Three Photograghs

Shot 1:

 This is taken on a film camera which creates an effect that makes the image slightly faded, not perfected and unclear. I like this effect as it adds more to the image, the colours change making everything seem to look good as everything isn't totally focused showing imperfections. What I also love about film cameras is the idea of not being able to see what you are going to take a shot of, the fact that you only have one shot as its costing to print, it makes the whole picture seem very in the moment and atmospheric. This image was taken on holiday in Dubrovnik with my sister, who is the main subject of the image, she is slightly off but able to see the whole of her in this long shot as she is walking as well as other people in the background. This really makes the photograph realistic in a way that everything that is going on is unexpected.

Shot 2:

 This is also taken on a film camera but during the day when the flash doesn't destroy the details as shown at night in shot 1. This shows a different perspective in film cameras as the image is clear but still has that effect of color. The reason I like this photograph is that there are many layers containing a front, middle and background. It also captures an unexpected moment where nothing can be deleted and re-taken. This was taken in my garden at my sisters birthday party during a drinking game, this reminds me of Gia Coppola's short film as the scene is very young and detailed.

Shot 3:

These two images are basically the same but not quite. I took these on my iPhone in Dubrovnik when my sister and I were walking on the city wall and happened to bump into my parents who were down below walking around. I like this image as the angle looking downwards is different and questions what the two figures are looking up at. But what I do regret is that angle I had taken these photographs as I missed the chance to include the maze of buildings and streets behind them but then also include the moment they throw their hands in the air. Other than that the idea of the image is something I like as it really shows how small we really are.

Montage

Honeymoon from Natalie Brooks on Vimeo.


This is my own montage of videos that I have selected and put together. I have used an 8mm effect because I like the idea of old fashioned clips put together along with music in the background, it reminds me of a cameo of nostalgic memories. I have chosen to put in the song Honeymoon by Lana Del Rey because her music is very personal and reminds me of summer which links to the videos I have taken.

Short Film - Candy

These are pictures I have took a few months ago for a project and think it links well with our Candy project as we are doing a stop motion picture which links to these photographs being a selection of different shots as well as a story line that include candy. The narrative to these photographs is about a person who is basically having a war between herself, the idea of utopia vs dystopia and utopia turning into dystopia.