Studio Portraits Assignment.

For this assignment I want to have my images perceived as if they were taken of people on the “Red Carpet” with all the glitz and glamour, whether it’s for the movie or music industry. I want this to be a reoccurring factor in all my images. I’m not necessarily looking at the extravagant and unique ball gowns many of the stars wear to places such as the Oscars, but more of the glitz and glamour many of the younger stars wear to the MTV awards that become trends that young people wish to copy.

I decided to do this for my assignment because I always thought it would be so fun, being completely glamorized for an event with a beautiful outfit that is completely unaffordable. You get your hair, makeup and outfit all organised for you and all you have to do is turn up to a bunch of screaming fans.
For my self portrait I wanted to have quite a natural look to my makeup with just really neutral tones. I wanted to be dressed in something not so extravagant but enough to show the glamour I’m trying to capture in all my images, so something a little glittery or beaded. This image will be only head and shoulders and the lighting I’m want to use is “short lighting” or “Hollywood lighting”.


For my single portrait I want it to be a contemporary studio portrait for women’s magazine and have a full length photograph of the model. The magazine I thought that would have this type of image would be something like Vogue. I want my model to be dressed in something short and with very high stilettos as this is mainly what is seen in contemporary fashion magazines. For the lighting I want to continue using “short lighting”.


For my group portrait I wanted to use a bunch of girls and have them in dresses, stilettos and “bling”. I wanted it to look as if they are at an event and are having a goodtime. If this doesn't work i want to try a group portrait with the girls positioned separately around a bench or stool and have them on different levels.This will be formal and posed. I got this idea from ANTM. I want short lighting so the symmetry of the models faces will be exaggerated.
















As my photoshoots went on i changed my idea. For the self portrait i decided to use a photo taken in class as i thought it was more "me". Other photos i had were of me dressed up with my makeup and hair done but i felt that wasnt really how i wanted people to see me because thats not what im like.
It was fun being dressed up and everything but when it came down to choosing my picture i didnt like them.

For the single portrait i kept to my idea of having full length photograph of the model in a dress and with high stilettos as this is mainly what is seen in contemporary fashion magazines.



For my group portrait i changed my idea completely. After i finished the shoot i decided i wanted to change because i felt like everyone was sought of using young women dressed up. In the end i decided on photographing children. It was so hard as they were constantly moving and throwing toys at me but i felt these sought of images were the best.
My idea was mainly to have some old props and toys set up as if the kids had just found them and they were dressing up and playing.

Workshop 3- Portraits

I found these picture for the Workshop on Maddy's blog. There was no other information with it unless she was it written on her Workshop 3 sheet.

For these images we were trying to use different scenes for each one. This first one was an Australian outback, 3/4ths portrait.



The second one was a "Days of our Lives", head and shoulders portrait.


This image had no theme to it but we wanted to include the door we found. This was our full length image.


This image we wanted to do something fun so we used an umbrella.

Portraits

Three Quarter Portrait Shot
Both the background and main light readings for this shot were f8.0.This photo was taken at f8.0,1/60and ISO 200. Two lights were used - one on each side of the subjects.


Back to Back Portrait Shot
The background light reading was 2.8 and main light reading 4.0.
For this shot we used a light on each side of the subjects but used reflectors in front of the lights so that the lighting was diffused and soft.

Workshop 3- Group Portrait

Family Portrait:

The main light reading was 4.0 and background reading of 2.8. This shot was taken at f4.5,1/60 and ISO 200. Two lights behind reflectors were used.The photo was cropped as the frame that we were all holding was a huge distraction and took away from the expressions on the faces.






Paparazzi:

Both the main and back light readings were at f8.0 for this shot. Two lights were used with one on either side of the group.

Single Portraits

For these photos we were attempting Rembrandt Lighting
Blue backdrop with white fish netting
All taken at 1/60, 1250 ISO
5.6>6.3>7.1>5.0>4.5








For these photos we attempted Hollywood lighting.
Silver backdrop used. We tried to create a shadow under the nose without touching the lips.
All taken at 1/60, 200 ISO
5.6>6.3>7.1>5.0>4.5
We thought the best reading was 5.6








Photos all taken at 1/60, 200ISO
Tin background, these photos were taken to capture a softer look
6.3>5.6>5.0>,4.0
Best reading was 4.0







For these photos we attempted short lighting
Purple backdrop with lighting positioned to make the face look thinner.
All at 1/60, 200 ISO
5.6>6.3>7.1>5.0>4.5
We thought the best reading was 5.6

Workshop 1- Exposure

Tv 1/30, Av 8, ISO 200, Lens 18mm, Auto Av
Face is pale, little detail in building poster











Tv 1/30, Av 8, ISO 200, Lens 18mm, Lightmeter
Very much the same as above











Tv 1/30, Av 7.1, ISO 200, Lens 18mm+1/3
Darker background- greys are dark












Tv 1/30, Av 6.3, ISO 200, Lens 18mm+2/3
Sheet is much darker, pastel paper changing













Tv 1/30, Av 5.6, ISO 200, Lens 18mm+1
Lost detail in everything but blacks











Tv 1/30, Av 4, ISO 200, Lens 18mm+2
Very over exposed, lost all detail










Tv 1/30, Av 9, ISO 200, Lens 18mm-1/3
Whiteboard slightly grey











TV 1/30, Av 10, ISO 200, Lens 18mm-2/3
Underexposed












Tv 1/30, Av 11, ISO 200, Lens 18mm-1
Underexposed, good detail in white picture












Tv 1/30, Av 16, ISO 200, Lens 18mm-2
No detail at all, underexposed















Changing the aperture effects how much light enters the camera. Each full f-number change represents a halving or doubling of light
F16- is underexposed and the image has lost all detail in the shadow areas and is very dark.
F4- is overexposed and light has been recorded in the lightest parts of the image
I preferably like the darker shadows that come through when the f-number is set on 7.1