evaluation of minor project

evaluation
well i have actually gotten a lot of enjoyment out of this project. i wasnt expecting landscape photography to give me so much enjoyment, iv done a lot of industrial landscapes in the past but not so much actual landscapes. i chose to use the 5" by 4" camera as that is what i feel most confident useing, and this being my minor project i decided to use what i know and employ it for this project. there hasnt been as many troubles with project, though the ones i encountered were out of my control i.e. weather and thin negatives, and as such dont really have many gripes. though there was a point when i was stood in the middle of a field my hands freezing noise numb, and just though to myself "what am i doing". but this was quickly overcome when on another shoot i was walking though some woods and couldn't help but get nostalgic. so as a whole i really enjoyed this project.

seventh print

sixth and print for my minor fourth shoot
problems with the other shoot mostly to do with the weather, didn't happen with the third and forth shoot, it was a little chilly and a bit windy but not near as much as the first two. this one went the most smoothly and i was actually able to get quite a few shots, but problems with the development process meant i only got one good negative.

first from the third fifth print for my minor project
a picture of Fir Rigg Wood, i remember playing in these woods and the nearby Errington wood as a kid, so going back after a good ten years brought about quite a lot of nostalgia. though walking through them wasn't quite the same as running around them or ridding through them, it was quite an enjoyable experience all the same. iv had a lot of fun shooting for my minor so far, going place's iv not been in years and place's iv seen and wanted to go but not had the chance, and i think it helped that all these places were right on my door step, hopefully i can transfer these feeling of joy into my major project.

forth print for minor project

five four landscapes minor project

so after my first and second shoots on location i processed the negatives and found them to be quite good, but then i had spent a total of approximately 4 days on those two shoots, getting the composure lighting and finding the correct focus take a long time with the five four field camera but most the time was spent on location waiting for the weather to make up its mind. the weather on when i got to the location was far from warm, and it was very windy so the sky would be clear one moment and then the next it would be overcast, and after a few hours walking around a field with freezing fingers and a numb nose i became quite fed up. i eventually found a few location where i could get good shots.

first shot from second shoot and third print from minor project
after an adventure through these woods and the surrounding woodlands i found a new appreciation for the woodland and the trees. kinda hard to explain in words, but i was and am in awe of the beauty of nature. i feel like i chose the correct medium with which to try and convey this, as traditional large format images really capture the details.

second of the final prints for minor project
this is perhaps my favourite shot from my minor project, the solitary tree surrounded by others, yet stranded in the middle of field. it explains the way i was feeling when i was taking the picture.
the negative was a little bit thin, after processing this became apparent but other than this it is my favourite.

first of final prints for my minor project
 black and white photo of white close woods
While i was taking this shot on the five four camera there were people in the woods shooting clay pigeons, so there was quite a racket. Also i had to get permission to be on the land that i was on as it was a farmers field, this how ever wasn't much of a problem as the farmer seemed more than willing to let me shoot from his field. I spent the best part of 3 hours taking this shot, the camera a kodak field camera, slows things down. The time it took was mostly spent composing the image and waiting for lighting conditions to improve. In total i spent six and a half hours on this shoot and got two good shots.

Charlie Waite

http://www.charliewaite.com/gallery

Charlie Waite 

charlie waites photography has a significant calmness and a serene nature to it. theres something spiritual about them that i carnt quite put my finger on

i like the way he capture the environment in black and white, its very crisp. most of whats going on the pictures is in the centre drawing the eye.

Joe Cornish

http://www.easyart.com/prints/joe-cornish/budle-misty-sunset-98339#98339

Budle, Misty Sunset by Joe Cornish

http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/technique/landscape_photography-technique/joe-cornish-photographing-climate-4019

Joe Cornishs' work has given me some inspiration, i like and can empathise with his love of all things natural, his interest in the shape and texture, these things haven been recently rekindle in my own views. i can appreciate his use of traditional formats    

Bernd and Hilla Becher

basic forms of industrial buildings 

Thames and Hudson

though not of landscapes iv been inspired quite a lot by this couple, there style and the way they view things objectively has had a profound effect on me. i have taken quite a lot from there there minimalist style and am going to try it, for a change. though how effectively my work will show this inspiration has yet to be seen. but only through practice can i begin to understand it.

David Taylor

 

http://www.davidtaylorphotography.co.uk/black-and-white-northumberland/

http://www.davidtaylorphotography.co.uk/black-and-white-northumberland/

http://www.pinterest.com/MyPhotoSchool/black-white-photography/

learning agreement

Name: Reece Handley      

Programme: BA Honors   

Level: 6                        

Module: Minor Project        

Module Code:             

Credit points:              

Study hours:               

Tutor(s):                       

Synopsis of study

I am going to take landscapes photographs of places that I wouldn’t normally go visit, i.e. new mask woods. I plan on shooting in 5’ by 4’ using the five four camera which is what I feel confident in using. I also plan to take these picture while walking or on a walk so as to take in the surroundings. I feel that this idea will lead me to take some more interesting landscape photos that tell a narrative. I feel that the area around where I live is a very scenic environment but I don’t tend to see these places and don’t take pictures of them. I will make black and white prints of the pictures using 12 by 16 inch paper. These prints will be what I hand in for assessment.

       

Aims 

 Get the opportunity for me to explore, develop and reinforce specific aspects of fine art photography practice and presentation.To develop my skills in research and analysis in order to support my independent judgements and decision-making and consolidate my individual routes of enquiry.Enabling me to develop expertise and autonomy in the application of practical and technical skills appropriate to my individual practice in fine art photography.To establish effective communication and dialogue with tutors and peers in relation to progress reviews and project planning.

Learning outcomes

       

Demonstrate the development of your knowledge and understanding of fine art photography, including its theoretical and professional contexts.

Evaluate and apply a diverse range of appropriate research to the development of your specialist professional and fine art photography practice on an independent basis

Effectively apply an appropriate range of practical and technical skills to experimentation and creative investigation within your own specific routes of enquiry

Communicate your intentions and conclusions confidently and effectively in a professional context

Assessment Requirements

·                  The project brief (Learning Agreement)

·      A portfolio of 6 – 10 prints

·      One finished piece ready to be exhibited

·      A research book or blog showing your research for the module.  This should include initial ideas, visual research, ideas development, technical theory, cultural influences and a final edit

·      A 500 word evaluation

• Produce a CD/DVD containing digital versions of your images in the following formats

Web JPEGs 800 pixels long edge 96ppi SRGB High Quality JPEG (level 10 or above) Bit depth of 8 bits/channel

Printable TIFFs 50MB Adobe 1998 Bit depth of 8 bits/channel

Assessment Criteria

Knowledge and critical understanding: Your work demonstrates a comprehensive and

detailed knowledge of fine art photography, including theoretical and professional contexts

Research and analysis: Research material from a diverse range of sources is analysed, evaluated and used to make independent judgements in the development and realisation of your work

Practical and technical skills: An appropriate range of specialist practical and technical skills, equipment and materials, are independently selected and professionally applied to the development and realisation of your work

Communication and presentation: Evidence of comprehensive articulation and presentation

of your ideas, responses and conclusions

Action plan/time plan

        To be confermed