Project Three .. Editied Images

I have finally got round to finishing Project Three!
I'm still not very confident on Photoshop and I don't understand how to do alot but I have picked up on a few tools and have adapted some of my original portrait photos.

All I have done with this image is outline it using the brush tool. I think it gives a good effect as it does make the image stand out but maybe my steady hand needs working on as the lines are quite wonky. It was the best I could do at this stage.



Here I have just altered the colour of the photo and turned it Grayscale.
The image looks better and covers any blemishes on the model.



Can you spot the difference on this image?














I have altered her eye colour from blue to green. I thought this would be a good image to try something like this as her eyes are close up and you can see all of the detail.




I tried the same with the hair this time but it didn't work as good. This time it looked a little crazy and very unprofessional like something you can do on Paint.




This final I image that I edited has worked well. I altered the balance on the shadows and highlights. The original image as you can see had a very dark background and with the shadows been lifted you can see much more of the whats going on in the background. Plus it gives more definition to the face and makes it stand out. I also brought out the red tones in the photo which has definetly brightened up the cheeks.

Test Shoots ..

Here are a few of our test shots that we have done. We mainly did to try out some lighting styles to see which one worked better for our campaign. We used some props at first just to use something to see the lighting on as we didn't have a model at first.



This was the first shot we did and we used the board not only as a prop but we liked it as well. It was convenient that it was in the studio at the time but it was perfect for our campaign as it was floral and really on trend for Spring/Summer.



This is me attempting to be the model ... as you can see I'm not cut out for the business lol.







We also introduced a chair which I also LOVE!
It is an old weathered chair which again I think fits in great with our whole Spring/Summer campaign. It looks quite country which is the thing I want to do.
Out of the three lighting themes we tried I like the last one but it is too dark to use on a Spring/Summer shoot.

Our model showed:









Here a few lighting suggestions with the use of a model. Again I like the dark ones with the spotlight as they are quite dramatic but are definitely not suited for this assignment.

We all decided on this final shot been the best lighting arrangement as it's the brightest which is perfect for Topshop and it will compliment the model.

Model Poses ..

We booked the studio for our test shoots and for the real thing. As the date is getting closer I decided to look through magazines and see what other companies have done for there shoots.
I thought if I just looked at model poses it would gives us a better idea to what we want our models to do and it will save us time when we get to he studio so we wont waste our time and not get as many shots done.

Poses that I found:









I found these images in Grazia magazine. It is one of there own shoots.
I think all of these poses are strong. They show good definition of the model and if we can get the model to do poses this well it will look very professional which is what we want.

Poses the rest of the group found:











I don't really like this photo as she looks a little creepy. I suppose it would be alright if we changed the models facial expressions but it's still not very Topshop in my opinion.















I like most of theses poses but I think a few are a little weak. The Guess advert is a good one as the models look great and very strong. It would be interesting to do a two model shot as Topshop also use two models in some of there adverts.

Kate Moss ..

I was just looking around on the internet and came across the Kate Moss shoot for Topshop. Some of these images are good and are another prime example of how Topshop use subtle backgrounds but still make the image look strong.









All of these images are strong and use excellent lighting to emphasis the clothing. I think it definetly helps that Kate Moss is a brilliant model and knows exactly whats shes doing. A good model can make a photo.

These next images are my favourite ones that Topshop have done with Kate Moss.







The effect this images has with the lighting and the shutter speed that has created that movement effect is fantastic. I would really like to attempt doing this with our campaign just to see how it would look.
The make-up is just right for this shoot aswell so we definetly need to think about the hair and make-up as it plays quite a big part in the shoot.

Topshop ..

Topshop was our given company to do this campaign for so as a group we decided to look at the store and see what there style was.





Here are some Topshop adverts we found in a magazine. There style is quite simple and nothing too fancy or special. The clothes are casual with not too many accessiories.
From looking at these pictures it's clear what type of clothing we need and to not over accessories and make it too fussy.





Here are afew others I found. The main thing I've noticed is the background to them all. Eventhough there are on location, well I think they are they don't look as if there in a studio, they are still simple and not overworked. Always using light or dark backgrounds. This is the main reason we chose to use the studio for our shoot.

Corinne Day's Work ..

Here are a few shoots that Corinne Day has done. I thought it wuld be a good idea to research into her styles and take some good tips from it.



I liked this image as it is a simple piece but it's the use of the head garment that makes it interesting. Without that piece it would just bit a little bit dull and so so. The colours contrast greatly with the black background.












I have chosen to look at these images because as a group we decided on doinh our shoot in a studio as it gives more of that Topshop feel. These are perfect examples of good studio work and I think with a bit of practise there is no reason that as a group we can't produce this kind of work.
I especially like the one with the scarf where Corinne as clearly used a fan to get that effect. We should look at doing something simpliar but adapting it to the garments we choose for our shoots. As we are doing a Spring/Summer shoot for Topshop the floatyness of this fabric is perfect. It will give off that perfect look that we are after. Well I am after i have yet to discuss this with the group so I can't get ahead of mnyself.