Narrative - Evaluation

I completed the assignment by choosing to shoot people who have tattoos with meaning in the studio using a canon 5D. I used a bright harsh light on the background although sometimes used a honeycomb cover over it to soften the background from a white to more of a grey. I then used a soft-box on my subjects to create a light over all their face and area. Once I did do some shots with only one light on the subject, creating harsh light on her face and no light on the backdrop. One problem I had was trying to think of something I could do for this project. In the end I decided to go with my 1st thought and photograph people with tattoos and try to have more faith in my ideas. Another problem I had was my memory stick not working on the night I was creating my power point, I tried all I could think of to solve the problem and use what I had even if it wasn't great however all my images and edits were on this particular memory stick as I hadn't got around to putting them on to my desktop at home and uni. After, what seemed like absolutely ages, I was able to solver the problem and fix it both being able to use my memory sticks and also the content on them. I could improve my work by allowing myself more time. This can be achieved by working on an idea/project everyday even if it's only a small amount as it's all progress. I could also take the images on location as it might portray the story better. I was hoping to do recordings of people saying why they have their tattoos but due to timing and trying to fit around my subjects schedule as well as mine proved tricky. This would have improved presentation. New skills I learned are based mainly on the studio as I have been able to set-up a studio on my own now because of this project. Also to create a digital slideshow/video. I have responded well to feedback from peers as I have asked them questions about my work, how I should go about it and what would be the best way. I consider my work to be somewhat successful as I have presented images that the brief requires and also done the research. However due to the fact I didn't manage to do the recordings and I left some of the work late I could have done better. Overall whether bad or good I do think I have met the requirements. The reasoning is to demonstrate that not everyone with tattoos have got them because of trends or they simply like them, it's more than that, but because it has meaning to the individual. No particular factor has influenced me during this project, whilst taking my images but I have found photographers that I like. The assignment challenged me because I hadn't done narrative before and I struggled at first to think of an idea. On reflection I would do my work a bit earlier and try to come up with an idea faster and if I do have an idea to just go with it and believe it.