First Shoot
In response to adam lumpton, i have used the technique of multiple exposures to replicate the fine artist work in a photographic way. Using a strong flashgun wiht a slow shutter speed of 1.5"-3", I managed to capture some images in a similar style to the artist's work.
I began by using a themed backgorund of a bedroom wall, in order to help create a story within, however I had the issue that the background absorbed the flash as much as the model did, which meant it all blended together creating an unclear effect. I therefore found that the only possible way to create this effect is with a dark background, as with any other background it means the amount of light created from that makes the moving images translucent, losing the effect that is gained by using this technique. I think my next step (in order to incoorrporate a background) is to try and use multiple exposures and overlap them with layer masks in order to create a clearer image.
I moved on to using a plain black background in order to increase the clarity of the model in the image. The scenes created focus mainly on the distractions and how the typical young person spends their life in modern society, in that they go through a peiod of just social networking and preparation for exams, which leads to a fairly sedentary lifestyle.
Expression is also a large part in this, particualrly in the final photos. It reflects how even though that individual is happy on the outside (displayed by the stronger, more opaque images), they may still feel weak and lonely on the inside. Even though the dark background is not similar to those that Adam Lumpton uses, I like the message this send across within the expression images, as it portrays a sense of lonelyness.
I intend to create some images including a background in order to create more of a scene within the picture, rather than keeping the focus purely on the expressions of the model. In doing this, I hope to create a piece that is of better response to Adam Lumpton's work.
For these images, I used post production to layer and change opacities of individual pictures in order to make more of a clearer picture of the scene. My personal favorite out of these images is the one below, as it reflects the release of both emotions and physical clothing at the end of a working day. By encoorporating the clock wihtin the image, it gives more of a meaning of a long day and how perhaps indivuals count their days away, repeating the same path everyday. I like the idea of this and intend to find more ideas of keeping to the same routines.
The image to the right is relitivly in depth, as the five images that are involved, are all subtly merged ot enable the image to be looked at in different ways. The final picture of his head down can bearly be seen until it has been looked at for a while, and this creates a sense of dissapearance as indiviuals start to give up.
The bottom right image does not give much away in the background which is a negative part of it, however it creates a sense of unrest, and possibly even nervousness within. The monochrome tone works to its advantage, as it creates an uneasy, disheartened aptmosphere, which reflects the message behind the picture well.
F11 1/50 ISO 400
