Documentary Research

 Documentary Research



Research three images from a photo story. Document Scotland





Name of Project- As long as I keep Busy.

What is project about?- The lives of People living alone in the UK, A social Documentary produced by Photographer Neil Goodwin.

How have they approached tis project in terms of styles?-  

In my observation the Photographer as photographed every one of is models in their own natural home/ environment and next to the window, using natural window light. I shows a good contrast between how each person lives and their unique individual personality. I also shows a different in class and culture as well as emotion and empathy. You can tell in the images those who are lonely and those who are happy. In personal opinion I love how this whole arrangement has been set out and think its a great idea for documentary work.


What camera angles have they used?

The photographer as used the basic principle of rule of thirds in all of his images, facing towards each model who are either looking straight into the camera or out of the window.

Image 1 Marion

  • Rule of thirds
  • Slightly centre aligned
  • Modern well kept home
  • Model drinking tea from china teacup
  • model well kept
  • model doesn't look happy, dwelling on the past


Image 2 John

  • Rule of thirds
  • giving insight to models life
  • likes to travel (images on wall)
  • memories of wife in background
  • looks stern in the face wit bold upright standing position- person of authority




Image 3 Karen

  • Rule of thirds
  • Giving insight to life and hobbies
  • spiritual and ealing items along the window/ and on budda
  • model look lonely and wondering 



Research Images


Image 4

  • wheelchair image
  • represents loneliness, usableness
  • rule of thirds used
  • black and white image makes striking
  • outdoor setting
  • no model in image


Image 5

  • black and white image
  • workers in full PPE
  • looks like a medical setting
  • adventurous camera angle
  • giving insight to working life through covid




Image 6

  • colour image unusual in documentary
  • two hands passing ID card over
  • unusual angle used
  • shallow depth of field
  • slightly off focus


Image 7

  • striking image
  • could represent many feeling
  • black and white
  • image filing the frame
  • no distractions
  • models eyes closed gives a sense of mystery


 Counted Research- Scotland census art gallery Edinburgh photo exhibition

Image 8


  • Gingers
  • portrait style images
  • depicting unusual people with ginger hair from different cultures
  • black background drawing attention to red hair
  • taken in studio
  • natural poses



Image 9


  • outdoor natural lighting
  • the fish that never swam
  • model not looking at the camera
  • in natural clothing
  • model sitting with knees up
  • shallow depth of field
  • model centre of image

Image 10


  • name of image not noted down
  • image of teen on bike in playing field
  • shallow depth of field
  • taken in outdoor setting 
  • model looking at camera
  • natural pose


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