Thursday 19 February 2015

Advertising Photography Project

Hi all,

This project wasn't meant to be posted on the my blog, I was meant to email it to my college tutor Tuesday but every time I have tried to email since Tuesday for some reason the email hasn't sent.

Information to be used with the images
The Drinkaware logo will have to be used in order to promote the drink responsibly campaign. There
are 3 different logos to choose from and there are four different design for to the 2 of the logos. I
have a guide to the logos and the positing of the logos which will be featured in the sketchbook.

Examples of the logos:


Also I have to add the Hardy’s wine logo. The Hardy’s wine logo is below:



I might add the information that has been taken from the website about the wines.
White, Stamp Sauvignon Blanc Semillion.
“Our Stamp Sauvignon Blanc Semillion is a light and with lifted citrus and tropical fruit flavours, delicate herbaceous character, and clean, crisp finish. The perfect partner for seafood dishes.”
Red, Stamp Shiraz Cabernet.
“Our Stamp Shiraz Cabernet is a medium bodied wine, rich in mulberry, cherry and plum flavours, with subtle spiced oak characters and a juicy finish. Perfect with lamb, beef and mushroom based dishes.”
Rose, Stamp Shiraz Rose.
“Our Stamp Shiraz Rose is a light and luscious wine packed full of strawberry and raspberry fruit flavours complemented by a crisp, refreshing finish. Delicious with cheese or antipasto.”


Because Photoshop wouldn't allow to redo my contact sheets I am unable to show them, but I have
chosen two photos of each wine which I prefer over the others.









Evaluation of the Photo Shoot
Because I haven’t been to class for a few weeks I have missed out on a lot of information including the information that I need the final images for the interim date. So the 5 hour photo shoot I done on Sunday 8th February was a waste of time and effort. Because my place of work has just come short staffed and they are idiots meant that I had to work 50.5 hours and do my final images in one week (I know that work is not an excuse but they are expecting too much from a student).
For the photo shoot I needed various props. As it is the week before payday I am a little low on funds. I went to 4 different super markets to get the various props. The list of props are listed below:
  • ·         A wicker basket/hamper which I borrowed from my sister.

From Sainsbury’s:
  • ·         Stamp Sauvignon Blanc Semillion.

From Tesco’s:
  • ·         Stamp Shiraz Cabernet
  • ·         Stamp Shiraz Ros
  • ·         Small animal bedding hay/straw
  • ·         Plums
  • ·         Cherries
  • ·         Orange
  • ·         Lemons
  • ·         Limes
  • ·         Bananas
  • ·         Raspberries

From Asda:
  • ·         Mango
  • ·         Strawberries
  • ·         Sprats (small fish)
  • ·         Pineapple
  • ·         Mushrooms
  • ·         Blackberries

From Morrison’s:
  • ·         Goats Cheese
  • ·         Wensleydale with Cranberries

Because work didn’t give me the whole day off Sunday 15th February I had a 6 hours to do the photos. I originally I had 2 ideas. My first idea was a proper location shoot which the props would be a chair, little table, a book, a wine glass, the bottle of wine and a blanket. Normally this would be an indoor scene but I wanted an outlook location which can be portrayed by the book. Due to the time frame I decided to leave this idea after I packed my car with all of the props in the morning.
My second idea was a country style look. I looked at the research on the wines and I thought that buying the fruits and surrounding the bottle buy the fruits and straw/hay would give it a country style look. This idea took about 2-3 hours to do and I did occur some issues.
The main issues that I did encounter some issues during the day of the shoot.
1.       I had to work 2 hours in the morning and 4 hours in the evening.
2.       I couldn’t get all the props I needed in one day I had to buy the fruits and foods over the course of 3 days in which time some of the fruits started to go dodgy.
3.       I had to buy fish which I don’t like.
4.       Due to funds I had to get mushrooms to go with the red wine instead of lamb or beef.
5.       I couldn’t find mulberries anywhere but when I googled I thought that they looked like blackberries so I brought blackberries as a substitute.
6.       I forgot the cheese to go with the Ros wine so I had to schedule another time to do the photos for the roswine.
I did occur some technical issues as well. Technical issues are listed below:
1.       Photoshop. After I finished work on the night of the shoot I decided to do the contact sheets so it was something that I didn’t have worry about later on. After I completed all of my contact sheets I was unable to save them so I printed straight from Photoshop. On Tuesday 17th February I tried to do all the contact sheets again and now Photoshop has an issue with the contact sheet function and it will not produce a contact sheet at all. I do have printed copies of the contact sheets but I cannot send them to my tutor.
2.       Microsoft Word. When doing documents showing some of the images which I will be using as my final images word would not insert any more pictures on a document like the white wine one. So I will have to send a separate document showing some of my final images and not all of them.
I may also take some studio photos of the wines to put in the photos so the wine stands out even more but I don’t have the lighting to do that at home so I will have to wait until I go back to college to see if they will allow me to take fully closed alcohol onto the premises. Also the images that I have used for the final images will have to be edited a lot more then what I have already done.
The idea that I have worked on probably seem like the simplest one out of the two however this idea was tricky because of how you are arranging all of the fruits and foods and straw around the wine. I did also have an assistant to help me with the arrangements. 



Friday 6 February 2015

Infinity Dreams Award

Thanks to Dannielle Hunt http://danniellehuntphotography.blogspot.co.uk/ for nominating me for the Infinity Dreams award.

The Rules
Thank and follow the blog that nominated you.
Tell us 11 facts about you.
Answer the questions set up for you.

11 facts about me
1. I have 7 tattoos
2. I have been studying photography for 4 years.
3. I collect blue nose friends.
4, I work 5 days a week.
5. I go to Bournemouth every October
6. I like highland cows.
7. I hate football.
8. I am a Johnny Depp fan.
9. I still live at home.
10. I am 21 this year.
11. I like tea.

Questions
1. favourite place to go on holiday & why?
My favourite place to go on holiday is somewhere in the UK, because I still have so many places to explore before I start going further afield.
2. McDonalds or Burger King?
Burger King burgers are better then McDonalds but McDolnalds chips are better then Burger Kings. However, McDonalds are more common so I would have to say McDonalds.
3. What's your pet hate?
People who make a noise when they eat. 
4. What would be your dream job?
My dream job would be either a tattoo artist or a landscape and wildlife photographer.
5. Favourite colour?
Blue, green, red, black, white. I do not have a favourite colour but I prefer these colours to any others.
6. What is your most embarrassing moment of your life so far?
Probably when I walked into a cupboard during my first year of college.
7. If you were a cocktail, what would your name be?
The Mad Nutter.
8. What's your favourite animal?
I like most animals (apart from insects) so to name a few, highland cow, killer whale, big and domestic cats, dogs, sharks.
9. Favourite time of year?
Autumn
10. What's your favourite quote?
Brilliant or that's nice.
11. If you only had one day left in your entire life, how would you spend it?
With my family and friends.


I nominate

Your questions are:
1. What is your favourite film?
2. Pizza Hut or Dominoes?
3. If you had the ability to time travel, where would you go and why?
4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
5. Cats or dogs?
6. Facebook or Twitter?
7. If you had 3 wishes, what would you wish for and why?
8. If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
9. What is your best quality?
10. If you could be a fictional character, who would you be?
11. Would you rather have a quiet night in or a night out?

I have nominated you, so please make sure that you send me a link to your blog so I can read through it once completed. I hope that you all have fun answering the questions.

Thanks for reading, 
Paige.

Thursday 5 February 2015

Infinity Dreams Award

Hi all,

Thanks to Mica Wright http://photographymicajwright.blogspot.co.uk/ for nominating me for the Infinity Dreams Award.

The Rules

Thank and follow the blog that nominated you
tell us 11 facts about you
answer the questions set up for you

Nominated 11 people and make questions for them

11 Facts about me
1. I own two cats, a mother and daughter
2. I have worked for a bookies for over a year
3. I enjoy simple things in life
4. I support the Swindon Robins Speedway team
5. I have a slight tattoo addiction
6. I have been in college for 5 years (nearly)
7. I own a red ford KA
8. I have been smoking for 6 years
9. I listen to rock music
10. My first rock concert was in 2013 to see Bon Jovi
11. I love stand up comedians

Questions

1. who is your celebrity crush? 
At the moment I would have to say Ed Sheeran or Sam McTrusty from Twin Atlantic.
2. What would you tell your last year self? 
life gets harder and you will get worst with age.
3. what qualities does your dream boyfriend/girlfriend have and why? He would have be funny because everything is better when you have a laugh.
4. What are you most insecure about? 
I am (probably) most insecure about my weight and looks. it is the only issue with being a ugly fat cow like me :)
5. Who is your favourite superhero? 
I am not a big fan of superhero, I haven't read the comics or seen the films but to be different I'm going say The Joker. I know its a "villain" but villains are just failed and unaccepted superheroes. 
6.What is your favourite animal?
I do like all/most animals, but I do not like bugs. I am scared of animals where I can not see its eyes. As for a favourite animals I would have to say either a killer whale/ great white shark/ cats (big and domestic) and wolves. 
7. Is there something that you aren't scared of, but maybe you should be?
I am scared of needles so technically I should be scared of tattoo needless but for some reason I am not. 
8.do you prefer blacker white pictures? 
Black and white images are nice however I think it depends on the subject or the mood that the artist/photographer wants to portray. But yes I do prefer black and white images. 
9.If you could own anything in the world what would it be and why?
 If I could own anything in the world it would be mansion and I would fill it with stray and rescued cats because everyone calls me a mad cat lady.  10.what was the last lie you told and to who? The last lie I told was to work and the lie was "yes i am listening to you".
11.If you could select one person from history and ask them a question, who wound it be and what wound the question be ? 
Being a history fan this question is quite hard, however due to a recent obsession I would like to ask the Kray twins to tell me truths that the books left out about their lives.

I nominate


your questions are:
1. If you could take 3 things on a desert island with you, what would they be?
2. What is your biggest fear?
3. What is your happiest moment?
4. What is your guilty pleasure?
5. What is your dream location for holidays and to live?
6. What is your proudest achievement?
7. What is your favourite smell?
8. What is your favourite sport?
9. What annoys you the most?
10. What is your worst habit?
11. What is your main goal in life? 

If have nominated you, so please make sure that you send me link to your blog so I can read through it once completed. Thanks again to Mica for nominating me and I have that you guys have fun answering these questions.

Thanks for reading 

Paige.