Evaluation

I completed the assignment by choosing to take photos of landscape but also incorporating, if not focusing more on the seascape side of it. To take these photos I used a field camera and 5 by 4 film. I used  a light meter to measure the light (ISO) of the areas where I was shooting and set the aperture accordingly on the camera. 

Some problems I had were getting used to the camera at first and also loading the 5 by 4 film in the dark and then also developing it all in complete darkness and without the clock working and on my own. Some of my images didn't work due to being exposed to light after taking the shot on the film so as a result I went out and retook my images on my own. I went out three times, the first two I took three photos each time, both of which I was with other students from my class and out of the six only one worked well, another only just, the rest (4) didn't work. On the third shoot where I retook them I shot another eight and this time only one didn't work, which I was very pleased with as I had took them by myself.

I could improve my work by taking more time in the dark room to print my images and therefore get a better result of them being printed. I am happy with the photos that I took. New skills I have learned are using the field camera and 5 by 4 film as I have never used these before. I have developed my ability in the dark room more and re-jogged my memory on using the equipment. I have responded well from advice and guidance from peers and tutors. I have took on board what they have said and answered with when I have asked them questions.

I consider my work to be a success and meet the requirements of the brief as I have completed everything given by the brief. I have took photos, done contact sheets, printed five photos, written a blog and everything else asked. I'm not too sure what has inspired and influenced me, if anything, I took photos of the landscape including the sea because I have took plenty of  shots like that before in my own time so I just did something I know and like and this is the reasoning and concept behind my work. 

The assignment brief challenged me because I had never used the field camera or the film before therefore I had to get used to using them, which I have now. Upon reflection I don't think I would do anything much different as I liked the photos I took however I would work more on getting the final prints improved slightly and trying to get them as good as I can get instead of being happy with how they are and leaving it.