For this shoot I aim to capture images in the similar style of the work by Andreas Gursky, this is because his style of composition really stood out to me when I done my research for my preparatory shoots. My main aim for this shoot will be to capture images of door and arches. This is because this will be a combination of two shoots that I conducted during my preparatory shoots that I found really successful in displaying my ideas for this project, displaying the historic factor whilst capturing buildings and structures in Waltham Abbey. Therefore, in this shoot, I hope to achieve similar images to the work that I conducted in my practice shoots alongside incorporating the work that I found would be better if- for example in my shoot of ruins (I will be using this as inspiration for the arches part of this shoot) I discovered that a portrait framing was very successful as the use of framing helped me frame the actual arch way. Furthermore, I discover that the locations in which I use are very important in the creation of my work- not to use places that are in the shadows because they might end up appearing flat and not create a very interesting photo. Furthermore, I have planned that this shoot also works alongside photographers such as Lewis Baltz (who is discussed in this section of the exam paper) and Bernd and Hilla Becher, both of which are part of the new typographics. I think this therefore shows the important of this movement because the photographers who were including in the new typographics are mentioned throughout my research.
This is a google maps screenshot of the route I have planned to take for this shoot, the circles are places in which I intend and aim to go to to take photos at. This is a combination of places in which I went in my test shoots but also other places which I have discovered since starting and researching for this project.
What I actually achieved:
As a whole, I believe this is my strongest image within this shoot. I find that this image clearly shows my plans and aimed for this shoot because this is one of locations I went to in my preparatory shoots and took a very similar image to this one. Although I find that this image actually develops on from my work in my test shoots because I believe I can incorporate the work of Henri-Cartier Bresson as this image conforms to his definition of the decisive moment because in the background of this image I have captured two tree trunks and in between them, I have captured a passer by which I find is really intriguing because if I were have taken this image just a moment later the person would have either been behind the other tree trunk or the other side of the tree, or just not in frame at all. Furthermore, I find that this image is really successful in complying with my aim for this whole project because I have managed to capture the some history in the creation of this image. For example, I have used an arch to frame around my image which is actually a wall that was originally build to protect the Abbey Church hundreds of years ago. Furthermore, I find that this image captures the a key use of texture just signifying the age of the wall. Another reason why I decided to revisit this location for my exam shoot is because I find the use of arches framing my image really interesting, this is because it is almost as if I have edited two different images together- the image of the wall but also the image of the tree in the middle. I think that image can resemble the work of Vivian Maier because even though she isn't a photographer that I have included in my research of structures, I still believe the use of framing is very similar and can be transferred over to my work. Furthermore, I do believe that I have successfully captured an image which resembles the work of photography Andreas Gursky as mentioned in my plans for this shoot because of the composition.
This is another image in which I find has successful captured my aims for this shoot. Firstly, I wanted to included this in my work dairy because I believe it can convey deeper symbolic messaging much like the work of William Eggleston. This is because the paint of each door is something you would have seen in America 50 years ago, suggesting a separation between ethnicity. I also find this a very strong image within this shoot because I think it has been successful in displaying my aims of focusing on the composition of the images- making images head on. Some people however may look at this image and believe that it doesn't show any historic aspects- which is what my project is about- Although when you look at the context of this image I find it very successful in displaying my hopes for this shoot. Moreover looking at the symbolism work that is helped conveyed through Eggleston, this is a photo of on of the oldest pubs in Waltham Abbey which I think is shown here through the style of the windows- the classic pub windows. Furthermore, I find the context important for my audience to know/ understand why I have included this image, this is pub which is a very good example of a "typical working-class pub", a pub where people would go after work and watch the football. In terms of the structure it self, I believe this image has successful captured and shown the influence of photographers work such as Lewis Baltz showing the arch ways of the door in the main centre of the frame.
I believe that this is my weakest image in this shoot because I do not think it works well in the series of the other images which I have used in this shoot. I also do not think it works in terms of capturing doors and arches because it is actually a gate that hides the bins. I thought this was going to be a good idea to include in my project because it is quite run down and looks quite old. However I believe it captures a different type of rundown in comparison to the other two images shown in this work record alone. Furthermore, I believe that this has to be one of my weakest images in this shoot because I believe it is one of the images which don't show my plans and influence of this shoot as much as the other images have. I think if I were to have re done this shoot, I do not think I would improve this image as such, I juts wouldn't take an image of this location because I juts do not think it was successful. Moreover this, I find the location quite weak in helping me portray my aims of composition, the surroundings weren't directly reflective which I believe is important when taking photos such as this project because it then makes the final image of a head on photo much more interesting and aesthetic for my audience to look at.
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