Exam Ideas

Photo manipulation - Physical 

During my exam i am planning on doing physical photo manipulation to 3 selected photos. To do this i am looking at abstraction, embroidery.  In order to highlight and make a focus point or emphasis on a certain part of the face. As well as looking into the distortion of those same facial features however on a different copy. Lastly the idea of how different parts of the face can be mechanically represented.

Idea 1 : Highlighting and emphasis ( physical )

My first idea involves little clusters of flowers embroidered onto the selected photos:

This is to show how beauty can be found anywhere and i am planning to use the flowers to highlight and emphasis one part of that beauty on the face. Also this is to show how when people look at you they are more likely to see the beauty you hold, when contrasted to how you may see yourself.

Idea 2: Distortion  ( physical or computer )

Physical - In my second idea i am going to use cotton thread and pins in order to distort the face on the selected photos:

The idea of distorting the face is to show how some people when looking at themselves they may have a distorted view. This is to directly contrast the flowers and the beauty that others may see.

Computer - using poka dots by changing certain bit to black and white while keeping the other coloured like i did in work record 4 however increase the amount like shown by the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. The idea is the same as above.

Idea 3: Mechanical representation ( computer )

The last idea is to use clockwork in the different aspects of the face as they maybe seen if they where more robotic / mechanical.

This is to portray how some people come across as really logical and can get stuck doing the same repetitive thing almost as if they are made of cogs and springs.

Evaluation of Preparatory shoots

In this section you will discuss how your work has progressed technically and aesthetically.  You will also highlight how your work has been influenced by research.

My work has progressed through how my ideas and influence has changed. In my first work record my idea was 'how things worked' and as a result i looked at the engine of two cars. I also took photos around the car so it showed the pieces that move or were used. Then work record 2 was about clockwork and i noticed that i wanted to work on my framing and angles from the last work record and i did achieve this by using a Marco camera. This also allowed me to push my self and look for the different angles otherwise on such and small object there wouldn't have been much to look at. This also helped to improve my framing skills which i then wanted to progress further by look at a larger object and using my camera, Nikon 3100. I also liked how in the clockwork i used the backing to reflect light i wanted to work with a mirror and see how i could use that to improve my framing skills. This idea was really helped by how Linda Murdock used circles to frame her photos as well as this i used inspiration from one of the exam paper photographers, Vivian Maier. Her way of having the mirror reflect her as the subject inspired me to do the same. However i also wanted to show the subject as well as the reflection in the framed shot. This idea for my 3rd work record lead me to change my overall idea to ' The Everyday'. 

From this i started thinking about what I, myself use and see everyday. I also liked this idea as it incorporated the two previous shoots. In work record 3 i decided that i needed to include other people in my work as not only do i see myself everyday in any reflected surface i also she many other people. This gave me i idea to look at the curves on the face and circles like the eyes and nose. In this work record i had to look really carefully at the angles i was using so i decided to improve my technical skills by using the studio and also my skills with angles.  This lead me to add Joseph McMillian to my research log. I really liked how he really looked at the facial structures and used makeup to highlight them. However I decided that i wanted to use the natural face and angles to create the same idea, when doing that i also took another look into some macro photography to see if there where any small details and circles or curves i had would other wise missed. During this time i was looking into Moholy Nagy and Edward Weston for inspiration on abstract work in my research log. As a result i decided to experiment in Photoshop with making my edits more abstract to create the idea of why and what is the photographer getting the viewer to look at. I really like how these photos turned out and i wouldn't have managed this with out the research.

Continuing the idea of abstraction i wanted to use repeating patterns as a result i decided to use paper to create my circles and curves. Them either being 3D or 2D as i wanted to make progression on my use of angles. I really liked how through the use of angles i got a few interesting photos where i was able to create depth and movement through the use of implied movement and through the use of moving the paper, twisting and cutting it. It really made me look back at everything i had learnt about angles, and negative space from component 1, as well as look at how much i have learn in these shoots about angles and framing working together. I decided to continue with abstraction in work record 6 where i looked into negative space because of how it had also shown up in the last two work records. I used light and light shades to show this as it was the most effective way as well as linking to Maholy Nagy. I really liked how effective this was and how the light contrasting against the black background ( the negative space ) was really powerful and strong. 

Throughout this it clearly shows how much i have learnt technically. Everything from how a angle can make or break a photo, to how the way i frame a photo or even to subject in side a photo is so important to what i can then show through it. My understand of composing circles and curves has improved through research so i know more about the different types and how they are formed. I have also improved with how i view things through a macro lens and how then angles and framing become even more important because you can see every mistake. I have also seen different things in my work like the negative space which i wouldn't have seen otherwise. Every artist i have looked at has got me to look at my work in a different way a few examples being:

Linda Murdock - How she uses circles and curves to frame her photos and how important framing can be in how you get the viewer to look at the photo you have presented.
Joseph McMillian - Circle and curves can be found in places you wouldn't have first thought of and that the human face can be used like a canvas.
Maholy Nagy - Negative space and light allows the circles and curves created to standout more, as well as sharpen the photo.

Overall i believe that looking at the everyday has given me the change to understand framing and how by taking a different angle of something can make a huge difference.

Work Record 5

Plans for shoot : discuss what you planned to do and resources / techniques you will use
For this shoot i am planing to use the material, paper in order to create curves and shapes by cutting, folding and layering sheets. The reason for this is that paper is an everyday item and the way that it can be moved and shaped to create things form 2D or 3D is beautiful in its own way.

Resources:
- Paper
- Nikon D3100, 18 - 55 mm camera

Techniques:
- RAW shooting

Research influence:
The idea from this shoot came from Moholy Nagy and his abstract photography work. As a result i wanted to do some more abstract pieces of work however i wanted it to fit with my theme of the everyday so i wanted to find one thing that i could photograph in many different ways at different angles. I liked his use of leading and C and S shaped curved lines. As a result i really wanted the subject / material i used to reflect that and as a result i had the idea of using paper. As well as this i wanted to look at his use of negative space and see i i could recreate that as well as inclue the C and S shaped curves.

Contact Sheet(s)

Image Bank ( 5 images )

For this first image i choose this because i liked how all the overlapping coloured shapes make hundreds of different curves and there are circles in the mix to so there are circles. I t also reminds me of chaos and a chaotic space where there is to many different things to think about so it can become over powering.

This image was put in because i like how the repeating shape was used in order to form the same shape but large and out of the same shape but smaller versions. As well as this the background is a dark colour which has allowed a higher contrast so i think i should keep in mind the back ground i will have when taking the photos.

In this photo i like how you can see the next step of how to make the third dimensional object which in this case is a cone. I also like how the what seemed to once a full perfect circle is broken by the triangular cut taken out of it and it had already been folded before making one side higher than the other. 

In the final image i like the almost circular three dimensional shapes are made of many straight lines and angles instead of a curve. However the way they have been arranged so to create the appearance of a circular shape.

Best Photos ( 4- 6 )

In the first photo i was using ISO 100, F stop 5.6 and shutter speed 1/80. I really like how in this photo the paper as topped over and is spreading out, it almost reminds me of when a stone goes into water and it makes the water jump up and over.

In this photo i really like how the paper has been folded in the same way however has been place in opposite directions repeated. The way the tear drop shape also melts into the other below it is also quite interesting to me. They also create backwards S curves when put together and C curves individually.

For this photo i liked how I used the one shape four times in order to make one new shape and then photograph it from this angle. The reason i like it is because it is not completely flat. The fact you can see that the shapes don't completely sit on the surface flat reminds me of how a four leaved clover is flat either, and that is what that shape is of.

In this photo i used F stop 8 for a narrow focus specifically on the foreground. I really wanted to capture the curves of the page where it is almost spring like in the way the pieces all link and curve together. This forms a leading S curve line which tricks the eyes into thinking they can spiral around the photo almost creating the illusion that you can imagine what the other side was to look like.

For this photo i really like how the spiral have become three dimensional and was standing on its own. I wanted to  show off the over all curve of the pieces as they all split apart at the top of the large C curve.

For the last photo i want to use the idea of negative space, which is the wood work. This allows me to create a repeating pattern and rows of curves which present the idea of making a full circle by the also complete circle in the top left hand corner. As well as this the angle i have taken this also reminds me of the WiFi symbol.

Needs Improvement

Firstly in this photo i liked the over all idea of the repeating pattern however i didn't like the angle it looks to flat and 2D. When i re took the photo i adjusted the angle i was taking it from and got DSC 0481 which then was one of my best photos due to the new angle.

In this photo i was trying to make the idea of a camera lens where it zooms in and out. I got the effect down as it does remind me of that however because the top layer doesn't centre the piece in the middle it doesn't work. As well as that the bit of negative space needed to have been more circular.

For this photo i don't like the angle, its to flat and the spiral used isn't evenly cut out. If i was to re take i would have a evenly cut out spiral and i would have zoomed in more to make use of my idea of negative space.

This final photo is ok however the spiral is uneven again and not centred. However i do like how you eye is drawn to the centre of the spiral as it is in focus ad then it leads your eye round the up and out the photo.

AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress

Best Photos

In the first photo i was using ISO 100, F stop 5.6 and shutter speed 1/80. I really like how in this photo the paper as topped over and is spreading out, it almost reminds me of when a stone goes into water and it makes the water jump up and over.
In this photo i really like how the paper has been folded in the same way however has been place in opposite directions repeated. The way the tear drop shape also melts into the other below it is also quite interesting to me.
For this photo i liked how I used the one shape four times in order to make one new shape and then photograph it from this angle. The reason i like it is because it is not completely flat. The fact you can see that the shapes don't completely sit on the surface flat reminds me of how a four leaved clover is flat either, and that is what that shape is of.
In this photo i used F stop 8 for a narrow focus specifically on the foreground. I really wanted to capture the curves of the page where it is almost spring like in the way the pieces all link and curve together.

For this photo i really like how the spiral have become three dimensional and was standing on its own. I wanted to  show off the over all curve of the pieces as they all split apart at the top of the curve.

For the last photo i want to use the idea of negative space, which is the wood work. This allows me to create a repeating pattern and rows of curves which present the idea of making a full circle by the also complete circle in the top left hand corner.

AO2 - Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops

In this shoot i used my Nikon 3100 set to manual and manual focusing. The setting where shutter speed 1/125, F stop 8 and ISO 100. I ended up choosing paper to work with as it was the only material that moved and formed in the way i wanted, i did have a look into using coloured card but it would move in the right way so i didn't even take a photo of it.

AO1 - Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations and informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding

For this shoot i used Photoshop in order to heighten the contrast and crop some of my best photos. This allowed me to help define the curves created by the paper as well as see different things from my work.

The first thing i did was remove the dotted line on the paper using the healing brush tool, this is because they formed straight line on my work and where distracting from the overall curves i was trying to show.

The second thing i did with each photo was to look at the contrast and see what the photo would then look like with a higher contrast. This helped the curve to be more visible.

After that i decided to look at how my photos looked in black and white and i preferred them, as a result i added a black and white filter over all of them.

Lastly in 3 of my photos i cropped them in order to remove tips of fingers or to make the curve shown to be a leading line as well as a S or C curve.

All the screenshots above where taken using the snip tool.

AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.

For the whole series i turned all the photos i have into black and white because it allowed me to increase the contrast and show off the different curves i have found. Also through this I was able to sort of show of the idea of having negative space between things. I believe the way i have looked at this shoot has included the research on curves and the different types as well as incorporated how my artist has used them.

Progression: you must refer to what you will do next to improve on either the shoot you have done or how you will develop your project in the next shoot.

For my next shoot i what to really look into negative space a more as it also came up in work record 4 where the hair on my subject made negative space. I think the best way of accomplishing that is with light. I am going to use Maholy Nagy as my inspiration as he uses light in some of his images and i also like his abstract style. 

Work Record 6

Plans for shoot : discuss what you planned to do and resources / techniques you will use
For this shoot i am going to look at ceiling lights, lamp shades and light bulbs. I am planning on using these to see the different angles and to see how i could possibly used the shade in order to frame them. As well as this i am thinking to see how abstract i can make them by looking at angles and how i could lay the photos out.

Resources:
- Nikon D3100, 18 - 55 mm camera

Techniques:
- RAW shooting
- Freeze Frame photography

Research influence:
Moholy Nagy was my influence for this shoot the abstract way he uses light in long exposure is really interesting in away where the end produce is almost frantic and chaotic. In contrast to this i am also going to look at lights however i what to use them in the way of freeze frame photography where the camera isn't moving. As a result i will have the light bulb itself and i am really interested to see how this will turn out. Another inspiration is from Edward Weston and his use of negative space as i really wanted to continue that idea and improve upon how i take those types of photos.

Contact Sheet(s)

Image Bank ( 5 images )

I like how in this photo there is negative space around the light. As a result it acts like a centre point and like moths to the light the viewers eye is pulled towards it like tunnel vision.

In the second photo i really like hot the curvature of the shade has been emphasised, by this halo effect created by the light underneath. Again it uses negative space to draw the eye into the photo main focus. 

This photo uses the light to trick the eyes. The viewers eyes are tricked as you think your looking down into the shade however you can also make the argument that you are looking up into the shade. As a view i can't make up my mind this makes it really puzzling.

For the last photo i like how the light is being reflected out of the crystal shade in a star like shape surrounding a central circle. This reminds me of how lights look when looking though my glasses as all light has this type of effect.

Best Photos ( 4- 6 )

In my first photo i was really looking at the star like effect created by the wires coming off the single wire circle. I really liked this photo as it makes the views eyes follow each wire off the photo as it makes them wonder where it is leading to.

For the next photo the over all dome shape did remind me of Edward Weston and his photo of the cabbage / pumpkins. I also like how the C curve is also given this third dimension from the almost spider web looking cover that really rounds it out, almost as if you could step in and around the object.

My third photo i really like how strong the negative space is around the light. This reminds me of the idea of hope and light in the darkness and how no matter how dark it is there is always some light, whether that be a light bulb, the sun or even the moon.

In this photo i really like how defined the C curve is of the light bulb. With a big contrast to the majority of black and how the viewers eye is drawn from the darkness of the left hand side across into the light on the right hand side.

In the last photo i really like how there is the implied ring around the outside from the parts in the top comers. Then how that is then narrowed into the smaller circle which frames the light bulb, that from this angle also looks circle. I really like how the light bulb its self looks like it is holding and protecting the little source of light. Which i really like that i have frame and centred in the middle of the photo.

Needs Improvement

Firstly in this photo i framing isn't quite right in the sense that the tube that i was taking the photo through was slightly to narrow. As a result i if i was to re take i would find a larger tube to take the photo through. As well as that the edge corners needed to have been checked that they were also covered by the white section.

For this photo i really like it however in this shoot i was looking at negative space and it hasn't really got any in the way i wanted. As a result if i did re take i would look at making the area around the light darker.

In this photo the shutter speed was to slow as a result to much light was let into the camera and then over exposing the film. If i when i re took on DSC 0564 i turn it down however i didn't really like the plastic that holds the shade on in the photo.

In the last photo i was to far away from my subject and also it was to dark. I was looking at the shadow and yes i captured it however the photo is a little blurred and it doesn't quite fit right with what the series is about.

AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress

Best Photos
In my first photo i was really looking at the star like effect created by the wires coming off the single wire circle. I really liked this photo as it makes the views eyes follow each wire off the photo as it makes them wonder where it is leading to.
For the next photo the over all dome shape did remind me of Edward Weston and his photo of the cabbage / pumpkins. I also like how the C curve is also given this third dimension from the almost spider web looking cover that really rounds it out, almost as if you could step in and around the object.
My third photo i really like how strong the negative space is around the light. This reminds me of the idea of hope and light in the darkness and how no matter how dark it is there is always some light, whether that be a light bulb, the sun or even the moon.
In this photo i really like how defined the C curve is of the light bulb. With a big contrast to the majority of black and how the viewers eye is drawn from the darkness of the left hand side across into the light on the right hand side.
In the last photo i really like how there is the implied ring around the outside from the parts in the top comers. Then how that is then narrowed into the smaller circle which frames the light bulb, that from this angle also looks circle. I really like how the light bulb its self looks like it is holding and protecting the little source of light. Which i really like that i have frame and centred in the middle of the photo.

AO2 - Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops

For this shoot i used my Nikon 3100 camera set to manual and manual focus. I used the different lights and shades around my house to do this. I decided to use shades over lights, the crystal lights and just the bare light bulb by itself.

AO1 - Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations and informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding

AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.

Progression: you must refer to what you will do next to improve on either the shoot you have done or how you will develop your project in the next shoot.

Work Record 4

Plans for shoot : discuss what you planned to do and resources / techniques you will use
In this shoot is was aiming to take photo where you can see the curves made on the face and hands , for example the face shape as a whole and parts of the face so the eyes where there's each colour and there shape. I am also going to possibly add in a filter colour to part of the face in some of the photos like i did when highlighting the parts in the golden clockwork photos.

Resources :
- tripod
- x2 soft boxes
- Macro camera
- Nikon D3100, 18 - 55 mm camera

Techniques:
- Macro photography
- RAW shooting

Research influence:
My inspiration for this shoot was Joseph McMillian and his experimentation with Macro photography and the curves and lines created by the human face. However in my work i am planing on having side profiles as well to show the overall  face and head shape as well as the individual facial structures. As my work will differ from his as i am not going to use make up to highlight the curves and circular shapes. Instead i am planing on using natural face, where the curves are shown through expression, angles and possible lighting contrast if the experiment works. Moholy Nagy is another piece of inspiration as i wanted to use his different way of editing his photos and i am thinking of editing my photos with the idea of using a circle or curve to highlight a certain part of the photo.

Contact Sheet(s)

Image Bank ( 5 images )

This photo inspired me as it cut out what most people would think of taking a Macro photo of ( that being the eye ) and looking into what else we use everyday. I also like how this image is in black and white and i may look at how my photo turn out if they where changed into black and white.

For this image i liked how it was the expected however there is no make up to highlight the features instead it was left in its natural state, this is where i got the idea to differ from my artist by having no make up.

This is the photo which gave me the idea of the overall picture what everyone truly sees when they see you. I whole face, the shape of the face the curves made by for example the nose and the shape of the head with the hair. It shows structure and in its own way power as the hair is tied back and out of the face, showing the persons openness.

Best Photos ( 4- 6 )

For my first photo i took inspiration from the second photo from my artist where half the face is missing, however i really like how in mine i changed the angle compared to the artist. I really like the new angle as it protarys happiness and also brings in the idea of the third dimension that the artist image didn't.

In the second photo i really like how the creases in the face draw you into the photo through the nose and then they branch in to the many surrounding the eye. However the eyebrow is containing them an forms and nice C curve that draws you to the focus and your kept there by the shadow creating depth cast from the nose.

This photo was inspired by the image back however i wanted to create the depth through the third dimension. I achieved this through the use of angles, i like how the third dimension is created mainly by the focus, the mouth, where it curves around the face. The viewers eyes follow the the curves of the lips.

The next photo was inspired by the third photo from my artist where he used light to highlight the focus of the image. I used the same idea / technique as the artist where i used it to highlight the forehead structure and the S curve that it forms against the background. I also used the idea of negative shape to help create the contrast tho i am going to crop the photo in Photoshop.

In this photo i used the Macro camera in order to zone right into the face and specifically the eye and eyelashes. I framed the photo so only the outside half of the eye was in shot, as what i wanted the main focus of the photo was the strong C curves created by the eyelashes. Which via the use of the Macro camera allowed me to have the eyelashes really sharp and detailed.

For the final photo i used the ear of my subject who had a piecing through it, however i really like to as it help to cut up some of the curves formed. It does this without ruining the large leading C curve that allows the eye to move through the photo. This was inspired by the idea of what people wouldn't normally photograph.

Needs Improvement

To improve this first photo i needed to have zoomed in more to the different  parts of the ear so i had curves however you wouldn't see the full photo.

In this second photo i really like the framing of the head where you get the sharp focus of the outline of the side of the face and head. However for improvement i need to get rid of the black bar at the bottom of the photo, which i did by changing the F stop.

In this last photo i don't like the framing of this photo as you can see the background when i wanted it covered by the hair. As well as that its cut of the edge of the lips. I also think if i was to re take the photo i would have changed the angle ever so sightly to.

AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress

Best Photos

For my first photo i took inspiration from the second photo from my artist where half the face is missing, however i really like how in mine i changed the angle compared to the artist. I really like the new angle as it protarys happiness and also brings in the idea of the third dimension that the artist image didn't.
In the second photo i really like how the creases in the face draw you into the photo through the nose and then they branch in to the many surrounding the eye. However the eyebrow is containing them an forms and nice C curve that draws you to the focus and your kept there by the shadow creating depth cast from the nose.
This photo was inspired by the image back however i wanted to create the depth through the third dimension. I achieved this through the use of angles, i like how the third dimension is created mainly by the focus, the mouth, where it curves around the face. The viewers eyes follow the the curves of the lips.
The next photo was inspired by the third photo from my artist where he used light to highlight the focus of the image. I used the same idea / technique as the artist where i used it to highlight the forehead structure and the S curve that it forms against the background. I also used the idea of negative shape to help create the contrast tho i am going to crop the photo in Photoshop.

In this photo i used the Macro camera in order to zone right into the face and specifically the eye and eyelashes. I framed the photo so only the outside half of the eye was in shot, as what i wanted the main focus of the photo was the strong C curves created by the eyelashes. Which via the use of the Macro camera allowed me to have the eyelashes really sharp and detailed.

For the final photo i used the ear of my subject who had a piecing through it, however i really like to as it help to cut up some of the curves formed. It does this without ruining the large leading C curve that allows the eye to move through the photo. This was inspired by the idea of what people wouldn't normally photograph.

AO2 - Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops

In this shoot i used two different cameras because my camera, Nikon 3100 can't zoom in close enough like a Marco camera can. As a result i had to take the last 12 photos on the Macro camera in order to get the results i wanted. I was also in the studio to take these photos and i used two soft boxes in order to light the area. When using both cameras there were set too F stop 8, shutter speed 1/125. However on the Macro camera i did have to adjust the F stop a few times from the angles i used. On the Nikon 3100 i used ISO 100 and on the Macro the lowest i could go was ISO 200.

AO1 - Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations and informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding

I imported my best photos into Photoshop, and for every photo i edited it in almost the same way as shown below. As there where two options for my idea i looked at both, as a result if i like both versions then i will add both to my final section.

To do this i firstly used the healing brush tool in order to even out and remove anything that was distracting for example spots and large pores. This allowed a smoother photo where i can really like the piece that i want without the eye being drawn to something else.

After that i looked at contrast and colour. For this i used the brightness and contrasting tool to adjust the contrast of the photo, then the colour i used hue and saturation. However the colour didn't need to be changed much the saturation needed to be toned down a little otherwise it was rather distracting.

Lastly i used the shaped tool where i could draw a perfect circle on top of the area i wanted to highlight. Then the selected area i could turn black and white as shown by adding a black and white filter. If i wanted to make the background the part black and white, before i added the filter i would select the inverse of the part i had circled.

All off the screenshots where taken using the snip tool, to show the process i went through and give an example.

AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.

After my editing i wanted the inspiration from Maholy Nagy to be more pronounced. I accomplished this by doing something more abstract with my work. For this i decided to use Photoshop and create a certain section of the photo to be changed to black and white, while leaving the background in colour. However on one of my photos i preferred to leave the highlighted section in colour and change the background to black and white. I have decided that both edits will be shown below.

This shoot has really go me to think about how i possibly use abstraction in my work and how just by changing one small thing it can have such a big difference. I think my photos are now more interesting and force the viewer into looking at the part i want. This in turns gets them to think about why have i edited them in this way and what i am trying to show.

Progression: you must refer to what you will do next to improve on either the shoot you have done or how you will develop your project in the next shoot.

To develop my project i am planning on sticking to the theme of finding one thing that when moved, shaped, looked at from a different can look very different. As a result i am thinking of continuing with abstraction. I have an idea of looking at material like: paper, card and foam. However i think card or paper maybe the better idea because there more everyday things you would come across.

Research added ( 15/04/19 ) - Moholy Nagy and Edward Weston.