This was my initial setup of the studio, with a spotlight illuminating one side of the model and another secondary LED panel light illuminating the model from the other angle. Later on through the photoshoot I added a third ring light to balance the images. All lights where set at a neutral colour ( not tinted warm or cold colour), accept for the spotlight which was slightly yellow. I tried to cancel tis out later with the ring light. With the set up I had a white background.

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CONTACTS:

I think that my photoshoot was successful as I managed to produce many usable photos. My model was easy to communicate with and allowed me to capture a range of photographs with expressions and poses that wanted. The camera setting where every accurate in helping me get the images I wanted, with the right exposure as well as being focused. one problem I encountered was the shadows made by the model on the backdrop. I could have achieved better photographs by adding a third light to the setup (a background light to illuminate the backdrop and eliminate shadows). however the shadows can be easily cleared with tools in photoshop during the editing process. The images I marked in green are my favourite images, which are most in focus and display the model best, they are; 0141, 0147, 0152, 1060, 1063, 0175, 0183, 0191, 0195, 0207. however I will re-select a smaller range of images to be edited and experimented with.

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PHOTOSHOOT PLAN:

INSPIRATION:

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WHO

I will be taking photographs of my female friend at Hautlieu school.

WHAT

I will focus on the face of the model, specifically on facial features such as nose, eyes, mouth, and collectively together to form facial expressions. I may experiment with emotions, taking photos of the model, with a range of expressions; happy, sad, scared.

WHERE

I will have my photoshoot in the studio, where I can use the black and white curtains to create the backdrop. I will also be able to set up a 2 or 3 point lighting system to illuminate my model.

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WHEN

I will take the photographs on Monday the 13th of January, through the entire day, depending on when the studio is free and when my models are free.

WHY

My idea is to edit the images in a similar style to Silvia Grav, to explore idea that ones identity can be aspects of their body (specifically face). It will bring the idea that someone can be identified through their facial features, and can be unidentifiable when facial features are blurred. The concept is to focus on the manipulation of facial features that identify someone, suggesting that faces can be one of the simplest forms of one’s identity.

Editing inspiration from one of Silvia Grav’s images:

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HOW

I will set up the studio with the camera on a tripod to prevent camera shakes, so the images are in focus, as well as having a two point lighting system with a neutral coloured LED panel illuminating the subject. However, to create softer lighting and decrease shadows, I may use a three point lighting system instead. The camera should be around 200 so that the image isn’t grainy, and the shutter speed should be short to keep the image in focus as the model may move around( 1/250). The aperture should be an average f/4.