Evaluation to creating the blog

I have practiced in the studio doing a photo shoot and have paid a small part in making a video. The photo shoot was really enjoyable as i liked finding out how to work in the studio and using the studio camera which creates very focused photos. I am still getting the hang of using my blog, uploading things, inserting labels etc but i am getting the hang of it. I am enjoying this blog assignment as i like the way we can take photographs and put them on our blogs saying how we did it and what we like about it so we can state our own opinions. I also think it's a change in our way of working by making a blog on the computer and i like the change so we aren't always working in sketch books.

Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over

Practice - poster shoot

This was our first practice shoot and i think it worked successfully for saying it was the first time we had used the studio. We went into the studio to practice what it's like in there taking photos and playing about with the lighting and props. These photos interlink with fashion photography as the lads are dressed fashionably and the modern/retro props also reflect this. Some of these images such as the ones where there are all 3 lads in the photo are similar to the work of Gered Mankowitz when he photographs bands with more than 1 person. I was aiming to reflect his work in my work as i think his photos are interesting and different. Joe, Connor and Dave are brilliant models! 

Gered Mankowitz photography

This image caught my eye as i really like the composition as there is only half of the man photographed. The use of black and white works effectively as it draws the eye to the image of the dark man against the white wall. 

I really like this image because i like the way the people are centered as it shows they are the main object. By having the background lighter behind the people creates a good effect as it makes them stand out more against the darker background.

This image is very interesting as there is a lot going on and there is lots of colour involved in the image. I also like the composition of this photo as it is landscape and it's quite similar to a film strip. The way the curtain is centered in the middle of the image splits it up to create a busy and less busy side of the photograph and i think this works effectively by being unbalanced.

The lighting and tone of this image makes it eye catching and unique. I love the way the photo is taken looking up to the people as this almost makes them look superior as there above the camera. The border around the image is dark which makes the people centre of attention in the photo.

I like this image because i feel it could fit into the category of fashion photography as its a photo of a beautiful women and this is the kind of photos i am planning on taking. I like the simplicity of the photo as it works very well with just a small amount of light on top of her head to bring out the colour of her hair.

I like this image as it is in a series and i also think it works effectively how he is wearing a different colour jacket in each photo. The way his facial expressions are looks like he is slowly turning round too look at the camera and this is quite like a film strip similar to the third image. The way the background is plain and simple makes the person stand out more and this works well so your attention is drawn to him.

This image could also be seen as fashion photography as the women is wearing fashionable clothing and the room behind her is very modern and classy which adds to the effect. In this photo the women is not immediately seen as the main object as there is a lot going on in the background which is eye catching.

I really like this image because there is only a small amount of light used and this makes the people stand out more against the black background. Also it is different that they have used candles as the light instead of fake light. This image has quite an ere atmosphere to it as it's very dark and just has the candle light.