Notes from tutorial with my tutor
This set presented me with quite a challenge and having made a conscious decision to try and get away from the ‘stock’ type of images I created in Assignment 2, I was actually worried, Les would thing they were a bit boring. (or maybe that was just because they were about me!)
I was pleased that he thought they work as a set and were held together by the concept as well as the colour tones and light. This is something I had thought about so was glad it was noticed. I must remember to include these decisions in my write up of the assignments.
One thing that intrigued me, was that Les said that my photos actually gave viewers more of an insight into my spaces than they would ordinarily see. However, by placing the legs in the image it formed a barrier to them seeing it all. I found this a very interesting point of view and I had seen them as a lead into my life. So the fact that he saw them as a barrier gave me pause for thought around how much I allow people into my life.
The other point that made me think was the point that I had obviously set up and posed the images in order to take them of myself. However, as a viewer we accept them as a ‘real’ captures of my life. I think that’s what his comment about smartphone images refers to in his feedback. I had wanted to create a more ‘real’ type of image in this set as opposed to the last assignment, so I am satisfied that I achieved this.
Les suggested I look up a photographer call Leah Schrager, as he felt that the image with me looking at the screen reminded him of her work.
Infinity Selfie - Leah Schrager
In her series 'Infinity Selfie'; Schrager is places a picture within a picture which is reminiscent of my picture on the screen of the computer. In my case this was a happy accident, as I had been checking my first attempt at the image when I took that image. I didn't notice the screen until after I'd taken the picture. This is a learning point for me for Assignment 4 & 5 and remembering that everything in an image can have a meaning and impact for the viewer.
We discussed the image with the red boots and agreed that it didn’t need to text, so I have removed it and uploaded it to my Instagram feed. This has changed the order of the images, so I wondered if this will change the impact of the set? Actually I think it works better with the placement of the boots as the first picture and the blue shoes in the last image it looks like bookends for the set.
we discussed assignments 4 & 5. He suggested that I pick an image for A4 that might link to something I’m interested in that will lead into A5. Therefore, I have read both assignments to get a sense of what I might need to do next.
All in all I am relatively pleased with the outcome of this assignment.