Work Record January 24th 2013

What I actually achieved;

I am really happy with how this shoot turned out. I achieved my goals, which were to show form, tone and colour and create a shoot that contrasts to my previous one where I used the same models. Although I did originally want to do this shoot on location in London, I am glad I didn’t. This shoot I think has worked out better than it would have if I used a location rather than the studio. I used the white background as it makes the models stand out more and makes it seem brighter and works best with the smart fashion I am showing.  I did use a prop, which was a small gold frame.  I did not plan this, but decided to see what it would look like in the shoot and it worked really well. During editing these photographs, I mainly desaturated them, but so that they still has some colour. I did this as it works well with what my shoot is showing.

                                                                                   I really like this edit as it looks fun and quite natural. I chose these photos as it looks like the model is in front of a mirror, which looks more natural. I got this idea from some of Mario Testino’s work. This image in contrasts my other photographs from this shoot, as it is more fun, whereas the other shoots are in general more serious. Overall I like the composition of these images together, and it looks almost like a collage with no general pattern or specific way in which I laid the photographs out. I also like the high contrast and vivid colours used, which is what makes this stand out and makes it seem more dramatic. 

                                                                                                       This is another photograph I really like. I like this one as it is simpler than the others I have taken. I like how it looks quite casual, due to the angle and the way the model has turned his head towards the camera.  I chose to make it black and white as it enhances the classy and dramatic feel to the photograph. For this photograph I only had on one light, which is the one that the model is facing. This helps illuminate his face and create more shadow on the side of his face, emphasizing form and tone. When editing I mainly worked on his eyes, using the dodge tool to make them brighter and lighter, making them stand out while at the same time keeping them quite natural. I also used the dodge tool to enhance the highlights in his hair. I chose to make this photograph quite bright as it makes it seem less heavy and not as harsh. I did try out soft focus on this as well, but it made the photo seem too false and I wanted it to be quite natural. 

                                                                                                        This photo is what I done the most editing on, and it is my favourite photograph. I like the composition in this photograph and how he is slightly to the left instead of in the centre.  I also like how he is turned towards the camera rather than straight on. I desaturated this slightly as it shows the colour better and emphasizes the ideas of classier more refined fashion. I experimented with adding the light flares which turned out really well, they fill up some of the composition and add more light and drama to the image without overpowering or covering up the model.

Other than desaturating the image and adding the light flares, I did not over edit this image, as the whole aim of this shoot was to look quite natural and realistic.

What I am going to do next;

As I am really happy with this shoot and the previous one that contrasts this, I am finished with this idea. I do not have any other shoots planned for this unit either, as it is almost finished. What I will try and work on is improving and expanding my editing skills. 

January 24th 2013 Shoot Edits

Edits January 22nd 2013

Inspiration January 22nd 2013

I like how these images by Mario Testino show different images, and the same image but closer up repeated to fill the composition. I also like the use of tone and colour to make the image more intense and dramatic. 

I am going to experiment with this idea using photographs I already have. Once my next shoot is complete I want to put some of those photographs and some of the previous contrasting photographs together. This will hopefully show the contrasts and similarities in the two shoots.

Work Record Preparation January 22nd 2013

Due to the weather, I could not go ahead with my shoot I planned to do on location in Chelsea, London. The aim of the shoot was to do a contrasting one to my grungy shoot, and instead show classier, more polished fashion. I wanted to use a location as it would help expand the idea and the location would reflect and emphasise my ideas.

As I am unable to shoot on the location now, I am instead going to use the studio and keep my ideas and models the same. 

This is an photograph from my previous shoot that this next shoot is going to contrast. 

Preparation; 

As the idea of this shoot is to contrast my previous grungy, edgy fashion shoot, I am going to show a preppier, neater more upper class, classy fashion as this will contrast strongly as they are opposing fashion ideas. For this shoot I am keeping the models the same, and am going to use a white background again. For the previous shoot I used only on light to make it darker and edgier. This time I want to make it look cleaner and brighter so I am going to use both lights. 

This shoot will contrast my previous one and show colour and form. 

These two photographs show some ideas I have for my shoot, although I could not find any photographs showing my ideas exactly. Both of these photographs by Rankin show some ideas and poses that I am going to look at and develop during my shoot. I like how these are in black and white as it adds to the classy feel of the photographs, although I do plan on using colour for my photographs. I also like the poses shown and the use of the props - umbrella and hat in the right image. 

To prepare I need to;

• Book the studio
• Plan what I want my models to wear
• Decide if I want to use props, and what props I want. 

I hope to achieve; 

During this shoot i hope to achieve a classy, refined shoot that shows form, tone and colour that shows ideas of classy, smart fashion. To achieve this I am going to look at different angles, positions, different close ups and full length photographs. 

Edits January 18th 2013

Stone Texture Portraits

January 8th 2013

Original;

 Edit 1;



Edit 2;

January 8th 2013

Before edit;

After edit;

January 4th 2013

Project Development

To develop and improve Unit 1 I want to do some more shoots and develop my PhotoShop skills.

The theme with my work in Unit 1 is contrasting ideas, and in showing that I have shot two different ideas in separate shoots, but keeping a similar theme and same models. I did not complete all of my shoots, so my aim is to complete them. To complete this I need to do two shoots to contrast previous ones. I would also like to create another idea as well, revolving around using a location as most of my work has been done in a studio.

This is the first shoot I am going to work on is to contrast the previous shoot in the church yard. I am going to work on this first as I do not yet know what idea the contrasting shoot is going to have and whether it will be a happier shoot or a darker one.

The other shoot I am going to work on is to contrast my last shoot where I focused on a grungy, rough idea. For this shoot I am going to focus on a preppier idea showing the models looking smarter and showing more colour. 

This is some inspiration for my shoot; 

I would also like to work on my PhotoShop skills so I show my ideas better and create more surreal, realistic looking photographs. I want to work on adding effects and enhancing makeup on the photographs to make it more refined and realistic.

In todays lesson I am going to work on looking at various different Photoshop techniques and trying them out on photographs I have previously taken. I am also going to plan one of my shoots that I need to do in order to complete my ideas.