Final edits..

Here our some of our final edits after post production...

Her our some of our final edits what heather has edited. I am really pleased with the outcome and i feel our idea to add a striped background has worked really well and give the pictures the final edge what we wanted.

Here we have edited the picture to show the different characters of the theme together. we have shown the the pretty and dark side together. I am really happy with this image.

The Shoot!!!!

Ok so after a hard day of shooting and different outfit changes here is the final pictures from our shoot...

Contact Sheets from shoot

Here are some of our favourite shots ( i feel we did struggle getting the model to pose photgenically)

After practising our ideas we go to the media factory to the studio to start the shoot however the model wasnt comftable walking from brunel court to the media factory in her doll make up so we had to do it when we got to the studio again. whilst i was doing the models make up clare and heather were having a few problems setting up the equipment and getting the right lighting. So we got assistance from darren who helped us choose the right settings for the lighting.

Lighting tests and ideas..

This is the studio we rented for our shoot.
Its not the best studion and if im honest the lighting was pretty crap!! which is going to make our shoot alot harder as we want to achieve well lit photos.


Claire and heather rented the studio on tuesday morning to test out lighting and different shots.
For our shoot we are planning on using just a plain white background and maybe changing the background in post production using photoshop. Here are how the lighting tests went..

Im am satisfied with the quality of the light however i do feel it could be alot brighter.

Heather and claire also did test shots on the floor as we want to do some of the poses with the model on the floor heres how it went..

They used a beauty dish pointing down on the subject on the floor to create a brighter outcome.
Darren pointed out that there was a bit of a spill from the lights on the background (left side), due to where claire had stood. So for the shoot we’ll have to make sure we direct the model correctly and have her stood f away from the background. so that the background and lighting is spot on, this means it will be easier when it comes to post production.

To create both the looks i bought these black and white facepaints.

They cost me 4.99 each so i hope they are worth it and work!!!

Day Of The Shoot.....

We have booked the studio for friday afternoon as its the only time we can get it :( not the best time slot as it doesn't give us alot of time to edit pictures etc but you have to deal with what you have got i suppose!!

So we meet at brunel court and discuss make up and hair ideas at 11am.
here are examples of the sort of look we want to go for

For look 1 we are going for a doll like theme. our model already has very pale skin however we are going to paint her skin white with very rosy cheeks. we also want to paint a love heart on the models lip with red lip stick.

For look 2 the mime look we want to use a white face again however use black paint on the eys and lips to show the other side of the circus life which gives a dark feel .

Sourcing and Props...

Here are some of the items we sourced for our photoshoot.
For the Mime Artist (the dark side of circus)

Black and White over the knee socks

Black goves

Sequin Top Hat

We have also sourced some ballons as props

Here are the props what heather bought for us to create the circus theme including streamers and party poppers.

Ideas And Concepts For Shoot...

As a group we have decided to do a photoshoot based on a circus / fairytale theme. We have found a model who is suitable for our theme she has doll like features with long red hair .. Perfect for doll fairytale inspired shoot.

Sourcing
As i am the styling side of the shoot i am going to source the items and props for the shoot.

For the fairytale side we have decided to go for a white puffed out style skirt with a leotard. Luckily for us ash has managed to get hold of an unwanted wedding dress!! We are goin to customise the dress so it is suitable for whatr we want this could take time!!

Photoshoot Preparation!!

Ok so we have been set brief where we have to get together in a group consisting of stylists and photographers from our photography lecture. I got myself into a group with Ashliegh from my styling class and paired up with heather and claire from the photography class. We meet up to discuss ideas and decided to go with a circus mime themed shoot. We want to show the light hearted princess side and the dark cold black side to circus.                    




 ExaMples of ideas: The dark side

Fairy Tales And Freaks ...

I have joined a group in my Fashion photography lecture at uni. We have to come up with a concept for a shoot idea. We have decided to use the theme of circus and fairytales. I am going to look into the ideas and research them further to get ideas .

                             Contortionist .. Smoking with her feet ... Flexiable FREAK!!

 These images are from a Vogue Uk shoot  called unbelievable fashion and fantasy. I love this picture its a modern sci fi take on a circus theme and the models almost look like sweets! I would love to use this as a concept for a shoot go big and over the top i am a very hands on person and enjoy making clothing, props and accessories myself. The abstract styling is a perfect way to draw a reader into your photos.

 From the same issue of vogue there was a shoot with the freaky imaginative Tim Walker and his equally creative wife Helena Bowen Carter. I know these to are the obvious to pick when it comes to dark circus themes but i love their work and films and gain inspiration from them. I paticulary like how the model on the right of the photo has been styled in black and white and the other model was used as a prop.

Continuing with UK Vogue, this photo was inspired by Roald Dahl’s successful short story collections titled “Tales of the Unexpected” which showcases 16 of his finest tales … once again quirky and very imaginative.

Also to get ideas and inspiration i have researched into the film freaks.
Freaks is a 1932 American Pre-Code horror film about sideshow performers, directed and produced by Tod Browning and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, with a cast mostly composed of actual carnival (funfair) performers. The film was based on Tod Robbins' 1923 short story "Spurs". Director Browning took the exceptional step of casting real people with deformities as the eponymous sideshow "freaks," rather than using costumes and makeup

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Guy Bourdin

After attending my photgraphy lectures i have been introduced to a number of photographers i was unaware of whose style i really like and find intresting. Guy Bourdin was one of them. He makes the models in his photos look un real almost like mannequins. His images are erotic and have a sense of fetish about them. They draw you in and make you think about the background of the model and gher personality.

His Ideas and imagery is so wrong yet so right.

All Hail The Mcqueen..

Ok so I know its been a while since the death of the great designer Alexander McQueen but I am in no hurry to forget the great work and impact Mc Queen had on the Fashion world. I loved his outrageous and daring collections and how his blunt attitude comes through in his theatrical garmets. Here are some examples of why he is going to be truly missed and how his collections and ideas will stay with us for time to come.

Platos Atlantis

Amelie Hegardt...Bleeding Love

I love Amelie Hegardts water colour fashion illustrations. I really like how the colours BLEED together but you still get a structured drawing from ink. It looks like she also uses bleach to discolour the dyes and inks which has a great effect on the final image.I think they are fab and would love to use this style on a garment or as a backdrop of a shoot!! Here are other examples of the Stockholm illustrators work see what you think of her free hand style.

All About Sophie Maria ...

Hi there I am currently a 2nd year student studying Fashion Promotion with Styling at UCLAN.  I have created a blog to show followers my own work and pieces of work which i like and inspire me, this could be photographers work whether it be the styling or the location of the shoot or pieces of Art and fashion that I am interested in and relates to my own style.