Domestic Abuse
I'm going to research domestic abuse- especially in men. Domestic violence or domestic abuse is recognised widely as happening mainly to women in heterosexual relationships. Women who are in homosexual relationships don't usually get as much recognition due to people who don't agree with homosexual relationships. However with men, whether they are in a homosexual or heterosexual relationship, they get very little support or help- but this is slowly changing, as in recent years more and more men have been coming forward about their abuser.
Here are some statistics that I found on refuge.org.uk which is a website with help and support for abuse victims. It doesn't just consider the victims who are experiencing the abuse directly, but also the children who may witness their mother or father being abused, which could seriously effect them into later life. Children have no way of being able to stop the abuse and therefore are very vulnerable.
Here are some statistics that I found on refuge.org.uk which is a website with help and support for abuse victims. It doesn't just consider the victims who are experiencing the abuse directly, but also the children who may witness their mother or father being abused, which could seriously effect them into later life. Children have no way of being able to stop the abuse and therefore are very vulnerable.
- "Metropolitan Police statistics show that male violence against women made up 85% of reported domestic violence incidents"
- "A 2009 study based on police reports, which accounted for the dynamics of domestic violence, found that only 5% of domestic violence incidents were perpetrated by women in heterosexual relationships"
- "Four times as many women as men are killed by a current or former partner. Two women a week are killed as a result of domestic violence in England and Wales"
I found two websites which are specifically tailored to male abuse victims and focus solely on them:
Not only do these two websites offer help and support to men in heterosexual relationships, but homosexual ones as well. The websites both feature "exit quickly" buttons and "view discreetly" buttons so that the victim can look at these sites without too much fear of their abuser discovering that they've been on it.
Here are some domestic abuse statistics from the NSPCC website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/domestic-abuse/domestic-abuse-facts-statistics/
Here are some domestic abuse statistics from the NSPCC website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/domestic-abuse/domestic-abuse-facts-statistics/
Lighting / photography
As lighting will contribute heavily to how my photographs turn out, I thought I should do some research into what lighting techniques and things there are- specifically for portrait photography, as at the moment that is the style of photography that I'm going to go for, as my photos will be focusing on the person's face.
I found a site which explains how the positioning of the lights cast different shadows on the person. It will help me out, as I will be able to learn from this where the shadows are cast so that I can get the look I want. Here are the photos that I found on: http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/04/03/6-simple-lighting-setups-for-shooting-portraits-at-home-free-photography-cheat-sheet/
I found a site which explains how the positioning of the lights cast different shadows on the person. It will help me out, as I will be able to learn from this where the shadows are cast so that I can get the look I want. Here are the photos that I found on: http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/04/03/6-simple-lighting-setups-for-shooting-portraits-at-home-free-photography-cheat-sheet/
Something else that I learned was of a piece of equipment called a reflector, which is used to get rid of unwanted shadows. You place the reflector on the side of the subject that is in the shadow/ isn't illuminated. You can buy professional reflectors, or it is possible to make your own using either just a piece of white card, or you can wrap it in tinfoil so that the subject is brightened further. If you can get some gold foil/ a gold reflector this will not only brighten your subject but warm it up as well.
It's important to consider shutter speed with portrait photography, as people are constantly moving or changing their facial expressions, which is how you end up with photos mid-blink which are really unflattering. In order to avoid this you can increase your shutter speed. Increasing your shutter speed will also make it easier for you if you're taking a hand held photo, as it will give less time for it to shake and ruin the photo.
I'll need to consider how close up I want my photographs to be. If I want a lot of background in the shot I will need to use a wide angle to achieve this. If I want my photographs to focus more on the facial features, I'll need to use a telephoto lens as these capture a narrower angle.
I also want to look at camera angle with my photographs- will I want them to be taken from above, below, side on or from a front view? The only way to decide on this is to experiment, as I have never really taken photographs before. I would imagine that if the camera was angled above the person it would give a good effect, as it would appear that the person is being looked down on and is defeated- whereas if it is shot from below the subject it will indicate power and that the person is looking down on the viewer.
It's important to consider shutter speed with portrait photography, as people are constantly moving or changing their facial expressions, which is how you end up with photos mid-blink which are really unflattering. In order to avoid this you can increase your shutter speed. Increasing your shutter speed will also make it easier for you if you're taking a hand held photo, as it will give less time for it to shake and ruin the photo.
I'll need to consider how close up I want my photographs to be. If I want a lot of background in the shot I will need to use a wide angle to achieve this. If I want my photographs to focus more on the facial features, I'll need to use a telephoto lens as these capture a narrower angle.
I also want to look at camera angle with my photographs- will I want them to be taken from above, below, side on or from a front view? The only way to decide on this is to experiment, as I have never really taken photographs before. I would imagine that if the camera was angled above the person it would give a good effect, as it would appear that the person is being looked down on and is defeated- whereas if it is shot from below the subject it will indicate power and that the person is looking down on the viewer.
photographers
David Lachapelle's works: Bright and colourful, very unusual.
Sources:
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/04/03/6-simple-lighting-setups-for-shooting-portraits-at-home-free-photography-cheat-sheet/
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2016/01/19/14-portrait-photography-tips-techniques/
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/04/03/6-simple-lighting-setups-for-shooting-portraits-at-home-free-photography-cheat-sheet/
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2016/01/19/14-portrait-photography-tips-techniques/