Initial Research Proposal

At the start of each brief we have to create a proposal, as you would expect when undertaking such projects. Going back to the start from my 'Power' idea, I had to rethink an idea and and recreate a proposal to go with it, here is my first proposal...

'Research Project Proposal: Golfers Portraits – New Idea 2

Key Words: Portrait, Portraiture, Golf, Sport, Hobby, Photography, Professional, Amateur

Overview: For this idea, I’d like to photograph golfers out on the green, in a portrait style. I would like to stay clear of anything what seems ‘promotional’ and stick to the striking portraiture that I feel could come out of this project.

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.

This idea is something that I would like to get into due to the portraiture side of it, this is a field that I would like to gain more experience in, and to do it in this way would be quite a test for me but a test that I am confident I can get the best results out of.

Aims and Objectives: My aim for this body of work is to approach two local golf clubs and capture the portraits of golfers whilst out on the green. 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.

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 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 for the shot.

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.'

Quite a simple proposal really, I was quite unsure about what to include in it at the time and so this is what I came up with, gets straight to the point but I know I need to create something that gives us more insight into my project.