All Shots from the 1st Photoshoot

In the first photo shoot, many of the images were corrupted so I was only able to retrieve a small portion of what was taken This will make it more difficult to have a good selection of shots for my final exhibition. All of my photographs were taken in colour to allow better manipulation of black and white to ensure the best photograph.:



Shoot Evaluation:

In my shoot I asked my models to go into the cottage and act like you would in your own house. I did this to make the images look more natural and authentic.
The main instruction for my models was to act natural. I also asked them to look just off centre to the camera (if at all).
I did gain permission from the models to take and use the images for coursework.
Timings for my photo shoot did go well because I had good amount of time to take good photographs. I did use this time effectively but thanks to the corruption of photos I don't have much to show.
Overall, I didn't have much control over the models movements or the composition of the photographs. This is because I wanted the photographs to develop organically. I mainly asked my models to stop what they were doing at times that I thought would take a good photo or moved things around slightly..
The equipment/ props I used in this shoot was costumes, models, furniture (such as wwii memorabilia of many types), RAF memorabilia, a pianola and the camera.
I think that the props did effectively show the narrative that the photographs are based in wwii and show the everyday lives of these people.
I used the automatic camera settings whilst taking the photographs.
I did not control the lighting whilst outside as I had no control of the suns movements but whilst I was inside I used the nets and curtains to control the light available in the room.
Whilst taking the photographs I kept a deep depth of field so that I could see all the details in the photograph.
I did not use filters whilst taking my photographs because I was editing the photographs later and it would give me greater control of the end result of the images.
Photographic elements?
I didn't need to use my contingency plan as everything went ok (apart from losing many photos due to not checking I had an SD card), other than no SD Card everything went well.
My favourite images from this shoot were SUN0004.JPG and SUN0008.JPG. This is because these images are the most interesting to me and show the underlying feelings in this era.
When editing I will make the photographs either sepia toned or monochrome to make the photographs look from this period in time.
If I were to do this shoot again I would remember to check for an SD Card in my camera and have a spare one with me just in case.