Fashion with a twist.

This is a very subtle image. I have used leading lines going down the path, to the model who is stood at the end. The path works as a leading line because it stands out as isn't covered in leaves. The reason why she is in white, is because it means she stands our against all the dark colours of the forest. The tress curve inwards framing the picture round the top.

This image works well because, where it is so light you can see all the face painting and can see that she isn't a human. The white stands out against the body and makes something that isn't pure - perfect. There are some leading line, the bridge itself works as one because it draws your eye into the background. The background is done wonky because I wanted to try something different. The rustic bridge gives it an authentic look, and something a bit quirky. Rankin inspired me to do this.

There is a shallow depth of field in this image. The reason why I have chosen to do this is because I want the main focus to be on the 'creature' and not the backdrop. However the background sets the scene nicely and works really well as it is so bright, which compliments the white of the mask and dress. This contrast with the darkness of the skin and the hair. I have done this image on a wonky angle because I wanted it to seem a bit unrealistic which the model stood upright but the background not to be.

I wanted to try having the creature in the mud - where they are supposed to be. At this angle the models skin is very clear and you can tell it has been face painted. The facial expressions - where being angry work really well because it gives the model an animalistic side to her. I have tried to compose this image with the rule of thirds, however it has given too much focus on the background.

This image is very well composed, however if I was to redo this, I would get rid of some of the background - personally I feel there is too much - which detracts the attention away from the model. As well, the model would have bigger hair to make it a bit more unreal, and so she can get more into character. The pose and facial expressions work really well and tell the story to the audience.

 

I have tried to compose this image with less light, because I wanted the model to blend in more to the background. Also by having less light it brings out the white of the dress and mask. I had the model holding onto a branch from a tree, because it make it look as if she is right in the trees and as if it is natural. What I really love about this image is how you can't see her legs and right arms, they blend in so well  with the face paint on them.

I have tried using the flash here. Some aspects of using it are good and other aren't. The flash brings out the white and the eyes / facial expression of the model. However it also brings out the strips of the face paint. However we did a good job and there aren't any skin patches so it look realistic. The flash also brings out the scenery and tells the story to the on - looker to where this creature is.

I composed this image with such a tight crop around the face, so the audience can see the facial expression of the model and the eyes. If I was to redo this I would crop off the other point of the mask. The face paint looks really good in this image and looks really realistic. If I was to edit this better I would make the image slightly darker. so enhance the blacks and also I would Photoshop out the black of the elastic on the white mask.

This image is composed in this way to tell the audience the story of the creature and where 'it lives'. If I was to redo this I would get ride of the only leaf, which goes in between the two trees. I would also make it a lot darker to make it a bit spooky and eerie. The trees work as leading lines bu they also frame the model and the picture. There is a shallow depth of field in this image to make sure the main focus is on the model.

Here I have tried to make the model disappear into the foliage. She hasn't blended in as much as I would have hoped but this image needs to be darker, so when I change that she would fade away and the only aspects you would be able to see if the dress, mask and eyes. The leaves around the top of the image frame the picture and frame the model. The branches at the right hand side work as leading lines to the models but also frame the other side of the image. I was scared this image would look too busy, however it doesn't.

There is one thing that immediately stands out to me about this image, and that is the model has red eyes, where I have used the flash. Once again I need to decrease the whites and enhance the blacks to make this image stronger. The hair needs to be bigger and more animal like. The branch which covers her face needs to be got ride of however the leaves on the right hand side, in the foreground frame the picture and the model. There is also some shadowing on her dress, which where white stands out and looks very unprofessional.

There are aspects of this image which work well, such as the darkness of it, which brings out the white of the mask and the dress, making it look like a mysterious create as that is all you can see. This emphasises on the fashion side of things and not the model and what she is doing. The only problem is this image is too dark, giving away no background to tell the story or set the scene. By having some light in the background shows some bushes, however I know they are bushed, to an on looker they could look like anything so, this isn't as stronger message as I would have hoped to portray.

This is the original image to the one below. At the moment it is too light however the composition of it works really well. The tree in the foreground frames the image nicely and the tree in the background sets the scene for the creature. The leaf with the berries in the foreground is just a quirky little touch. The pose of the model works really well because she is giving the camera eye contact with plain facial expressions. Also it looks as if she is peering round the tree scared, and is gripping onto the tree with her hands.

This is the edited version and this is my favourite image to come out from this photo shoot. the only problem is the skin colour now stands out a lot so you can tell it is face paint.