James Coleman
Term 3 Works
Portraits and Utilizing Studio Lighting
In the Portrait and Utilizing Studio Lighting assignment, we were tasked with capturing images using different techniques regarding lighting and background. Contrasted from a simple ID photo, my images utilize different lighting schemes, creating different focus points other than simply just the face. One of these techniques includes lighting one side of the face to shadow and darken the adjacent side. The mood of each image differs. The image on the left creates a comfortable mood, lighting the whole face and making sure not to make the lighting scenarios too overwhelming. The same goes for the middle image, except the left side of the subject's face is shadowed slightly more. The last photo has a more aggressive shadowing effect, almost masking the identity on the right side of the subject's face. This may create a mysterious or even subdued mood for the viewer. In order to heighten the mood, one simple strategy is lighting more of the subject. This would decrease the amount of shadow in the image, heightening the mood, as well as revealing more the subject lighting-wise. Another technique could be using a lighter color regarding the lighting. Compared to a blatant white light, you could use a warmer color, like orange, using a reflector.
Double Exposure Reflection
For this assignment, we took two images we have previously taken and combined them in photoshop, using different layering options. I chose a portrait I had captured as well as a picture of leaves from the Pattern and Texture assignment. Both of these images portray mystery. The portrait includes a mask over the subject, concealing the identity. The image of the leaves serves as a cover for the portrait's subject, creating an even higher sense of mystery. After combining the two images, I noticed how the leaf's shape curves around certain aspects of the portrait's subject. One thing that I would definitely focus on correcting is the focus of the image of the leaf. While it does overlay on the portrait, I would like to get the right. side of the image more focused to create an even more mysterious mood. Other than that, I feel that this image effectively fits the assignment.
Favorite Person, Place and Thing
These three images successfully capture my favorite person, place and thing. My favorite place, being my home, pictured on the left, my favorite thing, sneakers, pictured in the middle, and my favorite person being my father pictured on the right. They all give focus on each of my subjects effectively, showing the purpose of the images. By picturing my favorite person, place and thing in full, I feel I have given the viewer an accurate representation of my admiration for each. I don't necessarily have a preference on how I would like to be photographed if I were someone's favorite person. I guess if I had to make a preference it would be in good lighting in a portrait studio setting.