Category Archives: Assignment 5 – Making It Up

Assignment 5 Supplication – Rework

Posted on December 29, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

Notes on Rework This rework of assignment 5 has been modified to remove the bones and skulls which had been included in the foreground of the original. I agree that they were a clichéd sign so whilst the composition is less … Continue reading →

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Assignment 5 – Rework as Triptych

Posted on December 29, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

At the suggestion of my tutor I have reworked assignment 5 as a triptych. Given the references to medieval religion and religious art already incorporated in the image it is a logical progression to adopt a presentation style that is synonymous … Continue reading →

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Assignment 5 – Tutor Feedback and Response

Posted on November 25, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

Overall Comments Your final assignment for Context & Narrative has been received well; you set yourself a challenging piece, both thematically and technically, in which you followed through with dedication and conviction. The tableau is great and offers some interesting … Continue reading →

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Assignment 5 Self Assessment

Posted on October 19, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

Demonstration of Technical and Visual Skills This project called for competency in three technical areas. Design & Composition – To design and compose a staged photograph on paper in advance of a shoot was a new experience and I was pleased … Continue reading →

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Assignment 5 – Post Processing

Posted on October 17, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

The original intent had been to take three photographs that could be merged into a single image in post processing but by the end of the shoot it was obvious that at least four and perhaps five separate photographs would be needed … Continue reading →

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Assignment 5 Lighting and Sets

Posted on October 16, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

The shoot for assignment 5 was approached in four stages. Stage One – Trepidation Stage 2 – Supplication Stage 3 Sanctuary Stage 4 The Ceiling

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Assignment 5 Influences and Inspiration

Posted on October 15, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

This project has been influenced and inspired by staged photography, figurative art, graffiti, romantic painting, photojournalism, news media, political posters and medieval art. Media As previously discussed (here) when there is an imbalance of opportunity, prosperity, security or social tolerance between … Continue reading →

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Assignment 5 Concepts

Posted on October 9, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

Introduction For perhaps the first century of photography’s history documentary photographers very directly addressed their subjects. In his speech to a conference of charities in 1909 Lewis Hine (1) beseeched his audience to get a camera and start documenting injustice because … Continue reading →

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Assignment 5 Shoot Plan

Posted on October 4, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

I will discuss the ideas and influences behind assignment 5 elsewhere but with the shoot only a week away it is time to collect the shoot plan together in one place. I have already discussed the selection of the shoot … Continue reading →

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Theatres of the Real

Posted on October 1, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

Continuing with the theme of staged photography and having already crossed back across the Atlantic with a look at Alison Jackson (here) there are several other British photographers who have made, or are making their name, in this area. Theatres … Continue reading →

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