Self-Portraiture:
I used self-portraiture as experimentation; I wanted
to investigate into using self-portraiture to capture different outcomes. I
wanted to create different makeup looks that I could then model myself; I did
this for a couple of possible outcomes. The photographs below are part of my
development work throughout the experimentation of self-portraiture. Personally
I’m not keen on these images because they are photographs of myself but I have
taken a lot of skills and ideas from doing this part of development.
Raw Photographs (Not
edited)
For this photo shoot I based it on a theme of 'bright eyes' and created a look that represented bright colours and textures. These photographs are self-portraiture and I did a couple of poses and tried out different shapes. I am going to re-shoot this shoot as my hair isn't slicked back and in place and I am also going to find a model who has more defined lines on their face and body.
Again for this shoot I added glitter and bright colours to
go with my theme of innovative makeup. I also added in props to make these
photographs dramatic and theatrical. I took these images in the studio so I
have a crisp white background, so there are no distractions in the background.
Also the studio lighting is required for these kinds of images because I want
the camera to pick up the makeup and make it clear. As you can see the right
eye is blurry as the camera has focused on the bridge and tip of my nose.
I used Photoshop to edit the photographs below. I made the
backgrounds whiter and my eyes brighter. I also cropped some of the images so
it is just a photograph of my eyes.
This photograph is very distinctive and unique. The composition of this image helps the image to be innovative and effective, the bright eyes contrast against the plain white background. When I reshoot these images I will make sure that my model (or me) is looking away from the camera as I think this will create more feeling and energy to the photograph.
I really like the composition of this photograph because it
creates different lines and shapes with the hands and hairline. By having a
really strong (bright) makeup look really contrasts to the bright white
background and makes it more enhanced and distinctive. This photograph shows a
little bit of drama as it also portrays creativity and investigation into
different poses and bright eyes.
This photograph on the other hand is a lot closer and the camera is focused more on the eyes. This has a more effective divide between the bright eyes and the crisp white background. I really like the composition of this photograph, it is central and there is just the right amount of space each side of my head. When I reshoot some of these images I will make sure that all bits of hair is slicked back and tidy as this makes the images a little bit distracting.
This image is similar to the first one. I moved my hand up
to cover a bit of my face to create different shapes. There aren’t as many
lines in this image as the first one, but I really like the composition of this
photograph. -Like the other two- it creates a clear divide between the bright
colour eyes compared to the crisp white background. I really like the fact that
my nails are also white as this makes the image tie together and it also makes
the image look finished and gives a pattern to the photograph.
I cropped this image down so it was just a photograph of my
eye. I also made my eye brighter because the focus is on my eye and it finishes
the photograph off and enhances the colours around it. I used a mixture of eye
shadow, crème eye shadows, glitters and face paints to create this look. I also
added black liner to make the eyes a lot more defined. I also added silver foil
to create different textures and layers.
Settings used for these images:
Canon EOS 1100D
F/10 (Aperture)
1/125 sec. (shutter speed)
IOS - 100
For these set of photographs I made my makeup strong and
colourful by using block colours to highlight my eyes and cheeks. I also used a
strong colour for my lips. I added props to make the photographs more
innovative and to give different textures and to emphasise the makeup. I really
like the composition of this photograph because the model is looking away from
the camera and there is extra space for the headpiece to fall into.
By using the flowers this makes the makeup on my eyes stand out and look bolder. The composition of this photograph is bold and creative. There's just the right amount of space to the side of the models head. The orange gloves add extra texture and compliment the flowers around my head.
This
photograph is similar to the one above but this image is dramatic and has a
bolder atmosphere, by having the models eyes open creates more power and light
to the photograph. This makes the image balanced.
I
cropped this photograph down so it is just of my eyes, as you can see my noise
is in focus with all the glitter on it and the left eye is blurred and not in
focus. My right eye however is in more focus and you can see my eye lashes more
clearly. I really like the composition of this photograph because you don't
know what’s going on in the rest of the picture all you’re focused on is the
eyes and bitter on the nose.
This photograph is the same as the one above, but I have edited it differently. I have made the whole image brighter by adjusting the levels and curves. I have also made the eyes brighter and look more natural. I did the whole eye and not just the white areas like in the above photograph. Even though the left eye isn't in focus, I have made it look brighter and that has made it look more in focus than the image above.
Settings used to create these images:
Canon EOS 1100D
F/10 (Aperture)
1/125 sec. (shutter speed)
IOS - 100
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