Experimental Studio-Based Project

In this photo I had set out to capture the sheer complexity of colours that lie within a soap bubble. This mini project initially started after a soapy bubble had hit the light
and caught my eye. I was amazed by the colours swirling in and out of each other and decided to capture it. After I had sparked an interest in soap bubble photography,
I came across a photographer called Jane Thomas who had also come across this type of photography as a result of catching a soap bubble at the perfect angle. After
researching all about her work I realised that there were many things that went into making these types of photos. I had to use a very controlled environment to produce
these types of images as the consistency made it easier to achieve the desired photo. I made sure that the only variable was how big the bubbles were. This allowed me to
control the way that the bubbles looked before I took the photos. Overall this project excited and introduced me into the world of macro – style studio photography.
At the beginning of this mini project I set out to produce powerful images that would make people question what it was that they were looking at. I used soap bubbles to
create this kind of misconception. I produced a series of images that looked like planets from space rather than the coloured soap bubbles that they were. In some of the
photos I made the bubbles monochrome to enhance the powerful effect that they have on the viewer. This studio-based photography is something that I am passionate
about and deeply enjoy. I love all aspects of being able to control and tweak the environment in which a photo is taken to create images that are exact to your needs.
This photo is one of the more freestyle photos that I wanted to create. It started from when one of my friends said that a photo of a bubble looked like a planet. This
sparked an idea for me to create an image that resembled more than just a planet like I had previously done. In this photo I used different materials to create a background
of what appears to look like stars in a galaxy. After a few tweaks in photoshop I managed to produce something that looked almost real, as if it was something from a space
movie or something simpilar. After adding the background I went a step further and decided to add a photo of an astronaut which only enhanced the photo even more.
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 Light and Shadow – Exploration Of Styles

In this photo I wanted the capture the soft beauty of colour. I used a prism to cast a controlled rainbow onto a friends face which created a sense of tranquillity.
I persisted with this photoshoot for some time as I was using natural light to fuel the rainbow. This was a difficult challenge that I was faced with and was something that
made the photoshoot more exciting and interesting for me personally as it forced me to think in new and unusual ways to capture the colour.
The background behind this photo was that I was visiting Finland with my Dad and There were a series of fast-moving cars passing us as we were walking. I had my camera
with me and decided to experiment. I had never done anything like this before so I was excited to see what I could capture. After a few attempts ,which taught me how to
set the camera with the right settings, I captured this image. This is a photo that impressed me as it is was a type of photography that I had never ventured into before.
Despite never trying this type of photography before, I managed to get some clear sharp images which encouraged me further to experiment with the styles of photography.
This is a photo I took following a project that I completed in Product Design at GCSE. I made a retro lamp that featured an old fashioned , filament light bulb. From the start
of the project the aesthetic of the bulb was something that I really liked. After I had made and completed the project, I decided to capture the sheer beauty of the
individual filaments and glow coming off the centre glass support. I really like the contrast between the rich blacks and the soft orange glow of the wires. The insides of the
bulb radiated a very delicate aesthetic, however when it was switched on this changed into a powerful strong feeling that came from the brightness of the glow.
This photo is something that I created as part of an experimental shoot into light and shadow. I wanted to capture an image that radiated a sense of fear and escape.
It originally came into thought after I saw one of my classmates doing a photoshoot thorough bubble wrap. The concept of shooting through something was interesting to
me so I decided to experiment with this style of photography. I started out trying to get a silhouette type photo of a head but this didn’t work that well as the light was not
bright enough, so I tried to get a photo of hands instead. I wanted the hands look like it was someone trying to escape from something and I think I achieved that.
 Water In Nature

This Is a photo that was part of my A-Level photography work. I did a mini project on capturing water in nature, more specifically on leaves in a macro format. I really liked
the way that the photos came out after some editing in photoshop. I experimented with different techniques of capturing the water at the best angle to accentuate the
stillness. I tried to get as in line with the ends of the leaves as I could which made the water droplets stand out much more against the background. I ended up using a
pipette to get the water in the exact place on the leaves as my attempt with a spray bottle didn’t have the effect that I was looking for from the start of the photoshoot.
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This is a photo that I captured in my free time following my mini project of water in nature. I spotted this plant that had perfect water droplets coating the surface and I
instantly knew I wanted to snap a photo. I started taking photos of the leaves at first but then realised that the yellow above was much more interesting and bolder.
It stood out much better against the background than the leaves did. The softness of the petals is something that I especially like in this photo and how the background
almost fades away from the subject. The clarity is something that I really liked in this photo.
 Water Sculptures

This photo was part of one of the larger projects that I completed for my A-Level photography. It goes back to my passion for studio-based photography. I looked at some
artist inspiration online of water droplet photography following the project of water in nature and came across a photographer called Markus Reugels. He is a German
photographer that specialises in water droplet photography. After looking at only a few of his images I knew that it was something that I wanted to try for myself.
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This is one of the best photos I think I achieved whilst doing my project on water droplets. It came about as a subtopic from the water droplets that came from the style of
Markus Reugels’ work. I used pipettes to drop small amounts of water in front of a bright, white light. I set the camera to the max shutter speed which was 1/4000. I used
this high shutter speed so that I could capture every stage as the water came out of the pipette. Using such a high shutter speed enabled me to capture some stunning
images of water that you would not have seen with a naked eye. Particularly in this photo that almost looks like a string necklace with its many beads of water.
This photo was part of the previous photos photoshoot in which I wanted to capture the purity of water as it was suspended in the air. After trying this with coloured water
I decided to try it with plain, clear water. This turned out very successful and the water managed to contrast the background enough to make the water stand out. I was
pleased to see that the edges of the water were sharp and clearly defined. I think that having part of the pipette in the frame made the droplets look even better as it gives
a sense of scale. There is something about this photo that is borderline clinical that I really like. It is something that you don’t see everyday which is something I like.
This photo is one of my proudest out of the project that I have been completing on water droplets. I like the clinical aesthetic of the photo along with the clear, bold
colours. I got inspiration from a product photographer called Jonny Wilson who had taken some photos of what looked like needles going into water. This is what lead me
to use the syringe in this photoshoot. This style of photography also branches into a kind of product photography which is something that I am keen to learn more about.