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Jessica x 3
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After taking another look at a few shots of Jessica Hart I took ages ago, I played around with giving each a different intrepretation. So just for a bit of variety here’s the minimal look…
a variation of a C41 film in E6 chemicals cross-processed grungy effect…
and a futuristic / elemental effect…
C&C welcome :)
Howdy Peter :) great shots, i absolute LOVE the second shot, love the position in the frame, post processing, everything.
really like the composition in the first. Although third is good shot, i think the other two just really really stand out :).
SUPER!!! Well done and thx a mil again for the DVDs.Cheers Ali,
Thanks for the very positive response. Yeah, I agree the third shot is the weakest of the three and maybe doesn’t sit well with the other two. I think it’s best if I refrain from going into Meatloaf mode and sing ‘two out of three ain’t bad’. :DThe idea for the cross-processed look in the second shot was probably triggered by one of the tutorials in Martin Evening’s book, Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers. Apart form being a guru in all things PS related, he’s also a very good fashion photographer in his own right.
Josie was a real star for that series of shots and such a versatile model, she was able to give exactly the attitudes and looks I wanted. After that, it wasn’t difficult to build on those at the post-processing stage.
I like the second shot because the colours and tones. The expression and composition is good.
The first photo is good as well. I personally don’t like the b&w body and colour neckles in fashion photo. Ok, it’s bring up the neckles but I have strange cold feeling.Not too mad about the first one but really like the second and third pics.
Jessica looks great! She was a fantastic model and I was really sorry to learn she has now quit modelling.
Yeah, definitely agree with those sentiments guys. It’s a real pity one of our best fashionistas has hung up her gloves. Maybe if the campaign gets enough support, we might see a comeback. :)
Peter
I’m not often in this section. Are these “fashion” because of the necklace?
An innocent question, that’s all. It’s got to be the hair or the necklace, and I was wondering which.
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PeteTheBloke wrote:
An innocent question, that’s all. It’s got to be the hair or the necklace, and I was wondering which.
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I think it’s a fair point. I’ve often deliberated whether a particular image belongs in here or over in the People forum. I think there can be a great deal of overlap and it’s not always easy to decide. I suppose anything in the Fashion forum could equally qualify for the People forum but not the other way around.
Well these shots weren’t about the hair; otherwise the first shot DEFINITELY wouldn’t have cut the mustard! :lol: So yeah, they are based on the necklace this fine young lady is wearing.
Are these “fashion” because of the necklace?
Here goes a roundabout answer to a straightforward question. I read a quote recently by a much more authorative voice on fashion:- “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” – Coco Chanel It just so happens this quote pretty much sums up my view of fashion and by extension, fashion photography in a neat little nutshell.
I hope necklace in these shots compliments the wearer, but rather than a taking a literal interpretation, where the product is shown AS IS; the intention was to give the shots a bit more attitude and hopefully aspirational. In hindsight I’d say the midtones were too high, such that they look a bit icy in the first shot and the third shot doesn’t tie together as well as it should, but overall I’m not too unhappy with the results. :)
People photography on the other hand, IMHO is more concerned with conveying an individual’s unique personality, their character, possibly their mannerisms, but most of all give us a sense of who they are. I don’t see any major dividing lines between fashion and people photography as both can happily co-exist together in peaceful harmony :) As an example, I think anyone who’s seen Patrick Demarchelier’s shots of Mischa Barton for Morgan is sure to agree.
Peter
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