Final Images

My project was a success because, after two photoshoots, I have been able to produce some final images that I quite like. For my first photoshoot, I was able to use a few people from my class as models and the shoot was rather quick and simple. My first shoot was without the powder paints because it was more of a practice so I could figure out what I needed to do to take some close-ups. I was able to take some really good images in my first photoshoot that could be final image-worthy. My second photoshoot was with the powder paints and this was really messy. I initially planned to do the shoot outside because of the mess that it would create but it was forecast rain on that specific day so I had to find a way to do it inside. I could not reschedule the day because it was the only day that all of my models were free, however most of my models didn't turn up on the day so I had to do some timed self-portraits to widen my range of images. I didn't actually realise how much mess we created during the shoot because my main focus was the models and taking images so I had to spend 2 hours cleaning up.

My initial intentions were to challenge the perspective of portraiture by using vibrant colours and I’ve definitely achieved this with the use of my powder paints. My ideas didn’t exactly change throughout my project, but they did develop into greater ideas because I began thinking of poses and I even thought of doing a few action images. I thought of more things to do with the powder paint before and during the photoshoot because I knew I’d only really get one chance with the powder paints and I wasn’t to make my final images look better.

The strongest part of my project, in my opinion, were the close-up photoshoots because of how much time I spent trying to get the exposure and focus correct to capture the detail in my model’s eyes. I also think my photoshoots as a whole are a strong part of my project because of how I directed my models with confidence and a clear idea in my mind.

At first, I chose my final images because I liked how they looked after the small amounts of editing. However, looking over my final images, I realised they all had something in common; they all hold the same message or subject of ‘identity’ which, in my opinion, makes my main final image more powerful due to the way the model is looking down and the powder paints are covering most of his skin as though he’s trying to hide his ‘identity’.