Shoot 1

Work Record 

For this first shoot I want to take images of the face and the facial features. I think this shoot will be a good to experiment with different angles and when editing trying out different techniques, such as soft focus. I think this shoot is a good shoot to start this project with because it can lead nicely to other ideas and that I could produce some nice images. I hope to get about 4 images that I feel show close up well and that I'm proud of to start this project of with. 

Preparation: 

• Macro lens
• A model
• Two Studio lights
• Book the studio 
• The red background

This shoot I think went well because I believe I achieved my aim of getting 4 good starting images that I could aspire to do better as my shoots progress. I did find that I underestimated the difficulty of focusing the macro lens and the time it took to focus it, because of this I didn't get as many shots as I wanted to but I'm happy with the once I did get. Also during the shoot I found I was adjusting the lighting because I wanted a shadow on one side and this took up time to which I didn't take into consideration.

When editing the images I found that the images that I thought were the best were the images of the eyes and I believe this is was because I tried a wide range of different angles and then when I found an angle that worked I stuck to it. Also when editing I wanted to try out different techniques, such as: soft focus, black and white and selective colour and all I found worked well with the images I choose.

Overall I am happy with this shoot because the images I edited I am pleased with and the I have accomplished my own goal of four images that I believe to be a good starting point for this project.

This image I am really happy with because the detail in the eye is clear and I think the black and white effect really works in the images favour. I think the image shows contrast, tone and shape and I like that the eye is at an angle because its different. I like that the black and white brings out the contrast of the dark eye and the light shine. When editing this image a changed the contrast, saturation and I cropped it and I believe that this created a better image then it was to start with.

This image I an happy with but there are things that I would change. I like the angle in which I took the image and the idea of the selective colour but I think I could have created it better if I did it again. If I edited this image again I would have main the colour of the eyes blue because I believe that blue would have blended better against the different tones of black and white, I think the brown/orange stands out too much. I think the idea was there but I didn't turn out as-well as I hoped.


For my next shoot I want to look at texture because I think in the studio and with the macro lens I could get some nice images of different textures. I'm thinking wool would look nice and buttons and zips.