Following the review by my tutor for my reworked assignment 4 I have reconsidered one of the images in readiness for my submission for formal assessment.
Upon reflection, the image is ‘busy’ and this does detract from the core theme of light. I was somewhat restricted given my own spin on the theme – Helsinki Gold. I don’t live in Helsinki and have no way really to take any more images from that city. I was therefore left with selecting a different image from the contact sheet which would be more appropriate for the series.
I chose 2 images which had both been on the shortlist for the original selection for assignment 4 and one made the actual series itself
The rejected image, more about the scene than light itself.
Replacement Option 1: This image made the original submission, it fits the gold theme well. It is a strong abstract image and would be a good final image for the reworked series.
Replacement Option 2: This image just failed to make the original submission, it fits the gold theme. It fits well in the series as a natural progression in gold and would replace directly the rejected image as image 6 in the series. It is quite similar to image 5 however and so perhaps works against the series where otherwise the images are all different. That said I really like the atmosphere it generates.
On reflection, I will include Option 2 in the final submission for assessment. This is perhaps a personal preference but ultimately that has to be part of the selection process.
What did I learn from this?
It is important to understand and address the brief, consider both the words and the intent behind what is being asked. On this assignment, reworking the entire thing and again revisiting the images selected for final submission I have been guilty of not paying enough attention to this aspect.
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