Wednesday 29 September 2010

Rankin - Fashion photography


This photo is simply a model photographed against a black background. The composition of the model works  well as it draws your eyes immediately towards her especially with the white throw around her neck as it's one of the few colours in the image. 


This photo is of a model stood against a white wall with a table and lamp as props. The models clothing is also simple which is similar to the backdrop and this works as it follows a pattern. The colours are very light and neutral and this clashes against the models boots and sunglasses. 


Lilly Allen is being photographed in quite a serious and sexy look. It's a portrait image and the same kind of style you would use in a magazine. Similar to the image above, the colours are very neutral and light and this works effectively as Lilly's hair is very dark and contrasts against the white feathery shoulder piece making her head the visual point.  


The eye catching boots and long wavy hair take over the plain simple grey background making the image much more interesting. The way the model has been placed is different as she looks like she's sitting on a chair. 


Model on a beach, the scarf draws your eyes to attention as it's very floaty. The way the scarf is blowing follows the horizon line and this shows the rule of thirds. All these photographs follow the similar pattern of a light background and the model in dark clothing.  


Model against a plain grey background her hair blowing is similar to the floaty sleeves on the shirt she is wearing. A standard image created into something so eye catching just by blowing her hair back. 




Model kneeling down by white background. This image has a different colour scheme to the rest as this is in black and white. I like the style of this photograph as it is just the model alone with no coloured back ground to draw your attention towards. 

Wednesday 22 September 2010

Florence and the machine




The first picture is a portrait location image of Florence and the machine. Florence is the main singer in the band therefore she is at the front of the photo and her band members, backing singers, are behind her.  I like this band because their music is unique and the singer, Florence, has an amazing powerful voice.        
         Florence and the machines sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul. Their debut album 'lungs' was released on 6th July and held No.2 position in the UK album charts for it's first five weeks. On 17th January 2010 the album reached No.1 in the UK album chart having remained in the chart for 28 weeks. The album has been within the UK top 40 for 63 weeks making it one of the best selling albums of 2009 and 2010 so far. 






Introduction
For a different style of working and presenting we have been asked to create a blog to publish our on going work. This blog should be updated after everything we have done to keep up an ongoing documentary of our working progress. There are 4 parts of this Wednesday's assignment: 
1. Creating a blog
2. Creating a CD cover or flyer/poster
3. Creating a stop motion video
4. Creating an i-d magazine

Research and final work will be presented on the blog and our tutors can see what we have done and comment on our blogs as we go along. We also have to put our work in a sketchbook for the i-d magazine and we have to create the magazine on photo shop and print it.