Ta-Da!

Hi, here's my film reel - not all of them are making the cut as I will select my favourites and probably go at them with the ye olde photoshoppe. You may wanna click on the small picture to get the big picture!

Oh and if you're thinking these are some lame, miserable attempts at photography then please read my other posts as they will explain the mood I was trying to set and would suggest these images are a success; which I think they are.

Storyboard? You bet!

Here is something I did but forgot to upload, think of it as a rough guideline/plan for my photographs. At this current time though I have already got the film developed so just take my word that they weren't done simultaneously or the storyboard is merely an afterthought.

OMFG another post.

Just an update on what's been happening in my life because I know you all probably have carpal tunnel syndrome from mashing that refresh key all day. I have been taking photos with this throw-away camera down here:

How did I take this photo you ask? With my new Canon PowerShot SX 200 IS! The reason I'm not using this fancy-pancy alternative is that I want my images to really look amateur, spontaneous and rough. I don't think using a digital camera can do justice compared to the unpredictable nature of film.

I also have an Idea of what to do for the audio aspect of the slideshow film, I want to simply scream many times and edit it so it makes for a very strange, confusing experience for the audience. Now I just have to find places to scream without waking babies or setting off car alarms.

OH YEAH, one other thing.

I forgot to fill out the health and safety quiz today, it closed at 9:00 am which I don't feel is entirely fair as that technically isn't a week seeing as it opened at 1:00pm last friday. Nonetheless I hope I can get another opportunity otherwise I've failed this NCFE and consequently my whole life.

Reference/Inspiration

Here are some inspirational images that will guide me toward an achievable goal whilst giving you insight into the kind of thing I'm about yo.

www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2010/january/nb-marks-the-end-of-the-polaroid-era

The Creative review blog did a bit on Polaroid cameras and the last two photographers (Matt Stuart and Jane Stockdale) caught my eye in particular with their arbitrary charm, like a child might take a photo with a subconscious eye for overlooked things in life.

This notion is strengthened by the film in One Hour Photo with Robin Williams, where he comes accross a child's set of prints and finds it refreshing compared with the same old photos that people usually get developed at his photo developing booth. I would link it but I can't find it on youtube. If you have seen it then you'd know what I'm talking about, if not see the film - I guarantee you'll enjoy it unless you're some kind of monster with no appreciation of Robin Williams' pathetic-ness.

Heeey (Flickr)

Hello fellow bloggers! This website is very cumbersome and fiddly!

Here is a link to my Flickr so you can add me on that if you want and our internet friendship can expand into infinity and beyond! It will also let me try out some fancy HTML stuff:

Flickr!

Film Idea?

Hi. This is an entry into my blog. I want to discuss what I want to do with my mini project we have been assigned to develop, and the fun starts here! I want to record an eclectic sort of imagery, objects and things of everyday convention and depict them in a endearing fashion. A testament to hidden visual charm. At least I hope to. Taking things out of context, transforming say a chair into an abstract form.

For example think about the pretentious scene in American beauty where Ricky Fitts films a plastic bag blowing in the wind with a piece of music that has since then been overused by heart-touching documentaries. Here is an extract in case you don't know what I am talking about, when I do it though don't expect such extravagant commentary.