Shoot Three - Work Record

In this shoot I wanted to progress from my shoot one whereby I explored how different individuals live in their homes, whilst also creating links between the way people look and how their homes also appear. In this shoot I photographed my nans sister (Pat), and my nan. I chose to photograph these two individuals (my nan and her sister) as their houses are polar opposites, despite them both being similar ages and having the same upbringing, this shows how environmental influences as we get older can heavily impact the person we become. Pat's house is extremely minimalistic, whereas my hans house is cluttered and full of interesting/ old ornaments and quirks, this allowed me to create a contrast between the two sets of images easily. Overall, I believe that my shoot was successful due to the direct comparison that I created between the images, also I like my images and I find them interesting. Additionally, I believe the connotation within my images is transferred successfully through the visual aspects of the images, as in both houses I photographed similar objects so direct comparisons could be made (e.g. lights, chairs...)
I used a tripod in this shoot as I knew that my nan's house would be dark, therefore the tripod helped give me stability within my photographs, and reduce any shaking/blur. 
Inspiration: My inspiration for this shot was Mark Laita as he explores differences in the people of America, this inspired me to explore differences in the way people live their lives, and how their homes reflect environmental experiences people may have had. Bogdan Gîrbovan also influenced my shoot, by challenging me to explore the differences in people's homes who may be related/live in the same street, moreover to explore how their homes may link to the type of character they are.

Best comparison of this shoot:

Pat-

I believe that these two images explore the difference in how my nan and her sister live most effectively, due to the two images being polar opposites of one another whilst creating a profile for the individual. The image which I photographed in Pat's house is bright and colourful, whereas the image taken in my hans house is more dull, which corresponds to their personalities also. The physical objects in the images also tell a story, as the object in the image I photographed at Pat's house is a garden gnome, however the main object in the image from my hans house is a buddha- this contrast creates a profile in the viewers mind of whom may be spiritual or not, additionally, I believe these two objects themselves firmly represent the personalities of the homeowners, as Pat loves gardening, whilst my nan is very spiritual and culturally knowledgeable. Furthermore, the flowers themselves that are in the images also are significant as in the top image daffodils are displayed, in contrast with the image below whereby cactus' exist, this too may link to the personalities of the homeowners, and is also displayed throughout the rest of the house, with Pat's house being colourful and vibrant, whereas my hans house is more dull and edgy. 

Nan- 

Worst image from this shoot:

This photograph was taken in my nan's house, I dislike this image due to the way I framed the image, as the two windows are unevenly proportioned within the image; in addition the two objects hanging from the ceiling behind the light make the image appear cluttered and they take the viewer's attention off of the main object- the light. 

In contrast, I do admire the lighting in the image, as it's not too dark, or too light; this was due to my camera settings which were: ISO 6400, a shutter speed of 1/60 and F 5; moreover, the shadowing on the beams of the ceiling work well within the image, and the shoot as they help in the portrail of my nan's home. 

If I was to reshoot this image I would work on my framing, whilst also ensuring that the background of any image I was going to photograph was clear or worked well with the overall image. 

Progression:

For my next shoot I will again focus on two different people's houses, however I have not yet looked at men, and their homes- subsequently for my next shoot I would like to focus on two men, and how different their properties may be compared to one another. Within my next shoot I will also work on my framing, and use of my tripod in order to get the most effective images.