Connecting Essay 3

Connecting Essay 3 - Photojoiners

David Hockney's Photograph -

This image was captured by David Hockney and is a joiner. I like the use of the many images from different angles and different scales being combines in close proximity and I think that the use of the many images looks much more effective than if there were less photographs. I like how this joiner explores the face and human form as it, in a way, presents a different form of portraiture. I like how the images are in full colour and also like the background colour as it compliments the photographs. 

My Photograph -

This is my joiner which I created using multiple images. I like the varying scales and sizes of the photographs as this makes the overall image look more effective and interesting. I like how the audience can tell that the images fit together somewhat as this helps to create a more distorted look. I like how the background colour compliments the images as I think that the white helps to make the figure stand out more in the photograph. I also like how the photographs have been lit as I took them in the studio.  

The Connection -

Although the two images are not 100% connected, they still have some very similar aspects. The main difference between the two is that Hockney's image only shows the individuals face whereas my image shows the full body. The connection between the two is that they both show multiple images of a person which are put into a photo joiner. They also connect as the images have light backgrounds which look effective as it allows the audience to see the individually placed images which helps to make the images more effective as photo joiners. Also, although my image is more simplistic in comparison to the joiner by Hockney, they still both possess some very similar properties which include the individual photographs being taken at varying angles and with different scales in order for the joiners to look interesting and striking. 

Joiners - Work Diary

Joiners - Work Diary

Evaluation

In the sessions this week, we were given the task of shooting for the topic of 'joiners'. In the first session, I did not know what a joiner was, but after researching artists such as David Hockney, I began to get a feel of what was required. On the Tuesday session, we focused on taking photographs in the studio and on Thursday, we went out and captured images of landscapes, buildings and natural forms such as trees. Overall I found taking photographs and making joiners from them was very entertaining and allowed me to create some unique and interesting compositions. However, to begin with, I found the task quite hard and found myself constantly wondering if I had taken enough photos and if they were at the right angles. Nevertheless, as the sessions progressed, I thought that I improved greatly and really got the hang of using photoshop for this task. I really liked how on photoshop, I was able to arrange and angle images in such ways that allowed me to make my work unique and personal to me. Below shows some joiners which I created during the sessions.

This is my favourite image from the studio shoot. I really like how the images are joined and arranged in such a way that the joiner gives an abstract feel to it. I also like that, despite it looking distorted, you are still able to clearly see what it is supposed to be. In addition to this, I like the way that the light was used in the shots as this made them clearer and therefore makes them more eye-catching.

The above image shows a screenshot which demonstrates the process by which I created the joiners. To the right hand side, it shows the layers that were used and also shows the effects that were added to each layer. The outcome is shown below.

This joiner is another of my favourites and was shot during the outdoor shoot. I really like this image as it is simplistic due to the fact it only uses three layers but is made to appear more striking by the use of the rotation tool on photoshop. This allowed me to rotate the images to the angles that I wanted them and therefore helped me to create a more eye-catching and interesting image. In addition to this, I like the use of the black and white edit as it helps to show the subtle differences in tones between the three layers. 

This is my least favourite joiner. Although I like the image when it has a black and white filter, I feel that the original version looks quite plain and boring. I also do not like how the bottom image appears quite bright but then the image above this seems much darker. This therefore makes the image less effective as it detracts from the rest of the joiner. However, despite this, I feel that this joiner looked effective when a black and white filter had been applied to it.

Idea Development

If I had the opportunity to shoot for the topic of joiners again, I would focus my shoot in the studio and would look again at portraits. I would do this as I think that the faces and people looked more effective than other things when they were made into a joiner. I also think that by doing this, I would be able to create more abstract and interesting compositions due to the detail which is present in the human face and form. If I were to create more joiners, I would also try to focus one of my investigations just on the face, as during the sessions this week, when I looked at people in the studio, I did not just concentrate on the face and instead looked at the whole body. If I were to shoot for the topic again, I would use the following images for inspiration.

Joiners - Straight Images

Joiners - Straight Images

This is my first attempt at a joiner. I captured the images for this in the studio and like the lighting in the images as they help the images to appear clear and help the colours be quite bright. For my first attempt, I think that the joiner is quite successful and I like the distorted element of the image as it helps to create a more surreal feeling. 

I experimented further with the photo joiners in photoshop and adapted the background colours. I thought that black would have be a good colour to experiment with due to the colour of the subjects trousers. However, I prefer the original image.

This was another attempt at a joiner. I took the images in the studio and this time, only used 5 layers. In my opinion, the image looks a bit strange, but I think this is because I am not used to looking at photographs in this way. I like the distorted element of the joiner as I think that it makes the image more eye-catching. In someways, I quite like the fact that the image at the bottom goes off the white background as it creates an elongated feel. Overall, I am quite pleased with the outcome considering it was my second attempt at creating a joiner.

I also experimented with this image and made the background the same colour as the subjects clothing. I think that this image looks effective as the background compliments the individuals clothing.

This is a more simple example of a joiner as it only includes three layers. However, I made the image more effective by using rotations and also using a black and white filter. This filter helps the viewer to distinguish between the images due to the different tones that are shown. I really like this image and also created another version of it where the photographs were angled slightly differently.

For this edit, I also used the curves tool to edit the image further. This helped to make the building darker which helped with the boldness and therefore leads to the eye being more drawn towards the building as the main focus point. 

This image shows more of a landscape which was created using joiners. Again, the joiner is more simplistic and only uses three layers but I still think it looks quite effective. With this joiner, I also used slight rotations on some of the images to make the overall image more interesting and eye-catching. 

This image also shows a landscape scene. This joiner is formed from four layers and does not include any rotated images. This more uniform effect makes the image appear more organised and therefore helps to make it more aesthetically pleasing. Although I think the image looks effective, I do not think it is as interesting and striking as my other joiners that I have made. 

This joiner is made of approximately 5 layers. I think the image is effective as it combines a good amount of images and uses them at different angles within the image to give the most effective appearance. I think the image is very striking but do not like the great variation in colour between the images. This variation is especially noticeable on the bottom two images as the one at the very bottom is  very bright, while the one above is quite noticeably darker. 

Due to the variations in colouring, I decided to edit the image using a black and white filter to reduce the effect of the different colours. I think that this image looks quite effective and I like the way that the branches of the trees stand out and are bold against the light background.

Joiners - Image Bank

Joiners - Image Bank

I really like this example of a joiner as it is different to some of the others I have seen due to the spaces between some of the images. This helps to make the image more effective and eye-catching. I also like the colour theme in the image as the theme of black and white makes the image bolder and more striking. This image is by David Hockney. 

This joiner seems to be more complex due to the large amount of images that are included in the composition. I really like the idea of this increased amount of images and think that this helps to add effect to the overall photograph.

This image is also very effective as it makes the image more obviously distorted by having uneven spaces around the images. I also like the obvious overlapping effect which is present in the image as it adds effect and depth to the image. 

I really like this image and think that it looks very effective. From a distance, it appears to be a full image but when you look closer, you can see that the image is made up of multiple pictures. I like the way that in this image, the photographs are only at slight angles as I think this more uniform effect helps to make the image more effective. 

This is an example of a portrait joiner. I really like this joiner as I feel that the different angles that the photos are taken makes the overall composition interesting and therefore helps to draw the audiences eye more to the image. 

I really like this example of a portrait joiner by David Hockney who was the artist that introduced the idea of joiners. I really like the distorted element of the image and like the way that the photographs are taken from different angles as I think that this adds more interest to the image and also helps to make it more striking. 

Define - Joiners

Define - Joiners

Joiners - A technique in which one picture is assembled from several overlapping images. This can be done manually with prints or by using digital image editing software, such as photoshop.

Four Annotated Images

This image is quite a complex joiner as it consists of many images which are layered together. However, for this reason, the image is very effective and is also very interesting and eye-catching.

This is a very interesting example of a joiner by David Hockney. I really like the distorted perspective that the edit has produced. It is very effective and has transformed an quite boring object to photograph into a very interesting image.

This is a more simplistic example of a joiner. In this example, I like how the images are all arranged at the same angle which allows the audience to see variation in colours in the different images. This looks especially effective on the black background. 

I like this image as it is similar to the one above. I also like how the colours in the images are varied which helps to show the different layers within the image.