ANALYSING MY INTERPRETATIONS OF
DENNIS PEDERSEN'S WORK:
NIVEA SHADOWS.
This photo was taken in the style of Dennis Pedersen. The light source is aimed at the product so it looks illuminated and takes full attention of the viewer. No filters or edits were applied to this photo. The lack of light adds to the photo, making it more interesting than if it was taken with natural light. This photo was taken with artificial lighting so it could be controlled. The flash on the camera was used in this photo. The photographic technique of the rule of thirds was applied to this photo; the main object takes over the top right intersection and the diagonal line it is connected to. This picture was taken from the same height and perspective as the bottle to show its actual size which is key when advertising products - Dennis Pedersen specialises in advertising products, especially cosmetics. The brand of the object can visibly be seen even though there is little light in the image. LIZ EARLE BOTTLES.
This image of Liz Earle bottles, taken in the style of Dennis Pedersen, has obviously been staged. I know this because it was taken outside as it has a natural background. This photograph has been cropped to follow the rule of thirds as it crosses the top right and bottom right intersections. The colours have been edited to make it more vivid and engaging for the viewer. The natural background of wood and greenery associates the foreground of bottles to nature, combining modern day cosmetics to the former days and living off the land. With particular focus on the bottles, little attention is placed upon the background which helps the entire image blend together. |
FRAGRANCE TREE.
This photograph of fragrance bottles has been taken in the style of Dennis Pedersen. Pedersen took a similar photo to this which inspired me to remake it myself as I really enjoyed it. This staged photo has a wooden flooring background and a foreground of bottled fragrances. The added effect of the leaves and greenery blends both background and foreground together. In this photo, there is no particular emphasis or focus on an object as there are multiple things in the image. The viewer is meant to get lost in the image and be captivated by its busyness as there are many objects. It can be seen that this photo was taken outdoors, in natural light, due to the reflections of the sky in some of the bottles. No photographic techniques were applied to this image, for example, the rule of thirds, in order to make it look more natural and not staged even though it was. GARGOYLE.
This photo is taken in the style of Dennis Pedersen and I know this because it is a very quirky and interesting photograph. The vivid colours of the graffiti increase the mystery of the image because it is combined with the darkness and shadows. A vibrant filter was applied to the camera which enhances the colours of the graffiti, which makes the image more colourful and making the overall photograph more engaging to the audience. The object in the foreground is very close to the camera to make it seem intimidating. This also adds to the effect of the photo as the gargoyle is up front in the viewer's face, forcing him to stand out, to leap out of the image. The object takes centre stage in the photo; it is right in the middle at the front of the photo. |