I have three initial ideas to take the theme environment, from looking at research, creating mind maps and mood boards. I have taken inspiration from different photographers that have shaped my creative process along.

IDEA 1 – LANDSCAPES

My first idea has taken inspiration from the two photographers that I researched, Marc Wilson and Carl De Keyzer. Both of these photographers have a similar theme about them, a seascape environment. I like the idea of my four final photos having a related link between them.

Traditionally landscapes are photographed in the rural sides of the planet, for example, the countryside. Not meaning cites untouched areas. On the other hand, areas that have been touched by man, but the environment has taken over it, or decayed it away over time. Like Marc Wilson work with the Military structures, where the coastal environment has slowly deteriorated away from the object. Even to find something similar to the idea that the natural environment has taken over if you give it time.

The two locations I’ve thought of trying, a rural coastal nature reserve area and the other is a seaside pier. The nature reserve is one idea because it is untouched and preserved in its natural form. The other is a pier location, this could be interesting because this has people interaction, but the beauty of the sea and a natural form still.

IDEA 2 – ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITS

Taking inspiration from Niall McDiarmid, environment portraits are something different. Photographing a person can tell a story and say a lot from the environment around them. Through this idea, it can show a person life or their way of living, and it could be a great idea to show what people can be like in that particular area. Or my local area. For this concept, I would have to think about the location, and what type of people I want to photograph.

IDEA 3 – PLACES

My third idea is title places, this covers a broad spectrum of areas. Place could be a home, or it could be an outside building, so the architecture. To me, if I went with the idea of photographing the outside of a building, I would do it in the style of street photography. Looking for all the critical aspect of the environment around me and using formal elements to make the images even better.

On the other hand, if I photographed someone inside their home, it would be more relaxed, and I wouldn’t want to staged anything. I would want to keep it real and exciting to the viewer. The person I could photograph could be the elderly or family. It also doesn’t have to be people in the photograph; it could be peoples possessions. A series of shooting someone’s possessions could make up a story, and the audience starts to build up an idea of what these people like, has, and what their environment is like.

If I have time, I would like to explore and do a test shoot for each idea, so this will allow me to get an idea of what area I would like to go down for my final four images. I think all three concepts are broad and different and can be challenging in their own way. For each idea, I would have to plan carefully about locations, equipment etc. So far from looking at inspiration and researching other photographers, I am leaning towards idea 1.