A2 photography Rachael

The Fifi!

2009-03-12T13:39:00.001-07:00

The Fifi!
Originally uploaded by Rachael Denise

Development of my A2 project Portraits.
I took this photograph of my photographer teacher whilst on a school trip to Paris and Madrid. I edited the picture using photoshop, changing the colours and tone of the image to see what effect it would give, as im in the process of learning how to use photoshop, but overall i am pleased with this portrait.

Splashing in the sand..

2009-03-03T12:48:00.001-08:00

girl in saint Ives
Originally uploaded by Rachael Denise

I took this photograph during my visit to Saint Ives, when going for a little walk along the beach and seeing this little girl playing in the water, i couldnt help but take a picture as it was so cute!.. After editing using photoshop to enhance the image on a whole to make it more eye-catching, this also is part of development for my A2 specialist project on portraits.

let me go...

2009-03-03T11:58:00.001-08:00

Originally uploaded by Rachael Denise

This is a self portrait I have produced as part of development of my current A2 specialist project. I have taken this photograph of myself due to exploration of the idea of self portraits and how I can achieve a successful one. After enhancing perticualr areas of lighting within the picture, using photoshop, I feel I am pleased the image I have created. The compositioning of myself and the background of the photograph with the inforcement of the tittle was done as to add impact to the the photograph, so that the viewer questions the matter in which he feels is being expressed.

portrait of my grandma

2009-02-24T09:16:00.001-08:00

grandma edited 3
Originally uploaded by Rachael Denise

This is a portrait photograph of my most loved grandma. Originally the photograph was busy, there was a lot going on in the background of the image. Using Photoshop I edited out the back sting of the picture so that full attention of the viewer was drawn to my grandmother. What influenced me to enhance this image was the composition of my grandma, the fact that she is at an angle and sitting so peacefully having her cup of tea, looking intrigued at the conversation she is engaged

splashing in the sand

2009-02-09T08:21:00.001-08:00

girl in saint Ives
Originally uploaded by Rachael Denise

self portrait - softened

2008-08-16T03:36:00.001-07:00

self portrait - softened
Originally uploaded by Rachael Denise

graveyard

2008-07-02T13:30:00.001-07:00

graveyard edidted 2
Originally uploaded by blueberry462003

This is one of the photographs that i used in my final piece for my exam on repititionfor my photography AS.

It is a picture that i took at a graveyard local to where i live, i chose to take the image as i believe it is related to the theme i chose for my exam, repition. Also, as weird and freaky as this might sound, i find the grave stones intersting as in the way they are all different, every gravestone has its on story to tell and meaning to tell.
Overall i am happy with this image that i have achived.

hall way

2008-07-02T13:12:00.001-07:00

hall way EDIT
Originally uploaded by blueberry462003

This photograph is of a hallway inside a museum i visited during my stay in Berlin. I took the image i like the idea of pathways which iyou can not see where they lead to, i.e the black doorway at the end, it leaves the mind curious in what the path might lead to. and overall makes the image more interesting.
When editing the photograph i used my acount in flickr, where i altered the exsposure and contrast and used the effect of cross processing, which i find helps o give a perfessional finished look.

beach

2008-07-02T05:55:00.000-07:00

This is one of my faverite photographs that i took down at a local beach near me. I edited the image by altering the colour exsposure and the contrast. I also used the programme photoshop to edit out a green spot which apeared on the photograph due to the light reflection off my camera lense.

SUNSET

2008-07-02T05:25:00.001-07:00

SUNSET
Originally uploaded by blueberry462003

This photograph i took down at a local beach. I like the composition of the picture, where the bench is placed to the side. Also the way the scenery of the photography frames the focal point of the image, which is the light reflecting off the water, creating different shades and tones of light.

SUNSET ED

2008-07-02T04:30:00.001-07:00

SUNSET ED
Originally uploaded by blueberry462003

This is a photograph i took at a local beach. I have edidted the picture by altering the contrast and exsposure, also i added in the effect of cross processing which is available by flickr. Overall i am pleased with the image i have created.

reflection 2

2008-07-02T02:52:00.001-07:00

reflection 2
Originally uploaded by blueberry462003

I took this picture on a visit to berlin when viewing an art museum. i pertiuarly liked the structure of the window and took it from an angle where it framed the architecture within the building.

Berlin museum window

2008-07-02T02:50:00.001-07:00

I took this picture on a visit to berlin when viewing an art museum. i pertiuarly liked the structure of the window and took it from an angle where it framed the architecture within the building.

Introduction

2008-07-01T07:40:00.000-07:00

well... ''after much persuasion from miss Fiona Avis!'' i have set up this blog in order to help me proceed with my A2 photography courses, which are my specialists project and my personal study. i hope that this will help me figure out exactly what i want to do as the overall project, as right now i am not totaly sure, i do have a few ideas in mind on each cours on what i want it to be, but i am not deffinatly sure it is the one for me to carry out as the course.

A little about moi! ... I have recently moved from south wales to south devon to do my a-levels. I have taken the subjects Art, photography, and drama.