Editorial Shoot 1

Here are the images from my first editorial shoot. I am really pleased with the outcome of these photographs, I think the makeup works really well alongside the location and the styling, and it becomes the focal point to the viewer. These photographs were taken in Netley Abbey, a ruined monastery about 15 minutes away from University, over the Itchen Bridge. I chose this location because of the ruins. I wanted my images to be a contrast between the old and the new, but them still compliment each other. The makeup was heavily inspired by stained glass windows, which this monastery would have had a lot of. I felt that I could give back the colour to this ruined building, as it is so magnificent and large. Initially I was going to use a photographer for these images, but they were not free on the day of the shoot, so I decided that I would go ahead and take the photos to see how they came out, and I'm pleased that I did. Lucy was a really good model and listened to my directions, but also suggested poses and worked well with the camera. She was aware of the camera, which was good as she worked all of her angles. I wanted the model to look strong, like many of Givenchy's models look in their shoots, so I took many of the images from a lower angle. This subconsciously portrays the status of the model, and people should look up to her. I think that the gelling of the hair around the jewels works really well because it gives the look a modern twist which is quite urban. The shoot went well, taking just over an hour to complete once we were there. I did the makeup and hair and styling beforehand, so that we could take full advantage of the time whilst we were there. Luckily for us, it was empty when we arrived as we went during the day, so there were no people in the background of the image, which makes it look like the model was there on her own. I think this adds to the gothic style of the images, as well as the ruins that surround her. I was going to finger wave the hair, however when I went to do it, it all became too much. The hair took away the face shape as well as the focal point of the jewels, so I decided that I would gel all of the hair and slick it back, with a slight curve by the shoulders, so that the hair flicked out. I think my favourite images are the last couple of images, where the model is sat on part of the building and the magnificent arches stand tall behind her. I think that this is really effective, as not only does it include a lot of the location and show it off, but it also works well with the model, making it seem as if she thrives in a place like this as she is stronger than the pillars of this building. I am really pleased with the outcome of these images, and know that I have a lot of images for my portfolio. This has been my favourite shoot to complete within this unit.