'Shooting Norwich' - a TakeThree Exhibition
The brief
Supply some photographs to hang in one of the rooms of a restaurant
Photos to be on the theme of Norwich
No further specification
The Client
A popular restaurant in an area of Norwich frequented during the day by business people, particularly from the legal community
The Team Links:
Three people, three sets of eyes, three very different approaches
The Resources
Cameras
Mounts and frames
The Research
'Norwich' is a very broad, vague subject brief
Where do we see photographs of Norwich?
Tourist pictures
Postcards
How can the Take Three philosophy be applied to this brief?
Make the images unusual, unexpected take on the city
Use each member's strengths to provide a variety of perspectives on the brief
What can we do which is different from typical scenes?
Avoid the picturesque
Get up close - details of buildings
Acknowledge the changes in the city - construction work is everywhere
Shoot mono
Shoot square
Shoot pairs of images - one large, one small
What is the best format for the venue?
Visit the venue
Take location shots for reference
Assess the room
Wall colour, natural and artificial light
Hanging points
Determine the type of clientele in the restaurant
The process
Shooting done on several trips, some specific, some ad hoc
Photos printed on Epson 1290 small gamut inkset
Frames purchased from supplier
The outcome
12 photographs, mono. 6 large, 6 small, in pairs
2, Tombland Alley Links:
St Andrew's reflected Links:
St Andrew's Hall Links:
Tombland Alley Links:
White wooden frames, white inner mount. 6x6", 30x30"
Mono, square prints
Summary