14/01/11

This week I added the final touches to my Principles and Practices sketchbook so it's ready to hand in and decided I probably won't be re shooting anything as I don't think I would have time for the printing let alone any mistakes that could happen in the process! if I get a chance though I may re shoot my 5x4 location just so it's something better.

Aside from Uni, I've had two shoots this week, both the model cancelled and I had to find replacements! But it was still a good experience to practice working with different people and this time I also only took one light. The second shoot, the room was really small so this was also a problem I had to work around! Overall, I got a few good photos to go on my website and it helps me in terms of getting a portfolio together to show when asking to test new models for agencies.

Next week I intend to: print my fill-in flash - luckily I remembered that I need to do this just in time! I also need to start the structure of my essay as it's getting quite late now...

07/01/11

This week I completed my Digital Darkroom Unit using the scanners and printer in the Digital Suite. I booked time slots for each device so I didn't have a problem there, I found the scanning fairly straight forward when following the instructions on Blackboard as I'd never used them before! I scanned one of my high-key medium format negatives and my large formate separation of light transparency and just applied simple edits to the blemishes on the skin.

When printing my final Surrealism piece I had a slight colour cast to sort out but other than that it was just sorting out the borders.

Next week I intend to: re-evaluate my Principles and Practices and decide if I want or need to re-shoot anything. I also have another test shoot with a new model which will keep me busy.