Presenting My Photo Images....

After my time in the studio I have used the blogger to present my final 22 images.  They are all of a similar size/shape and have a nice border around them and seems to be the easiest way to present my images.  They are all either been previewed on the mac and screen printed so you are able to see them all in one go and have also put them on individually so you can see them nice and clear in a row.  I have also put my pictures on a disk to be presented.  Being on a disk they could be presented on a computer or on a big projector for a group of people to see.  Being Fashion images, I would feel they would be suited to many different kinds of presentation such as.....

Media

For my theme I would think the images would fit to be presented in a fashion magazine like below.....



Magazines such as Vogue, Elle or marketing material for designer's to show their work....  That is obviously my target audience ladies and men who like the fashion industry and would be interested in seeing fashion products whether they be clothes or accessories or make up these would all be presented in different kinds of magazines.

Or on a fashion website for a designer or magazine.....

Youtube.....

This is a Louis Vuitton photoshoot with all different kinds of fashion products - I found this on YouTube and is another way to present fashion/images. 

http://www.youtube.com/user/louisvuitton?blend=2&ob=4#p/u/0/Z33hPiF0Ux8

Techniques

If a designer were to present these images in a meeting they could be presented in a portfolio book or mount card where you would decide how to place your images.... I.E 1 picture per mount or 3 and whether placed landscape/portrait. Images look nice in a portfolio book, however this is a little 'old fashioned' these days and most of the time are presented on the web or in a blog such as I have done for my themes.

Mounting.....

I have found this youtube video on how to mount pictures which is quite simple and effective.  From cutting, paste and placing your pictures is quite insightful for any beginner.....  If I were to present my images by mounting, I would probably do them A3 size and use black mount as I feel this would be more effective for the type of Fashion Shots I have done.

Photobook.....

If I could afford to get my pictures printed, I would probably have presented them in a professional photobook which you can get done at any professional printers such as jessops.  Pictures are printed on luxury premium thick paper and finished with a hardcover and a spine.

Presentation/slide show

Another way to present pictures could be using a slideshow method.... Microsoft do a powerpoint package where your pictures will periodically change on the screen - You could do it for a group situation like in the picture above or there are electronic photo frames which are quite nice which do the same thing but in something that could be put in your house.

Printing
You can go to any professional printing shop such as Jessops or Snappy Snaps to get pictures printed.... 
For my shots for each theme, the pictures could be printed on a canvas, photo card or calendar or put together a photo album or put them on a CD. 

There are other materials you can get pictures printed on such as mugs, calendars, t shirts, bags, key rings etc etc

  It's nice to print images and have them to hand or put them in a frame or mount them but this can be quite costly but many professional printers have discounts the more you print the more discount you are able to get.

I think the overall visual impact of my images look good - I feel that my pictures would be shown on a fashion website/magazine/book or TV programme.  I like the fact all of my images are easy to see on the blog and the CD and really hope that they are pleasing to the viewers of them too......

Leo Acker - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Product Research

I LOVE Leo Acker's photography.  I spent ages looking through all his images and was exactly the kind of photos I wanted to compose.  Fun colourful images for many different fashion items.  I have chosen the sunglasses because I think the image is a bit wacky and different and composition is pretty brilliant!  I also liked the colourful bags and items just careful placed to make it look a pretty 'mess' so t speak......

After looking in to Leo's work I found out he is based in London and he specialises in still life.  he has many client including major cosmetic companies and fashion house and international publishers from all over the world.  Some of his client include, Avon, American Express, Next, Sony, Superdrug, Elle Magazine, M&S and many may more.  He claims to produce simple clear images which are bold and brings the commercial world together with his photographs. Also from his picture he looks quite young, so has achieved all of this at such a young age is brilliant!

Rick Gayle Research - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Product

Rick Gayle is a product, still life and people photographer.... His portfolios on his website were very interesting.  I decided to have a look on You Tube to see if they had any further info on him and found something regarding a photo shoot 'How'd they do that?' which was very informative. In the youtube film he goes in to details about one of his shoots and went through how he used the equipment that I will be using in the studio and liked the way he talked about depth of field and composition and will take these things in to consideration when taking my shots. The shot that he took is below....

Here is the link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD6zQQDgFUs

Rick's clients range from TGIF Fridays, Hilton Hotels, Bank of America and many more....

Ryan Nelson Research - Spring, Summer, Autumn, WInter Product

Ryan Nelson specializes in product and fashion accessories in Phoenix, Atlanta, LA and New York.  He has clients such as H&R BLOCK, Forever Living and SURE.  Again there were lots of images I liked on his website.  The pictures of the shoes and the necklace are something that I would look to do in the studio.  The shiny platform makes the images look professional and love the depth of field and different angles....  Unfortunately there is not much information on Nelson however thought I would mention his photography as his pictures were strong product photography.

Edward Edwards Research - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Product

Edward Edwards is a jewellery photographer from London.  His website is full of very expensive jewellery and watches pictures in many creative different ways....  As well as having a studio in London he shoots for international clients as well.  I was unable to find much info on the photographers background but his website is full of interesting themes.  I have selected the pictures above as he has used themes such as leaves which I would like to use in my some of my product theme for perhaps the Autumn section.  The picture of the beads with the silky white background I also really liked and thought I could perhaps try to recreate something similar when in the studio myself.

Magazine Influences -Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Product

These are a few shots from Fashion Magazines such as Vogue, Elle and FASHION for home.  Lots of people especially women will look to magazines for tips on accessories for their wardrobe and their homes which brings me to my 2nd theme of the seasons for products.  I like the composition for the Jewelery and these have definitely been taken in s studio environment.  However the shot of the vases could have been taken outside or the grassy background could be wallpaper or something similar.  This would be a good picture for my Spring shots.

Final Images Unedited- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Portrait

Here are my final 12 images for my Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Portrait theme.

I wanted to show them pre photoshop and go through what and why I like about each picture and some comparisons from some of the photographers I researched, to what I ended up doing in the studio.

From top left going horizontally....

Winter 1 - I loved this picture.... I wanted to included a basic forward front portrait shot in my collection and  thought that this one was a little different.  I love the hat and have used pink wallpaper as my background.  She has a natural no expression on her face and really shows the make up perfectly! 5.0 F Stop -  1/6 Shutter Speed -  ISO- 100

This shot I tried to recreate from the Stephen Eastwood research I did..... I found his work appealing and think I did a pretty good job at imitating the fashion look.  Obviously after editing this will look better and more similar.  I will be keep my picture colour though as I feel this is quite important to my work and want to keep my theme consistent.


Winter 2 - This is a typical fashion shot what you would see in any fashion magazine.....  I love the black dress and the colour scarf I think it makes the picture more interesting.  I also like the slight shadows of her legs which is an effect similar to one of the photographers I researched.... 4.0 F Stop - 1/6 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

The fashion in these pictures are very different.... However the pose of the model's are quite similar and with the picture being portrait feel that Alex Styles work had an influence in my work here...

Winter 3 - The pose of the model is a little different and liked the face shes looking straight into the viewer if the picture which makes it personal.  I have purposely over exposed the photo which gives it a little bit of a 'wacky' view which goes with the pose of the model.... 4.0 F stop - 1/6 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Autumn 1 - I love the angle of this shot and makes the frame more interesting with the subject not just being in the centre of the shot.  This is my only landscape shot of this theme and like the fact there is space in the top right hand corner, again this was on purpose and could be for a number of fashion products. 5.0 F Stop - 1/6 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Autumn 2 - I love love love this picture.... I love the angle that it has been taken and cropped.  I used a wind machine and love the model pose especially on her face.  I know its very important for the camera to connect with a subject and normally that connection is through the eyes but I feel that this picture could be used for some sort of sensual product effectively.... 5.0 F Stop - 1/6 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Autumn 3 - This is one of my fave shots out of the whole theme.....  I used a desk from out of the studio and leafs that I bought in myself to make the season a bit more convincing.  I love the model pose and the angle that the picture was taken..... 5.0 F Stop - 1/6 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Summer 1 - This is quite a simple shot and I think I have made use of the lighting here to influence my theme.... Summer! I believe that it looks like the sun is actually shining and the parasol that she is using is to cover her from the sun.....  The make up is simple and hair pushed back for effect.....  I bought in a sun umbrella as one of my props and like how it has been used in the shot.  The way the picture has been taken/cropped, you could think she has no clothes/bikini on i.e on the beach. 9.0 F Stop - 1/25 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Summer 2 - This is another one of my favorite pictures.... I have used a block for the model to squat on, I had to get the shot quite quickly as it wasn't the most comfortable position to be in for the model.  I used the wind machine to create a breeze and again lots and lots of light from camera work and the lights in the studio to have an effect of Summer.  9.0 F Stop -  1/25 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Summer 3 - This picture is lovely.... I again have used a large amount of light from the studio and camera work (low aperture). I like that there is space on the right side of the frame creating a great angle of which I think the model looks like she is leaning over slightly.... Makes the picture more interesting, I think!  I love hoe light the bottom right hand corner is just an effect for the Season! 9.0 F Stop - 1/25 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Spring 1 - This is quite a casual shot with the model looking straight at the camera.  I used the prop of a brown suitcase from the studio and think it went with the model's clothing quite nicely.  I like the composition of this picture with the model on the left hand side but there is still a focal point at the bottom of the shot of the suitcase. 8.0 F Stop - 1/25 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Spring 2 - I love the over exposure on this shot and the shadows from the legs and body....  Again trying to compose a picture like on of the photographers I researched.  I also like the fact you can see the cord going off the picture - makes it more real! 5.6 F Stop - 1/25 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Spring 3 - I know Ive said for a few, but i really think this is my fave picture for composition.  The model has changed her clothes in to a theme and found some fabric to match the theme of the clothing and used the studio blocks to create a background.....  The hands are already half cropped out and love the angle which I took this.... 7.1 F Stop - 1/25 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter - Alex Styles research......

Alex Styles is only 23.  He is from the West Midlands and made his name in the studio's of the heart of the country.  He has photographed many celebrities such as The Saturdays, Fearne Cotton and Dave Berry and many more.....

He also done a lot of work in fashion for well know high street stores, like Urban Outfitters, New Look and for well known productions like the Clothes Show.  He also photographs for hair, product and publications, so from looking at his work he is very versatile.  I paid special attention to his Fashion photography and picked out the above pictures as some of my favorites.  I enjoyed the simple effectiveness of the pure fashion, just showing the clothes and the model.  I like the clear plain background but I also like where he has used the wooden background for the girl sitting down as I think this does add a feel to the picture.

Summer, Spring, Autumn, Winter - Jason Christopher research.....

Jason Christopher works all over LA and got established as a fashion and beauty photographer in 1996.  His work has been described as classic, clean and romantic. His interest progressed on to the beautiful designers that he saw in fashion magazines such as Vogue, Italian Vogue and W magazine.

His motto is "Be prepared or prepare to fall."

I have chosen the above pictures as love the make up that are on the models.  Particularly the model with the very bright make up of just the close up of the face.  The lighting is perfect and really like the effect of the light spot in the bottom left hand corner.

The picture of the girl with the big hair and dark eyes is fab!  Its not quite black and white or colour.... It looks like there has been a tinge of bronze used probably by photoshop but think this is very effective for the shot.  Looks very classic and like the fact she is not centered in the middle and the back ground is blurred but you can imagine she is somewhere outside in a sort of spooky classic environment.

After having a little look on you tube I found a fashion shoot with Jason Christopher in New York I believe....  Even though this was not in a stuido enviroment, I enjoyed watching it from a fashion point of view and like to see how he worked with the models.

Here is the link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj8XFSNfBcA&feature=fvsr

Then I found one of him in a studio working with Terell Suggs who after doing a little research is an American Footballer.

Here is the link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiue3CyePoA

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter - Rankin research....

Other photographers work....

John Rankin Waddell, aka 'Rankin' born 1966 in Scotland and is a British portrait and fashion photographer.

Rankin started at University studying accounting, he dropped out at the age of 21 and decided photography was what he really wanted to do.  He joined forces with a man called Jefferson Hack where they started a magazine called Dazed & Confused.  Since then he started up other magazines and his work got nationally known through using many famous names....

After looking into Rankin's work, I was very impressed with various styles that he approaches.  He has worked with many famous people such as Britney Spears, Spice Girls, The Rollings Stones, Tony Blair and many more.....

I have particularly liked the photos above for different reasons.  I picked them because these will be the type of shots that I hope to be taking in the studio.  Using minimal props or just the model and clothing etc for effective striking shots.  I do like the idea of black and white photography but I think having Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter as my 'Theme' I think colour will be more effective.  I like the idea of using simple but effective props and hope that the clothes and make up will reflect my theme.

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter - My magazine influences....

I love love love fashion magazines! Vogue, Elle and anything that has got nice clothes/make up/interesting people in.


I have never been to a live catwalk fashion show and it's definitely on my list of things to do before I die!






Black and white photography especially with people I think can be very powerful.  The models are very beautiful and have amazing clothes on (Most of which I cannot afford.....)  At the moment as we are coming into the Winter, the fashion that is in the magazines is all cover up winter clothes.  I have picked out some images that I think are pretty cool.....

These pictures have obviously been taken in a studio.  The plain white walls and all over black I love....  I also like the fact that the girl has blonde hair as shows different contrast in the photo.  She has very natural make up on and messy look hair to show the 'comfy' wearability of these clothes.

Even though I probably wouldn't actually wear something like this I think she looks pretty amazing.  I have never done a selection of black and white images so I think I will definitely be influenced to change that by some of this impressive photography.

Elle Magazine images (Possible Winter looks....)

Influence - The day I met Dennis Morris....

Wednesday 13th October 2010


Location - Burton Library
Photographer- Dennis Morris


After finding out that an international photographer was going to do an exhibition at Burton Library I was very excited to see what he did to become what he is today.


I did some research on him and was pretty impressed with his eye for photography and intrigued what kind of life that this man had led.  With pictures of Bob Marley, The Sex Pistols and some pretty amazing black and white photography was all very exciting to me....


His exhibition was a two hour slot of him going through some of his favourite images from back in the day and going on to what photography he is moving on to.


Bob Marley

Dennis spoke quite a lot about Bob Marley as this is where his career began....  He also went into detail about this picture, it was taken at a gig where Dennis was in the pit with his press pass on with his hood up (as you get spit on quite a lot apparently) and he talked about being at an advantage as he knew how Marley moved....  I do like Bob Marley's music and I think this picture captures the song that he was singing very well.  I like the mood of the photograph and get a feeling of what it would of been like to of actually been there.


SID

I'm sure Mr Morris had many more interesting stories about Sid and co but probably best keeping them to him self which is probably what I would have done.  But he did talk about Sid's character and the life/world of Rock and Roll and the fact that this high profile man was quite a genuine man who had an unfortunate demise from a drug overdose.  I can imagine the time that he spent with Sid taking his pictures was definitely an experience he wont forget.....

Growing Up Black

There was a set of pictures which he has named growing up black and this is one of them.  He talked of 'Mr Patterson' who lent him cameras and equipment because he saw the talent and passion that Dennis had.  This photograph is quite real of today's times, as children are involved in a lot of gun/street crime and Mr Morris did go on to speak about the significance of this picture but didn't mean what it does now as to what it did then....

Current Work- China Doll

This is some of Dennis's more recent work and the use of photoshop.  He talked of how he manipulated her eyes and skin and you can't quite tell if she is actually a real girl or not?

Overall I am now a fan of Dennis Morris! I was very interested in listening to him talking about his life and pictures and would definitely like to hear about some of the stories he wouldn't tell at an exhibition!