2. I positioned the models like this as I liked
the different levels created with Adam
sitting on the chair and Josh standing
behind. To keep to the folk theme of
nature, I experimented by covering the
chair legs with straw. I also asked Adam to
hold the mandolin, which links to the
music video, as we used this instrument in
it.
I positioned the lighting
equipment just off centre,
to the right of the models.
This created a subtle
shadow behind them and
made the left side of their
faces slightly shadowed
also. This lighting is used in
the Noah and the Whale
album cover image which I
am basing my photos on.
I took the photo
from a slight low
angle which
allows the models
to have the higher
status showing
they are the focus,
as they represent
the band.
3. I experimented with different angles
and moved the camera further to the
right of the models.
I also asked my models to change
their eye line to see which one
looked best. I didn’t want them
directly looking at the camera, as the
band do not use a direct mode of
address in the Noah and the Whale
image.
Taking inspiration from the Noah
and the Whale image, I asked my
models to maintain a neutral,
motionless expression throughout
the photo shoot. I believe this
makes the images look more
natural and less posed.
4. I took away the chair and positioned my
models in a more natural pose, still including
the mandolin to show the folk/bluegrass
genre.
This is my favourite
image and I plan to
use this for my
digipak cover. I
prefer the bright,
natural-looking
lighting rather than
having shadows and I
believe this will be
more effective when
I merge this image
with the
landscape/grass one.
5. Experimenting with different positions, I
had the models sit opposite each other
and then back-to-back. I wanted the
mandolin to still be featured in the image
as I like its obvious reference to the folk
genre.
6. Further experimenting
with different positions,
I asked my models to sit
back to back and
focused the camera on
Joshua, as he is posing
as the lead artist from
the band.
7. This photo is another favourite of mine as I love how
the models are positioned and I think the lighting is
clear and just bright enough with a hint of shadow
on the left hand side of the models.
8. As the Noah and the
Whale image I had
taken inspiration from
featured no direct
mode of address, I also
wanted to incorporate
this into the images and
asked them to look
away from the camera
at different angles.
9. I liked this image, due to the
bright colours of the houses
in the distance and the tall
grass. I feel this photo would
look perfect layered with one
of the other images I have
taken of the band.
10. I like the angle of this image and how the
grass fades into the right hand side of the
photo. I feel this would be good to use in
digipak, perhaps with text layered on top.
11. I really love the sunset in the background of
these images and how the grass creates
interesting shapes as a silhouette against the
clouds and sky. I want to experiment with
layering this over one of the photos of the
band.
12. I like the rustic colours of these photos; the
brown tones of the grass and the blue of the
sky. I feel they work well with the folk genre.
13. I really like this image and the bright blue of
the sky. I like the shape of the grass and I think
this image would work well on my digipak.
