Photo Selection

 

Here is my contact sheets where I have crossed off the images I won't be using. The majority are due to her looking away from the camera or moving but some images I tried and experimented but disliked the outcome. For example I tried having someone act as a 'stylist' to create the personal tone through 'behind the scenes' shots but I didn't feel this worked due to the type of shot and props. If I had prepared more then I would've known to do an over the shoulder shot of a stylist facing away doing mascara and the artist looking up with her mouth slightly open (which is how mascara is represented when applying). I would also use a gold reflector being held near the artist's face to create a warm ambience that would usually be created from normal lights in a studio. Other shots of my artist sitting down that were rejected were my attempts at capturing a natural pose that would be behind the scenes but these didn't have the desired effect and simply look like the artist is looking away but not having any interaction or conveying a sense of enjoyment. I then progressed and asked her to bring her legs in to create a more defined shape against the white screen, this contrast will emphasise the artist and therefore heighten the impact.  I then transferred to a more relaxed pose of sitting cross legged, I tried this more relaxed pose to create a more open and honest ambience but I feel that these didn't work as well as the 'N' shaped pose as there was a more of a defined shape which had a higher impact and a more professional tone. I then proceeded to do medium shots which I really liked as a connection could easily me made between the artist and the reader. I also liked the shot of my artist laughing and this was a natural shot that I might incorporate into my magazine as it conveys a softer side of my artist's personality which isn't often seen in magazines as usually there is only one personality shown but this extends my artist's traits and creates a feel that my audience is closer to the artist.