Illyan Wittenberg

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Form: In most of Illyans work i have learned that he bases his photography in the studio and outside. He tends to keep it real and natural but still keeping that soft diffused lighting , making his models appear more suttle and full of life. He uses a digital SLR and seems to use alot of central compositions and different vantage points.He loves to use the outdoors preferably on the beach where its very textural and with nature. A place where families would normally go to as a family activity or hangout spot. 

Content: Illyan engages with Weddings, New Borns, Babies and mostly portraits. He has a unique way of displaying and capturing special moments, and makes sures that his clients experience that "Wow" factor." I choose to treat business partners, customers and stakeholders with respect while listening to the market-place and creating a ‘Wow’ factor. I don’t just take pictures – I create them." - See more at: http://ilanwittenberg.com/about/#sthash.VL6LvwoJ.dpuf  

Context: Although i was not here when Illyan came to visit the faculty i did some research on who Illyan is. Illyan is originally from Israel but raised in New Zealand. He is a passionate Photographer who gets his motivation and drive from his clients to ensure that they get the best quality photographs. He achieves this by focusing on customers real needs and delivering his best product and services.

Different kinds of Prints and Products

Jenna Young Photography

Printing Process!

Test Print for Caroline

Although i didn't do a lot of test printing i was quite happy with the result for the first time. As i got my test prints back i immediately could spot what i could have done better. The first two images came out quite dark then the actual image itself... So i had to push my exposures up a bit more and also my vibrance because it was cancelling out my colours making it more duller and flat. I also noticed that my background colours weren't all white but i actually liked the grey colour for the background so i left it.

EDITING

Image 1

In this image in the test print i didn't realise that the little girl had food all over her mouth. I couldn't see anything from the camera lens until i had to look through them on the big screen and you can see it real clearly. So i had to do some work in photoshop to clear the biscuit crumbs near her mouth and teeth.

Image 2 Original Copy

Image 2 After Post production

As you can see in this image it has more life and their skin complexion is really popping. The exposures in her skin are much more vibrant and fuller. I want to achieve this exact look as i print it out too.

FINAL PRINTS

Portfolio Presentation

FRAMING FAMILY PORTRAIT IDEAS!

Tools that can be used to frame photo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smyKkOH2_vg

Using a foam board!

RESULT

Using Frames!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/10-Tips-for-Arranging-Framed-Photos-/10000000177627468/g.html

10: How to Hang a Framed Photo Correctly

Hanging photos on a wall should be done correctly to prevent them from falling and so the photos are hung level. It is important to make sure that there are no electrical wires in the wall that a nail or hook may puncture. A live wire detector can be used to determine whether there are any wires behind the wall. This device scans the walls and can detect where wires, pipes, and studs are located. To ensure the photo frame will be mounted at the correct height on the wall, use a pencil to mark where the top of the photo frame will be. Using a ruler, measure the distance on the frame between the top of the frame and the wire or the hanging tab on the photo frame. Measure this distance down from the pencil mark on the wall and make another mark. This is where the picture frame hook or nail will go in the wall. Hammer the picture hook into the wall and hang the photo frame on the wall. A spirit level can be used to ensure that the photo frame is straight if two hooks on either end of the frame are required to hang the photo.

Fale Family

Form: (Group Discussion)

- Very tight crop

- S shape composition

- Contrasty photo

- Direct Lighting

-Very textural image. Grey Jumper, Blue Jacket, Her gazing.

What would i do differently if i had to reshoot?

- Be careful that im not cutting out the hands of the child and the fathers hand.

FAILS

Evaluation: Today i done my second photoshoot on the Fale family. I thought i did a good job but then as i started to look through them i noticed that most of the photos the father was blinking. I didn't notice till after the shoot. It was a huge step back for me. There were times when the sun was really bright and then sometimes when it was cloudy, which set quite dark shadows on there faces and the lighting was quite harsh. So i had to just put up with the weather. I also didn't realise that i was cutting out hands and feet so it made me think more about my composition. 

What worked?

What didn't work?

What i could do better?

What i could do better next time is have a reflector to shut down the dark shadows around their faces. Think about my composition focusing on the hands and legs, and learn other ways to communicate with kids who dont like to take photos.   

Fairfax Media

Fairfax Media is the largest Metropolitan rural and regional, magazine and digital media company in Australasia with publications and websites in every and the ACT in Australia and throughout New Zealand.

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Context: Fairfax has established itself as innovative, integrated multi-media business with strong brands across multiple platforms including newspapers, Magazine publishing, Digital and print distribution.

Tanu Gago

Form:  Tanu Gego was born in Samoa and raised in South Auckland. Tanu is part of a large family with a diverse cultural background from around the Pacific. He has been commissioned as the artist for 2014 Auckland Festival of Photography Annual Fine Arts Commission by Sacred Hill.


Idea:  Gego draws a unique perspective to create images concerned with issues of representation around Contemporary Pacific experiences. They examine facets of his own cultural heritage and look at aspects of identity, gender, sexuality and popular culture amongst Pacific Communities in which most of his models are identified as a transgendered, gay, strait in relation to their Gender and Sexuality.

Context: 
Gallery, Cultural,