Chiaroscuro lighting is also used a lot in the model industry like butterfly lighting as well as movies, specifically horror movies, as it creates a darkened background and highlights the subject, in the example below you can see the the models face is highlighted which emphasises the focus point, and the background it black. The effects adds a dramatic theme and draws the viewer in with the suspense it holds. To create the set up photographers use a study light and a reflector if they wish which is placed the opposite side to the light. They will also use a high shutter speed to remove any excess light.
example this is how we place the light and camera to make this effect
Butterfly lighting is used a lot in the model industry as it is very versatile and suits everyone. It allows the face too appear more slim and adds shadows to the cheek bones and jawline as well as a butterfly shape under the nose. To create this effect we use a flash light with a soft box attachment, to diffuse the light, whish is placed above the model to get the shadows underneath their nose. This gives of a very flattering look on the model as it makes their skin appear smooth, with defined features.
example this is how we place the light and camera to make this effect
Rembrandt lighting is created by using a large flash light that is placed on a 45 degree angle to the right and a reflector on the left to create the triangle under the models eye on the left. This allows the portrait to look dramatic but natural at the same time, the triangle also adds a focus point which draws the viewer into the image. The technique also makes the left eye more lighter whilst the right is slightly darker which adds contrast to the image. This effect gives the models face an angelic look to it, making it appear smooth and flawless.
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For the first part of this shoot I chose to photography a cyclist who was warming up before a race. I think that I have framed him quite well in the camera as his is very central and almost sits on the bottom of the image. I like the colours that contrast in the image like the red and bright blue as well as the white and green standing out to the viewers. I think that the fire track in the image adds a focal point as after you have seen the model your eyes get drawn down the path as well as into the background. The grey sky doesn’t add much to the image however, I think that it allows you to focus on the rider rather than what else the image holds. I have also shown one of my images in black and white as well which I think is a very effective image. I like how it has brought out all the detail with the darker and lighter tones as well as enhance the models facial expressions. If I were to make this image again I would add a bit more space to the bottom of the image to put the model in the very centre of the frame. As you can see in the image with the red grid over it with the rule of three, my model is a bit more in the bottom image rather than in the centre with a bit in the top and bottom.
I also tried some different edits with this image as you can see bellow.
In this image I left all of the image black and white but made the part of his jacket the was red show.
In this image I did the same however I made the red parts of his bike and the tape on the rollers show as well as his jacket.
For the second part I photographed three dancers, I had them all in different costumes and positions so that I had a variety or images. I kept the background plain so that the viewer would be able to focus on the model rather than looking for other detail. I like how these images turned out and think that they capture the dancers nicely. I also think that they all stand out with the colours of their costumes which contrast with the background wall. Similarly to my images above of the rider, I like how I have framed the models as they are very central, with some space above and below them. I have also edited the image to black and white white I think it more effective that the original colour image. I think that it make the model look more defined and exenterates her costume, hair and glasses. If I were to take these images again I would add some more colour to the image as they are very dull other than the costumes, and are quite plain. I think that to improve this I could have edited them more to give them a better contrast in tones and add more definition to them.
Firstly I imported my images into Lightroom classic and selected them using ‘X’ to reject and ‘P’ to select it. I went for images that were more of the theme I was going for, where the model was looking at the camera. I also used some where they weren’t looking at the camera however they weren’t as effective in my opinion.
I then edited them also on Lightroom using the ‘auto’ button at first to see if I liked the simple editing and if I thought the image could look better I then further edited them to make them more clear, bright and focused.
For the first part of this shoot I used one of the science lab technicians and photographer him in the lab. I asked him to wear his lab coat and be interacting with some of the objects in there to include his job. Overall I like how these image turned out, I think that with the one that I added a green tint to came out more effective as it gives the image a chemical effect as lots of the things in the lab were brightly coloured. I still think that my other image turned out good as they are brighter which draws the viewer into them as they are eye catching and engaging again with the different bright colours in them. I like how his gloves are blue as they contrast to most of the other colours like orange for example and make you want to look at the detail that is within them.
Firstly I imported my images into Lightroom and selected the images out of all of the ones that I took that I wished to use by using ‘x’ to reject and ‘p’ to pick. I then developed those images by editing them to make them more clear and focused. With some of them I added a coloured tint so make them feel more interesting.
Alfred Krupp, industrialist. Essen, Germany, 1963 by Arnold Newman
Emotional Response
I like how the image is very busy which allows for the viewers to look for the different details and smaller objects that we don’t see at first glance. I think that the image is initially quite intimidating the man looks to me as if he carries a lot of power behind him. I also think that the shadows on his face from the natural and artificial lights adds to the mood of the image making Krupp more powerful. Overall I think that this image has the potential to hold a lot of meaning behind it as it is full of detail, as well as allowing the viewer to begin thinking what could be happening in the image without researching it.
how was the photo taken -Technical
As you can see in the image below I have added a grid over the top to show how the image is taken in a way to allow for the rule of thirds to be present. Newman has taken the image so that Krupp is in the centre of frame at the bottom, this is where the viewers eyes are initially drawn to before looking at the factory behind him almost like a tunnel because of the natural lighting on the roof.
Visual -what can we see in the image
Conceptual – why was the photo taken / presented
Initially Newman did not want to take the photo of Krupp, however ended up deciding to take it and before he did he knew exactly what kind of image he wished to produce. He wanted Krupp infant of the industrial background and made sure he was in the centre to show that he was the man in charge of the site. The way Newman has also made sure that the lighting and position made the image more dramatic helps reveal to the viewers what kind of man he was. Newman wanted to present his a brutal and the reason to why so many people had died. When he asked Krupp to lean forward he naturally interlinked his hands which put Newman on edge. Newman gained his bit of revenge when Krupp was furious at the sight of the image which became one of his most famous images.
Contextual – who, when, where etc…the story, background, impact
In the image above Newman, who was from a family of second generation Jewish immigrants, has captured the German industrialist, Alfred Krupp. Newman became known as the father of environmental portraits after this image was released. Initially he did not wish to take the image as he saw Krupp as a devil and war criminal. However, he did decide to take the job of photographing him but was far from comfortable, he says “My hair stood on end” after he asked Krupp to lean on the chair he was sat on for the image. As the image was only taken around 20 years after the Second World War, this may have been why Newman was hesitant at first as he was a Jewish and Krupp was German and the Germans killed many Jews during the Holocaust. I think Newman also captures why he was unsure on taking the image in Krupp’s facial expressions as he gives a very intimidating look. Through the image Newman says that it was his way of getting a slight bit of revenge on Krupp as it made him out to be a Nazi who survived yet killed thousands of people. During the war Krupp insisted on using slave labour to manufacture arms for the Nazi’s, in that time it was natural for the Jewish workers to be treated the worsted Krupp followed that by perishing them.
Alec is an American photographer, based in Minnesota, who takes different environmental portraits. When travelling through the states, which he is knows for, he stops wherever he feels like and asks different people with interesting jobs or hobbies etc, if he can take portraits of them for his work, documenting what he finds. He includes the model in his image as well as their job in the background or something in their hands etc which they enjoy doing as a hobby. I think that Soth is an inspiring photographer and I am going to try and take some images like his of my own.
Sander was a German photographer who focused on the portrait and documentary side of the industry. Initially he took up photography as a hobby which then began to grow massively for him, becoming known as the most important German portrait photographer in the early twentieth century. He got his first camera in 1892 and began taking image of regular things in life, as well as teaching himself photography, after military service before he then took it up professionally. He opened a studio by 1904 in Linz Austria. His photography includes many different styles however he was best known for his portraits which he created a series of and published a book of them called ‘Face of Our Time’ in 1929 with a selection of 60 images. Sander kept to his traditional methods by using the same camera for a very long time, as opposed to getting to newest technology. He often didn’t name the image he left them anonymous as he found the image should speak for themselves. Sander made a big impact on the photography industry at the time, influencing many such as Walker Evans and Dorothea Lange, as well as conceptual artists like Bernd and Hilla Becher. Sander had a life long project called ‘Man of the Twentieth Century’ to document people of his native. He ended up with over 600 images of German people, however they got banned by the Nazi’s as they didn’t fit with the ideal Aryan type. His book ‘Face of Our Time’ also got seized in 1936 because of this and the images plates were destroyed. He also took images of Cologne which a large number of them were sold and was published in a book form in 1988. Sander then died in Cologne on the 20th of April 1964.
