WEEK 1

Introduction

In the first week of our visual narrative class, we learned about camera equipment, how it works, how to use it, and how we can improve our photography skills.

Later, we attempted to capture silhouette by playing with lights, and the results were truly astonishing.

Took a silhouette using only the background light.

A spot light was created as the main light, and another light was added to produce the height light.

Used two additional lights with red and yellow gels in addition to a main flash light.

The results were excellent. For the first image, we only used background lighting to capture the subject. For the second, we added red light from the side and a hint of orange light from the opposite corner to create a cinematic effect. Finally, we increased the amount of light by using a studio strobe, which cast white light into the frame while red light served as a highlight.

WEEK 2

Exposure triangle

The three foundational elements of photography aperture, ISO, and shutter speed are covered in our second lesson. To take excellent images, you must be knowledgeable about these three elements. The trick to having flawless structures is to keep them in equilibrium.

Aperture: f / 4.0

Aperture: f / 22

ISO: 100

ISO: 400

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ISO: 400

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ISO: 100

ISO: 400

Shutter Speed: 1/300

Shutter Speed: 1/1000

We did an exercise were we had to set up our camera on manual mode and shoot photographs to observe and comprehend the difference to learn more about Aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. These are the images I took to demonstrate the difference.

WEEK 3

Camera Lenses

Prime Lens

Fixed focal length lenses fall into the prime category because the photographer must move to make the picture smaller or larger. They have specific focal lengths such as 28mm, 50mm, 85mm, or 135mm.

Zoom Lens

Zoom lenses come in a variety of focal lengths and are more expensive and heavy than prime lenses. They come in several mm sizes such as 16-35, 24-70, and 70-200.

Camera Shot Size

Extreme long shot (ELS)

Long shot (LS)

Cowboy shot (CS)

Medium shot (MS)

Medium close-up shot (MCU)

Close-up shot (CU)

WEEK 4

The basics of photography composition

In this class, we will learn about some photography composition and the technique by which we may take great images and show our narrative to viewers. Learning about photography rules is essential for making a picture nerrative. Beginning with the rule of thirds, moving on to leading lines, diagonals, framing, and many more. We also learn that in order to shoot a certain sort of shot, the photographer must follow certain rules. For example, if there is just one specific object, the fill the frame rule should be used, which requires the photographer to approach near to the object in order to capture it.

Later that class, we went out with the camera to take photographs, with the objective of creating a story out of them.

Title: Capturing Memories

We conducted an assignment this week in which we took images that told a story. To cover this topic, I tried to incorporate some fundamental photography shots such as extreme long shots, medium shots, landscape views, and many more. Capturing Memories is the story of a photographer who not only captures memories for others but also captures great memories for himself. As a photographer, it is very important to cover moments and he walks down the street with his best friend, his camera, and comes across many people, some of whom are stressed and trying to figure out how to do better in their lives, while others are enjoying their struggle. Having captured such emotions, he continues on and finds for a more people where he had a fantastic time with the dogs and the lady. Soon after, he realized that being a photographer meant more than only documenting other people’s memories and feeling, but also producing great memories and having a good time for himself. and with a joyful heart, he continues on the empty road to meet more people.

WEEK 5

Visual Storytelling

Visual storytelling refers to image sequences that tell a story or convey a message. Images or drawings with meaning might be classified as visual storytelling. Dynamic visual tales emerge in the form of film, which uses actual percepts rather than drawings (animation aside), however they are frequently preceded in production by drawn narratives in the form of storyboards. Graphics, photos, videos, and other media are used in visual storytelling to captivate audiences and drive plots and emotions. It’s the act of presenting a story or expressing information through visual material – and it’s an immensely strong content marketing channel.

WEEK 6

Storyboard and Visual Narratives in Photography

In this lesson, we will learn how to develop a storyboard and how to operate according to a script. The storyboard is used to set the scene and design the shots. With storyboard, we may finalize our photos and decide what and how we as photographers should capture pictures. It is essentially a shot-by-shot explanation of your scene.

After creating a storyboard, we started taking photographs. Having a storyboard was quite beneficial since we had a clear idea of how we wanted our frame and could work fairly accurately on it.

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Through a series of photographs, we tried to tell a story of a manniquen’s life, as it is constantly on the side, but when we need it, it is dragged into the light and made up to be more attractive and good. However, now that the need has passed, it has been pushed into a corner. In our lives, there will be people who only want to use us for their own benefit, and they will forget that we exist when the woork is done. So never let somebody take advantage of your talent and hard work,

WEEK 7

the Photographer’s Influence

Influenced by: Duane Michals

I was inspired by the work of the famous photographer Duane Michals and his essay “Chance Meeting.” During a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in 1970. Chance Meeting, a sequence made the same year, was one of the standouts, showing two guys heading towards each other in an alley. One glances back to check if the other recognizes him. When the first man has turned away, the second man returns his gaze. Duana Michels, the best narrative photographer of all time, has inspired me. The manner he takes photographs is a narrative portion, and I had followed the same pattern for my story and attempted to make photographs that tell a story.

Influenced by: Kyle Thompson

Kyle Thompson’s photography has also inspired me. His work captures the ephemeral narrative, a nonexistent plot line that exists only for a fleeting second. These photographs demonstrate narrative collapse since there is no definite story line with a beginning and an end; instead, these images create a loop. This ephemeral moment exists in an unchangeable condition. By obscuring the spectator’s view of the face, the images become more ambiguous; the viewer is no longer able to connect the image to a certain story line.

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Influenced by: Duane Michals

Influenced by: Kyle Thompson

Story: Kill at First Site

This is a suspense and thriller narrative about a boy who is walking down the street on a normal day when he crosses a girl. They both make good eye contact, and everything appears to be fine and lovely. Both glance at one other and smile as if they admire each other, but here’s the twist: was that final look filled with love or a sinister wish to kill?

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Contact Sheets:

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Editing with Photoshop:

Before

After

Story Narrative:

Process and brief:

I began by looking for an alley where not many people pass to give my story a touch of purpose, then I utilized a tripod to acquire extreme long and long shots of the narrative to achieve better results. I have also used a depth of field to narrate my story to the viewers, which makes it easier to understand. I took decent photographs of my models as if they were just passing by each other and getting in touch to construct this story and make viewers feel as if it was a normal story of love and affection. Yet, to make the plot more terrifying and gloomy, there is one shot that confuses viewers and forces them to ponder about what is going to happen. Serial killers appear to be ordinary people, but they have a psychological disorder that drives them to kill anyone, even if they approach them with a smile. The main issue I had while photographing was not people passing by, but clouds in the sky. Sometimes it was dark, while the rest of the time it was fine to photograph. As a result, I had to constantly changing the ISO from 100 to 200. While my aperture was between 4 to 6.

WEEK 9

Studio Lighting

In photography and videography, studio lighting is an essential element that can make or break the finished work. It involves manipulating the intensity, direction, and color of light in a studio setting using artificial light sources such strobe lights, saltboxes, and reflectors. Proper studio lighting can be utilized to highlight or cover up specific elements of a subject as well as to create depth, texture, and mood. Depending on the desired effect, several lighting arrangements, such as high key or low key lighting, might be used. Additionally, understanding the fundamentals of color temperature, the inverse square law, and lighting ratios can help photographers and videographers get the best results. There are seven essential lighting setups for photography.

#1 SPLIT LIGHT

Split lighting is ideal for evoking mystery; iThe configuration is quite simple. You simply angle the light in 90 degree so that the subject’s face is somewhat under shadow.

#2 LOOP LIGHTING

The circle of light that surrounds the face of your subject gives loop lighting its name. Start with butterfly lighting to create loop lighting, then nudge your light source a little bit to the right or left. Push it till a shadow creates a little loop on the opposite side of the nose.

#3 REMBRANDT LIGHTING

Think “cheek triangle” when picturing Rembrandt’s lighting. Rembrandt lighting is similar to a more dramatic loop lighting in which the triangle of light on the face is created by the connection between the nose shadow and the cheek shadow. You can accomplish it by moving your light a little bit farther to the right or left of your loop lighting setup and angling it downward more steeply.

#4 BUTTERFLY LIGHTING

The shadow under your nose should be shaped like a butterfly. Put the up top and point it down at the model to do this. As a result, there will be striking shadows under the chin, nose, and cheeks.

#5 BROAD LIGHTING

Broad lighting is used to draw attention to the broad side of your model’s face . Put your light source to the right or left of your subject and tilt it downward towards her while using this approach. Have your model face the camera while turning her body away from the light. The aim is to have the short side of the face in the shadows and the broad side of the face, which is nearest to the camera and shows the most, covered in light.

#6 SHORT LIGHTING

Basically, short lighting is the reverse of broad lighting. By completing your photo with broad lighting and moving the light to the model’s opposite side, you may simply obtain short lighting. Simply turning the model’s body towards the light will cause the wide side of her face to be cast in shadow.

#7 RIM LIGHTING (BACK LIGHTING)

Rim lighting is excellent for emphasising split ends and separating your figure from the background. Put a light behind your figure and angle it up towards the back of the head for this setup. This kicker light source ought to be more potent than the light coming from the front of your model.

Video Camera Movements

Pan Shot

Tilt Shot

Push In

Push Out

Class Workshop

Used a Split light setup to take a photo.

Used a spot light from the top in a new lighting setup.

Took a cowboy photograph using two lights—one key and one from a 90-degree angle.

WEEK 10

Photo Studio Workshop

Class Workshop

In this session, we learned how to create a rim lighting set up. To do so, we started with a black backdrop and set up a light hitting the model to form the rim, as well as one light from the front that was a key light but with low power. Apart from that, we used non-reflective boards on the sides to reduce light bounce.

FINAL RESULTS

Produced stunning pictures with a key light set at 45 degrees and one rim light.

Shot images using different colored rim light while using the same set-up.

Photographer Research

Cynthia Morris

American artist Cynthia Morris Sherman mostly creates photographic self-portraits of herself in various settings and as various made-up personalities. The collection of 70 black-and-white photos of her that recall traditional female roles in performance media is sometimes cited as her most important work. She emphasized wardrobe, lighting, and face expression more in the 1980s and used color film and huge prints.

David LaChapell

Photographs by David LaChapelle have been described as subversive and hyper-real. David LaChapelle has contributed to international periodicals and had his paintings displayed in galleries all over the world. The life of this well-known contemporary photographer will be examined in this piece, along with some of David LaChapelle’s most well-known works.

Annie Leibovitz

The captivating photos of famous people that Anna-Lou Leibovitz is best known for frequently place her subjects in intimate locations and poses. She is the first woman to have a feature show at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, and the Library of Congress designated her a Living Legend.The field of contemporary portrait photography has been defined by Annie Leibovitz’s highly styled, visually arresting, and inventive approach to shooting.

Nadav Kander

Nadav Kander is renowned for creating powerful photographs of politicians and celebrities. He frequently employs methods like picture projection and double exposure to produce captivating visuals. With a strong sense of visual narrative that captivates viewers and entices them to interact with the photos more deeply, Kander’s style is incredibly sophisticated and polished.

Martin Schoeller

Photographer Martin Schoeller, based in New York, is renowned for his “hyper-detailed close ups” that treat all subjects equally, whether they are well-known figures or unknown individuals. His portraits, which are photographed with a consistent backdrop, lighting, and tone, are his best-known pieces. With a hyper-realistic approach that catches the specific traits of his subjects in close detail, Martin Scholler’s photography is incredibly distinctive and readily recognizable.

WEEK 11

Class Workshop

We learned to photograph with different coloured light sources in this lesson. We utilized a gel, which is basically coloured plastic sheets . The setup was quite similar to the previous week, with a black backdrop and impact lighting from behind the model. We also have a light at around 45 degrees and a key light at 90 degrees. Following that, we brought a reflector and used key light as a light source to make spectacular photographs.

Working with reflector.

FINAL RESULTS

Took this picture by using gells

Produced colored effects with gels.

Took this picture by using gells

Shot with the reflector.

On the day we got class, there was a shoot for a private film, and the crew was using professional equipment for filming . We also had the opportunity after the lesson to learn more about film production and how the team operates and how roles and responsibilities are divided.

WEEK 12

Experimenting with lighting is always entertaining. This week, we attempted to paint lights and create pictures using flash. We just use one main light source, which flashes when the trigger hits it, but the majority of the work is done by lowering the shutter speed. As the shutter opened for around 8 seconds, we were able to create illusion using flash lights and get these very stunning images.

WEEK13

Stop Motion

In this class, we develop our photo-based animation skills. Multiple images are utilized to create a single video in stop motion animation. That’s how I created this stop motion animation using the iMotion application, which captures images and compiles them into films. 12 frames per second is the average pace. The end result is extremely cool. My fictional character for this project was a wafer roll who successfully avoided being devoured by figuring out a method to escape.

Story board

Inspiration and Story

The idea was inspired by the fact that wafer rolls are a favourite snack of everyone in my class and have come to represent the group as a whole. I therefore developed an idea for doing something linked to it.

Script of the Story

Stop Motion Video

Assignment 02 Work

Inspired by

Harnesh Joshi is Fashion and Advertising Photographer in India. During a family vacation, he first got interested in photography and fell in love with preserving precious memories with a camera. After that, he pursued training in graphic design and piloting before enrolling in Mastered: Photography in London. Harnesh has constantly impressed clients over the past eight years with his outstanding productivity and unique perspective. His fashion and commercial work has appeared in top international fashion magazines and is distinguished by its contrasting and creative approach.Harnesh Joshi, an Indian fashion and advertising photographer, served as my inspiration for the photographs I took.

Shot by Harnesh Joshi

Website link: Harnesh Joshi Fashion, Still Life & Advertising Photographer

I’ve represented fashion in two different outfits with three photos each, and I’ve changed the backdrops and lighting styles to create variety that turned out really amazing. The narrative I’m representing through my photographs is fashion photography using sharp light and creating mood that lowkey evokes Bollywood. Two close-up pictures add to the excitement as they allow for change while maintaining the same story.

Artist’s Statement

Rushyang Vyas (Instagram @rushyang_vfx) is an aspiring artist currently studying a BSc(Hons) degree in Visual Effects at the University of West London. Within their
photographic practice, Rushyang’s work investigates fashion photography, seeking
inspiration from the rich aesthetics of Bollywood. The photographic exploration by
Rushyang serves as an investigation into the fusion of fashion photography with elements derived from the visual language associated with Bollywood.

Contact Sheet

Final Images

Behind the scene of the Project

Exhibition of Photographs

This photographic work was exhibited on the walls of Ealing Project in Ealing Broadway from June 7 to June 21. The most effective way to connect with people is through exposure of your work.

Behind the Scene of the Exhibition