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JAY CHIMA

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This is my final layout for component 1.

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Here is my third layout for component 1. I chose to arrange the photos in this way as the photos are arranged in a way that is more symmetrical and therefore easier on the eyes for the viewer. I also tried to group the colours together as a way of making the overall presentation of the work better as the colours now match each other so it is more aesthetically pleasing. 

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Here is my second layout for my component. I arranged the photos i this way as the lighter photos are on the right side which makes the overall presentation look “cleaner” and lighter as the lightest and darkest photos are separated.

Because its appearance is cleaner and darker contrast is created which reflects my idea of the darker areas of the city against the lighter themes associated with the city.

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Here is my first plan on how I will present my photos for component 1. I chose to arrange them in this way as the brightest photo is at the centre at the top; this layout therefore reflects that of a city. I wanted it to reflect city as my work is about the urban environment and its darker side, Because of this I placed my two darkest photos on either side of the central image to represent buildings and the lightest at the top to represent the sky. 

The top right image on the train was put there as it shows how a train passes over buildings and people in certain parts of a city as part of its journey. Because of this I placed the bottom right photo where I did to place emphasis on how the train passes over people in a city.

The bottom left photo on the train was placed there diagonally to the other train photo to show how the train can turn and go up and down going underneath people as well. This therefore mimics the complexity of the infrastructure within a city. 

The photo in the centre at the bottom is placed there to show how some people are made to feel overwhelmed in the city and surrounded by overhanging skyscrapers and huge thick columns of traffic

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Here are my 6 photos for component 1 which I edited and and took to suit my them of time. 

I chose the first image as the photo emphasises the loneliness associated with time; by this I mean how we surround ourselves with people and how these people always change around us. However I believe that these people only leave as a result of changing priorities and this makes the reality colder as they don't realise what impact they have on the individual. I showed this by using a very minimalistic frame to show isolation and loneliness and I chose the colour blue to show the sadness associated with this. I also happen to be the model in this photo and I tried to make mum body language reflect my theme by having very restricted/closed body language. I am also off centre slightly in the frame to show anticipation of the next group of individuals to welcome me as one of their own.

The second photo was taken as I was entering Grand Central in Birmingham by train; I like this photo as there is a distinct barrier between the outside and inside of the station. This same divide is almost mimicked by the lighting which can act as a metaphor for day and night or times of day in general. I also like the grainy effect on the upper left of the image as it makes the photo look more sinister and gives a similar effect of using a retro SLR as their distinction can sometimes be questionable as they rely more heavily on the users ability rather than the technology of the camera. Although the sun glare in the top left can also be considered a mistake I believe that it creates a great contrast between the building and the outside world. A slow shutter speed was not initially the plan however as I did not have access to a camera at the time I used my phone; however on reflection I believe that the photo has benefited from this as it was intact a fortunate error as the resulting effect was very aesthetically pleasing. The blue filter is something I use consistently throughout all of work however how blue the filter is depends on its meaning and how it  associates with the actual photo. I used a dark one here as the photo was taken to represent city life and the darker side of commuting.

The third image was also part of a contact sheet where I tried to take photos of the passing country side; instead of this however I was shocked to see a lone commuter which evoked and idea of travel and the significance of travel to some. This was because I was using a phone which had very few options regarding depth of focus and zoom. Because of this the photo also had streaks of train tracks going through the subject which could possibly represent the connection between the individual and the train as although to me it was just a convenient means of transport its meaning could be much more significant to an individual such as him. Another reason I like this photo is because of the natural tonal gradient in the photo from dark at the bottom to light at the top. 

The forth image is presented in a slightly different style to the others in a sense that it has no blue filter applied to it and has a black and white one instead. I believe that by using a monotone image it would break up the consistency that is maintained throughout the other images which would catch the viewers attention. This photo was originally 4 separate photos however I edited them together to create a very depressing looking queue which is made the show the time spent in cities for those who have very little and how overtime the world around them seems to deteriorate as a result of their unbiased insight they have gained from being exiled from wider society. I showed this by using a blank background to show how cold their environment is and how neglecting it can seem to those who are in need.

The fifth image serves a similar purpose to the previous image however I have returned to the use of the blue filter as a means of showing a cold unforgiving world. I added the two dark blue streaks on the right side of the image to give the photo more depth and they represent the cycle of work some people suffer and because of this reason the subject is walking with “low” body language in that direction to show how they lack motivation to do so. 

The last image was taken using a slow shutter speed to show the subjects change of position over time and how they move. I added a blue streak to show the possible decline in motivation after pursuing something for an extended period of time. I made the background behind the backdrop visible to show how the media only focus on selective parts of peoples lives as a way of maintaining social control and shaping peoples ideas. Because of this reason the foreground is in the light and the background is darker to show this divide. 

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Here are my 24 shots for 60 seconds, I took these when walking through a forest at midday using auto settings on my camera. That means that the camera determines the exposure and focus by its self, I though that by doing this that I would get a variety of photos at different exposures with ease.

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Here is my 24 shots for time with friends, I took these in my free time when in the park with friends on a sunny day. I tried to use a variety of camera angles to make the photos more interesting by constantly changing the viewpoint.

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Here is my second development at work in the style of Filip Dujardin, I used the photo of my wardrobe as I thought that the silver rail in the centre would be a good reference point from where I could flip the image. The hangers also create vertical lines on the photo which break up the composition. 

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Here are my two developments of fragmentation, I like the first one as its black and white and captures many different angles. The second one is different as it focuses mainly on one angle however is still fragmented. 

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Here are the 24 photos for my “break” task I took of friends when at college. I took them using manual focus and at different levels of zoom to see what effect it had. I tried to vary my composition as well by using the rule of thirds and balancing elements in my photos.

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Here is a photoshoot I did to showcase the fast shutter speed on my camera. Putting my camera on this shutter speed allowed me take photos of the subject whilst they were moving at a high speed. However, rather than having to adjust my shutter speed manually my camera has the option for a “sport mode” which is designed for sports photography. This removed any problems associated with adjusting modes. However, I was then met with the issue of not being able to focus on my subjects in time so I put my camera on manual setting so I didn't have to focus the camera for every photo.

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Here is some of David Hockneys work. He uses multiple photos at different angles to fragment images of people to create abstract photos that take a moment to understand. I believe that it is this complexity that makes his work interesting as it isn't always obvious what he is displaying. 

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Here are my attempts at the weird fruit projects. I used the lasso tool to select the feature I wanted then I cut and pasted them onto the fruit. To blend the different layers I changed the opacity of the faces to 70%. 

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Here are some photos from my still life shoot. Although the subject is moving I believe that this is important when emphasising the movement of the individual and shows their physical development. I didn't edit this photo as I simply used a slow shutter speed and didn't change the colour to black and white to create a different atmosphere. 

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Here are some contact sheets I made from my still life shoot. I used a stool to place a sheet of paper on and a marker to drop onto it to create a sense of anticipation. I used a stool to isolate the subject and maintain the viewers attention where I wanted it; on the pen and paper. Although some of the images were not focused particularly well and did not suit my initial aim I believe that the resulting “grainy” images were aesthetically pleasing. This is because they are predominantly black and white however the blue marker breaks this colour palette. The blur also gives a sense of speed which would not of been possible with a faster shutter speed. 

The “grainy” effect was the result of a high ISO speed and a fast shutter speed to counter act this, Therefore the camera was trying to make the photo brighter as I was making the shutter speed faster making this more difficult for the camera to do as there was less time for light to enter the lens. 

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Here is my photographer research for still life, his name is Aaron Tilley and he creates images that are meant to create a sense of anxiety in his viewers through anticipation. These photos are related to my project of time as time is a key theme of anticipation as it is the length of time the person is waiting that makes them uncomfortable.

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Here is another attempt at blending modes, It is similar to the previous development I did using a person as a model however the background is now a clouded grey rather than a solid white. This makes the photo more atmospheric at the expense of losing a crisp edge. This image is also at a different angle to the previous development allowing for more compositional flexibility.