PUBLIC SPACE, PUBLIC ACTIVITY
Sunday, 21 August 2011
PROJECT 14 : AN ORGANISED EVENT
AN ORGANISED EVENT
I have chosen the Hampton Court Flower Shower as my organised event, and luckily the weather did just hold. What I have realised is all that you plan in your head is very difficult to always reproduce, especially when your characters do not fully comply. But you can have a general idea of what you want and how you want your photographs to look and then take lots and lots of pictures and hopefully you will be delighted when you view them on your computer.
Here I am beginning to relax however I still feel some people look at me and wonder what Im up to, but I care less now, most of the pictures I have taken I felt relaxed with. The students did give me a look, but I suppose that is just peoples inquisitiveness, however the older lady with her trolley, was actually trying to get away from me, which was sad because I thought she just summed up a flower show, in her smart clothes and sun hat , with trolly bursting with flowers... Another moment was with the singer, I took her photo and then she seemed to look straight down the lens.
I have chosen the Hampton Court Flower Shower as my organised event, and luckily the weather did just hold. What I have realised is all that you plan in your head is very difficult to always reproduce, especially when your characters do not fully comply. But you can have a general idea of what you want and how you want your photographs to look and then take lots and lots of pictures and hopefully you will be delighted when you view them on your computer.
Here I am beginning to relax however I still feel some people look at me and wonder what Im up to, but I care less now, most of the pictures I have taken I felt relaxed with. The students did give me a look, but I suppose that is just peoples inquisitiveness, however the older lady with her trolley, was actually trying to get away from me, which was sad because I thought she just summed up a flower show, in her smart clothes and sun hat , with trolly bursting with flowers... Another moment was with the singer, I took her photo and then she seemed to look straight down the lens.
PROJECT 13 : A STANDARD VIEW
A STANDARD VIEW
Here the camera was at 50mm, standard view, when looking through the camera and your eye, both scenes look the same in each eye.
The first picture taken the candy floss lady was busy with child buying, and therefore wasn't bothered by my camera, the ice cream man however on a cold, wet, July day, was fully aware of what I was doing - probably wondering what I was doing, he looked like he felt daft standing selling ice creams in the rain, and was probably a hungover student, who would have rather been elsewhere. Two contrasting pictures on the 'comfort' level...
Here the camera was at 50mm, standard view, when looking through the camera and your eye, both scenes look the same in each eye.
The first picture taken the candy floss lady was busy with child buying, and therefore wasn't bothered by my camera, the ice cream man however on a cold, wet, July day, was fully aware of what I was doing - probably wondering what I was doing, he looked like he felt daft standing selling ice creams in the rain, and was probably a hungover student, who would have rather been elsewhere. Two contrasting pictures on the 'comfort' level...
PROJECT 12 : CLOSE AND INVOLVED
CLOSE AND INVOLVED
With all the following four pictures I felt, myself, quite uncomfortable as I didn't want the people to see me, but was trying not to rush, but then if you don't hurry up you miss the shot you wanted. So when you see the shot , you are fiddling with your camera, up and down to the eye, focusing, waiting for them to be still, and then when you do take the shot the person hears the camera release, and then are aware of you taking pictures. So that could put the end to a certain setup, especially if the person doesn't want it.
I like all four pictures, with the third picture I tried to get the picture on the back of her camera as my main focal point but it wasnt very easy - mainly due to her movement. Exposure and focus were easier for these shots.
With all the following four pictures I felt, myself, quite uncomfortable as I didn't want the people to see me, but was trying not to rush, but then if you don't hurry up you miss the shot you wanted. So when you see the shot , you are fiddling with your camera, up and down to the eye, focusing, waiting for them to be still, and then when you do take the shot the person hears the camera release, and then are aware of you taking pictures. So that could put the end to a certain setup, especially if the person doesn't want it.
I like all four pictures, with the third picture I tried to get the picture on the back of her camera as my main focal point but it wasnt very easy - mainly due to her movement. Exposure and focus were easier for these shots.
PROJECT 11 : STANDING BACK
STANDING BACK
These people here were directly opposite me and unaware of the camera, the man enjoying a sleep rather than the tennis. The fact that the woman is looking directly back makes you wonder if she can see you, and what you're up to .... Here you have to be careful of the correct exposure and camera wobbly, as they are so far away.
The same situation here, this couple were totally unaware, and the fact that they weren't eating or sleeping made me feel a little better. The same camera cautions were needed..
Its always difficult taking pictures of children, here no one, including the children were aware of what I was doing, men must find this more of a problem, although its sad if they do, but as a mother I definitely wouldn't like it if it were my children. Anyway lets keep it light, no one was hurt in the taking of this shot.. :-)
These people here were directly opposite me and unaware of the camera, the man enjoying a sleep rather than the tennis. The fact that the woman is looking directly back makes you wonder if she can see you, and what you're up to .... Here you have to be careful of the correct exposure and camera wobbly, as they are so far away.
The same situation here, this couple were totally unaware, and the fact that they weren't eating or sleeping made me feel a little better. The same camera cautions were needed..
Its always difficult taking pictures of children, here no one, including the children were aware of what I was doing, men must find this more of a problem, although its sad if they do, but as a mother I definitely wouldn't like it if it were my children. Anyway lets keep it light, no one was hurt in the taking of this shot.. :-)
Project 10 : Moment & Gesture
MOMENT & GESTURE
Although this doesn't actually have people in Im hoping that it is OK for the project of moment and gesture. In the notes it says ..... There are two parts to photographing the moment, deciding what it should be and capturing it. The two do not necessarily occur in that order. My two shots didnt happen in the correct order but I feel they do the suggest moment and gesture. They did however carry on fighting (playfully) after the first shot...
Although this doesn't actually have people in Im hoping that it is OK for the project of moment and gesture. In the notes it says ..... There are two parts to photographing the moment, deciding what it should be and capturing it. The two do not necessarily occur in that order. My two shots didnt happen in the correct order but I feel they do the suggest moment and gesture. They did however carry on fighting (playfully) after the first shot...
PART TWO : Project 9 - A comfortable situation
A COMFORTABLE SITUATION
The following pictures we taken at a very busy event, there where lots of people with cameras and so it wasn't like I was the only person taking pictures. The first picture below nearly all of the people were either unaware or not bothered by me taking a photograph. Directly in front of these people, pointing uphill, was a press photographer with an enormous lens... everyone excepted him being there and taking shots. I think its a combination of people being comfortable / uncomfortable and your own personal self confidence. The more confident you are it seems the less people notice you. This was one of my first pictures and maybe stood back a little, I did see a few people notice the camera, but at this stage it was more about me feeling embarrassed. Im happy with the picture as I wanted a general overall view of the hill and its occupants.
Here in this second shot I used my zoom lens and the couple were completely unaware of me and my camera, I did feel as I was encroaching on them, it was quite a dull day and with the longer lens I had to be careful that it wasn't too underexposed.
The following picture the umpire was totally unaware of my camera and I felt the he was public property, and because he was part of the Wimbledon setup, I felt I had the right to take his picture, unlike the couple above..
Now, this chap, although he was part of the Wimbledon staff, and I was using my zoom lens, he was aware of the camera. I could feel he was uncomfortable with me taking the picture. I suppose he wondered why I would want a shot of him. So that then made me self conscious .. I probably therefore rushed the shot a little, I like it but looking at it again would move the head towards the left, and maybe upped the exposure.
The following pictures we taken at a very busy event, there where lots of people with cameras and so it wasn't like I was the only person taking pictures. The first picture below nearly all of the people were either unaware or not bothered by me taking a photograph. Directly in front of these people, pointing uphill, was a press photographer with an enormous lens... everyone excepted him being there and taking shots. I think its a combination of people being comfortable / uncomfortable and your own personal self confidence. The more confident you are it seems the less people notice you. This was one of my first pictures and maybe stood back a little, I did see a few people notice the camera, but at this stage it was more about me feeling embarrassed. Im happy with the picture as I wanted a general overall view of the hill and its occupants.
Here in this second shot I used my zoom lens and the couple were completely unaware of me and my camera, I did feel as I was encroaching on them, it was quite a dull day and with the longer lens I had to be careful that it wasn't too underexposed.
The following picture the umpire was totally unaware of my camera and I felt the he was public property, and because he was part of the Wimbledon setup, I felt I had the right to take his picture, unlike the couple above..
Now, this chap, although he was part of the Wimbledon staff, and I was using my zoom lens, he was aware of the camera. I could feel he was uncomfortable with me taking the picture. I suppose he wondered why I would want a shot of him. So that then made me self conscious .. I probably therefore rushed the shot a little, I like it but looking at it again would move the head towards the left, and maybe upped the exposure.
This final picture was taken with my zoom lens and the man was completely unaware.. I felt a bit guilty intruding on his snack..
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