Portait Proposal Form

1. Unit 57: Photography and Photographic Practise
Project Proposal
(P2, P3, M2, M3, D2, D3)
Candidate name: Ryan
Sharman
Theme: Music Magazine Portrait Photo Shoot
Predicted final outcome
During my photo shoot I will produce around 50 high quality images exploring the many
styles of portrait photography. I will use no more than two models to feature in my music
magazine ranging from both of them in shots and some single. Most of my shots will be
taken inside some with artificial lighting and maybe some with natural light. I will possibly
take some photos outside and see what they look like depending on the weather
situation and also the lighting. The style of my magazine is going to be monochrome so
the models will have monochrome clothes and I might feature some photos to be in
black and white. After I have taken about 50 images I then will pick 10 good quality
photos which I like and then start the post production process.
Reasons for selection of theme (including inspiration from the work of others)
The reason I want to take these photos in the style that I have chosen is because the
monochrome I think will look classy and suit the style of photography which I am going to
apply. Like I mentioned above I might feature some of the photos in my magazine to be
black and white so when having that idea I think lighting is key. This is because it can most
definitely complement a models face when used correctly.

2. Now moving onto magazines that are similar to the look I want. The first magazine which I
liked the style and layout was Billboard Magazine.
Even though the colour is not the style that I am going for, the layout is a definite interest
that I am influenced by. I also like how the magazine issues are different for example the
Adele and Drake photos are close up and the Katy Perry photo is like a wide angle shot. I
will have these different types of shots featured in my magazine ranging from extreme
close up, close up and wide shots.
Now onto a photographer which I really like the style of Mario Testino.
I chose this photographer especially because of the black and white photographs he
produces and creates. I want my photos to come out similar to these shown above l like
how the photographer uses dark clothes to contrast the skin tone of the models. When it
comes to my photo shoot I will be using two models so some of my shots would feature
two people instead of one as shown above.

3. Moving onto my last photographer Ryan Jerome.
This photographer is quite similar to the photographer I mentioned above but a few
differences between them. Ryan Jerome has a very cool style which I have completely
fallen in love with, I just like how in some shots the models are serious with modelling and
then in other shots they’re themselves and just fun and quirky. See another photographer
shoot in black and white and seeing how great the images turned out gives me really
good ideas on wanting to do the same style.
The photo imaging equipment and medium that will be used and why
The camera which I will be using is the Canon EOS 600D that has a 18 megapixel CMOS
sensor which can pick up amazing detail in photos and that’s how I want my photos to
come out. I hope to achieve lots of detail in the facial features of the models faces and I
can do this by the camera I am using. It also has a tilt and swivel LCD monitor that allows
me to shoot from different positions and still be able to see what I’m shooting. I will also
use a tripod to get steady shots of my models and it allows somewhere for my camera to
go when sorting the models out instead of putting it down in random places.
Techniques that will be used and how they will help convey the visual message
When it comes to the technique framing, when I picture the images I want I only see close
ups of the models face and possibly some from the waist up. This is only because I’m
trying to focus on the model’s details of their face and not much of their bodies. Now
onto style; I have mentioned a lot about style above in the influences section. The styles of
the photos I am going to take are going to be in black and white, with a monochrome
theme and the models to have a dark vibe about them.
Location of shoot My music magazine is going to be similar to the billboard
magazine but with an electronic/indie twist. The location
will be indoors either in my house or at the college studio
and also possibly some outdoor shots.

4. Risk and health and safety considerations
I will complete a risk assessment