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1. Unit 57: Photography and
Photographic Practice
Research of other photographers
work (P1, M1, D1)
Photographer: Randy Scott Slavin
Paste 6 images here include the name & date of image

4. Theme or focus of images

5. The theme of the images is people who are singing or playing an instrument at a concert. The images are
mainly focused on their faces. Showing the fun and enjoyment the artists have when they perform. This
makes the image more enjoyable for the audience to look at. The images are mainly of famous people
like status quo and Mumford and sons. This means the photos will be seen by allot of people and the
quality of the image has to be good. The images were taken by a photographer called Nick Pickles. The
images he has taken are portraits. The photographs he has taken were taken on stage as the acts are
performing. Then after this they are taken to editing software like Photoshop and edited so the colours
either look enhanced or they are changed to black or white.
Composition
The images that were taken are taken from the side of the stage or on the stage when the artists were
performing. If he were to take the images from the bottom of the stage or behind them he would get a
different picture completely. The camera wouldn’t have a tripod as the photographer would have to be
mobile and have the ability to move around. This would make it easier to take the photographs he
needs. If he did use a tripod then there would be less blur and he would have a better chance at taking
a clearer picture.
Techniques used
The techniques that he would have used would be depth of field, ISO, and shutter speed. The reason for
this is that with all the flashing lights they will need the ISO quite high so that the brightness of the image is
correct. He would have to use a fast shutter speed as the artist will be moving about a lot on stage so he
will have to make sure he catches them at the right time. And the depth of field will be used in a way
that so that the artist is the main attraction.
Strengths & Weaknesses
The strengths of these images is that it captures the fun and excitement of the artist and the concert. This
is true hard as bring across emotion is difficult to do in a photo and I feel that he has done this very well.
When I do my images I will try my best to bring across emotion in my portraits.
The weaknesses is that the editing could have been done better as in some of the images they are very
bright and uncomfortable to look at.

6. The theme of the images is people who are singing or playing an instrument at a concert. The images are
mainly focused on their faces. Showing the fun and enjoyment the artists have when they perform. This
makes the image more enjoyable for the audience to look at. The images are mainly of famous people
like status quo and Mumford and sons. This means the photos will be seen by allot of people and the
quality of the image has to be good. The images were taken by a photographer called Nick Pickles. The
images he has taken are portraits. The photographs he has taken were taken on stage as the acts are
performing. Then after this they are taken to editing software like Photoshop and edited so the colours
either look enhanced or they are changed to black or white.
Composition
The images that were taken are taken from the side of the stage or on the stage when the artists were
performing. If he were to take the images from the bottom of the stage or behind them he would get a
different picture completely. The camera wouldn’t have a tripod as the photographer would have to be
mobile and have the ability to move around. This would make it easier to take the photographs he
needs. If he did use a tripod then there would be less blur and he would have a better chance at taking
a clearer picture.
Techniques used
The techniques that he would have used would be depth of field, ISO, and shutter speed. The reason for
this is that with all the flashing lights they will need the ISO quite high so that the brightness of the image is
correct. He would have to use a fast shutter speed as the artist will be moving about a lot on stage so he
will have to make sure he catches them at the right time. And the depth of field will be used in a way
that so that the artist is the main attraction.
Strengths & Weaknesses
The strengths of these images is that it captures the fun and excitement of the artist and the concert. This
is true hard as bring across emotion is difficult to do in a photo and I feel that he has done this very well.
When I do my images I will try my best to bring across emotion in my portraits.
The weaknesses is that the editing could have been done better as in some of the images they are very
bright and uncomfortable to look at.