Photography - rose petals

I was thinking about photography and whether background colour would change how an image can appear. I used red rose petals (fake) against a black background and white background,  I then used different editing filters to see if I could make the petals more vibrant against the background.
I was then able to compare the two, to see the difference in effect and quality. I now have a better idea about the importance of lighting and background when taking a photograph, so I can use this to influence my end result.

White background

Black background

 

I feel that overall,  on this occasion, the white background works best against the red petals.  The colours are more vibrant and the filters work really well against the white. 

Photography - reflections inspiration

I am still trying to decide the best way to express how I see my world through reflections. I want to produce something interesting and different so I spent these last few days experimenting with different types of reflection for inspiration.  I used a variety of techniques including water in a glass, reflection in a car window,  Puddles, sunglasses and even a microwave,  as well as a few more.  What I have gained from doing this is, I have found that bright lighting is extremely important in producing a better result.  On a clear bright day,  I discovered that there were better reflections than on a darker miserable day. I feel I have made a good starting point but still unsure If I should use mirrors or water for my final set.

Juice bar design - serving bar

I have made my first serving bar design for my project. At first, I wanted to make a curved serving area but I came across some foam board. I will be making a few different designs to see what would work well,  so I thought I would start with a more rectangular design first.  I started by cutting sections of foam board then gluing them together with craft glue,  this took a little time to set so I will try superglue next time. I then added a photograph of mixed fruit - which I took myself - then stuck it onto the foam board.  I left some white either side of the photograph so that it wasn't too busy.  With the floor quite bright,  I would still like to keep most of the furnishings white,  or with white on them to reflect the lights.  I then added a metal mesh infront of the photograph to add detail, im hoping this will also look good against the lights. I liked the idea of using a photograph as part of the design because it looked more professional than a drawing.

Photography - trees

I went out for a walk this morning looking for inspiration for my project. There is a beautiful woodland area behind my house which I have always thought would be a good place to take photos. While the frost was still lying and the winter sun shining through,  I decided to see what I could find.