Tuesday 13 October 2009 '
Photo Shoot - Part 2
Today I did my photo shoot with Bev, she left about an hour ago. The day has been great, got hundreds of pictures and a lot of good ones too! I am really pleased with how it went, she was my first person I have photographed seriously since, well... forever. We started off with macro pictures of her eyes with colourful makeup and glitter. I experimented with different colours and I even added some water droplets to give that extra sparkle effect. I used my flash gun and my ring flash (at separate times). I found the ring flash complemented the shots greatly and gave me the best results. I also tried different coloured filters, to which i feel the blue one worked well but the red and yellow not as effective.
We then moved onto some portraits, to which i struggled to get some good shots that i was happy with (i am one hell of a perfectionist!) Quickly moving on, conscious of time and not wanting to bore Bev we tried some 'full body' shots. She had made this amazing Tutu out of pink and black fabric which looked great so i wanted to take full advantage of this. I got some great shots with this outfit, the pink and black went fabulously with her bright pink hair!
I then did an outfit change and got Bev to wear a tshirt designed by a clothing company. I wanted shots that looked like she could be modelling the tshirt, so that i could show this to clothing companies to gain possible photography work. We went outside for these shots and i managed to achieve some successful shots here too.
Overall i am really very happy with how today turned out. I shall upload some pictures as examples asap. I will start editing and sorting through the hundreds of images tomorrow! Cant wait! I just wish i could do this every day, and it would be a huge added bonus if i could earn a living from it. Maybe one day...
Sunday 11 October 2009 '
Photo Shoot
I have organised a photo shoot with a friend of mine which will go ahead next week (hopefully, if everything goes to plan!!)
I have never focused on portrait photography before as it never used to be something i was particularly interested in. Throughout college i was still in my macro-obsessed stage, passionate and eager to explore that further. I am glad i did, however it has left me with an unease about photographing people. Since graduating i have realised the main money in photography includes the photographing of people... this said, i now need to crack on with broadening my portfolio with these shots.
If i am honest, the thought almost scares me. I will be going out of my comfort zone completely. However i am going to be photographing someone i know, therefore it will be a hell of a lot more pleasant. My subject will be a girl called Bev. She is fun, bubbly and slightly outrageous! (In a good way.) She has bright pink hair and a querky style for make up and clothes. This is why i have picked her. I think she has a fabulous style and as i love to photograph something 'different' i feel she will fit in perfectly with the sort of images i want to achieve. The shots i have planned with her on the first shoot are eye make up macro's moving onto fuller portraits, then depending on time and quality of images, hopefully some full body shots.
I am excited for the shoot, i am looking forward to trying something new and different and see what i can achieve and how i will do it.
Thursday 8 October 2009 '
What next?
So i sit here at 3:30am unable to sleep. Everything is whizzing through my head. Where am i? What am i to do with my life? I suddenly find myself having just turned 22 years of age accompanied with BA Honours Degree. Yet i feel lost. I don't know where to turn. I am a photographer. That is my where my 'talent' lies. Yet i am unable to find a job in the subject i have spent three long hard years studying! I am panicing. I dont know what to do... where to turn. I have rent and bills to pay, but no job. I am also aware of how depressing i am sounding. I have a degree, so i shouldnt be feeling so glum... Right? I sometimes wish i would have picked another subject to specialise in.. maybe i wouldn't have this problem i find myself facing now. However maybe i would find myself in the exact same position. I just want a job in something i love so dearly; photography. Is that too much to ask for?
