In prep for project brief 3, Ceyda and I went to the studio to practice lighting and it’s effects on the face. It was a overwhelming experience and in hindsight I wish I had played more with the angles of the light, but overall it was a valuable shooting session. I enjoyed the control the studio offered, with the ability to just focus on the subject rather than background visuals, natural lighting and other interference.

f/9  1/4 s  ISO 800

f/10 1/50 s ISO 800

f/11 1/13s ISO 800

f/11  1/13 s  ISO 800

f/5.6  1/125 ISO 1600

f/5.6  1/125 s  ISO 1600 (exposure compensation)

This shot was mostly to practice fstop and shutter speed it took awhile to pick how much light I should let in. This is something I’ll have to be mindful of when shooting my third brief. I think I prefer the 3rd shot of Ceyda as the lighting while still looking natural unlike the first image, still adds a flare of drama and interest to the subject. I am curious to try reflectors to achieve this effect in the future rather than coloured light.

The high contrast shots are also a continuation of my work in project brief 2 as it is a technique I am still looking to practice. I still think I need to work on being mindful of spotlighting as I causes a gradient in the background. I also an unhappy of the focus in image five as it does not look as sharp. Im not sure if I can work this technique into my next project but it is definitely something I want to explore in my final photo book.