This video showcases all eight of my final edited photographs, complete with descriptions of the photographs and the techniques I used. It is a more condensed version of all the information below.
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The abstract image shown here is located on Matilda Street heading towards the moor - showing amazing street art. Taken on the 16th October 2015, the image proves identity of a city showing what some people believe is graffiti, to be a work of abstract art. The numerous colours and shapes make the image complete, especially for unlimited potential with editing later on. The image uses the texture technique, but in a different to expected way. For editing the image went through a small stage of editing, with a levels decrease to drop the brightness, and a galaxy texture edition to really bring out the image.
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The 'Bench of Thought' image seen here was taken in Sheffield and shows what i believe to be an emotional photograph. Taken on 20th February 2016, the image proves identity by showing the emotions / different population of a city. The bench symbolises the richer whilst the cardboard underneath symbolises the poorer. The low angle shot compliments the images meaning by showing the bench towering over the cardboard - how the rich appears to the poor. For editing, the image underwent a saturation increase to make the colours become more visible, and everything except the bench and cardboard were greyed out to draw the viewers attention from the background to the foreground.
The 'Bench of Thought' image seen here was taken in Sheffield and shows what i believe to be an emotional photograph. Taken on 20th February 2016, the image proves identity by showing the emotions / different population of a city. The bench symbolises the richer whilst the cardboard underneath symbolises the poorer. The low angle shot compliments the images meaning by showing the bench towering over the cardboard - how the rich appears to the poor. For editing, the image underwent a saturation increase to make the colours become more visible, and everything except the bench and cardboard were greyed out to draw the viewers attention from the background to the foreground.
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The 'City Scape' photograph was taken facing away from the amphitheater taken towards Sheffield City Centre - showing the grand size of some of the buildings and the city in general. The photograph was taken on 16th October 2015 and shows identity of a city by literally showing the city. The building in the middle was taken as a centre of interest showing how some buildings tower over others. The editing in this image created an alternative focus point for the image, making it dynamic to where the viewer looks. I started off with a yellow to transparent gradient and then added a lens flare to simulate an artificial sun.
The 'City Scape' photograph was taken facing away from the amphitheater taken towards Sheffield City Centre - showing the grand size of some of the buildings and the city in general. The photograph was taken on 16th October 2015 and shows identity of a city by literally showing the city. The building in the middle was taken as a centre of interest showing how some buildings tower over others. The editing in this image created an alternative focus point for the image, making it dynamic to where the viewer looks. I started off with a yellow to transparent gradient and then added a lens flare to simulate an artificial sun.
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The 'Colour Splash' image was taken at the Moor in Sheffield, and photographs Moor bargains although the main focus is on the colour seemingly flowing from the greenery to the manmade structures. Taken on 16th October 2015, the image uses the idea of Sheffield's huge greenery to simulate many different connotations in the one shot. The image uses rule of thirds to position the flowers in the left side of the shot, whilst it flows to the middle. For editing the photograph underwent a Saturation increase on the flowers, and a decrease on the outside area. All excluding the flowers underwent a texture filter as well which creates the unique ripple effect shown on the floor.
The 'Colour Splash' image was taken at the Moor in Sheffield, and photographs Moor bargains although the main focus is on the colour seemingly flowing from the greenery to the manmade structures. Taken on 16th October 2015, the image uses the idea of Sheffield's huge greenery to simulate many different connotations in the one shot. The image uses rule of thirds to position the flowers in the left side of the shot, whilst it flows to the middle. For editing the photograph underwent a Saturation increase on the flowers, and a decrease on the outside area. All excluding the flowers underwent a texture filter as well which creates the unique ripple effect shown on the floor.
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The curved world panoramic image was taken at the amphitheater above the railway station in Sheffield - and shows the greenery in the foreground and the city in the Background, suggesting greenery before industrialisation (literally). Taken on 16th October 2015, the image uses the panoramic styling to provide a unique approach on what is seemingly a normal image. Hence the name Curved World. The image also uses a centre of interest being either the Sun or huge building, which once again makes the image dynamic as there is more than one focus point. For editing the image only really underwent a brightness increase and a saturation increase, which brings out the colours and makes the image more viewable. The image links to the identity of a city by showing how city life occurs, at all times of the day.
The curved world panoramic image was taken at the amphitheater above the railway station in Sheffield - and shows the greenery in the foreground and the city in the Background, suggesting greenery before industrialisation (literally). Taken on 16th October 2015, the image uses the panoramic styling to provide a unique approach on what is seemingly a normal image. Hence the name Curved World. The image also uses a centre of interest being either the Sun or huge building, which once again makes the image dynamic as there is more than one focus point. For editing the image only really underwent a brightness increase and a saturation increase, which brings out the colours and makes the image more viewable. The image links to the identity of a city by showing how city life occurs, at all times of the day.
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The 'Hope' photograph taken here is naturally beautiful and is definitely something that can be seen being in a gallery or framed. It was taken on 8th January 2016 whilst on the train to Sheffield and links to identity by showing the peaceful and tranquil life of the city whilst 'it' is sleeping. The image uses contrast to separate the land and Sky, and even when unedited provides a feeling of new hope, hence the name hope. For editing i increased the saturation of the sky which make the contrast even more apparent, then applied a lens flare to the sun, which finishes the image off.
The 'Hope' photograph taken here is naturally beautiful and is definitely something that can be seen being in a gallery or framed. It was taken on 8th January 2016 whilst on the train to Sheffield and links to identity by showing the peaceful and tranquil life of the city whilst 'it' is sleeping. The image uses contrast to separate the land and Sky, and even when unedited provides a feeling of new hope, hence the name hope. For editing i increased the saturation of the sky which make the contrast even more apparent, then applied a lens flare to the sun, which finishes the image off.
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The 'Out of Reach' image was taken in Sheffield, near Bramall Lane - showing the city life 'behind bars' or 'out of reach' hence the name. Taken on 20th February 2016 the photo links to identity by suggesting how some people see a city as being a trapped area, and prefer to live in the country or how somebody wants to be in the City, but can't make it either due to financial or other problems they may be having. The image uses framing as a technique but also depth of field which making the city slightly out of focus. The editing in this image really does change the photograph however. A saturation increase and change in levels to bothe RGB and Blue allowed the image to appear taken at night, which simulates city life all around the night, making the meaning even more apparent for the image.
The 'Out of Reach' image was taken in Sheffield, near Bramall Lane - showing the city life 'behind bars' or 'out of reach' hence the name. Taken on 20th February 2016 the photo links to identity by suggesting how some people see a city as being a trapped area, and prefer to live in the country or how somebody wants to be in the City, but can't make it either due to financial or other problems they may be having. The image uses framing as a technique but also depth of field which making the city slightly out of focus. The editing in this image really does change the photograph however. A saturation increase and change in levels to bothe RGB and Blue allowed the image to appear taken at night, which simulates city life all around the night, making the meaning even more apparent for the image.
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The final photograph i chose was 'Water Splash' and it was taken just outside the station in Sheffield. The frothy white water on the fountains compliments the transparent water beneath it, creating a really spectacular image. The photograph was taken on 20th February 2016 and links to the identity of a city by showing Sheffield to have hidden natural beauty everywhere you look. The image uses centre of interest of the fountain which brings out the whiteness in the fountain even more. For editing the image underwent only a few minor edits, which brought out the true meaning in the photograph. A very small saturation increase differentiated the water and frothy fountain water whilst people and some items where removed to create a cleaner image. Finally a lens flare was added to finish off the cleanliness of the image.
The final photograph i chose was 'Water Splash' and it was taken just outside the station in Sheffield. The frothy white water on the fountains compliments the transparent water beneath it, creating a really spectacular image. The photograph was taken on 20th February 2016 and links to the identity of a city by showing Sheffield to have hidden natural beauty everywhere you look. The image uses centre of interest of the fountain which brings out the whiteness in the fountain even more. For editing the image underwent only a few minor edits, which brought out the true meaning in the photograph. A very small saturation increase differentiated the water and frothy fountain water whilst people and some items where removed to create a cleaner image. Finally a lens flare was added to finish off the cleanliness of the image.
Before taking my unedited photographs, I used LO1 to take inspiration for my shoot. Duncan Philpott, Adam Burton and Martin Parr. Adam Burton in particular takes photographs of landscapes which i tried to pastiche when planning my photographs.
I feel that Adam burton tries to capture the landscapes and settings that i also tried to capture, however my photo shoot was in the city of Sheffield, and Adam focuses mainly on landscape photographs of the countryside, nevertheless the connotations Adam tries to create in his images acted as inspiration for me to try and follow when i planned my shoot. Another aspect of Adams photography i tried to pastiche was the colours he obtained through his photographs. As colour can completely change an image, it was one of the biggest elements i tried to go for in my final shoot.
After viewing these photographers, it really did inspire me to go above and beyond with my final photographs, and hence got me to the level of quality i hope many will enjoy.
The Brief
My photographs fit of the identity of Sheffield fit the theme of identity by presenting stories hidden within the photographs. I tried to capture different times and places of the city to really add to the overall view, that can be seen if my images are all viewed together. Superimposing night time allows all times of the day to be portrayed in the city, hence giving the appearance of identity all around the clock. The Millennium Gallery's ethos focuses on the 'greenness' of a city, and hence i have tried to give all views of the city in my final shoot, including lots of photographs consisting of the greenery around Sheffield.
The Brief
My photographs fit of the identity of Sheffield fit the theme of identity by presenting stories hidden within the photographs. I tried to capture different times and places of the city to really add to the overall view, that can be seen if my images are all viewed together. Superimposing night time allows all times of the day to be portrayed in the city, hence giving the appearance of identity all around the clock. The Millennium Gallery's ethos focuses on the 'greenness' of a city, and hence i have tried to give all views of the city in my final shoot, including lots of photographs consisting of the greenery around Sheffield.
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