Location Portraiture- Work diary

Camera settings

Aperture: F4 (in order to produce a shallow depth of field and direct focus upon the images subject).

Shutter speed: 1/200 (a fast shutter speed should be used to prevent image distortion from the subjects movement).

ISO: 200 (a low ISO should be used in order to create a crisp image).

Lighting 

Natural lighting

Location

Harlow town centre and Harlow college.

Equipment

Tripod (in order to reduce camera shake).

Shoot objective/obstacles

The objective of this shoot was to photograph the people of Harlow going about their daily routines.  Issues encountered during this shoot included a lack of willingness in people to have their photos taken as well as issues with setting up the tripod efficiently due to the fact that one tripod was shared between three students.

Favourite Image

This is my favourite image due to the colour contrast between the images relatively monotone foreground and colourful background.  I also like the way that the aperture of F4 provided a good depth of field which helps to focus the viewers eye on the subject in the images foreground.  In regards to the subject of the image I like the way that the viewer is able to see them carrying out a task in a candid fashion as I feel that this is more effective than a posed image in regards to documentary photography.

Least Favourite Image

This is my least favourite image due to the lack of contrast between the images subject and background this is due to the fact that the subject is dressed solely in black and therefore blends into the shadows of the foliage.  I feel that although the wide shot allows for the gardener to be viewed carrying out a task associated with his job it is ineffective as it means that there is little focus on him which draws away from the objective of a portrait.  If I were to take this photo again I would consider using a tripod as well as taking the image in portraiture or from a closer range in order to gain an image more focused around the subject opposed to his surroundings.

Inclusion of technique in project

This technique will not appear in my project as I don't feel that this candid style of photography is applicable to the concept for my project.