Friday
Interesting combinations.
While showing my photo's in class the similarities between these two photographs were noticed. This could be something I could look into further and see what other places/rituals would create a similar composition in a photograph.
Supermarkets and Consumerism
The idea behind the second ritual I have decided to explore is a comment on our everyday lives. Compared to the ritual's that go along with church's, the ritual of going to the supermarket is quite different. As it is a place we have create to make our lives easier and I think it reflects our consumer culture and the society we live in with the piles and piles of food.
The ritual of going to the supermarket is not something we do for pleasure, it is a necessary requirement in order to survive and get food, however because of this it has become something everyone does on a regular basis.
While photographing at the supermarket I found it more interesting to let the space and the objects reflect this idea of consuming rather than the people. I also found the layout of the aisles quite interesting as well when thinking about the composition of the photographs.
The photograph's from this shoot can be divided into three different aspects when looking at the supermarket. The first is the repetition of the food and packaging:
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The ritual of going to the supermarket is not something we do for pleasure, it is a necessary requirement in order to survive and get food, however because of this it has become something everyone does on a regular basis.
While photographing at the supermarket I found it more interesting to let the space and the objects reflect this idea of consuming rather than the people. I also found the layout of the aisles quite interesting as well when thinking about the composition of the photographs.
The photograph's from this shoot can be divided into three different aspects when looking at the supermarket. The first is the repetition of the food and packaging:
Looking down the different aisles:
And the different layouts of the aisles:
I also really liked this photo as it emphasizes the size of the building, the hight of the ceiling and the mass space of the floor which is something you don't normally notice while you are in the supermarket especially at the checkout's where there seems to be an endless row of checkout along the aisles.
The rest of the photo's are below.
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Exploring Rituals
The first ritual I decided to explore was Churches. I wanted to explore this as a ritual because it represented to me a very traditional event that is very historic and spiritual to those involved. I liked the idea of capturing the essence of the old churches with their beautiful architecture over a more modern church as I find them more visually appealing. The stained glass in the older churches could also create cool lighting effects in the photographs which I could work with.
I could also look into the smaller rituals that together make church what it is. This could be things such as the lighting of candles, the placement of the bible, the wine, and other objects as they are laid out in preparation for a church service.
Below are the photograph's from my photo shoot at the church above Oriental Parade.
These two photograph's are my favorite from the shoot, I really like the way your eyes are drawn to the alter and the cross at the front of the room in the first photograph due to the central composition of the photograph. The two simple candles sitting next to the cross in the second image also works well and I think it is a good example of how the objects in the space can describe the ritual without the people involved using them, i think this works especially well when placed next to the the first image giving it a stronger context.
The rest of the photo's from the shoot are below. I quite liked the photo's of the glass windows, however I think they would have worked a lot better if it had been a sunnier day with stronger light.
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I could also look into the smaller rituals that together make church what it is. This could be things such as the lighting of candles, the placement of the bible, the wine, and other objects as they are laid out in preparation for a church service.
Below are the photograph's from my photo shoot at the church above Oriental Parade.
These two photograph's are my favorite from the shoot, I really like the way your eyes are drawn to the alter and the cross at the front of the room in the first photograph due to the central composition of the photograph. The two simple candles sitting next to the cross in the second image also works well and I think it is a good example of how the objects in the space can describe the ritual without the people involved using them, i think this works especially well when placed next to the the first image giving it a stronger context.
The rest of the photo's from the shoot are below. I quite liked the photo's of the glass windows, however I think they would have worked a lot better if it had been a sunnier day with stronger light.
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Sunday
Hans Van Der Meer
These images from the series of photographs by Hans Van Der Meer have really great compositional qualities as the football players are contrasted the the various landscapes around them. This is an interesting take on sports photography which allows the photographs to become more than just documents of the game. All the photographs are zoomed out a lot which is different from more common sporting photographs which are generally zoomed in to capture an action shot of one or two players, where this comparison with the landscape would be lost.
Lara Jade
These photographs are part of Lara's series on phobia's with these particular photo's displaying Aichmophobia (the fear of needles). Although these images are slightly gruesome, they defiantly portray they emotional experience and pain someone goes through to get a piercing or tattoo and for that reason I think these images are a good as they interpret the ritual of getting a piercing and tattoo's by capturing this emotion and don't just show what is going on (I think this was done but taking close-up images with a short depth of field which really draws your eye to the needle and away from where there photo is being taken).
Nigel Shafran
This image is part of Shafran's series Ruth on the phone. What I like about this image and the entire series is that as the viewer we are able to compare the different emotions shown as Ruth talks to different people, we are able to see if she was happy or sad but can only imagine who might be on the other end of the phone line and what might have been discussed.
People talking on the phone could be an interesting ritual to look at for this assignment. I could look at what different people do when they are on the phone, and would texting be included as being on the phone? I could also explore the different place people talk on the phone and how cellphone's effect where people are and what they are doing when they talk on the phone.
People talking on the phone could be an interesting ritual to look at for this assignment. I could look at what different people do when they are on the phone, and would texting be included as being on the phone? I could also explore the different place people talk on the phone and how cellphone's effect where people are and what they are doing when they talk on the phone.
Friday
Ben Donaldon
Summerland
These photos are part of a series called Summerland. I find them really interesting as the people in the photographs are under hypnosis and instructed to experience the most beautiful landscape imaginable.
Ben Donaldson was interested in the expressions that people have while they are internally experiencing a sublime vista while being completely unaware of the camera.
His technique of photographing each person in the same way allows the difference in each individuals emotion and gestural response more fully.
I like the way the portraiture draws attention to the expressions on the persons face, this photographic technique highlights peoples reactions. This could be an interesting way to photograph a ritual, like peoples emotional reactions while watching a movie.
These photos are part of a series called Summerland. I find them really interesting as the people in the photographs are under hypnosis and instructed to experience the most beautiful landscape imaginable.
Ben Donaldson was interested in the expressions that people have while they are internally experiencing a sublime vista while being completely unaware of the camera.
His technique of photographing each person in the same way allows the difference in each individuals emotion and gestural response more fully.
I like the way the portraiture draws attention to the expressions on the persons face, this photographic technique highlights peoples reactions. This could be an interesting way to photograph a ritual, like peoples emotional reactions while watching a movie.
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