Elevating Your Photography: Unveiling the Magic of Dynamic Symmetry and the Rule of Thirds in Image Cropping
When cropping these images, I always consider two compositional rules: the rule of thirds and dynamic symmetry. At the end of this post, I will provide a YouTube video link that extensively discusses dynamic symmetry. The video utilizes Henri Cartier-Bresson’s work as examples to explain this compositiona
Exploring Fallen Graves: Capturing Beauty Amidst Foliage Growth and Overcoming Challenges
In this photo shoot, my objective was to capture the beauty of the fallen graves that I stumbled upon during my first visit to the site. The graves were being engulfed by foliage growth, which added to the overall effect of the photos. However, I encountered a few challenges during the shoot that ended up [&hel
Unlocking the Artistic Potential: A Comprehensive Technical Research Guide on Polaroid Emulsion Lifts
Instant photography has forever fascinated both photographers and artists with its unique ability to capture and hold a moment in one’s hand. Among the various techniques that emerged from the realm of instant photography, Polaroid emulsion lifts have gained significant popularity amongst the Polaroid com
Critical Visual Analysis: Exploring Jess Kohl’s ‘Friends of the Dead’ in the Context of Roland Barthes’ Camera Lucida Art Theory
Jess Kohl explores the lives of individuals who work and volunteer at the Magnificent Seven cemeteries in London in her photographic project called ‘Friends of the Dead.’ These portraits meditate on life, death, and the spaces in between. When viewed through the lens of Roland Barthes’ art the
The Haunting Beauty Of The Graveyard: Moodboard and Ideas
While wandering in a graveyard, I was fascinated by the abundant life thriving amidst nature’s conquest of man-made structures. Surrounded by tributes to the past, I marvelled at the intertwining tree roots beneath the ground, symbolising the cyclical nature where all states of time coexist in this space.
Edits: Jane Haze’s Gig
After the gig, I went straight home to edit all of the images so that Jane Haze could post them that same night and stay current on all of her social media platforms. I believe that the photos above are the strongest images of the whole shoot. They capture the breadth of emotion that only […]
Shoot (Contacts): Jane Haze’s Gig
During the shoot, I had some challenges navigating the crowd without being obstructive or distracting from Jane Haze’s performance. The venue was so small that I had to position myself on the side of the stage and use my zoom lens to capture close-up and wide shots of her alone and with her supporting ban
Initial Ideas: Jane Haze’s Gig
For this final shoot, my goal is to capture publicity shots of my musician during her concert that will make up for the unsatisfactory results of the previous shoot, even though she was happy with them. To achieve this, I have been giving a lot of thought to how to create a similar atmosphere to […]
Musician Poster for Jane Haze
To create the poster, I was inspired by Robert LAN’s design on the right. I found it interesting that he left the upper third of the poster empty, allowing the image to breathe. This approach created a sense of balance between the image and the text. When it came to selecting the background colour, I [&he
Edits: Graveyard Shoot with Jane Haze
During the photoshoot, I made every effort to capture appropriate publicity images. Unfortunately, the photographs didn’t meet my expectations and I couldn’t find any that met the necessary criteria according to the initial interview and mood board we created together. Despite this, Jane Haze was pl