2. GLOVES
• GLOVES WERE TRADITIONALLY USED TO COVER SKIN/SHOW MODESTY
SO TO LINK TO MY PROJECT, I WANT TO TRANSFORM THE GLOVES INTO
A REPRESENTATION OF THE SKIN UNDERNEATH.
METHODS:
• FLESH TONED GLOVES: APPEARANCE OF SKIN
• PAINT ON SCARS! (with paints/sfx makeup
• WRINKLE THE GLOVES
• FILL TO APPEAR MORE LIKE REAL HANDS
3. BALLOON
• I COULD BLOW UP A BALLOON TO REPRESENT SKIN FURTHER
METHODS:
• PAINT THE BALLOON SKIN COLOURED (can do with makeup)
• PAINT ON SCARS! (with paints/sfx makeup)
• PHOTOGRAPH WHEN BLOWN UP AND WHEN POPPED
• MANIPULATE SHAPE
4. PLASTIC BAG
• PAINT AND PLAY ABOUT WITH TEXTURE
METHODS:
• PAINT THE BAG SKIN COLOURED (can do with makeup)
• PAINT ON SCARS! (with paints/sfx makeup)
• CAN PLAY ABOUT WITH MOVEMENT TO ACHIEVE DIFFERENT SHAPES
• PHOTOGRAPH INSIDE THE BAG / FILL WITH GLITTER?
5. MANNEQUIN
• REACH OUT TO A STORE AND SEE IF I CAN GET A FREE MANNEQUIN
METHODS:
• PAINT THE MANNEQUIN/ LEAVE BARE
• PAINT ON SCARS! (with paints/sfx makeup)
6. ORANGE
• REPRESENT THE TEXTURE OF SKIN AND PORES
METHODS:
• PAINT THE ORANGE
• PAINT ON SCARS! (with paints/sfx makeup)]
• PLAY AROUND WITH COMPOSITION – unpeel slightly to create
shape
7. CHOSEN IDEA:
As I am inexperienced in photographing still life in studio, I will choose
2 options so that I have better practice and chance of achieving the
perfect still life in relation to my project. My favourite idea is to use a
plastic bag, as there is more of a variety of methods and shots that I
could experiment in composition and direction with.
An easier option is to photograph the gloves, being more accessible
and related to human skin. As I already own gloves, I can create the
desired effect easily, just needing to paint on scars.
TEST SHOOTS: attempt low key and high key. Shoot still life after
portraits to ensure that the images work cohesively as a series.
