Long exposure
To experiment with long exposure, I used my camera and a tripod. I trialled different shutter speeds giving me different outcomes in terms of exposure. I wanted to experiment with long exposure on a basic landscape as this is a camera technique that I am considering using and developing in my own project.
Underexposed
Overexposed
Correct exposure
Long exposure with still life.
I then experimented with the long exposure on still life objects to see whether or not they use different timings to achieve the correct exposure.
Underexposed
Overexposed
correctly exposed.
Photoshop
To experiment with Photoshop more in my work, I took the image that I used as a response to Kayleigh Von Grimm and I edited it. The main image shows three images of the same person, all interlinked by the body. However, there are three sets of arms and three heads all with different emotions portrayed on the face. I used a tool in Photoshop to add further images of the same model, in various different positions with different facial expressions, all around the negative space of the image.
Black and white
For these images I wanted to experiment with black and white as this is something that a few of my photographers do and it is something I want to develop within my own project, as it adds to overall melancholy tone of my project.
Darkroom Prints
I experimented with using the darkroom to develop and print my images as I thought this could create a grainy effect within my project. I wanted to see if it would add an organic, real texture and tone to my project.
I did some basic experimentation at first, developing my pictures onto photographic paper. I wanted to try development technique with both portraiture and still life to see what the resulting difference would be.
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For these images I experimented with scratching into the photographic paper after I had developed the image. I wanted to incorporate Chelsea Paige's style into my experimentation and development stage. Overall I think the technique has been a success, as it has created an intense tone to the images as well as expressing the raw emotions behind a mental illness. I wanted to do some further experimentation, trialling out different angles in which to scratch the words into the image, using a linear, vertical angle as well as scratching the words all over the page and image. I think certain techniques have been more successful than others, such as 4 and 5, in which the linear, vertical angle both enhanced the tone of the image and created a rough texture to the image.
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For this image, I experimented with multiple double exposures and a layering technique. First I used the double exposure technique in the studio on two separate images, creating multiple figures within one image, I then used a layering technique when exposing my images in the darkroom. This then resulted in an image with multiple figures all in different positions. I don't think this technique has been very successful as it is overexposed. In order to achieve the double layered effect, I had to expose my image for longer, resulting in it being to light and washed out. Furthermore, there are too many figures all overlapping each other, creating a very busy, confusing image.
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For these images, I wanted to experiment with different ways in applying the developer to my exposed image, creating artistic effects. For image 7 I tried splashing developer onto the image, exposing certain parts of the picture and leaving other parts unexposed. I then experimented with brushing on developer using a paint brush in both images 8 and 9, creating a textured effect within the picture. For image 9, I tried brushing on the developer in different directions, creating multiple textures in different angles.
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