I am starting my project by taking inspiration by Magdiel Lopez who is known for including photo shop to make his images appear unique. I really admire how his work is portrayed as weird but attractive to his audience in order to keep his onlookers intrigued and interested. I am going to add this into my work by using close up shots of the face from the head to the shoulders, then experiment with photo shop, and maybe add different colours such as black and white or pastel colours to enhance my series of images.
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The equipment I will be using is a Canon DSLR camera which may be put onto a tripod so I can get a series of images in the same exact location. I will use a fast shutter speed so I can capture the models features better. I will use a background of white using an infinity curve so the background will be smooth and easier to photo shop over. I may need a single studio light so the light can shine onto the models face so they are visible. The camera setting will be changed throughout so it can fit with the theme of the image taken. The white balance may be on 100 or auto depending on the location of the photo. I will use a golden reflector to display a warmer undertone on the models face. I will also use photoshop so I am able to achieve the final product. I need to make sure my camera is charged and that delete photos after uploading them so more space is available on my camera.
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My models are going to be my friends, (Ashton Spencer, Khadija Mannan and Wajeeha Sheikh.) I will tell them to bring pastel, pale clothes and dark, inky clothes to fit with my two themes. I will also tell them to bring accessories so they can act as props for my images. They may also need to wear some makeup to enhance their features so they look more appealing. I will organize my shoot after school as my friends are not in my photography class. My background will need to be white/grey for my darker colour theme; however for my pastel coloured theme, the background will not matter as it will be photo shopped.
I am aiming to capture approximately 20-25 photos per person using the two background colours and to experiment with different lighting techniques so I can find the right outcome that will fit for me.
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This is my best image because the exposure is quite low which casts a dark shadow behind the models body that gives off a dark, mysterious vibe, which I am going for. The direction of light also casts a shadow from behind the model which allows her face to be seen whilst the background stays dark,
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This is my worst image because you can see the background which should be hidden by the white canvas. The placement of the models hands seem quite awkward which makes the image seem distracting.
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This is my best image because the colour of the glasses contrast with the models skin and the lighting technique fits with this image. The pop of colour on the glasses makes this image very distinctive and gives the audience something to focus on.
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This is my worst image because the lighting is dark and the exposure is too low which makes the models face look unflattering. The image is also too close-up for my liking.
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This is my best image because the gold reflector gives a smooth, tanned look on the models face. The soft lighting also compliments the tanned skin and the use of the golden reflector emphasizes the skin which I like.
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This is my worst image because the lighting is dark which casts a shadow on the models face which is unappealing. The model is also clearly not ready for the photo which explains the reason why their eyes aren't opened.
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I really like this photo because the saturation is done really well which helps highlight certain features of the image and overall gives the photo a very nice glow.
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I dislike this photo because I think the saturation isn't as deep as the previous photo mentioned and the pose may be seen as a little immature for a photo shoot.
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