Image Bank - Multiple Imagery

Multiple Imagery's are pieces that tell a story through more than just one picture. The photographer takes a range of different pictures of one thing and then merges them together separated by a thin white grid to mask together one overall picture. It's extremely creative and so many different things can be done with this topic. Below are six pictures demonstrating multiple imagery. If one photograph can speak a thousand words, then nine or twelve etc. can speak thousands more. In my opinion, multiple imagery is a topic that can makes a boring photograph interesting. You don't have to focus on just one subject, instead you can take pictures of small sections to then physically create the image. Multiple imagery could also perhaps show more than one facet of an object, place or person.

This multiple imagery piece has been created by the photographer taking a picture with the frame filled by two different block colours. They've then slid across the wall and taken another one similar with a different colour. From this picture I assume that the original image would have been one long landscape brick wall painted all kinds of different colours. The grid  breaks up the length of the wall, making it more like a multicoloured building from somewhere like Tobermory or buildings by the beach.

This piece portrays a journey of someone through only nine pictures. At first they start off standing up straight on a patch of grass. Five pictures into this piece and they're half way under the ground. By the 9th picture the model is nowhere to be seen, only a dark black oval shaped pile of mud in the centre of that specific picture. This multiple imagery demonstrates the process of someone being burried or sinking which could be interpreted as a deep meaning.

This is just a simple picture of an old fashioned telephone demonstrated through 25 individual pictures. This doens't include the white grid so it makes the picture look more like a constructed piece rather than separate sections of the subject.

Here the model has posed in three different styles: facing left, straight on and right. As a finished piece it has been built up as one single picture of what could look like three different models, when in fact it's just one person. That's the ability of a multiple image.

This would have to be my favourite multiple imagery piece; it's so incredibly detailed and perfected with precise pictures. The photographer has intentionally zoomed in on certain areas of the woman's limbs and placed them all around her original body to make it look as though she's performing all of these crazy actions when really she only has two feet and two hands, not ten. An interpretation that could be revealed from this piece would be the photographer attempting to apply the sea life to human beings, as the model looks like a crazy octupus which would be impossible for her to look like in real life naturally. I think this would make a fantastic picture for a dance agency advertising themselves.

This multiple imagery is humorous as well as fascinating. It demonstrates all kinds of different mouth poses that many people act. It includes people of difference races to portray equality and perhaps women aswell as men also; it's difficult to tell a man from a woman by a mouth apart from facial hair. Overall this image is clever and amusing and a different example of multiple imagery, as instead of one mouth having an assortment of pictures taken from it, a variety of different mouths have been used to create this composition.

Work Diary - Multiple Imagery

Evaluation

During Thursday's photography session we were asked to go out and shoot pictures to compose a 'multiple imagery' piece. I either focused on one object and photographed different sections or photographed something on a variety of different backgrounds such as my feet and a leaf. I enjoyed taking pictures from the distance along with close ups to merge them into one piece when finalising my multiple imagery's. It was interesting creating the multiple imagery's because most of the object ones don't flow from one image to the next through the white gap, but this wasn't necessary as overall you are able to tell what it is that I've taken a photograph of. I especially felt like a photographer when I decided to sit on the floor outside and put my feet up onto a wall to accomplish pictures on block colour backgrounds such as the orange and pink ones in the multiple imagery of my feet. It's deceiving because from the multiple imagery piece below you're unable to tell that in some of them I'm not actually standing up.

My favourite multiple imagery piece from the session would have to be the one above. It was difficult choosing the most successful one out of 10, but this kept calling out to me each time I saw it. In this picture I've stood on top of a variety of different things such as grass, leaves, stones and metal rails but also sat down on the floor and put my feet up onto a wall that I felt would look effective beneath my feet. Exacmples of these would be the orange and pink background which I think are two of the best because my boots don't blend in with the background; they stand out. I also like how the position of my feet are almost identical in every picture. It allows the viewer to focus on that rather than there being too much going on in each individual photo.

In my opinion this was by far the worst and less creative multiple imagery piece that I created. Most importantly this picture is completely dull and moody. The puddle already exhales a negative vibe as this represents rain and chilly, crispy winter days that nobody enjoys experiencing. There's an extreme lack of colour introduced in this picture which makes it less attractive and eye catching. If I was scrolling through multiple imagery pictures I'd rush straight past this one which is why I believe it was an unsuccessful attempt.

Progression

To excel my quality of photographing multiple imagery I would like to capture pictures of somebody's face or certain features of their face pulling a range of expressions. For example, I would take around nine photographs of an eye performing all different actions such as a wink, a surprised eye or a squinty eye etc. I think this would create a really intriguing piece. I would ensure that my photographs had bursts of colour to catch the viewer's eye as this for me is the main formal element that absorbs someone's attention. I'm also interested in lips as a multiple imagery because you can face paint lips with different designs and styles and add bright bold lipstick to enhance the lips shape. Below I have inserted a few multiple imagery's that inspire me.

Straight Images - Multiple Imagery

Work Diary - Walk 2

Evaluation

Walk 2 was my favourite walk out of the two. Although we walked the same way as we did in the first one, I made sure that the pictures I captured weren't repeated. I experimented with different angles and took pictures of things rather than just leaves e.g. I'd take a picture of feet with leaves etc. I also took more photographs for the topic journey and was very happy with how some of them came out. I like the ones where you take a picture into the distance for example, a long wide path with noone walking down it; just an insolated piece of pavement. They're intriguing and create a sense of mystery which is what I like.

This was my favourite picture from walk 2. I love outfits and colour matching and with this one I feel that the colours are associated with Autumn and therefore portray the topic 'autumn colours' effectively. Khaki green, plum and baby brown are all colours that scream autumn, likewise with lemon yellow, baby blue and lime green being associated with summer; each season links with certain shades. I also feel that the autumn leaves beneath my feet cover the topic 'autumn colours' also because they are all brown and dark green tones. 

This was a photograph I took to cover the topic 'journey'. It is evident that I am walking down the steps from where my feet are positioned and how one leg is bent to portray the sense of movement. This was a mid action shot that I capture on walk 2 so rather than me just standing on some steps, I'm actually travelling down them which indicates my journey. My plum leggings also give off a nice pop of colour against the dark brown and in general, dark shades of the stairs.

Progression

Taking into account what I wrote for my progression in walk 1 I feel that I improved a lot of things during this walk and I was much more happier with it. I didn't just stick to taking the same photos as last time, I actually experimented with different compositions. I believe this reflected in my pictures because I tried out different things such as outfit pictures and mid action pictures as I've demonstrated above. The only thing that I'd continue to improve would be the places I visit. There's so many autumn colours and journey pictures that can be capture across the whole world. So every chance I get I may take a picture to cover that certain topic for example, if I'm outside and spot some autumn colours then I'll take a photo. I'll continue doing this until I've collected a decent assortment of improved photographs; this is how I intend to progress.

Connecting Essay 2

Internet Photograph

This image explores photography from a completely different angle. The person behind this picture has captured it from their perspective of looking directly down at the floor. From this photograph I, and many other viewers would class this person as being a female from the leopard pattern printed on the inner section of her coat. Pretty much every female loves autumn for the cosy sweaters, warm drinks and the Christmas countdown. Taking a picture with autumn coloured leaves is most popular with females than it is males. She's located her feet around an assortment of leaves, all of baby brown shades to emphasie the season. The exposure levels on this photograph have been increased to create a less harsh image, it's also an effect that produces flattering lighting; again used mostly by females.

My Photograph

This photograph of mine has been taken from me looking down at the floor. From where it's positioned it looks as though someone else is looking down at it, if the image was flipped the other way it would look like my perspective of the ground. The message "autumn colours" is being screamed out from this image. The clothing that I'm wearing are all popular shades worn by those during the colder months; khaki, baby brown and plum/burgundy. I am also posiitoned above damp leaves, fresh leaves and dying leaves. The range of colours varies from yellow, green and brown which all portray autumn. I like how the seasons can be told through photographs like these. just from outfits and colours.

The Connection

There are many connections that are noticeable in these two pictures. Both have been taken by just a normal individual because we are both dressed in casual clothing; nothing fancy for a specific photoshoot. The angle that I have taken my photograph is almost identical to the internet version, if only she'd have lifted her camera up higher and more faced towards her figure. The leaves scattered beneath our feet all share similarities in shades, to portray the autumnal season. It is evident that the both of us are also outdoors as I am wearing a jacket and scarf, whilst she is wearing a coat. Neither photographs are beaming with colour to portray the chilly season, as colour is stereotypically associated with summer.

Connecting Essay 1

                                                                   Internet Photograph

This photograph of a man and perhaps his son looking out to the sea is an intriguing photograph. The viewer will want to know what it is that the little boy is pointing at, creating a sense of mystery. The dad's body position looks relaxed, rather than securing his son's safety by having his arm around him which I'm sure many parents would be doing. It looks as though they're both delicately perched on a rock above the ocean, perhaps sight seeing which means that this picture will become a memory for them. It's evident in the picture that the night is approaching because the man and the little boy are silhouettes, it's getting dark and the only bright features of this picture would be the scenery infront of the two subjects.

                                                                       My Photograph

This is my own photograph that I captured of George planted inbetween even amounts of scenery. He's facing the lake, which could portray him as being an individual who enjoys the outdoors and fresh air. People usually travel to tranquil areas when craving some head space; the lake would be a perfect spot to clear your mind. It was an extremely sunny day when this photo was taken, and because the sun was shining down on George it turned him into a silhouette as the camera focused on the bright background. I was extremeky stunned by this as I admire the way this picture appeared. The viewer will notice the human figure with no features and then move on to studying the rest of the photograph's features instead. The view being interesting increases the level of appeal that this picture contains.

                                                                    The Connection

The connections shared between these two photographs are so immense that it could almost look as though I've been inspired by the idea and the location; I haven't. Both of these photographs have silhouettes as their subjects, as these are evidently what me and the fellow photographer were trying to capture. My model and their models may not be performing the same frozen action in the picture, however both are looking out to forms of tranquility; the water (an incredible mind clearer). The viewers can't actually see what George could perhaps be looking at in my picture because he's facing straight forwards, causing his body to block what he could be admiring. The viewer also can't see what the father and son are looking at in the internet image because they're positioned at a slight angle, so what they're studying in the distance isn't noticeable in the photograph. Therefore, both of these images explore senses of mystery and secrecy. Furthermore, both subjects in the photographs are located in the centre so that the viewer studies them first, rather than them being arranged in a different section of the frame which would avoid them being the first thing someone's attention is drawn to.

Straight Images - Walk 2 Back Of Heads