THIRD SHOOT PRESENTATION Glasgow University
GLASGOW UNIVERSITY, GLASGOW I am planning on visiting the highly accredited Glasgow University in hope of expressing one of the oldest pieces of architecture in my project. The highly detailed face of Glasgow University will be one of my goals for this shoot; the details carved into the walls of this building provide for a strong opportunity to reel in my viewer’s attention. This gothic style of architecture is similar to Glasgow Cathedral – the occurrence of spires and heavily detailed building faces – so I plan to use the rule of thirds again to emphasise the building’s structure. I hope to achieve low angled shots which promote the details of the building as well as pictures from a far back perspective which include the entirety of the university. I believe these variation in photographs will give me a large sample to pick my best shots from. Obstacles I may encounter are: the university will be busy due to pupils coming to and from the university as well as the possibility of tourists so the I may go into
TOP 5 IMAGES, PICTURE 1 Aperture: f/5 Shutter Speed: 1/500 ISO: 100 The tonal variety between the surfaces visible to the sun and the undersides hidden from the sun create a striking image. This creates contrast which spreads throughout the tower and captures the viewer’s attention. The framing of this shot surrounds my main subject with negative space thus drawing attention to the subject of this shot.
TOP 5 IMAGES, PICTURE 2 Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/160 ISO: 100 The composition of this shot ensures the shot is symmetrical. This creates a static image which reflects the properties of the building itself and engages the viewer. The wide aperture of f/5.6 alongside a fast shutter speed of 1/160 sec means a fair amount of light is allowed through the lens to create a well exposed image.
TOP 5 IMAGES, PICTURE 3 Aperture: f/7.1 Shutter Speed: 1/320 ISO: 400 The visual balance between the positive and negative space creates stability and harmony within this shot. This calms the viewer and makes he image peaceful to look at, hence inviting the viewer to look. I had to position myself closer to the building and point the camera upwards to achieve this overpowering perspective. Taking pictures from this angle however can cause lens distortion as my subject is not straight on at the camera.
TOP 5 IMAGES, PICTURE 4 Aperture: f/4.5 Shutter Speed: 1/800 ISO: 100 I used the rule of thirds to align the building over the grid; by covering two points of interest, the viewer naturally looks towards my subject matter. Natural daylight falls on my subject matter which highlights the details featured within the architecture.
TOP 5 IMAGES, PICTURE 5 Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/500 ISO: 100 The repetition of windows climbing up the building creates rhythm which entices the viewer to follow the upwards flow of the image. The direction the sun was entering the shot at means there is a dark tonal jump between the side lit by the sun and the side hidden from the sun. This creates contrast which engages the viewer.
FINAL 2 IMAGES – PICTURE 1 The side road continues to the horizon line which creates a sense of distance. This distance also complements the scale of the building as it is evident that we are a fair distance away from the building, yet it still appears big. A wide aperture of f/4.5 allows a larger amount of light through the lens thus creating a lighter toned image. This prevents harsh darkened tones and allows us to see all the details embedded into the older architecture. Aperture: f/4.5 Shutter Speed: 1/800 ISO: 100
FINAL 2 IMAGES – PICTURE 2 The repetition of the windows which appear consistently as you look up the building create interest as personally my eyes move upwards alongside the repetition of the visual elements. When looking at the screen on my camera, this shot was in black and white and I had to pay close attention to the lines and shadows, this helped me capture and emphasise the beautiful shapes carved into the stone work. Aperture: f/5 Shutter Speed: 1/500 ISO: 100
POST PRODUCTION Original Edit
FINAL IMAGE – DETALLES The larger volume of light toned sky creates a balance between the dark and light tones. This makes the harshly toned building easier to look at thus giving the image a sense of ease. The large dark volume of the building creates dominance which attracts the eye. This is also complimented by the harsh contrast between the building and the sky. The monochrome filter applied by the camera provides a harsh contrast between the lightly toned sky and the darker tones of the building; effectively creating a good value of tones throughout. The use of negative space singles out the building which attracts our attention to the large structure. The negative space also provides room for the eye to rest thus preventing an overcrowded image.
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