Mario Testino is a Peruvian photographer born in 1954 in Lima. He moved to London in 1976 and began his photography career by apprenticing and taking his first photo for British Vogue. Over 40 years as a photographer, Testino has become known for his portraits of celebrities and models as well as serving as a creative director.

1. Mario Testino
Born in Lima in 1954 to a traditional Catholic family, remote from the worlds of fashion and
Hollywood. He then moved to London in 1976, he made his first attempt as a photography when
he was doing an apprenticeship.
His career began with
photograph of a girl’s haircut
for British Vogue
As well at 40 years of
being a photographer
he's also a creative
director.

2. Image 1

3. Image 1
The subject on the right side of this photo is a lot closer to the centre of the image, this means that
this is the subject you are meant to focus on as you look at the photo. The way both the subjects are
some what imitating each other suggests that the guy might be ported as scary. The lighting is studio
lighting, this give the intense light on the subjects face. The angle is the same as most portraits but
this one shows more of the body than just the head this is also shown in the framing. The high
shutter speed is used to reduce motion blur. The use of a background make it easier to not have to
change the focus because there is nothing in the background.

4. Image 2

5. Image 2
The photographer has used a fast shutter speed to make sure there's no motion blur in the
image, this makes sure the subjects are in focus, this also is shown by using a shallow focus you
can see this because the background is blurry but the subjects aren’t. the way this image is
framed makes sure you an see the cloths the two subjects are wearing, this is also shown in the
angle because the photo is shot from a bit of a low angle. the low angle can also make it so the
subjects look taller and are more powerful. Both the subjects are in the middle of the image so
that you look at them, they also fill most of the image leaving almost no blank space. This works
effectively because you focus on the subjects as soon as you look at the image. Its hard to tell
what type of lighting is used in this photo because it’s a black and white photo but because the
are out side it must be natural lighting.

6. Image 3

7. Image 3
The framing of this image makes sure the subjects are filling the photo and the angle also
helps this by being just a straight facing angle. The photographer will have used a fast shutter
speed in this image because it reduces motion burr in the photo, the focus of the photo also
makes the subjects look in focus and the background blurry because it’s a shallow focus. The
light in this image is studio lighting so the photographer can get the perfect lighting. Both the
subjects are in the centre of the photo this makes use that the subjects are the main focus,
even though you cant really see past them.