Final Evaluation

Throughout this project I aimed to capture the essence of food within photography. As each task which I was asked to complete during this project was centred on food, this meant that I learned a lot about the photography of food and how it differs from the photography of other subject matters.

One thing which I explored within this project was how effective depth of field can be when photographing food as it allows you to create some very interesting images and it allows you to dictate exactly how much of the food you want to be seen by the viewer. In addition to this it also gives you the power to decide what the viewer notices first when looking at your photographs.

This project involved a session within the studio which for me, was one of the highlights of the project as I was very keen to get into the studio to see exactly how it works and also to seehow much if a difference shooting within a studio makes to photographs rather than shooting on location which is what I am more used to. I found this session within the studio very enjoyable and I am very pleased with the way the photographs I took during this time came out. This session in the studio has made me keen to work more within the studio in later projects.

This project also included a task in which I had 100% control over. This meant that I was able to plan each and every aspect of a photoshoot which I then carried out. I enjoyed this task a lot as it gave me the freedom to explore food photography in the best way I saw fit and for me, this was to use my imagination and creativity to make my own food which I would then photograph. I enjoyed this task a lot as it did not only involve photographic elements, it also involved creative and baking elements for the shoot which I decided to carry out. Along with the session within the studio, this is another of the highlights of this project.

This project reminded me of the importance of props within photography and it told me that it is okay to have other elements to the photograph besides the subject matter itself. Props are important within photography as they can add interest to what might otherwise be a boring photograph.

As this project included studio wok and working with artificial lighting, this meant that I was required to use a light metre in order to get the right light setting on my camera. Before this project I had never experienced using a light metre before so this was something new to me and something which I had to learn to use. I first found this device a little tricky to use so I needed some help with this but I feel that with some practice, it will be another piece of equipment which I can pick up and use with ease just like my camera is to me now

With this project I feel that I did not manage my time as well as I could have done as I found that I revisited older tasks towards the end of the project as I still has some analysing to do for a few photographs. This meant that towards the end of the project I felt a little rushed and a little pushed for time. This is something which I will try to improve upon during the next project. I feel that this project was a success as I thoroughly enjoyed the entirety of it, I learnt new skills such as how to use a light metre and finally because I am very happy with the way my photographs came out and I am ultimately very proud of the work which I produced.