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

These are my final 10 images for my Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Product Unedited.

In total - 2 for Autumn, 3 for Winter, 3 for Summer and 2 for Spring.

Again I wanted to go through my pictures before being edited to why I like them and pick them for my final portfolio.

Going from left to right, Top row first.....

Autumn 1 - This is one of my favorite product shots out of my final images.... And this was actually one of the first images I took being in the studio.  I used my leaves as a prop to make the season and used the wooden boards from out of the studio as a base.  I love the dark woody feel to the picture and have a real feel of Autumn looking at this image. 5.6 F Stop - 2 Shutter Speed -  ISO- 100

Autumn 2 - This shot is similar to picture 1, however I loved the angle on this picture and will be edited in a different way to make it look more individual.  5.6 F Stop - 2 Shutter Speed -  ISO - 100

Winter 1 - These are Christmas Party Shoes....  I was unsure how to take pictures of shoes and did find it a little difficult with the straps and was hard to get them at angle where they looked good.... But after a lot of persistence I think I manage to get a decent shot which follows with my theme.... 5.6 F Stop - 1/13 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Summer 1 - I did a lot of research in to how to take pictures of sunglasses and even though sunglasses go with my theme, I did use the sun umbrella in the back ground to provide a little colour.... I did take a number of shots of various glasses but this one is my favourite and am aware that it is over exposed but really do like how it looks and could be advertising the Sunglasses in any magazine. 5.0 F Stop - 1/6 Shutter Speed - ISO- 100

I loved Leo Acker's work - it was so colourful, different and young and I feel that that is the direction that I would like my work to go... So I tried to recreate Acker's picture of the sunglasses- obviously I don't have as many pairs as he does so I designed my own but with the same kind of theme and I feel with the use of light and exposure on this picture I have created something similar to what he has done....  Post photoshop I hope this will look even better.....

Summer 2 - This shot is of a pink flower ring... I did enjoy taking pictures of the jewellery and did find it the easiest out of all the product shots.  I like the depth of field in the frame and think it shows the product well.... 5.6 F Stop - 1/80 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Summer 3 - This is one of my favorite pictures in the product theme and used a patterned wallpaper as a base and some flowers just slightly in the background.  The beads are colorful and fit with the bright season.  I wanted to have the beads in focus and background blurred which I have achieved.... 6.3 F Stop - 1/25 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

I did try to create this image in a similar way to one of Edward Edwards photographs above.  Edwards was one of the photographers I researched and felt I could try and imitate to a certain degree.... Obviously my jewellery is no where near in the same league as the expensive jewellery in his photograph.  However by using a patterned based and some flowers just fluttering in the back ground I feel it has given as similar feel of nature as Edwards frame.  I enjoy his photography and even though not exact, I did enjoy bearing his work in mind while in the studio.

Winter 3 - I did struggle with the glass a little as was quite reflective and haven't taken pictures of glass before but I like the composition of this picture and feel with a little editing will make this picture come out a lot more.... I used Xmas star decorations as my prop just slightly in the background.  7.1 F Stop - 1/100 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Winter 2 - This is a picture of a Chanel scarf....  This picture will change dramatically after editing as I am not pleased with it how it is now but have an idea in my head how to make it look like it would be in a fashion magazine! 5.6 F Stop - 1/100 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Spring 1 -  I used another wallpaper pattern for my base and laid the necklace out - I love the depth of field on this as well as the main effect i.e the butterfly is in focus and the chain blurs out the further you go along... 7.1 F Stop - 1/100 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100

Spring 2 -  Again depth of field and focus I like on this shot.  I will probably edit this picture a lot different to how it is at the moment - I also like the tint of pink the back ground has which has come off the base wallpaper used and the contrast from the colour of the earrings. 8.0 F Stop - 1/100 Shutter Speed - ISO - 100 

Overall I am happy with my final images and look forward to seeing them post photoshop where I feel the pictures will come together and fit my theme quite well....  This theme was a little harder for me than portrait but feel I also I have learnt a lot more from it which is what I am here for!

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