Victor Slynn

TYPES OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Definition – A picture that captures the likeness and expression of a subject

PORTRAIT

With this image I tried capturing the mood of the subject by taking the photo with out them really realising, this led to the photo capturing the likeness of the subject.

Chris Gloag – I chose this image because I thought that is perfectly captured the subjects expression due to black and white tone of the image

How has it changed over time?

Attitudes to portrait photography has changed over time, and this, along with technology, has allowed it to be a lot more detailed, but it could be argued that the more contemporary images do not capture the expression of the subject as well as vintage images do.

LANDSCAPE

Definition – Captures the essence of nature, but can also display man made objects

I tried capturing the contrast between the tree lin and the skyline amd used the rule of thirds to make the sky the subject of the image, it also captures a wide aspect of nature, which then means it is a perfect example of landscape

Chip Philips – This photo was appealing to me due to the colours and the reflection in the water of the mountains and sky, creating a contrast to the original subjects and the naturalism in the photograph.

Landscape images have drastically changed over time as the colour, detail, and accessibility to take the photos has advanced, allowing for a lot more vibrant photographs

NATURE

Definition – Displays natural elements such as Landscape, plants, wild life and close ups of natural elements

This photo was taken with the intention of grabbing a piece of nature up close, this allows you to see the subject in great detail without it being too out of focus, and the light of image is also perfect as it gives the subject a varying colour.

Alex Saberi This image was the one I chose due to the autumn colours and the natual poses of the animals in the picture. It also has a great heat to the image, showing that the time of the year is either summer or autumn.

Nature images have also drastically changed, and for the same reasons as land scape, the advancement of technology allows us to capture animal movement at greater detail than we used to.

FINE ART

Definition - A picture that is taken with a creative vision by the photographer

I decided that this would be a good fine art image because was very simplistic, but because I edited it, it gave the image a brighter look and captured what I felt was fine art.

Raphael Blasselle – This is great example of fine art as the colour of the image reflects the mood of the subject and almost certainly that of the artist, therefore capturing their creative ideas

Fine has been mostly changed by the advancement in technology, this is because nowadays we can edit two images together and create a separate image, whilst capturing the artists mood at the same time.

FASHION

Definition - A genre of photography devoted to displaying clothes and other fashion items

It made the subject stand to the ide to show off the item of clothing, being the jacket, and used editing to enhance the appearance of the jacket.

Adam Alex – This image was an ideal one for fashion because it shows the subjecdt clearly displaying the selling item yet is edited to make t feel like a warm and comforting image.

Fashion as well, has been changed by technology, as now we can change the exposure, contrast and sharpness of an image so that therefore the model/clothing fits the mood of what the designer is trying to get across.

ADVERTISING

Definition - Any photography where the photographer is paid for the image or the subject in the image

This image was shot with the intention of making the product appear bigger than it actually is. This is a common technique that advertisers use, and one that is very effective when selling or advertising a product.

Charles Howells – Here is an image of a watch that has clearly been edited to make the watch appear luxurious, I chose this because it is a god use of advertising and it gives the audience the impression that the watch is for the rich.

The change in attitude has affected advertising photography, as we can now edit and enhance a product depending on what the audience would be interested in, and we can take different perspective shots to change the initial appearance of the product.

DOCUMENTARY

Definition - Used to chronicle both significant and historical events

This documentary photograph was taken because I thoought it captured an event in which to subjects are the main objects in the image among the cars in the image.

Oliver Duong – This image was appealing to me because it was very striking and that is what the main objective is when it comes to documentary phtotography.

The change in attitude and cultural acceptability has meant that documentary photography is no longer as striking and negative as it used to be, however, modern photography still has a striking element to it.