Connecting Essays
1. Connecting Essay 1 - Oded Wagenstein
This photograph was taken by Oded Wagenstein. In this photograph, we can see a close up shot of an old mans face as he looks directly away from the camera. He is shown to be old through his own grey hair and facial hair but also by the wrinkly and saggy skin shown around mostly his eyes and cheeks. All the colours are shown to be natural colours of grey, brown, black and light blue. The positive point of this photograph is the eyes of the older man, this is a positive factor because it becomes eye-catching but also dramatic with a lot of emotion. I believe that this photograph does not have a negative factor or improvement to reveal.
This photograph was actually shot by myself. In this photograph we can see an old man in public standing there with his eyes shut tightly. This model is shown to be old through his old rough skin, grey hair and facial hair but also shown wrinkles and creases across the models face. The positive point of this photograph is actually the background, this is a positive factor because by having the background blurred, the model comes into more focus and becomes the centre piece for the audience. The negative point of this photograph is that the models eyes are clenched shut, this is a negative factor because it mainly shows another emotion of fear than actual sadness in his age as his eyes did not show this. An improvement I would make to this photograph would be the colouring of the photo overall.
These two selected photograph connect between different ways. The first way shown is actually based upon the models. These models have the same facial hair in the same shape and colour, they're both nearly matching skin colours, but, the overall obvious reason that these models connect is because they're both shown to be old, through the way they both look e.g. skin tightness, wrinkles, colour of their hair. The second way they connect is between editing styles, the way they connect between this is by both using only neutral colours between them both also having the background blurred so the focus really goes onto the actual models.
2. Connecting Essay 2 - Rainwood Productions
This photograph was captured by Rainwood Productions. In this photograph, we can see a close up photograph of a young model with her eyes closed. Whilst her eyes are closed and the background is shown to be black, a young snake is shown to have wrapped it's self against her face and her head. The positive point of this photograph is the choice of background, this is a positive factor because it creates the model and the snake stand out extremely for the audience with the vibrant and natural colours. I believe that this photograph does not have a negative factor or improvement to reveal.
This photograph was captured by myself. In this photograph, we can see a self portrait of myself with a snake wrapped around my head and partly on my face. My positioning is also shown to be on the side with my eyes closed. The positive point of this photograph is the position of the snake, this is a positive factor because the audience are automatically attracted into looking at what has to be shown as a real animal which is exotic. The negative point of this photograph is the colouring of my face, this is a negative factor because the tone of the colour becomes a distraction between the facial features and the actual snake upon my head. An improvement I would make to this photograph, would be to use the hue and saturation tool to tone down the colouring of my skin.
These two photo's link in one huge way which is shown to be extremely obvious. This way shown would be through the way both the snakes are positioned upon our own heads, but also how both the model and myself are shown to have our eyes closed. These connections between are photographs are suddenly recognised and easily spoke about.
3. Connecting essay 3 - Andrew Bruce.
This photo was captured by Andrew Bruce. In this photograph, we can see a close up shot of a male model holding up a dead fox against a black background. The features of both the fox and the male models body are defiantly shown. The positive point of this photograph is the choice of background colour, this is a positive factor because by having a blacked out background against the pale flesh of the model and the darker grungy colours of the fox, creates both of them to naturally stand out to the audience. I believe that this photograph does not have a negative factor or improvement to reveal.
In this photograph, we can see another self portrait of myself smiling while holding a dead fox up. The positive point of this photograph is the fox's positioning, this is a positive factor because the subtleness of the positioning of the fox as if it was asleep, against how it's guts are slowly pouring out, shows the audience in a nice manner a photo about death and life in an elegant manner. The negative factor of this photograph is the glove edge on the left hand side of the photograph is a distraction from the fox, this is a negative factor because the focus point on the fox is then pulled away. An improvement I would make to this photograph, would be to clone the glove away from the arm.
These photographs connect deeply with eachother. The way they obviously and mainly connect together is the two dead foxes shown to be cuddles up close to the model, as if they were still loved and alive. Both of them have wounds in the same location but also with nearly the same holding position and head position. The passion between the love for the ones who disappear and are not noticed connect these photo's once again with the same message.
4. Connecting essay 4 - Daniel Colegrove
This photo was captured by Daniel Colegrove. In this photograph, we can see a close up shot of an emotional women who is staring deeply into the camera. Her features are all shown darkly and so is her hair. By using a black background, the models skin is shown with a glow for the audience. The positive point of this photograph is the way the models eyes fall deeply into the camera, this is a positive factor because it draws the audience's attention into a mesmerising world of emotional thoughts. I believe that this photograph does not have a negative point of improvement to reveal.
This photo was captured by myself. In this photograph we can see a close up photograph of a 'chav' hiding mostly behind his hat as he holds it with his fingers, his eyes are also seen to glare into the lens of the camera. This model is also in-front of a completely white background. The positive point of this photograph is the positioning of the model, this is a positive factor because it shows the audience how he's scared to show the real him. The negative point of this photograph is that the tattoo on the models finger is a cause of distraction, this is a negative factor because it pulls the attention of the audience away from the main story. An improvement I would make to this photograph, would be to clone the tattoo of off the models hand.
These two photo's connect with each other in a way which the photo's have to be deeply looked into. The way these two photos connect through the way the models are shown to be in the photographs but also the camera position. Then model are shown on the left hand side of the corner of the actual camera shot, whilst the models are shown with a tilted head while looking up to the camera lens with their eyes.
5. Connecting Essay 5 - Gesine Marwedel
This photograph and body art was taken and done by Gesine Marwedel. In this photograph, we can a male figure with his eyes closed and his head leaning back as holds a strong posture. The background behind his is also shown completely black but also some of the jigsaw pieces which are shown to be missing. The positive point of this photograph, is shown to be the missing puzzle pieces which actually look realistic, this is a positive factor because it creates an allusion across the audiences minds as themselves would figure out how this work was done this way. The negative point of this photograph is the hair colour above the figure, this is a negative factor because the lightness becomes a cause of distraction upon the audience from the main focus of the puzzle pieces. As an improvement to this photograph, I would have liked too selected the model's hair before using the brush tool to paint over the hair with a black colour.
This photograph was taken by myself. In this photograph, we can see a self portrait in a medium close shot. Puzzle pieces are also shown to be painted down the side of my face with the some of the pieces actually missing. This whole photograph was shown in front of a completely black background. The positive point of this photograph is by using a completely black background, this is a positive factor because it creates myself and my make-up to stand out extremely well. The negative point of this photograph has to be the jigsaw piece across the nose, this is a negative factor because the section upon the nose looks photoshopped and face, creating the illusion to actually disappear. As an improvement I could make to this photograph, I would place the jigsaw piece upon the nose back in, before choosing another puzzle piece to remove without it looking too unrealistic.
These two photographs connect with each other through positioning and body art but also chosen background. The way the positioning is shown with the eyes shut and the head tilted back slightly is shown through both of them whilst the jigsaw puzzle pieces with the missing pieces are both shown but not so similar with the pattern inside but also the sizes it's drawn out to be. The background is also shown to interlink with each other as the chosen colour is shown to be completely black, separating the model from the background.
3. Connecting essay 3 - Andrew Bruce.
This photo was captured by Andrew Bruce. In this photograph, we can see a close up shot of a male model holding up a dead fox against a black background. The features of both the fox and the male models body are defiantly shown. The positive point of this photograph is the choice of background colour, this is a positive factor because by having a blacked out background against the pale flesh of the model and the darker grungy colours of the fox, creates both of them to naturally stand out to the audience. I believe that this photograph does not have a negative factor or improvement to reveal.
In this photograph, we can see another self portrait of myself smiling while holding a dead fox up. The positive point of this photograph is the fox's positioning, this is a positive factor because the subtleness of the positioning of the fox as if it was asleep, against how it's guts are slowly pouring out, shows the audience in a nice manner a photo about death and life in an elegant manner. The negative factor of this photograph is the glove edge on the left hand side of the photograph is a distraction from the fox, this is a negative factor because the focus point on the fox is then pulled away. An improvement I would make to this photograph, would be to clone the glove away from the arm.
These photographs connect deeply with eachother. The way they obviously and mainly connect together is the two dead foxes shown to be cuddles up close to the model, as if they were still loved and alive. Both of them have wounds in the same location but also with nearly the same holding position and head position. The passion between the love for the ones who disappear and are not noticed connect these photo's once again with the same message.
4. Connecting essay 4 - Daniel Colegrove
This photo was captured by Daniel Colegrove. In this photograph, we can see a close up shot of an emotional women who is staring deeply into the camera. Her features are all shown darkly and so is her hair. By using a black background, the models skin is shown with a glow for the audience. The positive point of this photograph is the way the models eyes fall deeply into the camera, this is a positive factor because it draws the audience's attention into a mesmerising world of emotional thoughts. I believe that this photograph does not have a negative point of improvement to reveal.
This photo was captured by myself. In this photograph we can see a close up photograph of a 'chav' hiding mostly behind his hat as he holds it with his fingers, his eyes are also seen to glare into the lens of the camera. This model is also in-front of a completely white background. The positive point of this photograph is the positioning of the model, this is a positive factor because it shows the audience how he's scared to show the real him. The negative point of this photograph is that the tattoo on the models finger is a cause of distraction, this is a negative factor because it pulls the attention of the audience away from the main story. An improvement I would make to this photograph, would be to clone the tattoo of off the models hand.
These two photo's connect with each other in a way which the photo's have to be deeply looked into. The way these two photos connect through the way the models are shown to be in the photographs but also the camera position. Then model are shown on the left hand side of the corner of the actual camera shot, whilst the models are shown with a tilted head while looking up to the camera lens with their eyes.
5. Connecting Essay 5 - Gesine Marwedel
This photograph and body art was taken and done by Gesine Marwedel. In this photograph, we can a male figure with his eyes closed and his head leaning back as holds a strong posture. The background behind his is also shown completely black but also some of the jigsaw pieces which are shown to be missing. The positive point of this photograph, is shown to be the missing puzzle pieces which actually look realistic, this is a positive factor because it creates an allusion across the audiences minds as themselves would figure out how this work was done this way. The negative point of this photograph is the hair colour above the figure, this is a negative factor because the lightness becomes a cause of distraction upon the audience from the main focus of the puzzle pieces. As an improvement to this photograph, I would have liked too selected the model's hair before using the brush tool to paint over the hair with a black colour.
This photograph was taken by myself. In this photograph, we can see a self portrait in a medium close shot. Puzzle pieces are also shown to be painted down the side of my face with the some of the pieces actually missing. This whole photograph was shown in front of a completely black background. The positive point of this photograph is by using a completely black background, this is a positive factor because it creates myself and my make-up to stand out extremely well. The negative point of this photograph has to be the jigsaw piece across the nose, this is a negative factor because the section upon the nose looks photoshopped and face, creating the illusion to actually disappear. As an improvement I could make to this photograph, I would place the jigsaw piece upon the nose back in, before choosing another puzzle piece to remove without it looking too unrealistic.
These two photographs connect with each other through positioning and body art but also chosen background. The way the positioning is shown with the eyes shut and the head tilted back slightly is shown through both of them whilst the jigsaw puzzle pieces with the missing pieces are both shown but not so similar with the pattern inside but also the sizes it's drawn out to be. The background is also shown to interlink with each other as the chosen colour is shown to be completely black, separating the model from the background.
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