Work Record December 14th 2012

Preparation;

For this shoot, I am going to do a more realistic shot in contrast to y previous shoots, which have had more unrealistic themes. This time I am going tp be doing more of a grungy, rock fashion shoot. I am also going to be using male models this time instead of female as in my previous shoots. This shoot should show form and tone. I will be doing this shoot in the studio.

Although neither of these photographs show exactly what I want to do for my shoot, they both contain different ideas I am putting into it. The photograph on the left by Viona Ielegems relates due to the rough, grungy feel of it and the way the model looks slightly scruffy. The photo on the right relates as it is in the studio, and I like the idea of the photographs being in black and white, which is something I may do when editing.

To prepare I need to;

·         Get some models

·         Plan what I want them to wear

·         Book the studio

·         Get props

What I hope to achieve;

During this shoot I plan to take photographs showing form and tone and representing grungy/rock fashion. I want to take from different angles and with different amounts of light to show the models and the idea in different ways. I hope from this I can develop it further with a contrasting idea.

What I actually achieved;

During this shoot I managed to get the results I wanted and am happy with how my shoot turned out. My photographs show form, tone and depth. I created the scruffy/grungy/rock fashion shoot with the use of clothes, makeup and props. To enhance the look I used a white background to show the dark colours more. I created different amounts of shadow by experimenting with different amounts of light by having both lights on, and trying with one on from both angles. I don’t have a specific angle or distance which produced better photographs and I have a range of different ones, such as just the models face, and full length.

When editing, I kept the photographs fairly natural, and just touched up some areas, and desaturated and added more contrast to the photographs. I didn’t want to over edit the photographs so they stayed looking realistic.

This is my favourite photograph from the shoot as it is similar to one from a Nirvana shoot where I did get some ideas for this shoot from. I like how this shows depth due to one model being quite close to the camera and the other being further away. I like how the composition is filled well. When editing I made it slightly lighter, but increased the contrast. I also desaturated it, but not so that I lost the colour. I enhanced the green on the focus model, which I think adds to the photograph as it makes it seem more grungy relating to the use of alcohol and cigarettes during the shoot.

I like this photograph as it is looking down on the model slightly making him seem slightly inferior, which is how some people see people dressed like this. I like the way he is looking up at the camera as it makes it seem more personal. The relaxed position he is in makes it seem more natural. This shows tone and form. When editing this photograph I desaturated this completely, and enhanced the contrast so it seems dirtier and slightly older. I also made it slightly blurry which I think goes well as it relates to the hazy look in the models eyes.

I like this photograph as the model looks quite distressed and disorientated. I like how the model fills the composition and is partly cut off. I like how this one is quite natural and the model is not looking at the camera making it seem more off guard shot. When editing this I wanted to keep it natural so I just used curves and levels as I thought the photograph didn’t need over editing. I did make the area around his eyes darker though to enhance the grungy look I was going for.

What I am going to do next;

From this shot I want to develop it and add a contrasting idea using the same models but different idea. I want to create a more posh, Chelsea look to show the complete opposite idea. I would keep the background the same and the models the same as I have in my previous contrasting shoots.