Research 4- Chris Biele - Red Riding Hood

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Image one: 

This image has a very dark theme and mood. I am particularly inspired by the amount of red and the co-ordination of the props. The outfit in the image is also very inspiring as the red and white contrast. The red symbolises danger and lust, where as the white symbolises purity. The wicker basket is full of books and apples, which inspires me to think about props. This reminds me of the brothers grimm 'wine and cake'.

The background is very dark and less exposed than the model, which suggests to me location lighting. There is also a narrow depth of field, which focuses the viewer onto the model. 

The roses in the image seem to be floating. Here they could be attached to the backdrop, thrown into the air or photoshopped on. 

There is also a bit of personality in the outfit, shown by the steampunk goggles. This again shows another side to the story.

Image two:

This image is a full body shot of the same model. Here we see more of the location and from clues, such as the window, we find out it’s a castle. This again adds to the dark, mysterious feel to the image. Here the model is looking down, which suggests to me she was almost blinking. However, it also suggests shyness, which doesn’t really fit with the dark tone of this image. We see more of the props now, the voodoo doll, apple, gloves and dagger, these fit in with the dark mood. It also inspires me to think about props, cake and wine and maybe a dagger.  Flowers would also fit in with the brothers Grimm edition.  The image has a wide depth of field, as the whole image is in focus. The image uses a rule of third, which makes the viewer focus on the  model. The bright red outfit contrasting with the grey background also supports this. This inspires me to think about outfit choice and maybe I should use non-stereotypical outfit choice, such as gothic boots or headgear? This image is very inspiring as its dark and gothic like, but also fits in with the story. This makes me want to make my images immediately capture the viewers attention and give a second, perhaps more darker side, to the story.