The goal of this project was to plan and photograph three separate images and composite them into a single realistic image. This project was the final term project for the Digital Photography course in BCIT’s New Media and Web Development program.
Dates: May - August 2024
Approx: 32 hours
Planning: 4 hours
Photography: 6 hours
Styling + Jewelry: 12 hours
Compositing: 10 hours
Our assignment was to create a composite image made up of 3 separately photographed images. I first began by brainstorming the concept for my image and planning the look, locations and potential image elements. Brainstorming possible locations and the consideration of the Marine Building led to final concept.
The Marine building is a 1930’s skyscraper, located in Vancouver, which is listed as one of the most beautiful Art Deco buildings in the world. My consideration of this location led to the idea of creating an Art Nouveau style portrait poster. My sister agreed to be the main focal point model and I began planning for the styling and thinking of a third element to include.
As this image was intended to convey a historical period, costume was especially important. I researched early 20th century photography and advertising posters and found that almost all models wore extravagant headpieces. I make jewelry as a hobby and was excited to combine some of my other interests into this project, so I decided to make my headpiece for the photoshoot with my sister.
I have a lot of wild animal friends who visit me in my garden, including some very intelligent crows. While working on the piece, my favourite crow, "Crowseph" brought me his fledgling baby. I was able to take some great photographs of the baby and decided to include one in this project.
The crow family stayed with me until winter and I got to experience the little guy fly for the first time and eventually grow up!
