AIMS & OBJECTIVES
In this project, I aim to capture my theme of water, I intend to do this through landscape, portrait, studio and macro shoots. My intention is to emphasise the movement of water and how it can be manipulated or recreated. The majority of my work will focus on natural water forms, consequently, I will be doing a lot of outdoor or location shoots. To inspire my project, I will be analysing the professional photography of Mark Mawson, Jim Reed and Leif Westling to encourage me to be experimental and adventurous in my approach to my theme. Whilst I will be taking photos of rivers and the sea, I will also use photoshop to manipulate my images to give the illusion of water; The 'twirl' tool allows me to distort my image into a ripple-like effect. Furthermore, I have planned low-key shoots to show how humans can interrupt water, I will show this by photographing cupped hands that are catching a flow of water. When complete, I want this portfolio to have a calming, serene impact on my audience.