1. Unit 57: Photography and
Photographic Practice
Research of other photographers
work (P1, M1, D1)
Photographer:
Paste 6 images here include the name & date of image
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7. Theme or focus of images
1- In the focus: alternative fashion aimed at a high street audience. Image was shot in a
advertorial style with topshop as the brand image inspriation and the target audience
was females aged 16-20.
2- focus: japanesse lolita fashion, highlighting the branded dress and well put together
co-ordinate ( matching beret, tights and shoes) image was aimed at a typical
japanesse magazine. Location was a alice in wonderland tea room in mancehster.
3- focus: image was based on pre raphaelite sisterhood relating how to change art work
into a more recent “hip” showing the analogy between the two images.
4- focus: japanesse lolita fashion, highlighting the branded dress and well put together
co-ordinate, this time more alice in wonderland, hence the posture of the model to be
shown ‘running away’
5- focus: a high-end elegant shot that represents a woman as elegant rather than
degraded whist being naked. Changing the medias views from being negative
towards how woman are portrayed in the industry
6- focus: fashion aimed at a high street audience. Image was shot in a advertorial style
with Riverisland being the influence but changed up with a bit of a darker lighting
hence adding more mood.
(Most of the above was written by me, but scene as I know the photographer, I asked him about key points of his
images, and certain aspects, like brand names and clothing styles.)
Composition
In these photos most of the photo’s the photographer is taking the picture from a
standing height. Not really changing his posture or position. But on picture 5 the
photographer had to kneel down next to the bath while taking the picture.
In most of the images the background is very environmental. And the differences
between the all make them all very abstract. The lighting on the images is very good
apart from number 5. This is because the glow sticks, although they were a cool idea,
they didn’t give off enough light.
Techniques used
The shutter speed, F-stop and ISO levels for these images are completely different the other
2 that I've done. This is because these Images are for fashion photography and it’s all about
taking your time, and capturing the best images. the shutter speed for most of these images
would have been not to height but also not to low, this is because of the light levels. The ISO
could have changes quite a bit in the series of Images I chose. this is because the lighting In
the are very different.
2 are outside, 2 are on a solid back drop, and 2 are in a set. The outside would require a low
ISO, where as the 5th images, in a set, would need a heigh ISO because the model Is in the
bath and there isn't much lighting.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:
• I like the way the photographer changes his posture a lot and gets images
from a lot of different angles.
• I also like how thought through an images is, or a set.
Weakness:
8. • He doesn’t mix up his models, he always uses his girlfriend, this gets boring
because shes in early all the images he takes.
• Some of the angles he uses don’t work with the images.
