Work Record - Tasha, September 23rd

Preparation; 
The aim of this shoot is to shoot classy, and feminine fashion in the style of 60's fashion magazine shoots. To add to the 60's feel and look of this shoot, I plan on making all the images black and white during editing. I am not shooting in black and white as it limits what I can do with the images, for example if I think some would look better in colour.

These two images relate to my shoot in both the way the models look - hair, makeup, clothes - and in poses. I like the one on the top as it looks quite relaxed and casual. With the way the model looks in the top image, i like the iconic big hair and the eye makeup. I added the bottom image as I like the fact the model is at an angle slightly and how the camera is looking up at her. I also like what she is wearing, especially the checked style.

To prepare I need to; 

• Get a model
• Do hair and makeup to fit the style
• Plan what the model will wear. 

What I hope to achieve; 
With this shoot I hope to achieve a classy, 60's inspired high fashion and beauty shoot with a variety of images showing different outfits, compositions and angles.

What I actually achieved; 
I am really happy with how this shoot turned out as I got a range of images showing 60's inspired fashion and beauty. I chose too use two different outfits for this shoot, one a classy, fitted black dress which looked like a dress out of a Chanel or Vogue shoot. I also decided to go for a more relaxed outfit, a vest and jeans. This outfit although looking more casual than the dress suited the shoot well and gave me some more relaxed looking images. I did originally decide to make all the images high contrast black and white, but during editing, some looked better with some colour. Although some had colour in, they were all desaturated a little bit at least to give it the vintage feel.

This is my favourite image from the shoot as I like the composition and the high contrast, dark gold tones to the image. What I like about the composition is that Tasha is off to the side of it rather than in the centre, this gives her more space which is emphasised by the fact she is looking off it that direction seemingly oblivious to the camera.  When editing this image, I increased the contrast dramatically, then desaturated it. I then went back to levels and curves to create the golden tones.

This is another image I think turned out well. What I like most about this is how casual and relaxed it looks, as though she was caught off guard. When editing this i decided to make it fully black and white. I had made it high contrast, but then I decided that it would look better if it was lighter as it gives the image a more faded, vintage look.















What I am going to do next;
I am happy with this shoot and feel I do not need go back to it. I do however want to look at other decades and their fashion as inspiration for shoots.

Work Record – Jess, Ballet August 11th 2013

Preparation;

The aim of this shoot it to show ballet fashion and different ballet moves and poses. To keep to the theme of Ballet, this shoot is going to be quite natural and elegant, instead of harsh and going away from the theme and what I am trying to present.

I like these two images as they give me inspiration and ideas on what poses my model could do. I like the top one as it is more relaxed and informal, whereas the one on the bottom is more of a ballet move. These also show me that when shooting ballet ideas, a black background and black and white images goes well.

To prepare I need to;

•         Plan poses
•         Plan camera angles
•         Choose the models outfit

What I hope to achieve;

With this I hope to achieve an elegant, yet relaxed shoot showing ballet and ballet fashion through a range of different shots and poses.

What I actually achieved;

I really happy with how the shoot turned out, as I got a variety of different poses shot from different angles and showing different compositions. One thing I did not get too shoot was pointe shoes, which I was unable to do as the flooring was unsuitable for the model to wear them on. When editing, I done a range of different editing styles to get various effects. For example, the coloured ones look more relaxed whereas the black and white ones look more dramatic. 

Although this doesn’t actually show a full ballet pose or ballet fashion, this is my favourite image from the shoot due to how intense and dramatic it looks. When editing this I increased the contrast and desaturated it completely to enhance the feel of the image and to increase the shadow and light.

This is another image I really like due to how subtle and elegant it looks due to the models pose. I like how this image fills the composition and how the colours stand out against the dark background. When editing this one I wanted to keep all the colour as it makes the image look more natural and the colour helps it make more of an impact against the black background.

What I am going to do next;

I am happy with how this shoot turned out, however I do want to develop it further. I want to show the use of pointe shoes, and also more extravagant, theatrical ballet fashion. 

Work Record – Katie, Brighton August 7th 2013

Preparation;

This shoot was not planned, but happened because I liked the location that I found on the beach with old falling apart boats and huts. Although this shoot had no real preparation, when I decided I wanted to do a shoot, I planned out a few ideas, such as composition and what I wanted to achieve and how I could incorporate the location into the idea of fashion and beauty.

To prepare I need to;

•          Think about different poses and ideas that link the idea of fashion in with the location.
•          Get a model.

What I hope to achieve;

Although this shoot had no long term planning, before I started my aim was to create a shoot that showed fashion, the location – beach and ruined huts, boats.

What I actually achieved;

I am really happy with what I achieved, with a range of poses and shoots from different angles to create different effects. I think that this shoot would not have worked without the use of the ruins, which helped create a feel of adventure and excitement in the images. Although I did not plan what the model was wearing as it was an impulse shoot, I think the clothing works well, as it looked summery, but at the same time the dark colour and style of the top gave it an edgier look which went well with the location. When editing, I done a range of both desaturated and bright and vivid edits to show both a darker, more desolate idea, and then a happier, summery feel. 

This is my favourite image from the shoot, as I really like how natural it looks, with the model walking from behind the metal sheet. With her looking down it makes it seem like she was caught off guard. Another think I like about this image is the light coming through the planks, as it helps to soften the image a bit rather than creating a harsher, dreary look. When editing this, I desaturated it a bit to go with the idea that the place is deserted.

This is another image I like due to the fact it looks quite natural. It is also showing the back of the model instead of the front which is different to the rest of my images and doesn’t show her emotion which makes the image seem a bit guarded and hidden. I like how this image is quite bright, with vivid colours as well giving it a happier feel.

What I am going to do next;

Although this was an impulsive shoot, it has given me ideas on future shoots. As I am happy with this particular one, I am going to look into the use of derelict locations as it gives fashion photography darker look, and can relate to certain fashion styles and ideas. 

Work Record Brick Lane Shoot July 7th 2013

Preparation;

The aim for this shoot is to show street fashion. I have decided to do this shoot on location as it will emphasize the aim of the shoot and make more of an impact. I plan to get a range of different shots showing various poses and in various locations. 

This image on the top relates to my shoot as it the sort of fashion I am going to be showing, casual and slightly vintage. The image on the bottom is from Brick Lane, I have included this as it is the kind of setting I want to use, as the graffiti and rough look goes well with the styles.

To prepare I need to;

• Chose a few locations to focus on in Brick Lane during my shoot. 
• Get models. 
• Plan their outfits and hair and makeup. 
• Look at existing images for inspiration with poses relating to the idea of street fashion. 

What I hope to achieve;

I hope to achieve a range of images clearly representing the idea of street fashion and incorporating the style and look of Brick Lane into them.

What I actually achieved;

I am really happy with how this shoot turned out, as it shows the theme of street fashion and uses and goes well with the location I chose. This shoot relied a lot on the weather due to lighting and rain, and that worked out well due to the sun, giving me good lighting for my images in comparison to a cloudy day. I got a wide range of shots, with both the models and them on their own. The locations I used worked well with the poses. When editing, I decided to do a variety of both black and white and coloured – some highly saturated – images. This is because some the images suited those best, adding to the impact and the overall look.

I really like this image, due to the lighting reflection off the car. This could have turned out bad, but instead I think it adds to the picture and gives it an edgier look.  The composition and poses that the models are in I think is what makes the picture, as them being centred, not looking at the camera and their pose – particularly Heidi’s – makes them look powerful and in control. When editing this, I desaturated it slightly and turned the brightness down and the contrast up to dull down the brightness so it was not so harsh, but so that it still was evident and made an impact.

This is another image I really like. I like casual it looks, but still shows the same confidence and power as in the previous image. The angle of this gives it the casual effect, whereas if the camera was looking down on Heidi, it would make her appear more weak and vulnerable for example. When editing, I increased the saturation a bit to make all the bright colours and the summery feel of the image stand out more.

What I am going to do next;

I am really happy with how this shoot turned out, and due to the fact I am happy with the outcome, I am going to leave this shoot as it is. Although I am leaving this particular shoot idea, I do want to look at street fashion again both in the studio to compare the effect of location with studio, and I want to look at the idea in a broader way. 

Tasha - September 23rd

Depth of Field Image Bank

Depth of field photography can help highlight the focus of the image without use of Photoshop and without relying on composition as much as the focus could be anywhere as long as there is space between it/them and the rest of the composition when shooting. These images about give a variety of good examples of where Depth of field photography can enhance the image such as nature, and portraiture.

I chose to include the black and white image of the two people as it shows the focus being on the person further back rather than the one in the foreground. I really like the image as it could look too heavy and uncomfortable with the blurred foreground but as it is not too full and busy it does not look too harsh. I like how the person in focus is the only one looking at the camera with the other one seemingly oblivious to the fact a photo is being taken.

I included the image of the wooden bench as I like how strong the contrast is between the detail of the focused bench and the out of focus background. This is a really good example of depth of field photography as it has enhanced what could have been a quite dull image buy putting more emphasis on the detail. I also like the composition of this image with the bench taking up the majority of the composition. The fact that it is quite bright and not changed a lot also adds to the image giving it a more natural feel. 

Animation Image Bank

These series of images show stills from various animations. Animations are similar to video as they show a variety of still images put together so it appears they are moving. A few of the different things that can be shown through animation are walking, dancing and hand movements.  I chose to include these as they show a range of different actions that can be shown with animations.

I chose to include the one of the dancer as it shows clear and obvious movement across the composition. I like how there is in this a lot of images to make it appear to be moving smoothly across the screen rather than being all jumpy. The ballet movements in this clearly illustrates the use of animation as they are clear and obvious. I like how this is presented in slightly grainy and dull black and white as it gives it a more classic, vintage feel which works well with the ideas portrayed.

I included the one with the two girls with one of them making a heart sign with their hands as it contrasts to ballet one as it is made up of less images and therefore is slightly jumpy. This isn’t a problem though as the hand action shown does not need a lot of images to create the movement. I like how the two people fill the composition but you can still see the beach in the background. I also like how bright and vivid it is as it reflects the happy and vibrant idea of the animation.

Sequencing Image Bank

Sequencing can be used to show a collection of images together that link and tell a story. It can be put together in two different ways, first with images presented  alongside each other as I have shown with the examples above, or they can be put together to form an animation. These examples above show a few different ways sequencing can be used, facial expression, interactions and nature.

I decided to include the image of a flipbook as it shows a practical way in which a sequence can be put together instead of digitally. This I think is a really good way in which the sequence can be shown as it allows the viewer to flip through themselves and view the images separately as well. This also makes it really interactive and more personal.

I added the image of the bike crossing the water as I like how all the images have been added together to create one image. I think this gives a really effective looks and in terms of how it was put together it is my favourite image. This is something I am interested in trying out myself. In terms of editing and how this image looks as a whole, I like how it has been kept simple, documenting the bike crossing the water and keeping the focus on the bike. This focus is enhanced by the fact the multiple images of the bike goes across the main and majority of the composition. 

Depth of Field Work Diary

Evaluation;

Overall, I have found depth of field quite good, and I really like the effect it gives the images, particularly with minimum depth of field as it gives a more dramatic impact on the images, particularly with portraits. Shooting depth of field outside I found quite interesting as it gave me the opportunity and the ideas to look at things in more detail and closer up, such as bugs, and creating deeper more dramatic portraits. Doing the shooting in the studio though, I did not get very good results as I found it hard at first focusing to get the blur right and selecting the right person. Towards the end though it got better and this is something I would like to work on as I like the effect.

This is my favourite image from shooting minimum depth of field outside. This image was taken off guard which I think adds to the image making it more personal as Emma isn’t posing and just looking away from the camera.  The composition in this is crucial, as having Emma off to the right you get to see the people standing in the background blurred. This creates a deeper image. When editing I decided to make it black and white as it gives a more dramatic effect which goes really well with minimum depth of field and with showing detail.

This is the only image that really turned out well from the studio shoot, showing Lauren sharp and distinctly standing out against the blurred background. Similarly to the above image, I like how it looks natural and off guard. This natural pose contrasts to the studio setting and dramatic use of minimum depth of field.

Idea Development;

I have really enjoyed looking into depth of field photography, even though some of it has been a challenge. I plan on developing the technique to get better results with a clearer outcome. The area I want to focus on is studio work as it did not turn out too good and I want to work upon that so that in the future I can use this technique without worrying about the outcome being so bad as I think this could really help my ideas and my work. 

Depth of Field

Minimum Depth of Field