Easter friends (shoot 5)- Work record

Basic information:
Date: 13/04/17
Location: My House
Camera used: Nikon D5300
Editing program: Photoshop CC 2014 
Camera settings: 1/125, f9, ISO 250

Plans for shoot:
In this shoot I will be shooting images throughout a day with my friends themed around an Easter egg hunt.  My aim for this shoot is to focus on the vibrance of youth.

What I hope to achieve:
I hope to achieve symbolism surrounding the vibrance of youth through merging colour and documentary techniques of Martin Parr and the style of David Shama.

I hope that by focusing on recording my own friends I will be able to convey a better understanding of youth as they will be calm and happy around my camera allowing the realities of youth to be conveyed opposed to the rebellious cold front often shown to society.

Outcome of shoot:
I was happy with the outcome of this shoot as it realistically portrayed youth and showed spontaneity and happiness through the content of the images.

I also like the way that cell phone culture is referenced in this series due and the importance of social media can be seen through the way that phones are used instead of socialising directly.  This is important to recognise as it is an important part of teen culture.

Progression:
In the future I would like to explore this style of photography whilst incorporating further techniques of collage and scrapbooking to create a more in depth analysis of the day.


Favourite image:

This is my favourite image as it showcases fashion of the time adding a sense of date context to the image.  I also feel that the subjects makeup does this well and these aspects show identity well.

Denotation: There is a shallow depth of field in this image which draws focus to the subject this is added to by her positioning in the centre of the image.  The vibrant and saturated colorisation makes the image appear striking and bold helping it to stand out to the viewer.

Connotation: The bright coloration of the image helps to convey the idea of joy and happiness found in youth.  The subjects expression shows the playful and competitive aspect of youth today.  The Easter egg alludes to childhood as well as showcasing a merging of cultures as Easter egg hunts are a largely American tradition.

Context: This image is focused around my friends and personal identity from the aspect of friendship.

Least favourite image:

This image is my least favourite image as I feel that it does not fit the theme of youth as well as the other images due to the absence of youth in the image.

Denotation: The above image features Easter eggs arranged on the floor the bright colours of the egg and increased saturation of the image make it appear bold and eye catching.

Connotation: The bright colours used carry connotations of youth happiness and summer whilst the egg is symbolic of Easter.

Context: This image is focused around my friends and personal identity from the aspect of friendship.