In an earlier post on this blog I included a copy of my initial research project proposal. As indicated, this post is to show a copy my final, more developed proposal...
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Project Proposal: Golfers Portraits
Key
Words: Portrait, Portraiture, Golf, Sport, Hobby,
Photography, Professional, Amateur, Single, Group, Interview, Business,
Pleasure, Social.
Overview:
I
would like to create portraits of golfers whilst they are out on the green. My
intentions are to stay clear from any action or promotional type shots, just
standard full length portraits of each person I come across, but also trying to
keep them as informal as possible.
I will also
be creating group shots as I know that there will always be more than one
person I approach. I will also be asking these individuals/groups a couple of
questions about why they are there on the day, are they out for a business
meeting? Is it just a social meeting or are they celebrating something?
I would also like to develop a second sub-idea, in
which I would be shadowing a group around from the start of their golfing day
until the end, just shooting images throughout the day.
For both of the above ideas, each person involved will
receive a copy of each image.
Title:
Cross the Tees?
Introduction/Research
Question: As a research question stands, I think it’ll just
be to find out if anyone has done this work before (Probably, I guess), and how
they have set this out aesthetically. I would also like to look into where I
could possibly see this work going after this project, gallery/exhibition,
magazine, etc.
Aims
and Objectives: My aims for this work are to approach
my two local golf clubs and seek their permission and involvement to capture
portraits of golfers whilst they’re out on the green. For my initial contact, I
will be sending an email to the two clubs, outlining who I am and proposing my
idea. I would like to try and arrange a meeting with the owner/manager of the
clubhouse and have a more in depth discussion about the project, hopefully
gaining some contacts while I am there.
I know that due to the time of year, the golfing
season is pretty much closed now but I will still be approaching the clubs now,
to make them aware of my intentions and also so I can possibly work with them
to make this project run as smoothly as possible. Having everything in place
now will help me in the long run, once the season starts again I can just head
out and shoot without the worry of having to do all the work I’m doing now.
I don’t have any objectives in the way of why I’ve
chosen golfers, I would just like to develop my portraiture skills and I feel
this is challenging yet fun way of approaching this.
I think maybe after interviewing these people, I
could be left with something that could be used to show the general public a side
of the game that people don’t usually see or get but that will remain to be
seen in the outcome of my project.
I would like to create some sort of poster/flyer
what could then be put up in the clubhouse with my contact details for anyone
wishing to take part to contact me. From then on I will be taking regular walks
around the courses and approaching any golfers I see playing and asking them if
they would be willing to take part in my project.
While undertaking this project I will be attempting
these shoots at all different times of the day to compare the different effects
the lighting will have, leading me to create the best possible images I can.
Technical
Support: For these shoots I will be using digital, I will
also consider taking my film camera with me, if not only for my personal
portfolio. I would also need some technical advice on the lighting, as the
sample images I’ve included are lit from the side but carrying a large amount
of equipment would be impractical, maybe a flash with a remote cord? I think
equipment wise this project would be relatively simple.
Sample Images:
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