Image Bank

Transport

One way of showing evidence of a journey would be to photograph transport and vehicles. There are many vehicle types that I could photograph as well as photographing is different ways. The image on the left has been taken from the inside of a car. It focuses on the water droplets on the window blurring out the rest of the composition. In the background there is a blurred car which still stands out due to its brightness in colour, standing out from the dark surroundings. On the right a taxi is photographed whilst moving but still a clear crisp image is captured. The car stands out due to its colour and also as it is placed in the centre of the composition, being the focal point. 
Also I feel that photographing parts of the vehicles works very affectively as well as it explores the vehicles themselves which take people on a journey.

The image on the left is taken from a viewpoint behind a taxi. The frame cuts out the majority of the car despite the taxi number on its roof which remains in focus. The background shows a very urban setting, assumably in an area such as New York through the association with the yellow cab. Depth is shown through the narrowness of the street. The image on the right is a photograph from the inside of a car focussing on the steering wheel and front dashboard. As the steering wheel is turned and the front seats are vacant, it implies that people have recently been driving and have exited the car. Another way of photographing transport is from the inside, focussing on the mirrors around the car which include another image within the composition. This works effectively in showing the view of behind the vehicle, showing where they have come from and just travelled through, implying time passing as it shows where they previously were.

Street Photography

Street photography works very well in implying a journey, whether the photograph be of people in busy places like candid photography or photographs of the setting itself, a journey is illustrated very well and can be shown in a variety of ways. The image on the left is seen to be taken in the middle of the road looking down the street showing great depth. There are vehicles in the road which relate to travelling and a  journey. There are lines of colour in the reflections on the roads from the lights of the car. Photographing the architecture and buildings whilst going on a journey myself could work effectively in my project. Also all the images below show what type of colour scheme that I am interested in and that I have found works effectively. This is where images hold quite a lot of contrast but at the same time are quite desaturated, this works very well in creating a gritty urban vibe.

As does a lot of street photography, this photograph shows great depth through the pillars either side of the road getting smaller as they get further away, this adds perspective and a sense of distance. The image is composed and framed very well and the fact that the photograph is of a road, allows the image to have great relevance to a journey.

This photograph depicts an urban run down street where the colour scheme works very well in conveying the condition of the area. There is a lot of contrast which enhances the difference between the shadows and the highlights which gives it more depth as well as the lack of bright vibrant colours contribute to the grittiness of the piece. There a quite a few colours in the frame but they are rather muted which works very well in this circumstance.

This photograph is taken on the streets of London where a journey features heavily in everyday normality. London is one of the main areas for travelling and commuting and this picture conveys that very well. There is a man walking next to the road dressed in a smart attire carrying a briefcase which implies that he is commuting to work. To the left of the composition there is a taxi and also a bus which convey a journey very well. The majority of the composition lacks colour and has the contrasting desaturated colour scheme aforementioned. However the bus stands out as it is more vibrant than the other colours.

Long Exposure

I feel that long exposure photography is another way in which I can illustrate a journey successfully. This works most effectively at night when transport has its lights on because light beams are created from the lights through the movement of the vehicles. As shown in the chosen photographs, long exposure photographs look equally as effective when at a higher angle and a lower angle. When at higher angles it looks most effective to capture a bigger scene. I'm the image to the left the photograph is taken over a train line with a great view of the city. The image to the right has a slightly different approach where it is from a very low angle and is much closer to the vehicles which create the light beams. The main focus here is the beams whereas before the city was the main focus. I like the colour colour schemes where the shadows and dark areas as well as the highlight areas have a tint of blue.

These two photographs illustrate how the long exposure style can allow you to form very colourful photographs. Especially at night where signs are enlightened as well as light beams, the opportunity for colour is endless. I believe that it is a great way to show movement and therefore show a journey. The first image shows the light beams from cars as well as movement from what it seems to be a spinning sign. I like the way in both cases that the light reflects onto the floor, adding more colour and vibrancy which contrasts with the dark surroundings.

This photograph is taken in a much brighter scene in a train station. Instead of light being the main indicator of movement, it is the movement of people walking which creates a constant blur and streaks which illustrates the movement. This is another way to show a journey, literally showing the movement of people in busy locations.

Night Photography

Night photography contains a great opportunity to explore light and colour created by signs and car lights on the streets. The image to the left illustrates a narrow back alley which consists of many shop signs, being the main supply of light. The way that a man is seen walking alone implies a sense of loneliness as there is no one else In site. This is also a very effective way to introduce colour as seen in the image to the left. A female is placed in the centre of the frame, maybe a style of candid photography, in front of a neon sign. The sign produces colours of red,pink,purple and blue which produces a very feminine colour scheme, relating well to the subject.

With night photography, the lights from cars and other sources provides a great opportunity for experimentation with focussing. By focussing on an object in the foreground or middle ground, blurring will therefore take place and show depth of field. As the picture shows, in doing so the background is blurred, causing the exaggeration of shapes of lights, creating a type of light flare which is seemingly affective.

I really like this photography technique as it is an effective way of including two images in one, a picture within a picture. Here a mobile phone is held up in the centre of the composition where it is in focus and a clear focussed image of the surroundings can be seen. Then the rest of the composition which is actually what the picture is of, is blurred which is shown through the shapes formed through the blurring of lights, normally in the shapes of circles.

Culture

Through travelling and taking photographs it is inevitable to come across different cultures and activities on you're travels. For example the image to the right portrays a group of young individuals playing a game of football. The sense of culture comes through them playing on the streets in bare feet and nothing other than a pair of shorts. This has associations with class and financial state.

The next image portrays culture through the association with food. Here three men are photographed whilst working in a fast food restaurant. The setting and costume gives an indication of the poor working conditions as it seems rather dingy and the men's clothes are dirty. In the penultimate image food is once again the main indicator of culture. Due to the fact that the person is seen to be eating an oriental dish through the use of chopsticks, a sense of Chinese origin is formed. Many things can come together in order to produce a sense of culture in a particular way. Through travelling yourself to a range of locations and areas, a variety of cultures and origins will be seen and become apparent where they tend to be located.

Then here once again the youth is used to show the culture within the image, two young boys are seem to be playing with a little dog on the floor. This presents them in a positive caring perspective which contrasts with the graffiti seen on the surroundings in the background. The camera seems to be at quite a low angle which allows for a stronger connection to be made with the young boys, putting the audience on the same level as them rather than looking down on them.