Jason D. Page

Jason D. Page is a light painter who has been creating his work since 2004, he works in a three-dimensional space to capture light paintings. He says that every light painting is unique and unrepeatable. He is known for shooting alone at night, deep into the woods, he says he prefers to do this as the fear that he feels allows his imagination to run wild with him and this is where he feels he can create his best work.

This is one of Jason D. Page's photographs, by the looks of it, this was produced using a sparkler, firework or maybe even catherine wheel and he has extended the exposure to capture all of the sparks. I think this is a very good image and I would love to be able to take images similar to this however this may be difficult as at this time of year, it is not very easy to be able to buy these items however I will attempt to buy these as I think this work is very effective. 

This is another of Page's photographs, this is very similar to the image above due to the shape in the background however within this image, Page has included a model and he has done this in a very clever way by making her the same colour as the shape in the middle of the sparkler object. I also think the use of the umbrella on the model is very clever because as it then makes the sparks look like rain and this makes the image work together. 

This is another example of his work however this is slightly different because he has used a cube rather than a circular shape and he has also made the image light enough to be able to see the location of the shape. This is a very simplistic image however I think it would be reasonably easy to replicate and I would like to try this style. 

This image links very well to all of the images above because not only has the photographer used the shape from the very first image but he has also included a model and along with this he has left the image quite light meaning we can see the location of the photograph and see that it was taken on a beach and I think this makes the image very unusual. 

Influence 

I was influenced by Jason D. Page's work and due to this I would like to take some photos using sparklers as I think that these are very effective as a Creative Use of Light photograph because the entire thing creates a very complex yet interesting image.

Summary 

Overall, I feel that Jason D. Page's work is very unusual and I would like to look at it more as I feel that this style creates very interesting images and I would like to feel comfortable taking these images as I feel that this could be a very good style to follow.

Patrick Rochon

Patrick Rochon is a light photographer from Monreal, Canada. When he first began he starter by doing light painting photography however he now also does video light painting and performances. He says in an interview that he enjoys exploring her ground and creating images with people in them. For example dancers, actors and artists. He also enjoys doing portraits and has recently got back into producing nudes. He also describes his work as colourful, energetic and high contrast.

This is one of Patrick Rochon's light graffiti images. I like this image very much as I think that the colours are very vibrant and stand out and I also feel that by including a model he has improved the image very much. I also think with this photo that the colours used, match the models facial expression and this has made the photo very unusual. I do not know how he has produced this however I would love to be able to take photographs like this. 

This is another of Patrick Rochon's photographs, this is very similar to the image above however within this image he has used more colours and also shone a light directly on the models face as this has created lines directly onto the models face. With this image he has also used colours in the background which makes it stand out more and I think this makes the entire image glow with colour. 

This is a very different example of Patrick Rochon's photography, for this he has used colour in the background and just included the silhouette of the model however shown some light on his shoes. I think this is a very unusual photo due to it being so different from the example images I have shown above. In this image he has included very complimentary colours by using pinks and purples and I think this was a very effective way for him to make the photo all work together. I also think he has chosen for the models stance to be this way as it may look as if he is creating the light and gives a magic sort of theme to it. 

This is my final example of Rochon's work, I like this image very much as I feel that it is so different to his other images however works very well. It appears that with this photo he has put some lights into the water and taken a small section out. I think this is a very good photo as you can see the glow from the lights in the water and it creates a generally very colourful image. 

Influence

I was very influenced by Patrick Rochon's work towards the beginning of my project when I attempted to create images similar to his where I put light onto a models face however mine were not very good due to not knowing how he has done this however I think his light graffiti images have influenced me slightly and the image of the lights in the water links with my glowstick images.

Summary 

Overall, I think Patrick Rochon is a very talented photographer and I would like to look deeper into his work as I think he has a very unique style that I think could be vey useful in some other work. 

Paul Chong

Paul Chong is a landscape photographer in Shanghai. He has dedicated his life capturing the beauty of nature and scenery in which he creates a colourful photographs. His work is shown in museums, magazines, websites, brochures and even flyers. I find that his work on landscapes is very effective and think that it look very picturesque. I would love to be able to take photographs of this quality because I find that they are very inspiring. 

This is one of Paul Chong's photographs,  I like this photo because he has used the weather in an effective way as he has taken the photo this under some trees meaning that we then have the shadows from the tree and I think this makes the photo slightly unusual however looks very good and professional. I also like the colour range in this photo as the greens and the reds in the trees look very nice together due to being quite different colours. 

This is very similar to the photo above due to again involving the shadows of the trees however the composition of this image is very different due to this not being a regular shape for a photograph. In this photo we can also see the light coming through the trees and I think this makes the image look very warm and the colours look very vibrant. 

This photo is quite unusual due to the angle at which it was taken, most of he other photos I have looked at of Paul Chong's he has taken them from roughly standing height however this photo was taken from near the group however I think this work very well due to the flowers and colours on the ground of this photo. In this photo, Chong has also included the sun coming through the trees which makes it similar to his other photos. 

This photo is almost identical to my first example of his work, this is because the trees are very similar and again Chong has included the shadows of the trees on the ground, however in this photo, there is slightly more red in the trees and I think the contrast between the green and the red brings the picture out. 

Influence 

Paul Chong's work influenced one of my initial shoots of a forest, I was influenced by the sun shining through the trees and have used this style in one of my photos. Although I find this style very interesting and think the photos turn out very well, I did not feel that this style of photo is how I wanted to go with my project and so my later photos are not influenced very much by his style however I think I could have followed this style of photos very easily as I know of some very interesting areas in which I could have taken photos similar to this. 

Summary 

Overall, I find Paul Chongs work to be very good and I would like to experiment with the style in other aspects of my photography because I feel that these photos are of a very high standard and would love to come out with pictures similar to these.

Vincent Loy

Vincent Loy is a photographer who takes photographs of cities and also of firework displays. His photos would fit into the creative use of light category because in his city images, there are the lights from buildings, street lights and sometimes car headlights and then his firework images show light also. After editing some firework photos and also doing a shoot in London with some of the landmarks in my photographs I felt that his work was quite inspiring. 

This is one of Vincent Loy's Firework photographs. I like this photo because he has included both the fireworks and also the building to the left. I think this looks very good because the lights on the building are similar colours to that of the fireworks and this make the image all come together very well. He has also taken this photo so that you can see the silhouette of the bridge. I like this because the bridge is so dark that only the black silhouette can be seen and I think this makes it fit better into the creative use of light topic. 

This is another of Vincent Loy's photos, hover this image is very different from the image above, this photo only shows the building with lights on at night which makes the image look very professional as the building stands out from the sky in the background. I like the angle at which Loy has taken this photograph because he has stood slightly below the building and looked up at the building and also included some of the sky meaning we can see the moon. I also like how the colours in this image all compliment each other, for example the building is a grey/silver which looks very nice against the black of the sky. 

This is another of Vincent Loy's photos of a building, however again, this image is different from my other examples of his work because he has taken this image from directly in front of the building. From looking at this photo I would also assume that he has taken this as a panorama due to the angle of the photo however I think this has worked very well because we can see the angles of the building. I also like how the lights from the building are all different colours, adding some variety to the photo.  I also think the colours all work very well together. 

This is my final example of Vincent Loy's work. I like this image because he has taken this from quite a distance meaning that we can see the whole shadow of the fireworks in the water. I also like how in this image, the distance means that there is more dark around the light and colour from the fireworks and this makes them stand out more. The fireworks are also all lined up very well in this image and think this makes the photo look very professional. 

Influence 

One of my shoots of fireworks was influenced by Vincent Loy and I feel that although this was a very effective shoot, I am not very confident photographing in this style and would not feel as if I wanted to take more images in this style. 

Summary

Overall, I think Vincent Loy is a very good photographer and his photographs are very good however I would not like to look at his style very much and feel that there are other methods of showing Creative Use of Light within my photography.

Hid Said Neto

Hid Said Neto is a 26 year old Brazilian photographer who covered his models in neon paint before illuminating them with a single UV light. The flecks of neon paint glow over the faces and the shoulders within the portraits and at times his images even look like embers of a fire or a shower of sparks across the model. Saib first took up photography as a teenager when he started taking photographs of his classmates and he later studied art form at university. In 2010, his series entitled Desigual won the photo essay prize at the Intercom contest in Caxias so Sul in Brazil. His work has also been presented in Buenos Aires in the Sexual and Gender Diversity Festival. I have chosen to look at Neto's work because I find it very interesting and unusual. I think his work is very unique however I would love to attempt to replicate his work as I think this would be a very good idea to use during the final exam. His work also influences me to explore the theme further as this is a very creative use of light as the UV bulb would make the makeup light up in the dark. 

This is one of Hid Said Neto's photographs using UV makeup, I like this image because the colours are all very similar, for example the women's makeup and the background are all very similar shades of blue and this works well because we may associate this colour with night. Overall I like this image because the image is not too dark meaning it is still evident to see that this is a women with makeup on her face. The composition of this photo is very effective because the photographer has positioned the photo so that the model is not directly in the middle, I think this works well because it means that there is very little wasted space. 

This is another of his images, this image is slightly different because he uses brighter, bolder colours. For example in the image above it was all shades of blues however this image is more purple with bright pink and also some shades of blue. I think this image is composed very well because the photographer has not shown the whole of the models face, this is effective because we are focusing more on her lips which have the brightest colour and also are in focus whereas other areas are not. I also think this image is very effective due to the focus point, the way the photographer has only focused on the face and the body is out of focus is very effective and it adds more variety to the image. 

This is another of Hid Said Neto's images, although this is yet another UV paint photo, this photo is slightly different to the others due to the fact that the paint is not applied in a tidy way, it is just smeared across the models face and also with this photo the actor is a young child rather than an older women which appears to be the type of model through the other photographs. Again I like the composition of this photo because they have taken the photo very close to the models face, this means that the models eyes appear very large and this makes her seem as if she is pleading with the viewer. 

This is the final of Hid Said Neto's images which I will look at, this image is also slightly different to the other images I have looked at, I think this because the paint that has been used in this image has been applied so that it looks like eyeliner which is a usual thing for a women to wear. The background of this image is also much darker than the other images and in my opinion, this makes the makeup appear much brighter due to the greater contrast.

Influence 
I was influenced very much by his work and feel that the majority of my project was influenced by his UV paint shoots. I have taken 5 UV paint shoots including my two exam shoots and feel that this is some of my best work. I also think that this is a very effective way of showing Creative use of Light because without the UV light the paint would not glow. 
Summary
Overall, I love Hid Said Neto's work and would love to continue taking photos in his style as I think they are very unusual and unique and I think this is a very strong method for me due to being very creative.