A2 PHOTOGRAPHY - EMILY MOORBY
MUSIC CULTURE
This is my favourite image from the shoot. I followed the 'Rule of Thirds' technique, and I really like how I have captured Joe smiling away and he looks as if he is reminiscing over something. One factor I would change about this outcome is the amount of dead space above Joe's head. This is the raw image file, and I am satisfied with the way it is in terms of contrast, vibrance etc. I like to edit my images as little as possible, so this was a win for me.
After initially just deciding to leave the image the way it was, I did go against my original thoughts and I did experiment with cropping this image, and this was the result:
Edited image/Final Outcome - I feel that the composition is now more even, due to me eliminating the majority of the dead space which was surrounding Joe. I felt that the pink/purple light was far too vibrant, and took the focus away from the main subject matter (Joe) and drew attention to the top of the image. The lights suggested more so to the audience that this is music performance photography, however I felt that having them in this outcome was weakening the strength of the image overall. I feel that the contrast between the dark background and the fact Joe is illuminated from the lights also strengthens the image and focuses more attention of the front man. With relation to the lighing, I like how certain parts of Joe are highlighted more so than others, creating a varied amount of shadowing, as well as more contrast.
Like my first outcome, this file is the raw image. I really liked the green tone given off the lights, and I felt that the intensity and brightness was just right; therefore I didn't want to interefere with the levels or contrast. I also like how the pink/purple light has highlighted Nicks hair and hand, as it adds variety to the colour palette of the image. In terms of iconicness, Nick is a very respected guitarist in the Pop Punk scene, and I really admire him as a musician. So, having the chance to capture him with my DSLR again was an amazing opportunity for me. Plus, the fact he can be seen re-tuning his guitar mid-way through the track they were performing, shows his professionalism, as well as the skill he has (as many guitarists have their techs who tune their instruments for them as they are unable to quickly and effectively). Despite the background being slightly cluttered with equipment and lighting rigs, I feel that this symbolises the DIY stigma that is made towards Pop Punk bands especially. It is a very hard scene to make it in as a musician, and it does involve a lot of patience, self funding, determination and passion. One factor I dislike about this outcome is the slight grainy effect it has. The set was quite dark at times, and I think this is what made the image have a slight grainy look to it.
This was one of the first images I took of Knuckle Puck, and it was initally a test shot to see how the lighting was. I noticed a while back at a previous show that Joe has the iconic Blink 182 'Smiley' logo on his leg, and I've always found it pretty cool that people are so inspired and touched by music, that they want a physical and permanent reminder on their body. When looking at the composition of this image, I like how Joe is slightly off centre, and the extreme close up of his legs enables the focus to quickly go to the emblem tattoo. I haven't edited this image, and if I was going to, I would look at trying to make it look slightly less washed out. I could possibly improve this by experimenting with the contrast and curveature levels, however baring in mind this was only a test shot; I like the effect I have collected with this image. I also like how there is a slightly shallow focus effect with this image. Joe's legs are more in focus when compared to the background; which appears to be quite blurred an fuzzy in comparison. This enhances the attention from the audience to the centre of the image, and makes the subject matter stand out more.
When I found this image in the album, I felt straight away that this outcome would look a lot better in black and white. I also wanted to eliminate some of the background (like the fire extinguisher) to ensure the focus is on the subject matter; in this case Ryan the bassist.
