For the documentary I had decided to document cigarettes and more specifically what they look like after my mother has smoked them and left them in the ashtray. I have took some images of the cigarettes in and out of the ashtray for my first practice, ideas shoot, the ones out of the ashtray I lined them up on a white background and base. I was inspired by some shots taken by Irving Penn and so did the same sort of idea with the cigarettes I had. The shots are below, untouched/unedited.
The first two show the set up. It was very simple, I placed the ashtrays and cigarettes on top of an an envelope and I used my window ledge as a base to put these on as I used the natural light for these photos.
The next set of photos show what I did next, how I set the cigarettes up and lit them. I kept them in the glass ashtray first trying out different angles and amounts of cigarettes and ash within the ashtray. After I looked at the images a second time I noticed the photos, though it was a test/ ideas shoot, the photos could have been a little better on the sides where you are able to see the edges of the paper. On the second photo however I would be able to crop that and solve the issue without it looking too cropped I don't think as it will even up with the other side. I liked the glass ashtray as the light hitting of the glass looked good with the shine, compared with the white/Union Jack ashtray. I also like the fact that the ashtray is glass as it's therefore see through, allowing the light to pass through, lighting the contents.
The first two show the set up. It was very simple, I placed the ashtrays and cigarettes on top of an an envelope and I used my window ledge as a base to put these on as I used the natural light for these photos.
The next set of photos show what I did next, how I set the cigarettes up and lit them. I kept them in the glass ashtray first trying out different angles and amounts of cigarettes and ash within the ashtray. After I looked at the images a second time I noticed the photos, though it was a test/ ideas shoot, the photos could have been a little better on the sides where you are able to see the edges of the paper. On the second photo however I would be able to crop that and solve the issue without it looking too cropped I don't think as it will even up with the other side. I liked the glass ashtray as the light hitting of the glass looked good with the shine, compared with the white/Union Jack ashtray. I also like the fact that the ashtray is glass as it's therefore see through, allowing the light to pass through, lighting the contents.
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