 
In this picture the background is black which allows you to see the detail and shape of the wings very clearly. 











Graham Owen
http://www.grahamowengallery.com/photography/macro_photography.html



This photographer focuses on close ups of flowers. 
This photograph captures the movement of a wasp flying towards the flower, you can see that the wasp is moving because the wings are slightly blurred which indicates movement. The flower is very detail and the lighting used is very soft. 






Juliana Nan
http://www.photoventure.com/2013/05/17/20-amazing-macro-photographers-on-500px/



This photographer focuses on macro photography, she constantly uses the soft blurred effect. 
In this image you can see the water droplets sitting on the plant. The background has been slightly blurred but the plant is still in focus. The plant looks to be transparent. The colours in the image are very green.








Bloas Meven
http://www.photoventure.com/2013/05/17/20-amazing-macro-photographers-on-500px/

This photographer is a close up photographer and focusses on taking pictures of bugs, Ladybirds are a main part of the many images. 

In this image you can see that the detail of a Ladybird has been shown. You can see the water droplets on the plant and on the Ladybird. The background has been blurred in a very unique way. 










Bug Eye
http://www.photoventure.com/2013/05/17/20-amazing-macro-photographers-on-500px/

This photographer is a macro photographer and mainly focusses on taking pictures of a variety of insects. His portfolio included all manner of insects. 
In this image you can see the detail of the insects eyes. You can see that the lighting is shadowy due to the fact that one eye is darker than the other. The image is extremely close allow you to see the insect in a very different way to how you normally would. The insect looks a lot larger than it would in reality. 








Corrie White
http://www.photoventure.com/2013/05/17/20-amazing-macro-photographers-on-500px/


This photographer take close up photographs of bubbles, liquid, water drops and paint. 
In this image you can see that the photographer has captured the movement of the liquid splash. The photographer said "I can make liquids dance". You can see that this is true in this image. The bright colours contrast with the black background. 






Fabio Giarrizzo
http://www.photoventure.com/2013/05/17/20-amazing-macro-photographers-on-500px/

This photographer takes pictures butterflies and dragonflies. The photographs are taken in nature, doesn't use a studio & uses minimal editing techniques. 
In this photograph you can see that patters on the butterfly. Due to the fact that the image is so close you can imagine the texture of the butterfly. The background is slightly blurred which allows you to see the sharp outline of the butterfly. 




Popumon Tih
http://www.photoventure.com/2013/05/17/20-amazing-macro-photographers-on-500px/

This photographer photographs extreme close ups of spiders. H stakes portraits of spiders in many different ways that reveals the insects in a way you probably wouldn't have seen before. 
In the photograph you can see the furriness of the spider allowing you to imaging the furry texture of the spider. You can see the different colours of the spiders eyes and the contrast between the yellow head, body and then the pinks legs at the front. The background is blurred but the spider is in focus. 




Shikhei Goh 
http://www.photoventure.com/2013/05/17/20-amazing-macro-photographers-on-500px/

This photographer focusses on macro photography. The photographer transports you to a miniature world that reveals detail that you could never see with the human eye. 
In this photograph you can see a stick insect standing on a flower on it's back legs, the light shinning reflects on the front part of the insects body and highlights the green colour. The light also allows you to see the spiders web in the background. 










Niko Vass
http://www.photoventure.com/2013/05/17/20-amazing-macro-photographers-on-500px/


This photographer uses minimalism, bold colours and careful composition to set his portfolio apart from other macro photography. 
In this image the main focus of the image is the single water drop. The flower petals closest to the camera are in focus and then as they get further away they are out of focus. The background is slightly blurred. There is a contrast between the variety of different colours. The composition only includes a section of the flower because the photographer doesn't want the flower to take away the focus from the water drop. 




Randovan Rinaldi 
http://www.photoventure.com/2013/05/17/20-amazing-macro-photographers-on-500px/

This photographer is a macro photographer. The main focus of their photography is flowers against a simple black or white background which allows the detail to be the main focus of the images. 
In this image you can see the contrast between the bright green and the bright red against the dark black background. Due to the fact that the background is plain and simple you can see the sharp, crisp outline of the flower. The flower has water droplets all over it and the image is extremely close allow you to see the lines on the flower. 




Dave Wood
http://www.photoventure.com/2013/05/17/20-amazing-macro-photographers-on-500px/



This photographer is a macro photographer and focusses on patterns reflected in water droplets. This allows the photographer to add humour and personality to his work. 
In this image you can see a hook has been used to hod the water droplets & reflected in the is pictures of the shark from the film "Shark tale". By having these images in the reflection it makes his work more interesting and fun to look at. The background of this image is completely blurred out so that the main focus of the image is the hook holding the water droplets.