This week I completed a test shoot to try out different gels to see which colours worked best in the studio, which ones compliment the models skin town and work together well. Doing this has allowed me to feel a little more confident about going into the studio and working on my photography skills during FMP. Spending the day in the studio also allowed me to understand how to use background lighting to create the white backdrop. Also learning how to create the colour lighting only on the models face and not effecting the backdrop when needed for a more crisp effect, however i also know how to adapt the lights to the backdrop is also lit up with the bright colours. Carrying out the test shoot meant i was also able to get back on to light room and edit photos to bring out the brightness and depth of each shot. For FMP i want to be able to in the studio a lot more with a lot more pre planning to think more in depth about positions for the model, styling and props  that work best with the concept for the photoshoot and album.

I work with pink, blue, green, purple and orange gels through out the day looking at them separately and together. Colour pairs i liked together was the pink & blue, red & blue. I think the purple works well alone, the pair of green and purple wasn’t as pleasing on the eye. If i was to go back in the studio i would like to see how the purple gel and the red gel work together. Using the gels in video is something i would also consider using for the video teasers i aim on creating within FMP. I have a lot of room for improvement within my studio work so i will make sure that with going forward with FMP plans that i will have multiple studio days booked out to capture the best photos.