Something I have always struggled with in photography is
writing my own self-directed project. I don’t know why I have this problem as I
have loads of inspiration that gives me great ideas for projects all the time. However
when it comes to having to write one I never seem to be able to pull it off. I’m
pleasantly surprised that this wasn't the case in this project. It may have
took me a day or two to come to an actually definitive topic, but there was
ideas flowing constantly.
Getting my project off the ground also seemed to be far too
easy if you ask me. I had a group of models who were willing to have the
pictures taken and seemed to be available whenever I needed them. This was a
huge relief as it was a project based on having a different model for each
shot. It wouldn't have worked as well if I only had a select few models.
Research was one of the main components in this project and
it really backed up my idea and influence it greatly. Artist such as Thomas
Ruff and Corrine Day were the biggest influence to my work and I think that
this is clear to see. These give my work more meaning and showed me different
ways that photographers have basically approached the same kind of work.
If I was to re-visit my project I would maybe give myself
more time for the later shoots I have produced. I feel like the pressure got to
me and caused me to rush. I don’t think that is to visible apart from in the
last shoot. I managed to amend this the best I could using light room and think
I have been able to get it to a standard where it will stand next to the other
images without being too noticeable and stand out too much.
Overall I’m extremely happy with how I have approached this project
and also the outcome with it. I am surprised how smoothly everything ran and I think
this shows in my final print as I have been able to spend time on it and not
have to rush.
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