Final Images
My final images are worked around showing the contrast between different times of the day, and different ares around the train station. I am really happy with how these photos have come together as a series, i think they work well together and dislpay movement and fluidity. The reason i have left my photos in colour is to hightlight the areas such as the people who are moving through, as they turn out quite dark without turning the photo into a black and white image.
Photo Shoot Four
This shoot again is just to show the different densities in the amount of people in the station. I found a man busking who was more than happy for me to take a few photos which was a huge help as i needed photos to show the contrast between the still and the moving objects in my photos.
Photo Shoot Three
In my third shoot i focused mainly on the spaces outside, the train had just arrived with alot of people coming off, so here are some images which show the density of the space compared to later that same day when the station was empty.
Photo Shoot Two
My second shoot was refined to the halls inside the station at different times of the day, i found it hard to find a consistant amount of people coming through the hallways so i did this shoot over the space of about 3 hours in total.
Photo Shoot One
This photo shoot was mainly used as an experiment with different locations around the train station, and what sort of effects i could create using the different camera settings.
Fast Shutter Image
In these photos i wasnt really too sure on how to capture a fast or slow image, so this for me was all about learning the functions of the camera. I enjoyed this shoot in particular because it allowed me to try new things and take photos which i wouldnt have otherwise been able to. Initially i had an idea of taking a series of fast shots of water, but i think i may have to refine my idea further.
Precedent research
Titarenko and Sato both caught my eye as artist models for my second project. When I thought of my proposal I imagined my series taking the same stance as these two photographers. I like the look of the photos in black and white as it gives a greater contrast and adds to the feeling, however I think I will play with colour photography first.
I will take photos at different times of the day at my chosen locations around the train station to develop effective photos that work well together in a series of around 8 photos.
Alexey Titarenko
Alexey Titarenko uses long exposure black and white photography to show movement through limited space. He uses people mainly to show the movement through certain spaces and some exposures can last longer than hours.
Tokihiro Sato.
Sato uses long exposures and a large-format camera to capture his movement through space. Utilizing exposure times that can last up to three hours, Sato uses flashlights, flashes, and mirrors to create points of light within a given space. Sato himself remains unseen in the image, capturing his presence on film but not his image.
Project Two Propoal
For my second project I have decided to focus on the train station itself, following on from project one. The idea of showing different areas of the train station appealed to me because it is a great way of showing the comparison between very similar places and the emotional connection you have when your in an area like this.
In this project I will use single shots which come together as a series of photos to show the contrast between the amounts of people at different times of the day inside the hallways and around other areas of the station. After experimenting with different shutter speeds I have decided to use a long exposure as my main focus for my photos, however I want to experiment with taking a fast shot and laying it ontop of the long exposed shot get a real contrast between the in focus and the blurred parts of the photos. I am yet to decide on whether I use black and white photography or colour, so I will experiment with both.
