#location1

Opuim Edinburgh

I decided to recreate the side of the photograph with the pillars

I was interested to bring together the Scottish theme close to my heart while creating interesting settings I did some analyses and research. The three locations were to be set up and use fill in flash, bounce flash and diffused flash with a home-made diffuser. I had used clingfilm. The most enjoyable part was the research and planning of the locations although these never turned out to be the set locations in the end as we ran short of time with the ongoing pandemic. I enjoyed working in the set group within college out on location and gained some good shots from this. The new technique of using camera speed lights is something I would like to take further into folio 3. I found gathering the people together was a little tricky at first and ensuring they stood were I had asked in order to emulate my chosen images. The workshops in class helped me learn the use of the equiment hands on and being in groups with others was a very good resource too learning from each other. I had a couple of technical issues with the shanny equipment but if I was to redo the project brief I would ensure I get an organised group and able to go out on location in order to shoot my three set chosen locations around Glasgow.

The project theme was Dusk Until Dawn. Out on location we had to shoot a portrait of someone with the settings of either Dawn or Dusk. I knew the project would be a challenge using the various equipment but I was prepared to get out my comfort zone and learn about lighting outdoors in paticular flash. The most enjoyable part was using speed light and ambient lighting within the class groups with the tasks we were presented with and images to emulate. A new technique I learnt on the project was using off camera flash and a shanny connecting the speed light to the camera wireless. I would also look to take this technique futher in the future. I would like to use different locations in a more creative way and experiment in low light conditions. As part of my own research I looked at workshops online of shooting out on location at night time and examples of work. I was unable to attend the one night class we had in January due to work commitments. It became difficult to shoot outside of college timeand ensure I had all the nessisery quipment needed. This would be the only issues I came across as part of the project. I did manage to get a few shots to I could work with and use for Dusk Until Dawn brief. If I had the chance to re do the brief project I would be more adventurous with the theme and ensure an interesting backdrop setting for my subject.