As a group we were required to creatively plan out 3 individual portraits. Working with Dan & Mel I chose to base the portrait Id be taking around a corporate style shoot Id done through work in the recent break. Using Mel as my model I wanted to emphasis the focal point of her face through the image but at the same time keep the image very simple. I shot the portrait in a head & shoulders composition with the background lit using a snooted spotlight right behind her head, rim lighting through her hair to avoid her disappearing into the background & lit her face & body evenly with one softbox.
This is the result of my styled lighting portrait...
A few things if shot again Id like to really improve on are
- Obviously the reflection on her glasses
I think I can achieve that by heightening the lighting source to avoid direct flash reflection
- Possible slight repositioning of the subjects pose
Not shooting straight head on, having the shoulders slightly turned away with new positioning on the gaze towards the camera, achieving a slightly more flattering composure of the subjects face.
- Hair light positioned slightly higher
Resulting in more coverage of the hair bringing more separation of the subject from the background.
- Different direction of background spotlight
Experiment with direction & possibly few different colored gels for a more subtle effect.
I also shot Mel without her glasses for a more natural candid shot
Here is an edited version... Obviously Ive gone against a lot of technical ethics but Im quite pleased with my muck around result.
I know, I know... I've lost a lot of detail in the highlights & shadows due to going for a higher contrast approach. Also the skin tones may be a little uneven with the face seeming a little blown out & the background spotlight is also uneven. All things picked out I would obviously pay extra attention to detail in the future.
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