After spending two full days in the studio I am finally ready to print, my test strip has printed really well and I can’t wait to see the final results.
Reflecting On My Time At College
Reflecting on my time at College, I struggle to find a way to meaningfully summarise three years of such diverse projects, my work has taken me to new highs, working with a range of inspiring people and organisations tackling a variety of social issues. I am now thinking of my future within Community Photography around the Greater Manchester area hoping to get involved in local projects here are a few below I have been looking at.
If anyone has a project that would benefit from my services as a photographer please get in touch Diane@dianescottthomas.com.
RECLAIM exists to challenge the homogeneity that exists in the leadership profiles across UK society. In politics, economics, media, culture and sport, a recognisable working-class presence is rapidly disappearing. We believe that at a time of widening social inequality, young people who demonstrate clear leadership capabilities should be supported in their ambitions. Successful adults have relied on impressive networks to reach the top, friends’ parents who offer work experience, unpaid internships within top firms, Oxbridge degrees. RECLAIM is an alternative pathway that offers working class young people opportunities and access, encouraging them to remain their authentic selves whilst building pride in their communities. We’ve witnessed generations of lost leaders who haven’t been provided with the tools to fly because they were unseen, living in the shadows of UK society. With RECLAIM’s support, the periphery can move to the centre and be heard.We find leadership qualities in overlooked young people and support them into positions of power and influence; within their families, peer-groups, schools and communities.
PhotoVoice’s vision is for a world in which no one is denied the opportunity to speak out and be heard. PhotoVoice’s mission is to build skills within disadvantaged and marginalised communities. To achieve this, we utilise innovative participatory photography and digital storytelling methods. These skills enable individuals to represent themselves and create tools for advocacy and communication. Through this, and through developing partnerships, we deliver positive social change. They are partners with Safety, Z-Arts Manchester.
My Future Practice
Thinking about my future I have been looking at the possibility of doing an MA these are some of the options:
Chinese Arts Centre CFCCA Website
I have just checked out the CFCCA website and our show page is up and running well done everyone!
here is the link: http://www.cfcca.org.uk/exhibition/murmuration/
Press Release
At Thursdays exhibition meeting we also had to write the press release for the Chinese Arts Centre to distribute
above you can see the result it was a very productive meeting well done everyone.
Equipment used for my Shoot
Equipment
- Continuous light source
- Reflectors
- Camera
Nikon D700
- Lens
Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF–ED
- Tripod
- Substitutions: Working with slow shutter speeds so you will need secure stabilization.
- Props
Although there are many symbols in the original Vanitas style paintings I could have incorporated into the photographs I chose to only use Janet’s belongings as I didn’t want any distractions. - Although after my first shoot using a plinth to display these items I did deicide to use was an oak table which I thought looked was more appropriate to the styal.
Lighting and Camera Settings
To mimic window light, I placed continuous lighting to the left side of the table
Photoshop
I was very happy with the way my shoot went yesterday after a small amount of work in Photoshop, helped by one of my fellow students Solomon Hughes my photos were ready to do a test strip with Graham Holt. The strip came out fine I thought I would be using three of the photographs but after talking to Greg he persuaded me to print five for the show!
The test strip printed well time to go into full production.
Studio Test Shots Take 2
Today I was in the Studio bright and early 8:30am armed with new supplies, after watching Apples, Pears and Paint How to Make a Still Life Painting I think I have solved the issues with yesterdays photographs, I have brought in an old oak table fingers crossed It will make all the difference. I’m very pleased with the results.
Studio Test Shots
my first day in the studio I had taken a black background cloth with me and used a plinth as a table as the day went on the shots got better I was using low key lighting with barn doors on the head with flash and a continuous light on the back ground that gave a nice glow when needed, I liked the light but the photographs just didn’t look right after speaking to Sam I went home and watched the BBC documentary Apples, Pears and Paint How to Make a Still Life Painting again to see if I could spot what was wrong.
This is when the light starts to work
Emily Speed
Her interests lie in the relationship between people and buildings and her work explores the body and its relationship to architecture. The idea of shelter and the inhabitant is at the core of much of her work; how a person is shaped by the buildings they have occupied and how a person occupies their own psychological space.
Diane Scott-Thomas Photographer 