Specialist Location Final Images for booklet

Final Images for booklet


I have selected some Images that I may use for the final body of work


Front Cover

 

Evaluation Specialist Location

                                  Portrait Photography Evaluation

I began the Specialist Location Assignment by choosing a topic that would demonstrate my strengths and skills gained during the level 3 photography diploma.  During the course I have enjoyed many aspects of photography however i've taken a particular interest in Portrait Photography.

I designed a brief that displays a variety of photo-shoots taken over the last four weeks, the Images show different  photographic styles, ages and locations. The final outcome was to produce a portrait booklet A4 size which would be shown to potential clients. Unfortunately some Images have my name cropped off which was a small fault when the images came back from print.

Shoot 1 Female Studio Portrait

I began researching various portrait photography and became inspired by Images produced by Porcelain Portraits. This style of photography stands out and creatively captures family portraits within a fun environment. Before Photographing the first model I tried to adapt a similar style and technique to Images produced by Porcelain Portraits. I used various camera angles and focused on facial detail, especially when photographing children.

The results of the first photo-shoot were positive, and there were 90 photographs taken over a two and a half hour session. The client was photographed standing on a white backdrop wearing a variety of different clothing. The most successful Photograph was taken of the client sitting on a chair looking towards the camera,  she looks relaxed and natural. The least favourite Image was taken of the client wearing a blue dress. She looked nervous during these photographs and it was difficult to capture a relaxed pose, however towards the end of the photo-shoot  the client began to pose more confidently and I was able to produce some good photographs. If I was to re-shoot the model I would have used different coloured backdrops eg black to create an interesting atmosphere. I would have also used a variety of different props eg positioning the model posing on a vintage style chaise longue.  

Shoot  2

Unfortunately I was unable to get permission to use the premises of St.Marks Church and the model was unable to attend, so I will be including just one location shoot which will be the Christening.

Shoot 3 Family

Before I began Photographing each of the families I studied some of the Images taken by Porcelain Portraits. I adapted a similar style to my own work by  taking close up photography of the childs face to capture detail.The childs face has been airbrushed which has been included in my own work.

 I was able to capture lots of facial detail, his eyes are in focus and I have captured him laughing.

I enjoyed photographing two different families for this part of the assignment the first series of Images were taken of two children a boy aged six months and a girl aged four. The photoshoot was  challenging but highly rewarding. The young girl did not want to be photographed this particular day so various tactics were used to capture some good Images. Various puppets and toys were also used during the shoot to photograph the baby laughing and I was pleased with the final Images.  If I was given the chance to photograph this again then I would have spent more time Photographing the mother playing with her children as the Images I took of her them didn’t capture a fun happy atmosphere. The Images of the mother and children didn’t portray a relaxed atmosphere.

 The second series of Photography was taken of a couple and their new-born baby boy. The shoot was quite stressful and I found it challenging positioning a six week old baby in various pose ideas as he was unable to support his own neck. I also didn’t get the opportunity to photograph the baby sleeping as he wouldn’t sleep during any of the session, so some of my sleep pose ideas were abandoned.  However after I had edited the Images I realised that I had captured some interesting shots and I was pleased with the outcome. When I presented the disc to the family I received very positive feedback.     

Shoot 4 Christening/ Location Shoot

For the Christening shoot I arrived at the church before the guests, this was to capture people on arrival. I studied different Images taken by Arpi Pap Christening Photographer to broaden my ideas during the day. Some of the Photographs taken by Arpi Pap used depth of field and capture moments of the church ceremony in a creative style. I have used a similar style by positioning the camera from a distance focusing into the subject, however in my photograph I used the childs father as the main subject and the Image was taken during the gathering after ceremony.

I have included some Photoshop skills during the Christening Location shoot similar to an Image I studied in the research and planning. Photographer Lindsey Goddard has used a childs face in black and white and colour around her headband.






The Christening Location Shoot was paid work and I charged £60 for the day and will be presenting 50 Images to the customer fully edited. If I was given the oportunity to photograph the Christening again I would have taken more photographs during the church service to capture more of the ceremony.

Shoot 5 Corporation/Business Shoot

As part of the photography portrait booklet I wanted to include a variety of models  so I included a corporate shoot. I had also used mainly female models for the booklet so I chose to use a male model also. The client contacted me and asked if I would do some photography of him for a website for his business.  A total of 50 photographs were taken during the shoot but the client had a specific look he wanted to portray in his headshot.

The headshot would be used on a website for a Property Investment Management Business. The client was not satisfied at the end of his shoot so I offered to do a re-shoot and i asked him to find a photograph of his disired look.

The next day I photographed the client again and he was extremely happy with the outcome. I edited the final Images and applied a white backdrop, I used the blemish removal tool as the clients skin was blotchy in areas.

Experimental Photography Photographic Media

Experimental Brief

Rankin The Distroy Project!!!








Rankin has developed a variety of ideas that have been annotated in an artistic style and I will be creating some similar pieces of work myself. Some of my work will include black and white with red paint aplied to the Images. I will also be using some   abtsract Imagery I have created.

The First Image in my sketchbook was taken at The Christmas Markets and I photographed a bauble hanging on a large Christmas tree outside Selfridges in Manchester City Centre .The work has been highly influenced by Rankins Image of Kylie. I have applied a similar technique of paint to my work in a circular motion.









Throughout most of the work produced in my sketchbook ideas and insparation have come from 'Rankins' newspaper cutting of a human head. Two of my Images have incorporated layers of newspaper and paint.





I created a similar style of work to Rankins ( Lauren Carr, Rankin Analysis) In my sketchbook I have used parts of this collage to create my own version.



The Image of Gabby Rosling has influenced my work.I've used a similar painting technique by creatively splattering paint over the Photographs I have took.