Summer Project - Wind Element

I began prepping for the wind element of my project by researching how it can be used in photography and in some cases also film. I started by looking at a particular scene in the (1999) film American Beauty. This is the scene that involves the protagonist watching a tape of a carrier bag being taken by the wind. He goes on to describe how beautifully it dances around with the wind as it's partner. This really inspired me to think about how I could use the wind not as just an element but also as a physical presence. It got me thinking how I could use the wind to make the viewer feel like there are more than one person in the photo. 

I have also taken into consideration how wind can affect the composition and how it affects the emotional response of a photograph. Through the emotion of the model, I found that adding wind can enhance the feeling and mood of the model. For example if the model has a stern, moody face on then adding wind can make it seem as though the wind is getting in her face and is making her mood worse. Having said this, if our model is smiling, laughing and dancing around then the wind could enhance this happiness and show that the model is being swept up in all positiveness of the environment around them.

Bibliography

• http://davidcampany.com/photography-and-the-wind/