Yesterdays Visit

Yesterday i went to my mums mums, i took a ridiculous amount of images. And surprisingly most of them are really good.  i am so pleased, i am so inspired for this project and really want to do it well.
Yesterday was just the start however. I am going to be visiting alot more to get even more material.
I also shot a couple of videos yesterday of my mum and mums mum talking. They are quite funny but i'm pleased with them. I obviously need to improve my video skill but practice makes perfect.
Now to start editing and making contact sheets...


but for now here are a few of the images that i particularly liked from this shoot

 Now her lounge has become are lot tidier than it used to be but its still pretty cluttered. you still cant sit on the chairs and all the space behind then is just a mess. however for this image i was looking at the best angle to use so that i could get the best possible view of this arm chair. the lighting is quite dark but adds to the effect of the image. i did experiment with flash when trying to get this image but found it made the image too bold and harsh which isn't the effect i want to create.

this image is very simple and isn't cluttered like the other images of the house. this image shows how the house is falling to disrepair. and how nothing has changed in a very long time. its literally falling apart.the image itself is quite dull from the natural light that is coming in through the window. the colours emphasise the bland appearance of the house and reflects a lonely existence i think.

 this image depicts my mums mum in the lounge sorting through the various items around her. shes poised on the sofa. looking ready to move. it shows her surrounded by her clutter and i think she fits in with it quite well. its a busy image however but this engrosses the viewer more i think.

now i have included this image because of its simplicity. it depicts her perfectly. with her typical expression. plus the image shows her sat focusing on the camera where as many of my images dont have her engaging with the camera. its a dark image with the light coming in from behind her so half of her face is shadowed but i think this adds to the overall appearance of the image and makes it more successful.

now from here i need to continue sorting through my images because there are alot.