Creative Production Photography - Josee Mallon

After I chose my final shots, I had to begin the process of editing the photos via Photoshop.  The main tools I used on Photoshop were Levels, Curves and Colour Balance. I used these tools to adjust the tones of my photos in order to make all the photos look similar in some kind of way and emphasise the colours in the photos that are projected in the photos. I also adjusted the lightness of the photos in order to show the interactions in the photos and make sure each photo had every detail on show. As this photo was more green, I decided to edit the colours in the photo to project a more blue tone onto it. I also made the photo more dark so that the sign would really stand out and allow the colours to reflect on the walls. This photo was much more darker before I edited it. I made the photo brighter so that the Apple logos on the laptops were more illuminated, and I added more red tones so that the projector screen and the lights were emphasised. This also created t...

For my final project, my photos were took on my iPhone 7. In order to capture the photos, I adjusted the darkness/lightness which are the manual settings on the iPhone. As I have demonstrated conceptual use and understanding of the 35mm camera on my blog, and due to practical issues, I decided to use my own handheld camera device for my final project. This made my project easier to execute and I still managed to adjust and edit the photos to a high standard on Photoshop. Despite this, the photos may not have been as good of quality as they might have been if I used the 35mm camera using RAW files. However, this is completely out of my control and after doing test shots with the 35mm camera I found that my project simply worked better using my iPhone 7 camera.

After many test shoots for my final project, I have decided on the final 6 photos I am using. I done the process of elimination of the many photos I have took, considering many factors such as theme, focus, clarity and narrative in each one of the photos. I chose specific photos in their similarity to one another; in order to tell a story through my photography. I also took all my final project photos on my iPhone. This was my own creative decision that was practical for my theme. Now, I need to edit the photos and place them in a web gallery so that they fit in and look the best they possibly can.

For my final project, the presentation of my photos is key. One of the requirements is that I have a Web photo gallery that consists of my final photos, which can be made in Lightroom. I decided to play around with the photos that I think I am going to use in my final project and made my first Web Gallery. I used the instructions from the Adobe website for guidance. Overall, this was an easy task to do and it makes the presentation of my photography look sophisticated. It is an easy app to navigate on and I was able to find everything I need directly without too much struggle. Now, I just need to finalise my final project photos and edit them on Photoshop so I can make my final Web Gallery. Here is a video on how I made my Web Gallery:

Before taking my photos, I had to think of an efficient plan for my photos. I had to ask myself questions on what it is I am trying to portray and create within my photography. In my photos, I want to be able to reflect and celebrate the nightlife of Brighton. I want to evoke a sense of excitement in my photos, by focusing on shadows and artificial lighting. I want audiences to be able to relate and have a sense of  familiarity  with my photos. I also had to consider a theme-related text and a photographer that could help me write a critical introduction. A text I could relate to my own photography is Hito Steyerl, 'In Defence of the Poor Image'.   This is because for my photos I took them on my iPhone, mainly due to practical issues that prevented me from being able to bring a camera into a club/bar.  Steyerl suggests how 'the poor image tends towards distraction: it is a visual idea in its very becoming'. This can relate to my images as mos...

This week, I went out again into Brighton to take more photos for my final project. Sticking to my theme of shadows and artificial lighting in popular bars and clubs, I found that I got some good photos that highlight the best bits of Brighton nightlife. I also was able to find more walls that had writing on them that heightened the narrative in my photos. These photos were exciting to take as there was so much choice when I went out; I was able to snapshot whatever I felt like without no-one acting unnatural. I am definitely going to be using some of these photos in my Final Project once I have edited the photos so they look exactly as I want them to. I like this photo of the 'Yes' sign because of the artificial lighting that compliments the sign, as well as the capture of the conversation between two women in the bar. I also like this photo because of the blurred motion of my subject. This emphasises the element and saying of having a 'blurre...