My Project
was Street Photography and I loved it. It was one of the most fun things I have
done in a long time and not to mention how much I have learned. I’ve learnt how
to develop photos in a darkroom, how to use the enlarger, what under and over
exposure means and what contrast means visually. For my street Photography I originally
wanted to take pictures of people up to no good shall we say, but when it comes
down to I was too nervous and when I was brave enough to take a shot I was caught
and stared at a very intimidating way and I ended up filling that film with
pigeons. I did find I was naturally drawn to people who were in their own
worlds. Who were thinking or just looked fed up. In a way I feel I just wanted
to show that you’re not the only person with problems and if we take the time
to look people all over are dealing with their own problems weather they are
working or on their dinner and having some time to themselves. I do also find a
lot of humour in people when I’m out and about and I wanted to put this across
in the photos to. I do feel I have meet the requirements of the street
photography brief which to me meant catching people natural and going about their
daily business which I felt like I achieved and put across what I was seeing
into a photo. I think I could maybe
learn more about the contrast on the photos as I don’t feel like I played enough
with the exposure time, but I feel this has more to do with I already had an
idea in my head on how I want things to look. I feel I was very lucky with this
project as I haven’t in counted any problems with film developments, fogged
films, unwound films, photo developments or anything else in the whole photo
part of the project. I have however developed a possible allergic reaction to
the developer in the darkroom as I can’t be a 100% sure what has set this
reaction off it has hindered me slightly
as I have been advised not to come into contact with the chemicals while the
reaction is still showing on my skin. So I had help developing my last films
and had to wear bright rubber gloves in the dark room to finish off my contact
sheets ready for handing it but that is the only real problem I have had. I
found the information and advice the tutors give me very informative and felt
led me to a successful project without any hiccups. With this brief I feel I have
learned a lot about camera and how to use the light, and about the speed of
films and I feel more confident about this than I did when I started. I also
feel confident with the development of films and of the photographs. I feel this project did challenge me but more
in a personal way as I’m a very shy person and I found taking photos of people
very scary and some of the photos that would have been brilliant in my eyes I was
to frighten to take in case I was seen or something was said to me, But the
more pictures I seem to let pass the more angry I became with myself and just
pushed myself to take them and started to become more confident as I realised
most people are too busy to notice…. Or they think I work for the benefits office.
I really enjoyed this project and want to keep taking street photography in the
future. I would not do anything differently apart from being braver at the
start to take the photos I want. So for the hand in I struggled picking just 5
photos as I have printed out nearly 30 prints and I have 7 images I feel are really strong and I
just can’t choose between them so after speaking to Jill she suggested I hand
in all 7 which is my problem now solved.
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