Generating ideas - LO1.2

Budget/Production Diary - LO1.3

Production Diary

Date	Photo-shoot/Editing
28/11/2011	I went round Henley college to take photographs of what students do outside of lessons. I looked at people outside and in the canteen and took some photographs of them. However I was not able to take that many or ones of decent quality as there wasn’t that many people or different activities to photograph/
5/12/2011	Today I went to the library at Henley college so I could take some photographs of students doing work in the free time they have outside of lessons. A few people noticed I was taking photographs and didn’t want any to be taking of them, therefore again I didn’t get that many shots.
12/12/2011	Today I went to The Henley Rugby and football club to take photographs of some of the Henley students taking part in rugby. By doing this I was able to see what other kinds of activities students take part in when they’re not in lessons. I had to use shutter speed to be able to capture the rugby players running.
13/12/2011	Today I went out and found some students who were doing some filming work around college. I was able to take some photographs of them doing this, then Asked them for permission to use the photographs. By doing this I am able to see the practical/creative side to the students that go to this college. It also gives more variety when it comes to the photographs that I have already taken and am going to use.
9/1/2012	Today I chose what photographs I wanted to have as my 10 photographs in order for my client to choose which three they wanted to use. I edited these 10 photographs so that they were of better quality. I’m happy with the photographs that I have taken and I’m sure my client will be happy with them also. Editing these photographs has given me the chance to practice my editing skills in order to change the lighting and other imperfections on the photographs.

 

LO4.6

  Legal IssuesThe only legal issue I have if with getting permission for my photographs. As I am photographing students I have to make sure that I get their permission so that I am able to display these photographs. If I didn't get permission for these photographs then I could be at risk of being sued by someone who didn't want photographs on them on display in the college.

Proposal - LO1.3

After reading the brief and thoroughly debating my different ideas that would help represent and be appropriate for this project, I have come to the conclusion that I should photograph the activities that students do when they aren’t in lessons.

This is appropriate for the brief as it shows the social side of college and also could include the education side of college as most students will study or do their work during periods where they do not have lessons.
Further more I feel this will be appropriate to display in college as it will show students having fun and also having a good enough work ethic to not just socialize during their free periods and hopefully encourage students to not only socialize and have fun at college but make sure they concentrate on their studies.

My idea is appropriate for my target audience as no anti-social or bad behaviour will be photographed, such as smoking or fighting. Therefore the photographs can be viewed by students, teachers and members of the public in a positive way. The photographs will be taken so that they show a positive look on college life and how happy students are n general.

I will be using my own camera for this project and I won’t be using any editing software to enhance the photographs. The photographs will all be portrait which I think will make them stand out better.

SWOT diagrams. Testing ideas LO1.2

Target Audience - LO2.1

For my project my target audience would be 16 – 19 year olds. As my main target audience is a young age group I have the ability to not limit myself in what I want to do. Young people enjoy photographs that stand out and are bold, also photographs that have an interesting concept to them. Not just a boring photograph or a tree. Considering my project is to document college life using photography I am able to take photographs of students around the college therefore my target audience can easily relate to the photographs.

A second target audience I have our teachers and maybe members of the public that visit the college. For this reason I do not feel it’s appropriate to take photographs of any students smoking or showing public display of affection and some people may get the wrong idea as to what this project is actually about.

By editing the photograph that I have taken it allows me to engage my target auidence as the photographs are more bold and vibrant therefore students will be interested in looking at them. My photographs are of current students that attend the college therefore students will take interest in looking at the photographs as they may know the people in them, or relate to them because they have done some of the same things that the students are doing in the photographs.
Regarding my second target auidence, I have not taken any photographs of students smoking, unacceptable behaviour or public display of affection, they are all college related such as students doing work in library, filming or playing sports. Therefore I feel that members of the public will think these are decent and accept photographs and show hard working students attend Henley College

Research plan/Plan - LO2.2

Research

 

From what I have researched about unstaged photography it basically consists of natural things in their natural element. All the photographs about are unstaged photography. I like these photographs as the people in them generally don't look as if they know a photograph is being taken of them, so they are being natural and not over exaggerating a pose or looking serious. Unstaged photography catches people when they least expect it. Therefore I feel that when I take my photographs i will be able to capture people being themselves, as when people tend to stand infront of a camera they look or feel awkward. Whereas they won't know that the photograph is being taken for the person to feel like that which will mean a better outcome on the photograph.

Plan

For my project I would like to work for the Henley College. Since most of the class rooms in the college have bare walls and are very dull I would like to create a Photography collage or a selection or photographs to go up on the wall of R301 in Rotherfield campus. This will help to make the room much more interesting and hopefully encourage other people to do the same for the other rooms in the collage.

 I have many reasons for wanting to work with Henley College. Firstly It is easy for me to ask questions and create meetings with The College as I am currently attending therefore I am able to find out about what I need to do and ask for feedback on my product without an hassle. Secondly I think that if I work for Henley College I will be able to bring my work to the full potential that it can be as I will have access to all of the materials that I need. Furthermore considering am I in college every week I am able to visit the room and easily where out where the photographs or collage will go and size up the pictures of collage so that it will fit in on the wall space that I am able to cover.

To be able to work with the college I will need to contact The Henley College by email and ask them if they would be willing to let me work for them so I can produce my project for them. I will also need to run my idea by them and see if Henley College would like to make any changes to my idea.