Inspiration for the studio environment

Maryna Linchuk photographed by Steven Meisel

This photograph reminds me of a typical girl who is in private education doing her college work or in a 'red brick' University reading Law or something similar. This look could just as easily be implying a young lady in her own office environment. Her skin looks completely flawless due to the very careful application of good make-up and soft lighting. The suggestion of window blinds is also evident through the slashes of light which appear on her face and highlight the stacks of papers in the background. A similar suggestion to this could be improvised within our studio shoot. The clever use of props is key!

This Lanvin advertisement was photographed by Steven Meisel. I have chosen to display this image for its use of muted tones and strong shadows. I would like to take inspiration form this image and implement it into our shoot in some way. The model could be lied on a prop or even lying on the floor? To portray that as an adult, structured, feeling stuck and robotic within her job/career/role as an adult she is lethargic and has run out of energy to battle on through?

Freja Beha, photographed by Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia, March 2010

This lighting effect is succesful in making the voewer focus on the model's face. The strip of light behind can be created by the barn doors, like the image below. We will not be taking inspiration from the 'fuzzy' aesthetic evident in the image above, as we are not wwanting to create a nostalgic, classic look but actually in contrast to this, to create a well lit, contemporary aesthetic, which looks polished and 'high fashion'.

Photographed by Steven Meisel

This photograph has used lines and geometric angles very well through the use of lighting and its props. I think this suggestion of shape and lines could suit our robotics them as robotics is often complimented in style by futurism and geometric shapes. The strip of light across her face and the shapes created in the background of the shot could inspire our shoot and be replicated using the barn doors on the studio lamps.The minimal styling is also simple but effective here, this is a look that I like! But this idea is used often and needs to be expanded upon to make our editorial different and not cliche.

Photographed by Guy Bourdin

This image has not been chosen for its content but for its lighting. The use of strong shadows could be effective within our shoot, to enhance the robotic and structured theme. As usually, when you think of robotics/futurism/structured clothing/angles and geometrical shapes you do not think of soft lighting making a model look natural but the lighting is usually strong to create shadows, creating a dynamic aesthetic. I am going to suggest this as one of our lighting effects within our shoot as I feel it could work very well.

Photographed by Guy Bourdin

I really like the use of lighting on this portrait, above. This is not likely to be the pose direction or composition of shot that we will be going for, as the stylists are planning full outfits therefore we will be most likely photographing full length shots. However, throughout the editorial a variety of compositions may be wanted so we will discuss this further. I chose the image due to the lighting and how it is used effectively to make the most of the model's face. Her flawless skin is enhanced and made to look like it is glowing, there are some strong shadows on the eyelids and sockets of the model suggesting there is a light in the bottom left hand corner of this image facing up diagonally toward the top right corner. The model's cheekbones have also been enhanced here by having a shadow on them to give them some shape compared to the rest of her cheek. To create the best lighting effects for out model, like last time, we will get photographs of the model before the actual shoot and plan the lighting to make the most of her particular features, such as eyes, cheekbones, skin, etc.

Photographed by Guy Bourdin

I have chosen to post this image on the blog as to me it represents being blocked, constrained, stuck in a position which is sometimes thought about when people think of working adults who feel bored and stuck within their careers. The simple use of this black metal fencing/gate is very effective and portrays the message simply but effectively. It is the suggestion that is important and needs to be considered properly if we are to use props ourselves.