Tom Kenedy is the Hamptonnes photographer he takes many photos of many different events that happen at the Hamptonne.

I like this image because of the warm light that lights up every where. in the c enter of the image the bright green plant is very good contrast to the other warm tones in the image.

This image has a lot of bright contrasting colours and warm tones which i like. there is only one subject that is actually looking into then lens which gives a sense takes away a sense of privacy because whilst the others are seen to be talking in amongst them selves this one man in the centre of the frame wearing bright colours is looking at YOU. I like that this is a long full frame shot that includes every aspect of every subject

Oliver Doran is a British/French professional photographer who mostly does celebrity portraits around the world. He often shoots in black and white and uses a variety of lighting techniques in his portraits.

Studio Lighting-

Rembrandt lighting is a technique used in photography often used to make the subject appear more visually interesting. It is done by placing the light at an angle so that it lights up half of the face as well as creating a small upside down triangle on their cheek, just underneath the eye.

It is a result of the Dutch painter Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, who painted many portraits using this style of lighting.

Butterfly lighting is a photography technique which can also make portraits appear more interesting. It is done by placing a light facing slightly down on the subject directly in front of them. This causes a shadow underneath their nose, which can resemble a butterfly. It is most often used by fashion and beauty photographers.

Side light / Chiaroscuro is a lighting technique where light only falls on one side of the subject. This is done by placing the light roughly 90 degrees from the camera so that only half of the subject’s face is lit up and the other is covered in shadow. It is often done to make unique and striking portraits.

Editing-

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I like the majority of my images but if I were do to these shoots again I would take a lot more pictures so I have more options. I prefer the black and white images as I think they are more interesting to look at and have more contrast.

Early Pioneers-

Louis Daguerre was a French artist and photographer responsible for creating the Daguerreotype photographic process, which is now seen as incredibly slow and delicate. Daguerreotypes where often used for portraits and produce incredibly detailed images on small silvered copper plates.

Henry William Fox-Talbot was an English scientist and inventor who also contributed to the development of photography. He is responsible for developing calotypes, a photographic process which can create negatives that can be printed. Details where not as clear as daguerreotypes but the ability to mass produce images was far more important at the time.

Julia Margaret Cameron was a British photographer who would mostly take portraits. Her work was inspired by mythology and literature leading to her using photography as more of a tool to express her art.

Henry Mullins was a British photographer who came to Jersey in 1848, to take portraits of the residents. He spent 26 years on the island, mostly taking pictures of officers of the Royal Militia and those higher up in society. After his death, 20,000 of his negatives were acquired and eventually given to The Société Jersiaise, an organisation in Jersey responsible for protecting and researching many historical subjects from the island’s past.

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Editing

The website which I used for reference when creating this edit.

^ in this photo i used a photo of cow from Hamptonne and I cut out the cow and replaced the cut-out with a photo of dairy products from the still life photoshoot in the studio

^ in this photo i used a photo of a cow from Hamptonne in black in white and the same photo in colour to add a shadow like affect and to make something stand out

What is Headshot photography?

A professional headshot is a type of portrait. A headshot is a tightly cropped photo of the face, from the shoulders up. The subject is camera aware — typically looking right in the lens. Headshots are most commonly used for passport photos. Headshots are also used in modelling or acting for casting directors.

What is the difference between headshots and portraits?

The main difference between a headshot and a portrait is how the images will be used. Traditionally headshots are taken for official business use, while a portrait is more of a descriptive image used to tell a story about the subject. Headshots are typically shot with the subject looking directly into the camera. Portraits can also have the subject looking to camera but can also include off-camera looks to create a more candid, intimate feel often seen in lifestyle or documentary portraits.

My studio photos

My favourite photos

Studio Portraiture is simply a portrait of someone in a studio, using different lighting (equipment), poses, backdrops, etc…

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The Early Pioneers of Studio Photography

Louis Daguerre

Louis Daguerre was a 19th century French photographer and artist who, with the help of Nicéphore Niépce, developed the Daguerreotype process (Introduced in 1839), which was similar to Niépce’s ‘Heliotype’ process. Daguerreotypes used silver plated copper as it’s medium, meaning that they where unique and could not be duplicated. Daguerre was also an accomplished artist and, with the help of Charles Marie Bouton, developed diorama theatre in 1821. He is referred to as one of the founding fathers of photography.

Henry Fox-Talbot

Henry Fox-Talbot was a 19th century English inventor, scientist and photographer who invented the calotype process, which was introduced in 1841. Calotypes used paper coated in silver iodine (which made the paper more sensitive to light) and could be reproduced, as the negative medium used to produce the images was never used up. Despite the reproducibility and ease of producing the Calotype, it never became as or more popular than the Daguerreotype because the images produced weren’t as clear as Daguerreotypes and because Talbot patented the process which restricted its use.

Modern Studio photography

Oliver Doran

Doran is an internationally recognised commercial photographer who is based primarily in London, Dubai and Jersey, this has allowed him to experience multiple cultures and photograph them creatively. Over his 15+ year career, he has worked with several famous people such as celebrities and royal families in Dubai using his skills with lighting and mood to create images that reflect the human conditions. Doran is experienced in all types of lighting techniques in a natural and studio environment, which allows him to create a large variety of image styles that can reflect a models personality.

Lighting

Natural

Natural lighting involves light from the sun. If a photographer is going to use natural light, they have to plan things such as the time of the shoot (light at dawn, afternoon and dusk are different and can create a different ambiance/tone to the image, as well as increase or decrease the intensity of the light), where the model will be facing from the sun to control the direction of the light (to create desired shadows) and the settings on the camera such as ISO, Aperture, Shutter-speed and White balance.

The Golden Hour is the time shortly after sunrise or before sunset, where the sunlight is level with the model and provides a harsh, warm tone. This time of day also provides a range of reds, yellows, oranges, pinks, purples and the like, which can be used to create interesting backdrops.

Studio

Studios are used to create an unnatural environment for a model to be taken in. The lighting, background, props, etc are used by the photographer to create those environments.

Studios use artificial lights, which allows the photographer to manually alter the properties of the lights, such as their tone, intensity, shape and direction. This allows the photographer to make decisions and alterations to the lights during the photoshoot. In a studio, the photographer also has the opportunity to choose a type of light source, such as a spotlight or lamp, which can change the look of an image completely. Multiple light sources could be used, such as a key light source which is the strongest/harshest, a fill light source which is less dense and placed on the opposite side of the key light source, in order to fill the shadows created from the key light, and the back light which provides definition in the models shape and outline.

One-point lighting uses only the key light source, which gives the image a strong shadow on the opposite side. This allows for a greater contrast between the lighter highlights and strong shadows in the image.

Two-point lighting uses the key light source and the fill light source on the opposite side, which makes the shadows less dense, allowing more of the model to be seen/made clearer. It can also be used to highlight the shape of a model which helps differentiate the model from the background.

Three-point lighting uses key, fill and back light sources to reduce the amount of shadows in the image even more, they can also be used as a way to put colour onto a model. This type of lighting also helps make the model become clearer in the whole image.

Continuous

Continuous lighting is simply a light source that is constantly on, which allows the photographer to adjust the light easier. Continuous light sources are usually not directed at a models face, usually to the side, above or behind the model. Flash lighting is when a light source is on for a split second. The light emitted is usually more intense than continuous light, which allows for greater freedom with exposure levels. It also means that a model will not be left squinting during a photoshoot.

Butterfly

Butterfly lighting uses a downwards-angled light source which creates a ‘butterfly’ shaped shadow under the model’s nose (as well as under the eyebrows or cheekbones depending on the tilt of the head/light source). As the light source is usually in front of the model, all of their facial features are visible.

Rembrandt

Rembrandt lighting uses a light source positioned to the side (at a 45 degree angle) and possibly slightly above the model to create a shadow that partially covers the opposite side of the models face. What makes Rembrandt lighting unique is the triangle of light positioned under the models eye (farthest from the light source). Rembrandt images can use one light source to create a strong shadow, or use a fill light to reduce, but not remove, the shadow.

Chiaroscuro

Chiaroscuro refers to a harsh contrast between light and dark areas in an image. Highlights and shadows define the 3D shape and depth of the model, with some parts of the model being completely obscured by dense shadow. The difference in light also helps isolate the figures from the rest of the image, creating an even larger contrast.

Deadpan

Deadpan portraits are generally similar to images taken on passports, driver’s licenses, and so on, in the sense that they usually have little to no shadows at all due to the way the lighting is set up on either side of the model. The model themselves are usually facing the camera dead-on, with a deadpan expression, and a plain background is placed behind them. These images themselves are not the most artistic, however they could look interesting if placed in a sequence, or perhaps juxtaposed with something.

Typology

A typology is a collection of photographs that are very similar/consistent with each other, these similarities are usually in aspects such as the models/subjects, environment or presentation. By placing these images together, they can provide storytelling, or perhaps act as a statement regarding the similarities of a subject.

Equipment typically used in Studio Photography

Reflector – A mirror used to divert light from a key light source onto the opposite side of a model’s face, this is done to make the shadow on the models face less dense.

Diffusers (Umbrellas/Softboxes) – A diffuser is attached to the end of a light source to make the light emitted less harsh – reduce shadows

Backdrops/Infinity curves – The background of the image. These can be changed to create different patterns or colours behind the model. An infinity curve creates a look of ‘infinite space’ behind the model, which makes the image’s background look as if it goes on forever.

Tripod – A stand to mount the camera on, to make the camera more stable – useful when using a low shutter speed