Location in Moseley Village

location recce's

Saturday, May 10, 14

Location Recce’s

I had already decided that I would look for locations for my shoot in Mosley Village, because this is close to home and has some vey good shops. Being independent shops, I would be able to ask the managers/owners permission. I also took along my camera to take recce shots of the possible area’s that I could use in my images.

I need two locations for two images

A café, for the cupcake shoot

1.     Cafephilia: I spoke to the staff inside about using the café. They gave me an email address of the owner. I sent the email in the evening. I was unable to take any recce shots inside as it was to busy.

2.     Masion Mayci: The café was very busy when I went inside, I was unable to talk to anyone apart from staff, I left my card with her to give to the owner of the café. No recce shots either because it was to busy.

3.     Java Lounge: Spoke to a manger inside who said it would be a problem for me to take photographs inside the café as long it was before 10 in the morning on Thursday.

4.     Lewis of Moseley: I spoke with the owner sister, who said it wouldn’t be a problem as long as it is before 12pm as the café gets very busy after that. I took some recce images on my phone. she said she would like me to put them on twitter or facebook.

Out of the 4 possible locations, I like the Lewis of Moseley café, it has a  table at the front facing a large window giving lots of natural daylight. Cafephilia would also be good because of the side large window seating area, but I will have to wait for a response from them.

A shop, for the purse shoot.

1.     Nima Delicatessen:  I met the owners son and explained  my project. He was very helpful and said that it would be fine on Thursday morning to be able to take the photographs. I took recce shots from behind the counters and on the side. I had my 50mm lens on my camera, this didn’t give me any flexibility with the position, as the distance was really short it images are too cropped in. I think it would be better to use a wide angle lens to get more of the background in. the shop in a bespoke, interesting deli. Suitable for the shoot.

2.     Oxfam: Another possible location, again to be around the back of the counter. The space is small behind the counter to the 50mm lens would not be suitable. I possible side shot. I left my card here as the manager was out.

The Veil

I would like to introduce my new FMP. The veil was part of my four  ideas when planning the final major project.
Today i joined a meeting at a sister circle in small heath. I asked all the women that were wearing the veil if they would let me photograph them. They all refused , I have a few leads that i will follow up in the next few days.

I have three ideas to create my series with:

1. Having women from different cultural backgrounds and take photographs in different locations, within each photograph i would like to place the British flag in the image. This could be a badge, balloon, book etc

2.Photo essay.
I will be shadowing a friend who wears the veil. she has already agreed to this. I would like to show her in different places throughout the day, the project will show that she is not restricted in anyway because of what she wears.

3. Street portraits
This will be using apart of my last research. i will be using the Islamic graffiti walls as a backdrop to the women portraits. The portraits will be head and shoulders only.

FMP changes

You may not be aware but my final chosen project has been changes. I was able to make contacts and spent time developing how i could take my final images. My main reason for putting the project on hold was because of the time frame. I would not be able to meet the deadline for the exhibition. This project needs a lot time and i plan to continue this project in July.