test strip, aperture set 16 for sharpness, filter set to 5,0, time scale 3,0 

inspired by Laura Horne,3,0 seconds, ap,16, filter, 3,5 

teststrip, 3,0 seconds each, ap,16, filter, 5,0 

9,0 seonds, filter 5,0, ap,16

I then went to Google+ and tried to experiment
to improve this image, I used colour tint effect to the colour blue,
and then used the focal pixelate tool and reverse the effect to emphasize their face.

Again with the same negative, I put another on top creating a multi- exposure.
20, seconds,, filter 5,0 , ap 16. 

I decided to use another technique to see what would happen.
I tried a couple times to combine a photo gram and it wouldn't work
I realised I need to cover the section I wanted to use because
it was getting over exposed. I used black card and cut the piece I wanted
exposed the rest for 20 seconds, filter 5,0 ap,16. I then got my object and  exposed
it for a couple of seconds whilst the rest of it was covered with black paper.
This is my result. 

After that, i scanned it through the computer and edited it on Google+,
i used the heat map tool on the thermal setting and put text overly and faded it out.
I also drew on some hearts in random places. 

6,0 seconds, filter 5,0 ap,16

6,0 seconds 5,0 filter ap,16

editor on Google+, used duo-tone tool and chosen pink and green contrasty colours,
used text overlay and played around with the sizes and fading. 

7,5 seconds, filter 5,0, ap 16,0 

6,0, filter 5,0 ap,16

6,0 seconds, filter 5,0, ap 16,0

edited on Google+, used duo-tone tool again, used pink colours,
again, using focal pixelate and reverse the effect and then altered the pixel size

This is three techniques combined, I have used 2 negatives, one on top
of each other and then written some words on tracing and placed it onto the paper,
20 seconds, f 5,0, ap 16,0 - thought it maybe too light.

Tried again on a different setting, 30 secs, ap, 16,0, filter 5,0

Here are a range of my experiment in the darkroom and some then go onto the computer and used Google+ (used to be picnik) Some i will re create for the exam.

• How have your original ideas / concepts changed from the start of the project?  At the start of this project, I wanted to look at relationships, as time progressed and looking at others art work I wanted to go in deeper with the theme. I started looking at as hand gestures, and how we say hello. I then went forward and looked at other hand signs. This really interested my and then started looking mouth movements when we speak. As you can say as time progressed so did my ideas for the final project. 
• How have your original ideas developed through experimenting with techniques, materials and equipment?  Usually, I like the have everything planned and perfect. But for this project I decided to freely experiment both in the darkroom and using editing software. Before, this project I wasn't confident on Photoshop and now I am slowly getting the hang of it. I now have the attitude that to be ruthless and interesting results may occur. I have also scanned in my darkroom print and reworked them on Google+ (what used to be picnik) to rework them and again create some interesting results. 
  With my darkroom prints i have tried combining techniques such as multi-exposure and photo grams to produce nice effects.
• How have your original ideas developed as a result of researching the work of others?  I first got the idea of looking at hands through google. I typed in the word relationships randomly and a picture of hands popped up. Since then, I have been trying to find photographers so may specialise in this topic, as of yet I have not found one.
• Do you think your ideas will continue to change and develop as your work progresses? Yes, i still have more research to do and would really like to find a photographer who is interesting in the same topic I wish to do for my final piece, when I find this person I'm hoping their work will inspire me to create my own interesting prints and outcomes

This image was created by a lady called Laura Horne. Information I found about her is from her blog she created. She is currently a student at university of Derby. She likes different types of photography such as fashion photography, documentary photography and architectural photography. I decided to look at this artist as I was originally looking at relationships,. I was then researching through the internet I came across this. It caught my attention as her images are really contrasty which is something I also enjoying doing to my images. I was particulary interested in her ''hand photography'' images, this  has inspired for my own work with hands and with relationships in mind, how we communicate through our hands and sometimes we don't need words.

I really like the way the contrasting black and white colour really make the hands the focus of the image, it gives it a sense of simplicity, but depth at the same time. Also, the black and white gives it a strong emotion, where the lighter colour on the hands, symbolic of warmth. I think this image was probably taken on a digital SLR then edited on Photoshop. I would like the adopt this technique and try convert it into my original image using some of the same techniques e.g high contrast, black and white using a film SLR camera.

I think you could associate this image with many things, you could assume that two people's hands coming together for comfort, and could symbolise that a way of people connecting with one another. A way of communicating with someone how you feel, whether your happy or sad. This also could be one person bringing their hands together in hope, a defence mechanism with comforting yourself. This also symbolise religion, using your hands for prayer. This image is open to interpretation and would depend on the person you are, as there is a range of feelings and emotions you could get from the image and how this person/or people was feeling at the time. It definitely captures emotion.

This images doesn't really provoke much senses which is something I would be interesting to experiment with.  When I first looked at this images I thought of the weather. It reminds me when you're cold and you are trying to warm up, the second reason why it drew my attention is the striking colours from the high contrast which resulted in my researching into it more. I really like this piece it's something I thought was very visually interesting and I particularly like images to can provoke you feeling a certain way towards it. I also think sometimes less is much more.

Exam Unit - Mindmap of ideas

Exam Unit- Picnik Experiments.

A shot of mother and son, friends of mine.
Taken on my digital camera on the black and white setting,
used a close up angle to try capture as much emotion as possible.
also used background to enhance the contrasting colours.
went onto picnik and from shine from their faces using the shine be gone tool,
then used the air brush tool to get a smoother effect.

And another , again I wanted quite a close up eliminating any background
as i wanted them the focus of the image, edited on picnik and you the black and white effect.

Experienced an encounter of two zebra's kissing. This image
was taken on my blackberry phone. As the quality wasn't very good
I went onto picnik and enhanced the colour using the boost effect,
and then enhance the sharpness to also improve the picture quality. 

i wanted to dig deeper into the theme and look at communication.
 Another look at how our mouths move when we speak.
I changed the image to black and white on picnik and then used the air
brush tool to make the effect alot smoother. 

experienced walking through the park in the rain
I edited this where I used the black and white tool being selected and
excluding the eye, then used the neon effect but turn the fade up so the
effect was subtle.

This was a close up i took on the camera and then went and used the
boost tool on picnik, then gave it a vintage frame. 

Black and white effect, air brush tool also used. 

This was taken in black and white on my actual camera,
and then edited on picnik to give it good contrast, and used text overlay. 

different with this one, I used the boost effect to enhance the colours,
then used text overlay.

I took the colour out of this and play with the contrast,
I then used text overlay.

Here are some experiments i have created using picnik to edit them to enhance the features. Whilst trying to relate them to the exam theme.