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| Blind Date |
This is the image I presented for our summer break "homework".
The brief was to produce an image which would be improved and add
context with writing,or a title of sorts. I chose this one taken while at an
event in Middlesbrough's Medicine Bar. Its quite unusual for my event style as
no flash is used,lighting only coming from a bank of led and a fire safety
spotlight which I don't think was meant to be on.
The main subject,a young lady carrying a bottle of cider seems somewhat
lost in thought and among the crowd. My intention with the title was in
reference to either the man stood with his back to her,as in he could easily by
chance turn and they could catch each others attention.
Another way could be she was meeting the man on the far right,stood
looking into his phone as if he was checking his messages from her and hadn't
noticed she was already there.
This is what Rachel had to say about it...
"The girl in the center of the the image looks disappointed, as
though she's came back from the bar/ toilet to see her partner engrossed in
texting someone else, she's hesitant to approach him because she knows he'll be
texting other woman, she's aware that he does this often, but doesn't want to
catch him in the act, for it then to all become a definite reality. - Her being isolated in the center of the the
image gives off the impression she feels lost and hesitant."
"The caption was actually 'Blind Date' which was interesting
because I'd got a complete different vibe. I would still be swayed towards my
initial idea of the situation, however it just shows how a simple caption from
the photographer can completely change the meaning of the photograph and despite
what i first thought of it, I can now view the concept through the eyes of the
photographer."
Rachels Image
A suitably composed square image with leading lines from a
window frame of a moving train and power lines next to the track. The subject,a
young boy seems to be looking with interest and curiosity out onto the sidings.
There is added depth to the scene with his clear reflection and a tree outside
combine to mimic his hair.
The impression i get from the image is one of adventure and excitement. Clearly a journey but not one which is taken under duress on the boys part.
First Class View - Standard Class Carriage
Yeah I can see where she is going with this,the added text reinforces my perception and take on the image. Its a big deal to be doing this trip for the boy,it wouldn't make any difference if he was on a old american style cargo train or sat in first class.
What Rachel said about it.
"The caption I gave the above image was, 'First Class view, Second Class carriage' the reasoning behind this was, during the train journey the boy in front of me was in his absolute element to be on a train. Him chatting away and asking endless questions to his guardian about trains with his eyes fixed on the surroundings that past him I gathered it was his first train journey and he was loving every minute of it. So my caption highlights, his view of the surroundings (landscapes, train tracks and passing train stations) is his idea of a 'First class view'. 'Second class carriage' highlights that regardless of his position on the train, the view and physical experience has nothing on were his seats are. What class he is traveling in or materialistic interior of the train carriage."
The impression i get from the image is one of adventure and excitement. Clearly a journey but not one which is taken under duress on the boys part.
First Class View - Standard Class Carriage
Yeah I can see where she is going with this,the added text reinforces my perception and take on the image. Its a big deal to be doing this trip for the boy,it wouldn't make any difference if he was on a old american style cargo train or sat in first class.
What Rachel said about it.
"The caption I gave the above image was, 'First Class view, Second Class carriage' the reasoning behind this was, during the train journey the boy in front of me was in his absolute element to be on a train. Him chatting away and asking endless questions to his guardian about trains with his eyes fixed on the surroundings that past him I gathered it was his first train journey and he was loving every minute of it. So my caption highlights, his view of the surroundings (landscapes, train tracks and passing train stations) is his idea of a 'First class view'. 'Second class carriage' highlights that regardless of his position on the train, the view and physical experience has nothing on were his seats are. What class he is traveling in or materialistic interior of the train carriage."
