For this project, the brief provided informed us to create and also broaden our knowledge of studio photography and techniques associated with studio photography. Also, lighting and other technology used to create professional and effective looking images. At the start of the project, my knowledge of studio photography was limited, and I was unaware of the amount of equipment and processes used to create an effective image.
To start of, I wanted to research different studio photographers to establish ways they use techniques to communicate various emotions and story's. This was primarily communicated through colour, shadow and camera angles.(camera looking upwards intimidating. Looking down, empowerment.) I was particularly interested with the work of Michael Williams and how he uses coloured lights and shadow to create depth in the images. This research helped to establish my personal likes and dislikes in studio photography which I was unaware of before-hand.
I then established which photograph I was going to duplicate for the final image. This was the image taken of the singer La roux By the photographer Michael William's. I chose this image, as I liked how the photographer used light and shadow and thought it would be informative and a challenge to recreate it.
When I recreated the image, I focused mainly on the shadow and light replication. I then used photoshop to make the blue light-tinge.
I think the final piece worked well in showing what I wanted to communicate and was effective in duplicating the image.
I think I could have improved on my final piece by adjusting the lighting so that the shadow was on the correct side on the image.
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