The document describes two photo shoots. The first shoot took place outdoors and the photographer learned techniques like using reflectors and different angles. Shots included mid-shots using a light reflector, low-angle shots with the sky as a backdrop, and images of a group running toward the camera. The second shoot took place in a studio with a black backdrop and artificial lighting. Photos focused on the subject with blurred edges and neutral backgrounds. Lighting was used to draw attention to faces in focus.

1. Photo shoot
By James Willis

2. First shoot
These are some of the images taken from the first magazine
photo shoot when Tracy Kidd came in and gave us some tips
on how to use the camera to its full capabilities. We learnt
how to correctly focus, get different angles and use reflectors
to get the most light and best pictures.
A light reflector was used in these mid shots to give the
images more glow and focus and the surrounding wall
provided a perfect back drop as it draws your attention to
the main subject as well as for potential cover lines.
This was a low angle shot using the sky as a
backdrop that provides a neutral feel to the image.

3. First shoot continued...
We then tried different angles and movements to the left
the group running towards the camera gives the image
motion and therefore making it more eye-catching to the
viewer. When this photo was taken it was also looking
upwards as it was taken from the ground up which also
gives height and definition.
This again was taken with thought as they are in
height order so that when you view the image
you are drawn into it as you are looking up.

4. Second shoot
Using what we had learnt
from the first shoot we then
set up a studio to take
pictures in. Using a black
backdrop and artificial
lighting achieved neutral
image that focused on the
person and your eyes then
don't wander from the
centre of each image.

5. Second shoot continued...
Here the face has been focussed and the
edges have been blurred into the black
background and this gives the eyes a
central point to look at. This image could
be used for a contents page as it draws you
into it and would make you more intrigued
into reading the article.
This image has been taken in a selfie style
with the arm being blurred and the face in
focus this brings you into the picture and
makes you pay more attention to it. light
has been further used to focus the face as
they have been set up to highlight this.