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Final shoot:Projection onto body;final images and development

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My third and final shoot will be a projection of colors and lights all over the body and face.

aim:To show a conceptual insulation of color and personality and a vulnerability of exposure to express within themselves,also the contradicting blend of themselves hidden within the background of the piece itself.

edits:

1)To show  a vibrancy and blending of colors

2)Transparent sheet with paint to show levels and abstract sense of movement.

3)A blur of movement added.

These two ideas of projection ideas allow a vast amount of abstract color and also patterns to form  a sense of structure,I chose this because of the vibrancy and how it could possibly be used to reflect a persona of personality within the images themselves.This idea could also be furthered to cover and or hide the persona within the light,this can be used to present the destructive idea that they are not seen or perhaps the  environment surrounding them is always moving and creative and they themselves are purely an observer.

This idea is highly surrounding more structure and form,much like my previous artists it suggests rope and being tied and  constricted not knowing of how they are and or made it be,furthermore the structure highlights and enhance certain specific arts of the face itself. These pieces also always have an interesting angle to the piece itself,to further presents and over exaggerate the use of the light,this is interesting because the position being highly centered and not free connotes their body attitude and as low sense of esteem. 

This idea allows writing that symbolizes the persona and what they the,selves inside are feeling,this suggests their suffering and journey as to what they are going throughout,this can also be used to develop more tonal work within the portrait.

An additional artist who uses the projection technique was: by  Lee Kirby. who’s project is called ‘pro-ject’ and is clearly surrounding that of projection onto the body,he was inspired throughout when he grew up to become a passionate painter, with large influences form his mother.he then continued to study fine art in Norwich ,
His way of working has always interested me, creating a painting that resembles a photograph. Richter focuses on photographic techniques when painting, even down to how photographic paper has a sheen to it, which he uses in his work.After finishing a Fine Art degree I started to study photography. Three years ago I had the idea to try and work like my hero Richter but in reverse, this is when Pro-ject was born.

within this image I really love the The composition of all of the images, the colours used, the placement, everything. You get a real sense of movement and emotion when you look at these images even though you do not know exactly what they are trying to represent, through the composition, body language and imagery projected, you get an idea.I was inspired by the way in which he uses light and creating the movements within the piece itself,it shows a hidden figure that is  usual’s moving in a highly creative format perhaps trying to leave the lack of  identity that they are currently within.This is my favorite image due to the blurred movement,and also how the color is so vibrant and how this presents the idea to be freeing but still unable to see a face.The color only attaching to the body and not the background is also interesting because it allows a direct contact and vision of the project purely surrounding the human form and lack of it.

These images are very inspired by cars and a slow shutter speed attracting light shown over the top of the persona to symbolize how they are always ignored and again showing the technique of  blending him into the background of the piece itself.

So overall I want to experiment within the lighting to cover everything and then develop it to form the conceptual concepts of illuminating a persona underneath and such.

best images:

For this section I used an image of a strong vibrant 3d shape in order to successfully show highlight so lines segregating the face into pieces, used to symbolises either e rope of constraint or a sense of dazed confusion and categorising of people.

For these images I used a vibrant sheet of paper in order to show an almost space theme of colour over the face,This reflects a vibrant persona to which they do not share with anyone or how the space is used to denote a vast mass of unused space so showing a lack of knowledge as to what their identity really is.

Here I wanted to show a reflection go insecurity that the person has, covering thecae with negative wording of what she describes herself as, this was ‘you are my own’ and ‘breath’ it reflects an insularity of who they are, but in addition also within the slow shutter speed shows a confusion with only a four on the words and not accurately who she is.

for this area I had a large spiral effect that I thought would be further edited by the idea of a slow shutter speed, it shows a reaching out movement that has a strong colour showing a reflection of struggle and also, faces continually overlapping and moving showing an act of confusion of identity and lack of self worth.

For these images I used a mixture of multiple backgrounds to exaggerate light and colour at the same time,with the first image I wanted to show a sense of frustration and display how she is unhappy and capture many forms of herself to show the side she shows to people and then who she is. the second sheets highlight a warmth and also a clear direct view of the person and almost an evolution of who she is.

I edited this image by furthering the colour and making it more variant and circulated into specific areas.The composition of her grabbing her face also allows her grabbing onto the aspect of space within herself. 

This image I chose because it has an interesting compassion and angle it shows due to the camera being onto that she has less authority and is controlled,the segregating lines also show  a sense of being trapped ad contained into aspects that ‘create’ herself.

I chose this image because you can see an emotion and a struggle within the images, there are multiple attitudes and beings in the image and you can see a focused sense of movement and also colour.

within all the previous three images I edited them by enhancing the contrast and adding more structure to allow more detail within the images. 

lastly I chose this image because I liked how there is a clear focus on the face but then a distorted amount of wording over it again reflecting what she thinks of herself is overly too important, furthermore that is also a clear focus on the words next to the image itself,which cause a change of focusing dynamic composition. 

Overall this shoot was a different way in which to capture loss of identity ink a slightly more colourful and perhaps positive way.Although I do think theses themes are quite far and I do not more applicable photoshoots and colours theatre less related to abstraction.

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Mirror shoot Ideas development and finished results:

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My first idea for the shoot would be using a mirror:

Aim:to emphasis the conceptual concept of no feeling and belonging,having no self worth and an abandonment of skin and bodies reflected. A misjudgment of self image and crack within how they see their own idealistic beauty.

within these images you can see the development of the idea to show a broken aspect of themselves and how they are showing themselves but only in small fragments as they do not have a whole identity. The hands further the interesting  composition and enhance the atmosphere as a whole to make it highly effective and creates an almost lack of body and perhaps being to the body themselves. 

The broken glass idea is very interposing as it shows a repetition of the face and the broken glass creates an interesting pattern of the piece itself.the break also successfully symbolizes  their attitude towards themselves and perhaps the persona in which they carry.

 

Lastly these images are more to create an interesting illusion to the segment,it shows a lack of body and a sense of perfection to them looking into their identity as a whole.

I was inspired by these images  due to their interposing sense of composition  in interesting illusion when it comes from broken class repletion of the face or an absence of the body.The direct eye contact  and use of the hand shows a sense relish and connection between being broken and then a similar reflection of themselves.I wanted to also further look into artists who’s main theme of experimentation is glass.

Guilliaume Amart is a photographer who uses mirrors in landscapes in order to reflect a person or even a different segregated view of the scene itself. mirrored stand in various landscapes, reflecting the opposing environment back within the image to create a double interpretation of the surrounding scene.concentrate on the double interpretation of the landscape.He has the aim to produce a dream like atmosphere,and enjoys to suggest floating figures within his work. Within the mirror he is known to photograph himself in black so it is purely figurative but connotes a man lost within himself but still the center of the artwork. He is quite mathematical within his work and uses industrial aspects intertwined with more natural areas. The work is highly interesting and intricate and i would would to produce many of his works that contain people within the atmosphere as it demonstrates a sense of suspension and actuation within the illusion of actually being in the forwarded presented scenario.

This image is my favorite image from my artist,this is due to the interesting composition to the piece itself,It allows a completely hidden shadowed figure as a face reflected within the glass but then also behind the glass is a figure to add an illusion of someone standing in front and not as an illusion itself. I like the juxtaposing textures of the natural and then quite industrial dark tonal man. The mirror itself blends into the scenario and presents almost a frame of direct attention to the image.

My ideas are very reliant and abstract from the techniques,artists and editing techniques said above,I want a large create diversity to show an experimentation within the techniques and then the outcomes as a whole.

Finally overall throughout my shoot I want to be able to show a clear coherent blend of all these ideas that still successfully present a lack of identity.

possible editing techniques;

1)Make a print and scratch away the face

2)Within the mirror add someone else face or a black hole

3)Pulling apart  their body and a rip

4)Use a crack mirror ad repetition of the face

photos

:This is my best image due to the interesting and dynamic composition to the piece itself, it allows many reflections upon the face and duplication within the mirror that also have a sense of expression of emotion within the face.the lighting does not allow any unnecessary shadows and also allows for high intense light upon the face and the harsh diffusion of darker tones surrounding the image.The scattered mirrors and facial expression allow a sense of self confusion and defeat within the piece itself, so successfully showing many sides to himself and many ideas of identity that he is unsure about. The rigid reflection also allows a harsh highlight on themselves and purposing who their and what they can be.

This next image was inspired whiten just a hand and a face seen within the reflection , thought this was quite an impact stance so I wanted to further this idea and use red light to create a more intense and successful image to the piece itself.The deep negative tones allow a highlight on his face and ht illusion that it is only himself seen within he reflection of the glass. It also has strong connotations to that of a negative studio and a sense of history and time to the piece itself.

 

Within these two images I wanted a different version of looking at yourself and a different representation and angle.The first image is glass lined up on a floor in order to show the reflection of the face in interesting forms and angles being moved by how the mirror is paced itself, the section image I wanted to show a sense of  struggle whiten the image and how they too blend in within the background and can be reflected as unseen.

Lastly here I wanted to portray more interesting illusions whiten the face itself and how angling the mirror can cause a different view all dependent on the angle room which you look.I wanted multiple faces and representation of the person and how two sides to a person can all be very different.

These two images I chose because as seen as before there is a direct interest and question within the image of feeling and attitudes reflected within the deeper tones and self repletion of reflection. The first image within gun looking down allows a sense of unwillingness to know or find who they are or wants to be and surrounded by nothing and no-one. The second image I used a prism to show what looks like blur of slow shutter speed but is really used in order to create a duplication of the face within the scenario.

evaluation:Overall with this shoot i think it is a successful modification of my original ideas and allows more illusions and possibly stronger attachments to my other shoots,I allowed for my   colors to not be completely absent and still be shown throughout but also symbolize the loss of identity occurring throughout.there is not too much editing within the images due to me seeing this as unnecessary and the mirrors already positively create the aspects I was originally trying to achieve.

 

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Tableau/Creative Portrait – Homework Assignment

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Planning

Task – Take 100-200 photos that show your exploration of either tableau or other creative approaches to portraits.

Models/Props – For my model I will use 1-3 people in the lens at a time to create more intense photographs. My only prop will be paint on the models’ face which I will edit to create a more intense colour afterwards.

Camera Settings – I will use a fairly low shutter speed of 1/10 to 1/60 to allow more light to enter the lens from the dark environment when using a black background. I will use a higher shutter speed of 1/60 when using a white background. I will use a low ISO of 100 or 200 to keep the image high quality. I will use a shallow depth of field to create a soft blur in the background.

Lighting – I will be using red head lights, spotlights, natural light and flash to capture a wide range of images. I will be using red head light for soft light, white backdrop for some lighter images, a black backdrop for darker images,  a spotlight for harder light, a reflector to reflect light into the model’s face and gel filters to change the colour of the light

Location – I will do my shoot in the school studio.

Context – I will be using the school studio to capture a range of images in different styles and different lighting to create different amounts of contrast and shadows in the photographs.

Concept – To capture studio portraits looking at both identity and lack of identity.

Johnathan Ducruix

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Ducruix is a  Lyon-based digital artist who goes by the pseudonym Me&Edward. He has a diploma in 2D and 3D computer graphics. He says that he has always been attracted to the world of fashion and design which is obvious in his work. Ducruix says that he has a more impulsive style of work – when he has a specific idea in mind he will work on it right away. His spontaneous projects are often the ones that satisfy him the most. The pseudonym ‘Me&Edward’ comes from the fact that he wanted to dissociate the I – as a photographer from the I – as a human being. I hope to take inspiration from Ducruix’s style of editing and photography in my response – especially the removal of facial features.

Johnathan Ducruix Favourite Photo

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In this photograph, it appears that studio lighting was used to create shadows and highlights in the exact places that Ducruix wanted it to create contrast and to emphasise the shapes within the photograph. It is unclear whether a shallow or deep depth of field was used as it cannot be seen if the background is in focus or not due to it being an infinity screen. It appears that a quick/slow shutter speed (about 1/10)  was used due to the image not being too dark and it being completely in focus and sharp. A low ISO will have been used as it is a photo in a studio, Ducruix will have used a low ISO to balance the overexposure from the shutter speed to keep the image very high quality. It appears that a neutral/warm colour cast has been used on this photograph.

A neutral skin-colour range was used for the colour pallete for this image. This natural colour contrasts with the unnatural subject of the photograph. There is a variety of light and dark in this photograph ranging from the highlight of the forehead to the shadow under the colour bone. This creates contrast in the photograph. They is a smooth texture throughout the photograph except for the face of the subject which has a rough, decaying texture; this adds more drama to the photograph. The shadows and position of the model in relation to the background creates a 3D effect to bring the unrealistic subject to life. The subject appears to be placed in the middle of the photograph to create an uneasy atmosphere in the photograph.

This photograph is from Ducroix’s collection of image from 2012 titled “Metamorphosis”. On Ducroix’s site, he says that Metamorphosis is “a concept about the unlimited transformations of the human body. Just like a chameleon, it’s fitting, just like a virus, it’s mutating, just like a personality, it’s changing. Something new is about to birth, a metamorphosis, an organic complexity.”

The concept of Ducroix’s “Metamorphosis” collection is to show the human body in different forms that are deemed unnatural. Ducroix’s message in this collection is that the human body is capable of many many things and goes through lots of transformations in a lifetime.

Jesse Draxler

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Jesse Draxler, born 1983, is a Wisconsin born photographer/artist who has featured in publications such as ‘Dazed and Popular’ and photographs for the New York Times. Draxler says he struggles to call his art his job, he says “I always hated having a job, now I don’t have one…One of my biggest fears in life is thinking I may have to get a job again some day if this art stuff doesn’t pan out,” Draxler has had her work exhibited all over the world.

Draxler’s work consists of collage-like pictures which merge with surrealism. Draxler will often paint over the photographs he takes or will rearrange it to create something visually confusing but intriguing. I like Draxler’s work because of how dramatic it is and how the he moulds multimedia together to create something that works which shouldn’t.

Jesse Draxler Favourite Photo

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It appears that artificial lighting was used in this photograph to create the tonal range and contrast that the photographer wanted. A deep depth of field appears to have been used due to the fact that it is all in focus – the corners are not blurred.  A shutter speed of 1/20 to 1/60 was most likely used to allow plenty of light to enter the lens whilst the ISO was also kept low to keep the image quality very high. This helped to create a dramatic image.

There is no colour in this photograph as it is in black and white – this adds to the mystery of the photograph that is initially created by the collage effect. There is wide tonal range in the image but the tones have been placed in unusual places due to the cut and stick style of this photograph. This creates even more drama and contrast in the photograph. The texture of the skin can clearly be seen in the photograph which makes it clear that it is a person but the identity has been scrambled.  There is no clear layout or arrangement in this photograph which links to the idea of mess and confusion in the photograph. There is no clear point that the eye is lead to which further confuses the viewer.

This photograph is from Draxler’s collection of abstract portraiture, it is titled “I wanna be serrated”. It is a collection of photograph like this one in which Draxler takes portrait photographs and then cuts up parts of them then places them in unusual positions to confuse the viewer.

To me, in this collection of photographs, Draxler is challenging the idea of identity and is trying to show how some people feel that they have a lack of it, or struggle to find their identities sometimes and end up stuck in a place without identity.

My Response

My Edits

My Favourite Photos

This image was created using artificial light. I used a redhead light to provide some soft light across the models’ faces and I used a spotlight to create a slight chiaroscuro effect to create a more dramatic image with more contrast and shadows. I used a shallow depth  of field (4.0) to create focus on the front model and to mildly blur out the background. I used a slow/medium shutter speed (1/20) to allow more light to enter the lens from the dark environment, I used this along with a low shutter speed of 200 to keep the quality of the image as best as possible.

I used a black and white filter over this photograph to create more contrast and I increased the amount of noise to create an old-fashioned portrait photograph effect.  There is a wide range of tones in this photograph ranging from the darkness of the shadows to the highlight of the face. There is a 3D effect to this image due to the positioning of the models and the slight blurring of the back model, this brings the photograph to life and gives it a more intriguing appearance.  I have placed the models in the centre of the image to create an uneasy effect in the image.

This photograph was taken in the studio with the work of Ducruix in mind. I took the photo then edited it in lightroom to create an old-fashioned effect by using a filter, changing the white balance and increasing the noise. I then used photoshop to remove the features of the face by using the spot repair tool. The aim of this photograph is to show something unnatural and make the viewer uncomfortable.

I took this photograph with the plan of using it for the topic of lack of identity. It shows that there is not much distinguishing each of us other than characteristics and features.  It shows how bland and boring the world would be if we did not have our individual identities as everyone would have the same aspirations and personality traits.

 

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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT // STUDIO LIGHTING

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Planning

Task – Produce 100-200 images showing your understanding and control of studio lighting.

Models/props – White Backdrop for bright images, Black Backdrop for darker images, spotlight, reflectors, filters, models.

Camera settings – I intend to use an ISO value on 100 to ensure the quality is kept to a high standard and the shutter speed of about 1/125 however i will alter it to fit the lighting used at the time.

Lighting – I will be using red head lights, spotlights, natural light and flash to capture a wide range of images.

Location – School studio

Concept – To capture a range of studio photographs in the style of David Bailey whilst incorporating the style of chiaroscuro.

David Baily

David Bailey was born in Leytonstone East London to Herbert Bailey, a tailor’s cutter, and his wife, Sharon, a machinist. 

Bailey developed a love of natural history, and this led him into photography. Suffering from undiagnosed dyslexia, he experienced problems at school. He attended a private school, Calrk’s College in ilford, where he says they taught him less than the more basic council school. As well as dyslexia he also has the motor skill disorder dyspraxia.

In one school year, he claims he only attended 33 times. He left school on his fifteenth birthday, to become a copy boy at the Fleet Street offices of the Yorkshire post. He raced through a series of dead end jobs, before his call up for National Service in 1956, serving with the Royal Air Force in Singapore in 1957. The appropriation of his trumpet forced him to consider other creative outlets, and he bought a Rolleiflex camera.

He was demobbed in August 1958, and determined to pursue a career in photography, he bought a Canon rangefinder camera. Unable to obtain a place at the London COllage of Prinitng because of his school record, he became a second assistant to David Ollins, in Charlotte Mews. He earned £3.50 a week, and acted as studio dogsbody. He was delighted to be called to an interview with photographer John French.

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Photo Analysis

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I am inspired by this image due to the sheer simplicity of it, yet effectiveness it has. It has a large tonal range with strong contrast which helps to bring out certain and important elements of the photograph. There is a high contrast between the background which is completely white and the mans coat which he appears to be wearing which is all blackened. I think that a low ISO of about 100 or 200 would have been used due to the fact the image is of such high quality. The bright light upon his face has been implemented through the use of spotlights directed into the right side of his face (his left). This use of lighting has created a strong contrast on the opposing side of his face. This effect may have been deliberately used to create a sense of mystery or secrecy. The composition of this photo is effective in the way that we are drawn to look at the eyes of the model which helps the viewer to engage with the photo.

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Week 11 | Tableau and Constructed Portraits | Get Creative!

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You will now have 2 weeks to explore a range of ideas and techniques that demonstrate a creative understanding of identity and self portrait…

D e a d l i n e   =    F r i d a y    1 st   D e c e m b e r ( your 3 strongest images will be sent off for printing and then we will mount / frame your work)

How to order your prints :

  1. choose your images
  2. copy the jpegs into M:\Departments\Photography\Students\Image Transfer\PRINTING AS Nov 2017
  3. Label the files with your name

Example Of Portrait Blog from last year…

You must provide ample evidence of the following…

  • a mind-map that shows your ideas and influences
  • a mood-board to show your visual influences
  • a definition and examples of tableau, self-portrait and identity in photography
  • a case study that shows your understanding of an influential photographer, including analysis and interpretation of a key image
  • a range of photo-shoots to underpin your mini-project, inspired by your chosen photographer
  • a selection of the most successful photos from your initial photoshoot(s) including SELF PORTRAITS
  • formal analysis of your strongest image
  • a range of editing and presentation techniques
  • a final image ( or group of 2 , 3)
  • an evaluation of your entire process, including screen shots and comparisons to the work of others…

HOMEWORK = 1-3 photo-shoots (50-150 images per shoot)

Themes you could choose from…

  • gender identity
  • cultural identity
  • social identity
  • geographical identity
  • lack of / loss of identity

 

 

Make sure you refer to the powerpoint we have used in class to discuss a range of artists and their approaches to identity / self-portrait…

Then…

research and explore ways to present your work and create a blog post that articulates this clearly…

  • A5 / A4 / A3 PRINTS (colour or b/w)
  • in mountcard
  • on foamboard
  • structurally / 3-d
  • other ?…think about composition, groupings and “clusters” of images

Keywords to use for this unit…

  • perception
  • viewpoint (POV)
  • genre
  • context
  • composite image
  • collage
  • montage
  • signs
  • symbols
  • metaphors
  • codes
  • juxtaposition

You may want to explore personal possessions or personal spaces like in this link…

PERSONAL POSSESSIONS

 

Photoshop Tip of the Week

Using the dodge and burn tools to adjust exposure…

 

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Burn = darken (check your exposure % and size of brush!)

Dodge = Lighten  (check your exposure % and size of brush!)

 

Demonstrate a range of editing, manipulating, enhancing and presentation techniques.

You can explore Adobe Photoshop , Adobe Bridge and also Lightroom (extra class on Tuesday 21st LUNCHTIME)

You can explore manual editing techniques….like this

scan objects in photography

You should  experiment with a range of presentation ideas.

You should exploit a range of editing apps and Instagram filters.

W e  w a n t   y o u   to   s h o w   y o u r

                     c r e a t i v i t y…

Photoshop Key Skills | 1 x blog post per skill
  • Double exposures / opacity control / Look at Adam Goldberg)
  • Blending options and overlays, textures, frames
  • Cut and paste (Look at Hannah Hoch) and Free Transform (Ctrl T) to create composite images (Photomontage) inspired by “Dada-ism”
  • Layer Via Copy (Ctrl J)  (see Christopher Relander) and Paste Special commands ( Selection Tools + Layer Mask to reveal)
  • Joiner portraits (see David Hockney)
  • Juxtaposing portraits (see John Stezaker and Joachim Schmid)
  • Blurring techniques (motion, lens, gaussian etc)

Remember >>> Use your own photographs <<<

Soon you should have 3-5  carefully edited responses…clearly displayed as “Personal Responses” (AO4) and these will be printed for you ready to display.

EXTENSION

  1. Choose 1-3 examples from “CREATIVE IDEAS” on the side bar.
  2. Create your own version of the examples using the same technique as described and as used by your choice of artist
  3. Add to a new blog post with comparison and evaluation
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Studio Lighting Photo Shoot

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Why do we use studio lighting?

We use studio lighting because it gives us more freedom to control the conditions that the subject is in. For example we can adjust the angle, brightness and color of the lights so that we can have the settings we desire to have the picture taken in.

What is 3 point lighting?
Three point lighting is split into three different points: Key lights, fill lights and back lights.

Key lights: Usually the main and strongest light, with the most influence in the shoot, and is placed on one side of the camera so that the other has some shadow.

Fill lights: The secondary light that is placed on the other side of the camera from the key light, to fill in some of the shadows using softer lighting.

Back lights: This is placed behind the subject to provide some lighting from the back, with its purpose to provide definition and some highlights in the picture, which helps separate the subject from the backdrop.

In this shoot I used the artificial lighting provided by the spotlights, to create a dramatic, almost black background, whilst using a red film to cast a reddish shadow onto the subjects face. I tried to position the subject's face using the rule of thirds, so that the eye was drawn to the face almost immediately, whilst blending in some of the subject's clothes into the darkness to create a smooth visually pleasing image.

This was my response:

Final pictures:
I chose this image because I loved how the subject emerged from the darkness through the slow faint gradient of the red. This I found created a more dramatic effect to the overall image taken.What I liked about this image was how not all of the subjects profile was shown, as there is a clear contrast between the light and dark side of the face. This created a more abstract effect where the body seemingly is materializing from the darkness.I found that the clear definition between certain points of the subjects face, such as the neck and forehead allowed from a most striking and dramatic look from the individual. What I really liked about this image was the use of the main light only being used. By doing so it created a circular spotlight illuminating only the top half of the subject's body, whilst making an imposing and strong contrasted image.The use of the shadow in this image allows for a strong contrast created by the singular spotlight, to which the slight gradient around the edges makes the overall image more sinister.
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Studio Lighting Shoot/Response To Rankin

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Contact sheet 


Best Images 


Overall Final images 

  Best Image with Flash 

In this image I used two different types of lighting, I used the red-head light to create the slightly warmer tones that you can see in the backdrop of the image, as well as the flash from my camera which has slightly cooler tones which when put together balance each other out.I took this image with an average shutter speed so that I could capture the light from the flash but to also to capture some of the darker tones in the image. One thing that I do that could be improved in the image would be if i would of used a back light to create  a 3-point lighting set up as by not using that set up a shadows has been cased behind the model which effects the overall quality of the image I feel.

Best image using artificial lighting 

To create this image I used artificial lighting, I used a single light on the right-hand side of the image, to cast a shadow over half of the models face so one side would be darker/in the shadows and the other illuminated with the orange light from the gel, which had been placed over the light to create a dramatic atmosphere. To set up the shoot for this image  I had the spotlight further forward so that the white backdrop wasn’t heavily featured  in the image, I also wanted the model to have an object to interact with but that would also look natural when being used, which I why I decided to a tabletop I also wanted the reflected of the model to reflected on to the top of the table which I think that has been achieved.I used a slightly slower shutter speed to allow more light into the image, but not so sow that the image became blurry, I also used a low ISO so lessen the grain within the image.

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Photoshop Burn And Dodge Tools

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What is the burn and dodge tool?

The burn and dodge tool allow you to either darken or lighten an image of your choice. This can be used to create dramatic effect within an image, and so can use it to lighten dark areas or darken parts you want to stand out the most. This is used in portraiture due to how it can be used to make certain features stand out above the rest, such as making one side of the face darker.

The image below shows the effects of dodge and burn to a grey surface:
 

I wanted to apply this to an image of mine to see the effects that could be made. These were my steps:

1) Navigate to the selection bar on the left, and pick the burn tool. 

2) Select a suitable size for the brush to match the face, and go over the parts of the face I want to darken once. 

3) Go back to the bar on the left and select the dodge tool instead, from there I lightened the parts of the image I wanted to have a clear contrast from the darkness.