Test Shots

 To get used to working the camera, position of the model and whether an out door and an indoor location looked best we took some test shots.

 The First image i took was of my model against a brick wall. This was good because it made my model stand out from the background yet it created some variation away from a studio. I decided to take it at the end of the building so that i got some of the surrounding area making the image more interesting and to break it up from just the red brick. The position of the model however was not as good as the light shone in the direction of the wall, creating the model to squint slightly, this does not create a powerful image for my magazine.
The Pose of the model is not quite bold enough for my magazine as i want my model to make a statement. The position of the model in this picture is vulnerable and shy looking, i would like my model to look confident and bold. As a result of all these things there is a possibility that my model will be against a wall like this however i will change the pose.


In this image i have two models, standing slightly

apart but facing slightly inwards. This shows that they are together and is a very popular magazine styled shot. This time i decided to get my models to face away from the light to see how the image would take. I liked the way the light came from behind emphasizing their hair and outlining their bodies, however, as the camera was facing the light it created a glare on the lens, also it shaded out the faces of my models making them darker and harder to see. This may not be a good thing in a magazine as the models will not stand out to the audience. As a result i have decided that if i sue two models then i will use this position as it makes a statement but i may not use this type of light.

As i tried some shots out of the studio i decided to try some shots in the studio to experiment and to see how different my images would be.
The light in the studio in this image is good because it emphasizes the models faces and creates a bolder more confident image, however, the image taken was taken too far back especially if it was for a cover. Also the pose that the models are in to not make a large statement. As a result i have decided i like the studio but i dislike the distance of the camera and the the models are in.


In this image i have focused on the head and shoulders, this is a good distance for a cover shot as it focuses on the models main feature, face. The light is good as it emphasizes my models face and stands out from the dark background.
The pose is good as the models ;looking directly at the camera and this would be good for a cover page as the model is looking directly at the reader, luring them to read more. However the shoulders are low, to make a statement in my magazine i want the model to stand tall and look confident. As a result i have decided i will use a medium close up shot and i will have my model look directly at the audience. I will also definitely use the studio as i like the light it gives.