Module 04 – Portrait and Fashion

Content

Abstract

This is a selection of the results generated during “Module 04 – Portrait and Fashion”.

Module Content: Portrait and Fashion Photography
Module Teacher: Roel Stevens

Assignment 01 – Fashion Series

Description

Choose a fashion magazine and shoot a series of 7–10 fashion images matching the style of the magazine.

Plan

Basic ideas for shoot:

Inspiration taken from:

Results

After receiving feedback on a first version of the fashion series, I have (dramatically) increased the contrast of the images (as I had originally intended anyway…).
Time permitting, I will also take another business & Pleasure shot, this time experimenting with a different angle. I will use this to replace the shot with the model sitting in a chair (somehow, these don't really work). — Done ✓
Mood Board
Mood Board
Impression of the style I'm after. The two (actually three; the top left image has a back side image as well) black and white images reflect the style of photography I am looking to create. The bottom left image is more an indication of the content.
Faith I – Business & Pleasure
Faith I – Business & Pleasure
Faith I – Business & Pleasure
Encanto – Business & Pleasure
Oxmox – Business & Pleasure
Oxmox – Business & Pleasure
Manfield – Business & Pleasure
Manfield – Business & Pleasure
Faith II – Business & Pleasure
Faith II – Business & Pleasure
Retry of the first shot with the model in a chair, this time using a different angle to try to make the image more exciting. This sort of worked.

Assignment 02 – Fashion Photography History

Description

Group assignement researching a particular era of fashion photography.

Plan

Research fasion photography in the 1950's.

Results

Please see separate presentation (Dutch).

Assignment 03 – Portrait Vermeer Style

Description

Take a portrait shot using “Vermeer” lighting.

Plan

Take a shot of my wife working at her desk. Us ethe light from the window to create the requested sphere.

Results

Sporty Maartje - Vermeer style
Sporty Maartje – Vermeer style
Not part of the plan (actually more of a test shot), but still nice and with the correct “Vermeer” lighting.
Maartje at work - Vermeer style
Maartje at work – Vermeer style
Shot as planned.
Maartje at work - Vermeer style
Maartje at work – Vermeer style
Alternative version, first one is my favourite.

Assignment 04 – Character Portraits

Description

Create a series of three to five “character portraits”, use a single concept for the whole series.

Plan

Take a series of portraits of the people working at Abrona Kunst & Koffie, a local organisation providing daytime occupation and work for a group of mentally handicapped people.

Results

Esmee Bunnik, 20
Esmee Bunnik, 20
Iris de Rooij, 24
Iris de Rooij, 24
Angela Baars, 19
Angela Baars, 19
Henrieke Floor, 23
Henrieke Floor, 23
Coby Lancee, 65
Coby Lancee, 65
Dirk Nap, 61
Dirk Nap, 61
Maike Fenstra, 25
Maike Fenstra, 25
Katelijne Rijnink, 20
Katelijne Rijnink, 20

School Day 01 – Introduction

Description

Take portrait shots of each other using existing light.

Plan

Try different poses under different lighting conditions, use curtains, reflectors, etc. to control the light when necessary.

Results

Ayu Yusoff
Ayu Yusoff
Ayu Yusoff
Ayu Yusoff
Ayu Yusoff
Ayu Yusoff
Ayu Yusoff
Ayu Yusoff

School Day 02 – Simple Lighting

Description

Take portrait shots, lighting the subject with only one light. Take shots ligthing the subject from different directions (i.e., make a round of light).

Plan

See description.

Results

Tom Sanner - Round of Light
Tom Sanner – Round of Light
Light from the right side and slightly behind the subject.
Tom Sanner - Round of Light
Tom Sanner – Round of Light
Light from the left side and behind the subject.
Tom Sanner - Round of Light
Tom Sanner – Round of Light
Light straight on.

School Day 03 – High-Key, Mid Key, Low-Key

Description

Experiment with high-key, mid-key, and low-key lighting.

Plan

See description.

Results

Tom Sanner - Mid Key
Tom Sanner – Mid Key
Simple lighting with two lights.
Tom Sanner - Mid Key
Tom Sanner – Mid Key
Simple lighting with two lights.
Ronald Smits - Mid Key
Ronald Smits – Mid Key
One light from below, another to light the background.
Ronald Smits - Mid Key
Ronald Smits – Mid Key
One light illuminating the face, the other the background
(with a honeycomb).
Ronald Smits - Mid Key
Ronald Smits – Mid Key
One light illuminating the face, the other the background
(with a honeycomb).
Ronald Smits - Mid Key
Ronald Smits – Mid Key
One light illuminating the face, the other the background
(with a honeycomb).
Ronald Smits - Low Key
Ronald Smits – Low Key
One light for the side of the face.

School Day 04 – Portrait of a Stranger

Description

Take a series of pictures of strangers and make a note of their name, occupation, and residence. Make sure that both form and content are similar.

Plan

Go to the public library and take pictures of the people behind the public computers.

Results

While form and content are indeed constant, and the assignment succesful in that respect, I think the images still lack something to make the series really interesting. Perhaps I should have taken a different viewing angle, showing more of the person's face and expression. A good thing to take into account on a next portrait assignment.
Mike, Traveller – Europe & Asia
Mike, Traveller – Europe & Asia
Josine, Lawyer – Amsterdam
Josine, Lawyer – Amsterdam
Loes, Translator (retired) – Amsterdam
Loes, Translator (retired) – Amsterdam
Willem, Looking for a Job – Amsterdam
Willem, looking for a job – Amsterdam
Kenneth, Cook – Amsterdam
Kenneth, Cook – Amsterdam
Jaouad, Biology Teacher (student) – Amsterdam
Jaouad, Biology Teacher (student) – Amsterdam
Suman, unknown – Amsterdam
Suman, unknown – Amsterdam
Victorine, Costume Designer – Amsterdam
Victorine, Costume Designer – Amsterdam

School Day 05 – Complex Lighting

Description

Recreate a complex lighting condition.

Plan

In our case we tried to recreate the complex lighting condition as used by e.g., Jill Greenberg in her crying baby shots. We used a total of 7 lights and two large reflectors. Two times four lights were used to evenly light the white background via two large reflectors. This light was also used as skim light from behind the subject. Two more lamps were placed in front of the subject to light both sides of the face from the front. Finally a light was placed directly above the subject to light the hair.

Results

Mieke de Wit – Tear
Mieke de Wit – Tear
Heavilly manipulated to attempt to match Jill Greenberg's style.

School Day 06 & 07 – Model Shoot

Description

Take a model to the studio and take images of him/her. Use an existing image to base your lighting on.

Plan

Lighting setup and inspiration for shoot: an image of Philip Riches where a male model is lit with only one spotlight in a church (?) setting.

Thanks go to model Eline Visscher and to class mate Elizabeth van Hasselt for arranging the model!

Results

Daniël Goldman
Daniël Goldman
Actually only a test shot to check the lighting, but still fun enough to keep.
Daniël Goldman
Daniël Goldman
Another fun test shot.
Eline Visscher
Eline Visscher
Holy
Eline Visscher
Eline Visscher
Holy
Eline Visscher
Eline Visscher
Holy
Eline Visscher
Eline Visscher
Holy
Eline Visscher
Eline Visscher
Holy
Personal favourite number 1.
Eline Visscher
Eline Visscher
Personal favourite number 2.
Eline Visscher
Eline Visscher
Personal favourite number 3.

School Day 08 – Photoshop

Some hands-on training on various Photoshop (retouching) tricks.

School Day 09 – Presentations

Each group presented their results of the Fashion Photography History assignment.

School Day 10 – Assessment

My Own Learnings this Module

Input

The following material was used as the basis of the Assessment:

Results

School Day 11 – Bonus Day

An additional day in the module, used for various things:

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