Assignment - Studio Photography/Still life

Task 1

Keith Major

I found these images from watching the TV programme America's Next Top Model, I like these photographs because they are simple head shots but look really interesting with the different coloured paint/dust on the models faces. I also like the lighting that is used in this shoot, which seems to be a light above on the right side of the model and a soft box has been used to create a soft lighting and slight shadows. These set of images inspired me to shoot head shots for my assignment, but I will not use the coloured paint.

Juergen Teller

I chose these photos because I like the kind of old-style effect on the images, especially the first one how the make-up and patterns on the clothes tie in together. The lighting used on these images is strong as you can tell on the faces of the models because there skin looks very light. From the shadows on the left of the first photo, it shows that there's a strong light on the right of the photographer. On the second image the light is also on the right of the photographer but not as far over, its more in the centre. I don't think I will use any elements of these photographs for my shoot.

Rankin

I chose these photographs as I thought the whole idea of the card shapes highlighting the facial features was very unusual and interesting, I like the shapes used in the images and the positions they have been placed on the models faces. The lighting used in these shots is head on and slightly over exposed to make the white spaces look bright and clear, the light used is also head on to the model. These images inspired me the most and I have decided to use these images to recreate in my shoot, for some of my images I have to decided to copy them exactly but for others I will also use black card for the shapes around the faces also I will create my own shapes in the card to add a bit more variety to the shoot.

Presenting my Photo Shoot

• For my photo shoot I have chosen to recreate these images that were taken by Rankin, I came across these photos on his website which I chose to go on because I borrowed one of his books from the library and I liked his work so I decided to check out his website.
• What I like about these photos is that they are very over exposed which makes the card look very white, what I also like is that the shapes used in the card make the features stand out and look interesting.
• I chose these images because they aren't just a beauty shot or particularly special but the prop used of the card makes it more interesting with the shapes used.
• For my shoot I have chosen to copy these images as closely as I can but also make my own versions using black card as well as white, and make my own shapes in the card also.
• The lighting will also be the same in my shoot which is head on to the model and slightly over exposed which is what creates the white and cleanness on the card.