Research - Sally Mann

Sally Mann is an American photographer, best known for her large black-and-white photographs—at first of her young children, then later of landscapes suggesting decay and death, now that isn't really want my work is about but taking pictures of young kids is seeing that I am the model. So, These photos really relate to what scene I want to be modeling around. 

In this photo I really like how she used the lighting to create shadows. I was interested in the picture that is on the chair, this gives me the idea of doing this with my mums modeling photos.

In this photo I really like how it was taken outside. In panel three I really want to relate it back to panel one as my mum modeling outside, so going out in the back yard doing this would be a good idea to get some scenery in there too.

I really like how the lighting was used in the photo to create shadows. This gives me a idea of using clothes as seen in the photo. Gives me the chance to use props. 

Research - Laura Pannack

I finally have found some artist models! (which are woman YAY! sick of guy artist models)

Laura Pannack is a British social documentary and portrait photographer, based in London. Since 2008, she has received awards for her work and had solo exhibits. Her works are often of children and teenagers which is pretty much the whole idea of panel three seeing that I am the model representing childhood and that I am a teenager.

Little note: I honestly have NO IDEA how I am going to take these photos, seeing I am the one who is meant to be taking the photos. Guessing I might have to use a tripod or stack up chairs which I did in my last photo-shot which was a lot of hard work, but got there in the end.

These three photos where the ones that stood out the most for me and is kinda what I want to be doing. Seeing I am going to have to act all MODEL like its going to be a little tricky but worth it.

I am going to try and put in some photos from when my mum was modeling.

I really want to use black and white in these photos!!! I don't know whether I can use it or not!

Laura Pannack webiste 

I really like how she used the lighting in this photo as it is straight on the model.

Laura Pannack website

Laura Pannack Webiste

Now, this photo I really like as it show the rule of thirds. I like how the model is in the centre of the picture and that you are able to see the surrounding. I also like how the lighting is straight on the model which I will be doing.

Analyzing time...

Here is what my work looks like so far, I made a few changes by getting rid of some black frames and putting them in panel two to make a connection between the two sets. Planning is still underway for panel three and hopefully I will be taking photos either tonight or later on in the week. Have found some artist models to reflect my work, its been very hard trying to find what will work in my photography but got there in the end. I am trying to stick with the blue filter throughout my work. 

Analyzing series in my work... 

These series of work I based them on one of my artist models  Eadweard Muybridge. The techniques I used from him is using the black frames and the grids. (Funny enough I didn't even plan on using a blue filter, its just how it turned out.. I like it and I am now using in throughout my whole work).

In this series of work I based it on Keith Carter. Using his blurring technique of making it look like the work is fading back to the past which really is what my work is about. He also uses quite a low contrast in his work and that was what I tried to do in my work.

Although this is only a small series of work I tried to combine both Muybridge and Carter together using the black frames and the blurring technique.

 In this series of work for panel two I used both Muybridge by using the black frames so it makes a connection between both panel one and two. I also used Duane Michals by using the same photo on top of each other but my changing it around as you can see in middle second row. I also used him on the other photos by using a sheet behind us which he does in some of his photos. The top row also reflected to him when we are making different facial expressions in each the photo's. I also started in introduce David Hilliard by using white frames.

In this series of work I used David Hilliard using white lines to sepreate parts of the image. I also used Duane Michals too by using the same technique as I did in the last series, and by using a sheet in the background.

(The hands I do not know about yet, whether I should include it in this panel)

In this small series of work I used Hilliard, Muybridge and Michals. In the middle photo I put either me or my mum on top of the opposite one (if that makes any sense). I really like how that photo turned out. I also used Hilliard too by using white lines. I used the black frames from Muybridge to by using the black frames.

Planning for panel three

So planning is under way for panel three

I have a few ideas with what I want to do with panel three but its been hard trying to look for artist models. Seeing this panel is all about me (not trying to sound vain) I was thinking of using the idea of modeling as my mum would do in her younger years. Props are going to have a pretty big impact in panel three and what I am wanting to use is windows and mirrors as a reflection of my mum and maybe even use clocks as time passing so I am going to have to do some shopping for that.

I am also wanting to use black and white in these photos but I don't know if its going to work seeing that my work so far is blue tinted and it might look abit out of place so I need advice on that part.

Planning on doing a photo shot sometime this weekend or during next week when I am on exam leave.

Panel one and two I love so much and I feel that panel three need to be even better so I want to go all out for it!

A litte note: I feel that panel one and two just dont look right together.. Maybe its just me, but I feel that panel one is to out there if you know what I mean. So im going to do some colour correcting and get rid of some of the black frames around the photos.

What my board look like so far...

WOW, its been ages since I have blogged. Been really busy editing these photos and now I have finish panel two! :D I am really proud with these photos to and I am glad to say that I am now planning panel three!

Panel one I am done editing with but panel two still might need some work. The very first photo of my mum I will have to take again because of the lighting is different from all the rest and the photos of my mums and my arm as it is to dark. but other then that I am really proud of this!

Planning for half of panel 2

Here is my plan for the last half of panel two. Im using the artist models Duane Michals and David Hilliard but using a-bit of Eadweard Muybridge. 

Michals uses shuttle speed which I am wanting to introduce in my work. Hilliard use with the white lines and Muybirdge's use with the grids.

The first picture I want to show the use of arms, the meaning behind this is reaching out to each other. The other photos have the same idea.