evaluation

I was asked to document the Blackpool illuminations as i interpreted them, an alternative view, looking beyond the twinkling lights to produce a body of work that is challenging to the normal concept of the illuminations. I think i achieved this with some success, using  long exposures, trying to capture "the hidden illuminations that everyone misses" saying that, i think i could have done better, with more time and a little more planning i could probably create stronger images, from different positions and with more competent framing. Overall I'm fairly content with my work as a whole. This project has helped me think much more creatively as a photographer, think longer and harder about an idea, develop it further, and generally put more thought into my images. It's also helped me develop skills in InDesign, Helped me hone my skills in photoshop and helped me become more patient, through waiting for the correct image.

lighting overview

The lighting conditions for this are going to be tricky because I'm going to be outside, so i need to think about ;

• natural light
• Portable Flash
• On camera
• Easy to use
• widly accessable
• harsh light
• uses lots of battery

• off camera
• Better light
• more to think about
• more to carry
• more control
• Bounce, direct ect.
  
• portable studio light
• Experimental techniques
• long exposure
• Car headlights
• streetlights
  
• continuous 

Location Research

• Urban Street
• Meyerowitz Meyerowitz uses film camera, to create high contrast images, he mostly works on the streets of new york.

• Robert Frank

Robert frank uses mostly black and white and takes pictures all over the world, mainly in cities.

• Landscape
• Ed Burtynsky
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• Mark Power
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• Commercial studio
• Annie Leibowitz
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• Layla Sailor
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• Domestic

• Richard Billingham
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• Greg Crewdson
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• Larry Sultan
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• Architectural Location
• The Bechers
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• Mitch Epstien
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• Scenic Settings
• Alec sloth
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• Bryan Schutmaat
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