1. Unit 57: Photography and
Photographic Practise
Project Proposal
(P2, P3, M2, M3)
Candidate name:
Richard O’Connor
2. For this project I will be travelling to
multiple locations to collect several
images of both rural and urban
landscapes.
3.
4. Predicted final outcome
• My final outcome will be a
photography portfolio that includes
final, cropped, edited images of
both rural landscapes and of urban
landscapes. I will then proceed to
edit the photos that I choose to put
into the portfolio to then put it up
on the blog along with all my work
leading up to the final outcome and
a collection of images that I took in
the shoot that I decided didn’t
make the cut to my portfolio.
5. Reasons for selection of
theme (including inspiration
from the work of others)
• The images I have chosen to take are split into two
different theme groups , the rural images are to be
showing the beauty of the outdoors in a positive way,
and the urban images to show the cities in a dark,
polluted and old fashioned way.
• Some photographers who produce similar images
include Marco Breier, who Produces impressive city
shots in an old fashioned manor.
• Rob Cartwright also produces images of the city in a
way that shows the side that isn't huge buildings and
modern technology.
• Finally a photographer named Matthew William Ellis
(Wellis) is an example of my inspiration for rural
photography with his brilliant portrayal of natural
beauty and life.
6. • All together the work of these different photographers is some of
the best I have found on the internet, their work inspired me to
look at simple things in a different way to how they are
supposed to be seen and are seen by everybody on a daily
basis.
• I also really like the theme of dark cities and bright countryside
because it is almost too easy to view the city as a masterpiece
but the real challenging and impressive looking photography
comes from taking pictures in the heart of the city and making it
look dark and sinister.
• The pictures of the beauty of the wilderness provide an
interesting contrast to the city making the whole shoot look
opposite to most peoples photography styles.
Reasons for selection of
theme (including inspiration
from the work of others)
7. The photo imaging
equipment and medium
that will be used and why
• The equipment I will be
using to carry out the
project includes a Nikon
D3100 SLR camera with an
18 – 55 VR lens, to get the
exact right frame for my
photograph no matter
where I am stood. I will also
use a Tripod that I will use to
make sure I get the best
focus and angle on my
shots possible.
8. Techniques that will be
used and how they will help
convey the visual message
• During my photo-shoot I plan to
incorporate many different important
photography techniques into each
individual photograph. For example I will
be careful to make sure I am bearing in
mind the rule of thirds while taking my
photographs this will ensure that each
photograph will look professional and
include the right amount of detail. I will
also try to use different shutter speeds and
depth of field to make my photographs
look unique and individual. Using the
zoom feature of the camera I will be able
to think about getting the exact right
amount in the frame even when the only
vantage point is further back than I had
wished
9. Date / time / location
• In order to capture the
images I have planned for
I will need to travel to
Eccles Centre, Salford
Quays and one of many
nearby fields.
• I have chosen to visit
eccles on November 1st
10:00 – 12:00. I will be
Visiting Salford Quays
November 19th
9.30 -12.30.
Finally I will locate a rural
location on the 25th
10:00 –
13:00
10. Risk and health and safety
considerations
• When Traveling to locations be sure to take care traveling through busy
city centres and if the destination is high up take necessary precautions
to avoid falling.
• On the date of Salford Quays try to avoid going too close to the water or
if necessary be sure to give a sensible limit to how close to position the
tripod.
• When taking the rural images take care to stay away from private areas
and make sure that the place the images are taken isn't too far away
from a footpath and a sensible way back.
