Lighting and Progression on Project - Theme Based (Week 13)

3.7.14, Week 13
Tia Nellisa Binti Noor Badrol Akram (0320027)
Introduction to Photography
Ungraded Exercise: Lighting and Progression on Project - Theme Based

Lecture:
Today’s class, I came in 10 minute late and they were doing the usual group discussion about ‘Lighting’. After that, as usual Mr. Vinod gave us a little briefing about lighting used in the studio. In photography, there’s a different between lighting and light. For light, there’s Main Light, Fill Light, Rim Light, Background Light and Hair Light meanwhile for lighting, there’s Split Lighting, Loop Lighting, Rembrandt Lighting, Butterfly Lighting, Broad Lighting and Short Lighting. After most of us understand how the light and lighting works, Mr. Vinod took us to the studio to start on doing the photo shoot. Few weeks ago, he already told us to find 1940s to 1950s portrait photography and we would have to recreate it. Each and every one of us takes turn in our roles, whether helping with the lights, make-up, hairdo, being the photographer or other things, we worked together. After it is done, Mr. Vinod gave some feedbacks for those who he haven’t got theirs about the project. The class was dismissed.  

Presentation: Studio Photography Portraits [Ungraded Exercise]

Instructions:
1.Choose a 1940s - 1950s photo that you like
2.Post it on Facebook
3.Pose similarly like the subject in the photo during photo shoot session

The photo that I would have to recreate 

My photo

Photographer : Nguyen Minh Nghi (Jannie)

Prove:

The photo that I photographed and recreated :

Model: Nguyen Minh Nghi (Jannie)

5 pictures for the project. Theme: Nature (Trees)

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/1600, ISO: 400

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/250, ISO: 400

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/320, ISO: 800

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/1250, ISO: 400

Aperture: F5.6, Shutter Speed: 1/500, ISO: 400

 Extra:

(Screen Shots)Hardcopy of Exercise:

Feedback :

Specific feedback:

Mr. Vinod said that the first 4 pictures, the consistent in that subject matter or the point of interest was clear. He said the series looks decent when it viewed together, from 1-4. He told me to keep shooting and I will need to study it some more to achieve more depth in the results. 

Reflection:
Experience:
During the photo shoot, I was one of the models for this week.  Seeing the others did before me, it makes me a bit nervous. When it was finally my turn, I try to stay calm as possible during the shoot. Surprisingly, I just need to stay still while the others re-arranging the lights, background and such. It was not easy to actually stay still but I somehow manage it. I also did try to become the photographer and I think it’s not that bad. Being a photographer, we need to just need to see the model itself from the viewfinder while the others will fix the lighting, background and such. All I need to do it stay focus and order everything so that it’ll end well. Being a photographer is almost like a leader.
Regarding with my project assignment, after I researched (again) some of others photography based on the theme I choose, I begin to think of new ideas and ways when taking a photo. It was a bit cloudy on that day, due to haze and all. However, I managed to do my work despite that there were a lot of people  on that day.

Observation:
During the photo shoot, I realize that everyone have to work as a team to actually get things done, doing by yourself might takes a longer time to finished it. Being the photographer would be the hardest among the others because it acts as a leader, even though I think it doesn’t. We just need to be confident with ourselves when the others are relying on us during the shoot. I notice that my classmates who were the models for this week did a great job, same goes to the others.
Regarding with my project assignment, even though the weather is a bit cloudy due to haze, it doesn’t stop me from doing my project. There were a lot of people that day since I went during the weekends, but it doesn’t stop me from doing my project as well. I also notice that when I try something I don’t usually do, it makes a whole lot different when comparing with my previous ones.

Findings:
During the photo shoot, teamwork is important. It’s part of our daily life, nothing can be done by only one person. I think everyone knows that already. Being the models is not an easy task, same goes to the photographer, but together they’ll produce a beautiful photo, of course it’s thanks to the people who helped with the lights, hair, makeup and more.
Regarding with my project assignment, I’m not confident with the photo I took this week since I try something I rarely do. It may be a bit challenging at first since I’m not used to it yet and I’ll try my best in the future. I also need to do more research to get more ideas and motivation as well.