These are two more window shoots. I took them while out and to not put any one at risk I took them quickly. This meant there was disconnection between me and them but this represents how our lives will people we know has change. I thought about Alex Ingram’s work and how he portrayed each persons story. Without text this proved difficult.
This was the first shoot, again this was shot in the evening. I really like the effect of the shadow. There was a house too the side which created enough dark reflection for the subject to be seen. The sky in the rest of the image adds more colour and tone. In some of the photos, some of his face fades into the reflection of the sky which I think makes it more intriguing. I had to open the window at a bit of an angle so that the sun wasn’t shining right onto the glass. This meant that the window was at an angle to the subject as he still faced forward. Because of this it was best to not have the window frame in the shot as it wasn’t straight.
I was delivering groceries to my grandparents and thought this would be a good opportunity to take some portraits. For their own safety I made sure I was quick and stayed as far away as I could stand. In front of the window was a fence then a row of houses. Because there was so much in the reflection it was too distracting and made the subject not stand out enough. Unfortunately, this is something that I need to get used to. I can not avoid it so have to accept that some shoots will not be successful.
I don’t plan to do my shoots quick but I’ve realised for everyones safety that the quicker I am the better. Also although the person I am shooting has agreed to do the portrait, I am aware that they might worry about me being near there home. I still take the time to make sure I am getting good portraits but I am taking a lot less photos than I normally do in a shoot. It gives me less photos to choose from but at the same time it makes me wonder whether normally I take more than I really need to. Thinking back to my research and the representation of place, I have managed to show this in the photo above. He’s behind the window and this does make him look safe. The reflection gives the viewer some indication as to what he is looking out at, which adds to the sense of place.
Lucy Davis 