Choosing the Right Model
When choosing the right model depends on the shoot that you are taking and you have to consider lots of elements such as; theme, lighting, face shape etc. After knowing this there are many more aspects to consider, in our lesson we discuss rule when taking beauty shots. Firstly, never work in a dark room with barley any light or no light as when you take the image this gives it more chance of creating red eye in your models picture, so by having light bright spaces to work in this creates brighter better images. Then lastly, always your model cool so they don't start to sweat and become uncomfortable as this can show through your images. We then also discussed the importance of pre-setup for shoots and the fact that it will save you time as in the rule world of the fashion photography you have to be quick and ready as 'time is money'. So we therefore were tolled to; Plan, test shoots before hand and have lighting set up. As we were discussing the importance of post production for photo shoots we then watched a video called 'Mario Testino: Vogue Japan' which was about the famous Photographer 'Mario Testino' and how he would go about his post production of his work when starting a new project. We first see him collecting first hand pictures by him going round the City taking photos then looking through books to collect even more images, he does this so he can understand the different elements and themes of Japan which he finds has both traditional aspects as well as new modern western elements to them. He further shows that he uses elements of their Japanese culture by using traditional costumes and props e.g. in particular the 'Bonsai' tree which is very iconic to Japan, as well he did shoots in London with an English model and Japanese model to show cultural mix and how japan has become more Westernised at the same time. Here are some examples of his images from his final outcome of his 'Japan Vogue' Shoot.
By Amelia Richmond-Knight
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