Foundation-Media Production: FMP-Week 1

For the first week of the final major project I decided to research using my camera by taking photos of various things, for example images of a building being knocked down, dying flowers and the buildings/architecture in Camden in order to explore the theme of decay in different forms. I also visited the science museum and looked at old transport as a reference to how things have changed and modernised, however there is still work to be done as many places still suffer from urban decay which is what I aim to uncover throughout my project. A selection of these photographs can be found below.

Science Museum

Fallen Building

The photographs that you see above show a building in the process of being knocked down. I decided to take pictures of this as I thought it was relatable to my project and also shows part of the process of urban decay as it does sometimes involve derelict buildings being bulldozed. What I like about these images is the different colours as I took them as the sun was setting and I think this can make photos look quite romantic. I also like the various textures of the bricks and rubble and also how in some of the images you can see parts of a newly built structure in the background which creates a contrast. I have tried to experiment with different angles and orientations of the pictures in order to show a wide view of the building being knocked down, however I feel I could improve these photos by being more adventurous with my perspectives and focal points to create a variety of pictures. I think the time of day works well with these images as the lighting creates a softness among the photos as well as highlighting the detail of the falling building.

Roses

I took these photos of dying roses in order to experiment with different forms of decay. What I like about these images is the detail you can see on the roses as I took them as close up as I could. I also used the flash on my camera in order to make sure the outcomes will be clear and also to accentuate the colours and details on the petals and leaves. I think these photos have a rather warm mood because of the oranges and reds and the use of over head lighting, however I feel that I could improve these photographs by experimenting more with different types of light sources and where the light source is coming from. with these images I also experimented with wide and shallow depths of field.