Environment Presentation

For the first part of my environment unit I focused on the colour and beauty that can be found in the sky during golden hour and sunsets. For the second, urban, part of the unit I focussed upon the idea that the city never sleeps. For this i shot buildings at night, indicating that even when people are at home sleeping, there are still others at work in the city all night long.

My research for the first environment topic involved me looking at work by the photographer Eric Hines, and the beauty that he captures, I found him online and have found his work fascinating.

Eric Hines

Sunset Contact sheets

Final Shots

My research for the urban section originated from a photograph that I have at home in a frame, it made me look at the photographer Ralf Uicker and some of the shots he took of New York City at night.

Ralf Uicker

City Test Shot

I had to use digital to take my test shots due to lack of equipment availability, but this made it possible to shoot when I wanted, and play around with the results a little to see what I wanted before actually shooting my final shots.

City Final Shots

Self Evaluation

The reasons behind my photographic choices were to use large format because that is the closest equipment to what the more tradition f/64 group photographers used.

The most significant challenge of this unit so far has to have been getting hold of the right camera & equipment when I need it. Also getting the shoot timing right in terms of time of day and weather was very difficult too.

I can overcome these problems in the future by using my own equipment more often and generally making the most of the weather when it is good. Allocating my time more efficiently.