Contact sheet one: Megan as Little Red!

This photo shoot was done in a rural part of Derby. I chose this for the amount of pathways, forests and little corners of shade which added context to the image and also made the images seem dark. Halfway through my contact sheet, you'll see that the exposure drops down a few levels. This was done to add a dark shade and effect to the images. This really interested me because the red seemed to really pop and contrast with the green location.

How to experiment: Research - Jean-Loup Lafont

This photographer has used a handwritten font on a glass panel and photographed it. To me, this looks like another layer, on photoshop, that he has added. This inspires me to think about fonts and add extra layers to my images.

In this image, there is a glass screen with writing on. The writing is repeated and gives the viewer more context about the photographer’s day. I plan to experiment with overlaying text on a portrait; this text could be an extract from the book or the models comment. This again would give the viewer more context on the image. The image is in colour and you can see the bright yellow house behind the glass panel. This gives the viewer the impression of a sunny, hot country, from reading the text, you find out its Vienna. There is a narrow depth of field; this makes the text the main focus of the image. Also the blurred background makes the viewer curious to what else is happening.  This image inspires me to think carefully about what my image shows and what I overlay. This could be text or another image. I could try overlaying a pattern on my images or perhaps using materials and transparent paper/roll to write my text on.

How to experiment: Research - Nir Arieli

This artist uses photoshop to overlay portraits of males. Mainly, these are shot in the studio and show the model in different directions. This really inspires me to make my model do different positions and then overlay then on photoshop. I would like to use different colours, perhaps have one layer in black and white and the other in partly colour and black and white, colour splash. For the location, I will need a low f number and a narrow depth of field. This is so the background isn't really distracting from the model(s).

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Image one:
In this image, you see a multiple exposure of a male model. They are topless and are looking in different positions, two of the exposures are looking to the left, while the end one is looking into the screen/camera. This gives direct address to the viewer and also makes the model seem more confident. The background is plain and really makes the forground the main focus. It also seems to lighten the skin tone of the model and the tone matches the background. The image is in colour, the pink to white gradient background symbolises feminity, which makes it attractive to female audiences. This makes me think that these images are really fashion based. The exposure in the middle really inspires me to try having two images overlayed, one of these could be the back of the person, this will be red riding hood and will show the hood and outfit of the model. I could also have the other image as a close up portrait of the model.

Image two:
This image shows another mutliple layer/exposure of a male model. This image has a blue background and a blue filter on top. This gives the whole image a cold feeling and also symbolises masculinity. In this image, the models are looking to each side, this really makes the image catching as first the viewer focuses on the middle of the image. When looking closer, the viewer sees that the middle image shows multiple facial features, etc eyes. This adds a surreal feel to the image. This again inspires me to try overlaying two images, either two portraits, a portrait and a landscape or a portrait and a full body shot.

Research pages - Little Red

Research 6- Casey Jane

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This image is a close up of a black haired model, which is wearing a hooded cape. She is holding it, as if to prevent it from falling in the wind. She is looking up, in her eyes you can see the light which suggests either a backdrop of high location lighting. There is a stereotypical outfit, of a red cape and white dress, which inspires me to think about the colours of my models outfit. This may be the same or red and black dress. If I used a black dress, the model would look more gothic and give the image a darker feel.

There is a fast shutter speed and a narrow depth of field, which focuses the viewer onto the model. I really like the distance in the image, however I want my image to show more than the outfit, so may use a full body shot or have the model further away.

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This image is far away from the model, which suggests she is small compared to the world. The high trees also add to this effect and make the model seem trapped. The model looks like she is running, which inspires me. This adds to the story behind the image and makes the viewer curious. It makes me want to imagine the wolf chasing her. In the image, the main red and white first captures the viewers attention, you almost don’t realise it’s a person until you look again.

There is a fast shutter speed and a wide depth of field, which focuses the viewer onto the model. I really like the distance in the image, I want my image to show more than the outfit so this distance would be effective.  

Research 5 - Anne Leibovitz

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Image one:  Merida from Disneys Brave:

 

Movie poster: above:

Image one mimics the movie poster above. I found this set of images very inspiring as the amount of  attention and care in these images is really shown. The models outfit, hair, props and even location match the poster. This inspires me to think about the book itself and notice the little things. I will be putting my own spin on the images, but I want the viewer to know the main theme. 

The image shows the model, stated as 'Jessica Chastain', on a horse. The location is a rural landscape, which matches the film as its set in scotland. 

The image has been photoshopped, by photographing the model then 'pasting' her onto the location. 

I wont be doing this on my images, however I could try applying a page of the book on top of the image via photoshop.

Image three:  Snow white:

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This image mimics and slightly changes the film still above. It shows ‘Rachel Weisz’ as Snow White. She is holding a bird whilst there are other forest animals around her. The sun is coming through the crack in the trees, which seems to shine onto her. I particularly like this image and am inspired by the location. It reminds me of a little coven, or secret hiding place. I will try to find one of these for my images. There is a wide depth of field, and like the Brave image, I think it has been photoshopped. Yet it does look realistic and fairytale like, which I want in my images. The image gives a very exciting and adventurous feel, which has more of a children audience. However, adults can admire the beauty and think about their childhood. 

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.