Although designated as a reading week, it turned out to be anything but. Rather than focus on research and reading, I dived straight into project execution. This involved a number of shoots at my home of three of the volunteers: Sofia, Ahmed and Andrea.
Each shoot took around an hour. The main images were shot on my Canon EOSR with a 24-70mm f4 lens, together with Delta 100 monochrome film shot on my newly acquired 6:45 medium format analogue camera. All films were processed and scanned at home. The interview was shot on a Fuji XT4 using natural light at 4K at a frame rate of 25 frames/sec.
Three images were output in colour with a similar set in black and white. Having presented my intended reflection presentation to Tim, he made it clear that the colour approach was both more contemporary and provided a more intimate account of the volunteers. My own perspective was somewhat mixed at this point, however on reflection, I believe this was good advice. Tim also expressed a need to make the images more constant with regard format.
Although the images felt acceptable with regard to overall quality, I felt a need to significantly upgrade my craft skills in relation to studio output. I plan to devote a significant chunk of time to understanding studio portraiture in particular lighting techniques and sitter posing strategies. I will also need to invest in some additional lighting equipment.
The Photography of David Rosen 