This is a white dress project a part of Managing a Creative Business task which was given by a unit leader at Leicester College, HNC Photography. There were three PHOTOGRAPHERS in our group and two DESIGNERS (lets call them customers) .
Our task was to introduce the white dress of the other students in the photos. We had to submit the final five images taken in studio or outside the studio.
I think success consists in cooperation between the client and photographer. To do this, you must strictly follow the ideas of customers, but first need to understand their ideas and discuss it. So we had a meeting with them, and in consequence we have formed a group (forum) on Facebook. At the meeting we discussed what our customers want.
So customers:
Charlotte Bauner. Her idea - it is a model on a background of blue smoke.
Megan Robinson. Fully rely on us.
Both presented white dresses.
For some time we have been discussing and thinking about how we want to do it. Each proposed, some own collection of pictures and in the end we chose what we want. Charlotte Bauner basically, she chose what she wanted, but for Megan Robinson was chosen hair in flowers.
Charlotte Bauner ideas:
I think success consists in cooperation between the client and photographer. To do this, you must strictly follow the ideas of customers, but first need to understand their ideas and discuss it. So we had a meeting with them, and in consequence we have formed a group (forum) on Facebook. At the meeting we discussed what our customers want.
So customers:
Charlotte Bauner. Her idea - it is a model on a background of blue smoke.
Megan Robinson. Fully rely on us.
Both presented white dresses.
For some time we have been discussing and thinking about how we want to do it. Each proposed, some own collection of pictures and in the end we chose what we want. Charlotte Bauner basically, she chose what she wanted, but for Megan Robinson was chosen hair in flowers.
Charlotte Bauner ideas:
For Megan Robinson:
In addition, Chris found us a model for Megan dresses and stylist, Charlie found herself a model and stylist though, it was not clear to the end.
Day of the shooting
Session 1
So. On the day of shooting we came earlier than scheduled. Our time was 17.00 - 21.00, but we agreed to start from 15.00, to allow time to spare. One day, two sessions. Megan was the first dress and because we had three people in the team and everyone had their own ideas, then I will tell only about my photo shoot. I set up a studio and four flashes (Bowens) approximately fifteen minutes, two in back and two flashes in front directed towards the object, I used soft boxes on fronts. I wanted to get a typical hi key pictures and come up with interesting poses that I first tried on my girlfriend. By the way, the stylist did not get to us, had an accident. Victoria and the model had to do makeup by them self. The model name is Sasha and she is very good at posing. Unfortunately it's hard to explain exactly what I wanted, so I had to show photos from my phone, those poses that I needed.
Day of the shooting
Session 1
So. On the day of shooting we came earlier than scheduled. Our time was 17.00 - 21.00, but we agreed to start from 15.00, to allow time to spare. One day, two sessions. Megan was the first dress and because we had three people in the team and everyone had their own ideas, then I will tell only about my photo shoot. I set up a studio and four flashes (Bowens) approximately fifteen minutes, two in back and two flashes in front directed towards the object, I used soft boxes on fronts. I wanted to get a typical hi key pictures and come up with interesting poses that I first tried on my girlfriend. By the way, the stylist did not get to us, had an accident. Victoria and the model had to do makeup by them self. The model name is Sasha and she is very good at posing. Unfortunately it's hard to explain exactly what I wanted, so I had to show photos from my phone, those poses that I needed.
There are some more pictures but I choose I like most.
Session 2
All proved to be harder than we thought, because the blue color was not obtained, the gel was weak and the light is slightly bluish. Just a machine that should have worked to produce smoke only in the beginning. As a result, we suggested that it is possible to use a different color temperature to get the desired effect. Postures were selected by the designer and me. Designer invited her stylist, so we did not have to think about it.
This time we used two soft boxes only directed on model from both sides and continuous light.
Session 2
All proved to be harder than we thought, because the blue color was not obtained, the gel was weak and the light is slightly bluish. Just a machine that should have worked to produce smoke only in the beginning. As a result, we suggested that it is possible to use a different color temperature to get the desired effect. Postures were selected by the designer and me. Designer invited her stylist, so we did not have to think about it.
This time we used two soft boxes only directed on model from both sides and continuous light.
Conclusion
The whole process of shooting did not take much time if divided into three all this time. Light set up was quick and easy, trouble was that the smoke machine was not working and we have summed up the gel. But on the whole setting was basic. Working with models was probably the most difficult because I had to explain what I want in a short time. The advantage for me was that I kept on the phone examples of poses that I wanted to see.
The whole process of shooting did not take much time if divided into three all this time. Light set up was quick and easy, trouble was that the smoke machine was not working and we have summed up the gel. But on the whole setting was basic. Working with models was probably the most difficult because I had to explain what I want in a short time. The advantage for me was that I kept on the phone examples of poses that I wanted to see.