These are my outcomes from my life drawing sessions. I’ve never done life drawing before and found it was a concept that improves with practice. The first drawing that I did was average, however after I was taught to look at the person in small singular steps, rather than as a whole I found my sketches much more detailed. Throughout the sessions I learnt that when drawing people, you should push away the image we have in our heads of how a person stereotypically looks, and just draw what you see instead.

We then developed this concept using different mediums and also used a grid to draw from one of our chosen photographs. I thoroughly enjoyed the life drawing sessions and feel they have been very beneficial.

In todays graphic session I learnt the 5 design principles which I will use when creating my zine,

• Balance
• Repetition
• Alinement
• Contrast
• Hierachy

We then looked at different fonts and when they are most suited to be used.  Then looked at the colour wheel, learning what the primary, secondary and tetority colours are. This will be useful to me when I’m editing my zine, so that the colours used are complimentary and relevant and the text is clear and professional.

My favourite part of these photos are the vibrant natural greens of the forest which compliments the 80’s style patterned shirt which the model is wearing. Inspired by Mehdi Sefrioui I feel I have successfully created a sense of freedom in nature in the second image, as I asked the model to let his hair down loose surrounded by the greenery. I like how his hair is covering his face, leaving the model unidentified, therefore more perhaps relatable to the audience. In the third photo the natural light is partly shining through the trees and onto the models face, a technique which I discovered in my last black and white shoot. Overall I am very happy with this shoot and its compositions.

Now on my third shoot, I am going to try push the boundaries a little more. These photos by Mehdi Sefrioui have inspired me to experiment with colour, forest settings and to use a male model (which I havent so far done). In this first image the empty space of woodland around the model creates a sense of freedom, the way the model is facing and taking in the natural sun gives a beautiful ambience. In the second image, I am inspired by the way in which the model is looking into the camera, his expression is blank and mysterious. Yet in contrast to his expression, his shirt is radiant and bold.

On the day of my menswear shoot it got dark quite quickly and I was unable to take as many experimental photographs as I would’ve wanted too, however these are my two favourite outcomes of the day. I really like both of these images, however feel the first one may be slightly corny and safe. However in the second image I like how the bag dresses down the smart jacket. I feel that the way in which the photograph has been cropped is also interesting as the ring which the model wears leaves the audience to decide the gender of the model.

Inspired by Jared Beck I plan to take my next shoot to be set in a forest. I like how the autumn browns compliment what the model has been styled in. His pose is casual and relaxed. Like my last shoot of my sister, I am going to experiment with shots of with the model laughing as well as photos with serious expressions like the ones above.

This second image of a outfit from the Tom Ford 2015 fall collection has inspired my styling, and I would like to create a similar smart outfit for my next model with a grey and white male coat which is available to me.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this shoot and these are the photos which I am most pleased with yet. I feel like I have portrayed my cheeky and cheery sisters personality well through the images having been inspired by the works of Corrine Day and Terry Richardson. This shoot took place in my bedroom as I wanted the background to be simple and not draw any attention of the subject. I am pleased with the shots where the light shining through my blinds as it gives the photos greater depth and life. I also feel the natural light reflects well on the models face, highlighting her smiling features and freckles well.

After bright colours being such a influencial aspect to my last shoot I want my next one to be in a black and white colour scheme. The first image that has inspired me is one taken of young Kate Moss by Corrine Day. The photos from this shoot by Day are iconic and set of Moss’s career aged 15. The innocence that is portrayed through Moss has influenced me to use my 15 year old little sister as my next model. I love how the photo looks relaxed as her nose is scrunched up with laughter and this expression is something which I hope to recreate.

The next photographer which I looked at it is Terry Richardson. Richardson is well known for taking portraits of a list of celebrities purely in-front of a white drop back. I particularly like this shoot he has done on Cara Delivinge, due to the silly and playful faces she is pulling for the camera. The photos are cheeky and fun. The plain background enforces attention on the models expression even more.

These are the final eight edited images from my pattern on pattern shoot. They were taken in everyday locations around Moulscoomb, but I particularly focused on shooting against the red post box and bench on the bus stop to co-ordinate with the orange and red elements in the jumper, skirt and shoes which I styled the model in. I overlayed the photographs with a green tone filter firstly to create a vintage look and secondly as red is complimenting colours on the wheel with green, therefore aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

For my first shoot I have been inspired by this shoot of Bella Hadid by Dan Martensen for US Elle February 2016. Martensen does portfolio, advertising and portrait photography. I particularly like this shoot for the location, the streets of America and public transport are relatable and realistic for the audience to connect too. The contrast of her statement red coloured clothing against the dull grey tone background is eye catching and gives a touch of glamour. I plan to use the contrast of red against grey tones colour scheme in my photography for this shoot.  Hadid creates a mysterious atmosphere as she casually leans against the car, advertisement and train post.

I have also been inspired by one of the twentieth centuries best known fashion photographers, Norman Parkinson, who has been said to have “reinvented the fashion shoot”. I have found this photograph of a model in front of a passing bus, found in British Vogue 1960 particularly well composed. I love the blurred London bus in the background as I feel it brings the photograph to life, giving the impression it’s taking place right in front of your eyes. The black, white and red elements compliment each other creating a strong and clean contrast in colours and vertical and horizontal lines draw your eyes across all elements of the photograph. The model looks composed and sophisticated propped up against the traffic post similar to how Hadid holds herself in Martensen’s shoot.

Even though neither of these photographers have focused on pattern in these shoots, I am going to incorporate inspiration from elements of their work with some research from the African Exhibition show, and my independent research into pattern from the 60’s in my final shoot.