Today I begun my planning for my first photoshoot. Following my research from the last module I wanted to create some photography around the topic of disconnecting with nature. I begun thinking of different ways I could create an image that represented the topic of disconnecting with nature and the themes that surround the topic. I felt that creating an image that centers a flower but shows a model in a empty studio really defined what I am trying to emphasize with the topic. I also drew some sketches of some different ideas I had for poses, I had the idea of having my model doing lots of movement as you can see in my sketches . I am aiming for a lot of more photoshoots in this project to be centred around freedom and escapism. Bringing movement into photography can be a great way of expressing this in my opinion.
A photographer that does something similar to this called Elly Welford. Welford uses a film camera to capture movement in her work. Being a dancer herself at the Northern School of contemporary Dance she understands embracing movement to the fullest. She explains her methods of photography from the point of view of a dancer and not a photographer. Welford describes the difference between dance photography in comparison to other styles of photography, she states ’being a dance photographer is about freezing dynamic moments and capturing the essence of movement and emotion from the dancer’. In an interview she gives some tips on showing movement in photos, she advises to not be afraid of ’bending the rules’ when experimenting. Although I am not focusing on dance as a topic for my project I still felt it was important I explored different types of movement in photography
https://takeiteasylab.com/blogs/blog/behind-the-lens-with-elly-welford
Photoshoot One – further photographer research
In preparation for my shoot I wanted to look at a variety of photographers that showcase different elements I would like to bring into my own work. Like I spoke about above these photographers may not do exactly what I am doing in my project but I like looking at different styles and techniques to further my understanding of how I might myself create something. The next photographer I looked into is Tim Walkers work. I liked Walkers work for his experimentation through styling, location, and posing. I specifically liked his use of colour and editing, In this module I hope to Learn more about editing and lighting I want to try working with different platforms such as light room to further my understanding of colour grading.
For my Photoshoot One I will be doing a test shoot first this where I will get to test what lighting I want to do for my final shoot . I want to make sure I am fully prepared to work in the studio and also get an idea of how long each element of the photoshoot will take such as the hair and make up. I will also be using the test shoot to mostly get an idea of what lighting I want to do for the flower to create the effect.