First Project Idea

For the first project, I am planning on photographing the anagama kiln that exists on campus. For ceramic people, this is super cool. Unfortunately, the firing of this kiln- which maybe happens once a semester- is happening a week after the critique. So the pictures will be slightly lack-luster since the most fascinating part of the kiln and the process will be non-existent. However, the space is still very interesting and slightly eerie when empty and overgrown. To someone who is aware of the process and use of the space, it is familiar and fascinating. Obviously it would be more captivating if the flames from the firing were involved in the picture, but I think that the space is interesting enough. Other than daylight through the rafters of the roof and openings of the shed, there are garage lights with various bulbs mounted around the space.

Below are some pictures that I was thinking about using as my composition for the project. I plan on going back to the site and spending more time with it when there is better weather so I can have more than just blank white skies. There are garage lights inside that will add more lighting features to the compositions and will drastically change the scene at night since that would be the only source of light. Normally, the flame would be an additional light but more often than not, the door will be closed until the firing is in reduction at the higher temperatures and flames will be coming out of the spies. Again, this will not be a part of the project since the firing is scheduled for a week after the critique. But, having this space with only workshop spotlights and the moon's light will make the scene interesting and drastically different especially throughout the day.