Major Project

Major Project

So here we go – major project time.

I have ideas spewing from every orifice, some would liken it to being the visual equivalent to verbal diarrhoea, which can only be better than constipation of the imaginary gland. Post-it notes stuck to everything that stayed still long enough for me to stick them too, writings and ramblings of a concept, that at the time seemed to be mind blowing, but whence the bubbles had worn off, seemed a little lacking of the buzz from the night before.

Bearing this in mind, I am going to just take photographs, start each of the concepts with a few images and yes, see what develops.

• Digital

• Analogue

• Black and white

• Colour

• 35mm

• Medium format

• Large format

The world is out there just waiting, there is more to the world than the sanctuary of the four walls of my living room. The safe haven of predictability and warmth, where legs can be stretched and drinks poured.

So it is off on my first shoot this weekend, out in to the cold world of Bridlington at night, with inspirational images from such photographers as Corey Arnold.

 http://www.coreyfishes.com/koken/albums/fish-work-bering-sea/

First came across him last year in a magazine called OjodePez.

Also Bryan Schutmaat whom I stumbled upon in Hotshoe approximately 16 months ago.

http://www.bryanschutmaat.com/grays-the-mountain-sends/

Also my list of photographers that I am researching for all my possible Major Project concepts:

• Alec Soth
• Thomas Ruth
• Joel Sternfeld
• Dina Litovsky
• John Milisenda
• Bruce Grant
• Natan Dvir
• Alvaro Sanchez
• Mike Brodie
• Tomasz Gudzowaty
• John Decker
• Erik Almas
• Chase Jarvis
• Michael Muller
• Chris Harrison

Just a few for now!

As for blogging about equipment, technique, printing etc, I think due to this being level 6 and the final project, surely you’ve got to know your equipment by now. It’s just a case of getting out there and enjoy taking the images, composing a bit of structure to the chaotic world of unpredictability with the release of your shutter.

My aim:-

No stress, no imposing timescale per se, enjoy producing final prints for my embryonic concepts, bringing the vernacular to life, whilst hopefully developing my own personal style that will capture the eye of my intended audience.

Yeah – LoL –easier said than done.