IMPORTANT NOTE:I always ask for a written Brief .Ask the client to drop their thoughts and suggestions in an email ...that doesn't mean i always get a brief.Creative people think in videos and when your a stills photographer if you cant get a written brief it creates a risk that your client may not be happy, because they haven't thought in a stills photography mind set.It also give me invaluable in site into planning the shoot i.e. talent look, costume,venue,camera angle etc This time Mary ( Gidget) gave me an excellent brief with poses, etc Fantastic.I follow the Brief and then add some of my ideas when they crop up.
Prior to the talent arriving Ive read the brief and am able to plan the lighting. Three of the images would need to be deep etched so they are shot on a white back ground son the graphic artist can drop them on their chosen back drop.
I am doing a self portrait holding a grey chip .It helps as a tool to remove an color cast. Lights even strobes do have a colour cast especially as they age.
The images on the left below of the before and after are virtually straight out of camera ( they are cropped etc) . As you can see the contrast needs adjustment shooting into the white paper background which acts likes a large light source.
IMAGE 1: Below is Katie aka Lucy from an old TV show "I Love Lucy" I think she nailed the character.
Image 2 : Mary aka "Gidget" from a an old TV surf series
IMAGE 3: Dominique "Shirley Temple" arrived with a selection of Lollipops, this one was the smallest.
Lighting change now, Jamie the owner of the Little Green Frog helps here.Jamie a good mate always gets into character when I point a camera at him. Here I think here he's being Kevin Rudd.(just kiddin")
The styling of the shoot was handled by the whole crew. I like to be influenced by the other "creatives", it makes for better images.
IMAGE 4: Megan aka "Mafiette" was looking good against black.The Mafia was the influence for the look.
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