Circles and Curves Shoot 1

Circles and Curves Shoot 1 

Plans for shoot
Take photos of a model will circles drawn on her face, if possible find patterned materials and experiment with different backgrounds. 

Research influence
Yayoi Kusama 

Image Bank

Contact Sheets

My Best images 

Images that require improvement

I have selected this image as one that requires improvement because not only is my camera not in focus but my models composition could be changed. Her eyes are not open as she was shot blinking and her hands look very awkward in the image and could be positioned much better. 

In this image the only issue I found is that my model was caught mid blink, however I believe I can attempt to fix this in photoshop. 

The image above has been selected as the camera was not in focus when I took the shot and and therefore it looks blurry. 

I have chosen this image as the camera was out of focus and the angle in which I took this has made the image very dark. The shadows created also hide the other half of her face which also make the image look darker. 

AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress.

My intentions for Circles and Curves Shoot 1 was to photograph a model with a polka dot pattern on her face. I was inspired by the artist I researched Yayoi Kusama, by the idea of polka dots to represent my chosen material from the brief ( circles and curves ) and the abstract ways she presented them. I believe my idea went successfully, however there was disadvantages while shooting that meant some images didn't turn out as I wanted them; These were that my model kept blinking, I didn't use a tripod so my focus was inconsistent and some images are not straight as I was much smaller than my model. A perfect example of these faults is evident in the image below.

In this image the photo was taken at an angle and therefore it is unfocused and positioned poorly (too close to her face).

I believe I could experiment further with presenting the polka dot pattern and the model. For example trying out different backgrounds and colours, more polka dots ( rather than just on her face ) and other ways that I can make the concept more intriguing.   

AO2: Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.

To further develop this image, my intentions were to create a spotted background to emphasise more on the polka dot pattern. However as I was doing this the opacity of the paintbrush wasn't too harsh and so I put some across the model as well. I believe this was successful and makes the image look more abstract and interesting. I also made the saturation higher, as shown in the screen capture, to make the image brighter and more colourful. 

To improve the image above I used the healing tool to remove any blemishes or misplaced/smudged lipstick. For example around her lips there was some lipstick that stood out. My model also had a mole on her face which I removed as it looked as if it was part of the circles I had drawn on her face. Lastly my model also had lipstick on her teeth which i removed, all of this using the healing tool. 

For the image above I attempted to make a background of polka dots, I have also changed the saturation to make the red colour stand out more however due to this her skin has a slight yellow tone. I like the idea of the spotted background but I believe there are many improvements I can make, starting with making the background white. I also think my model can have more spots (eg down her neck also) I will improve all these factors in my next shoot.  

AO1: Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.

With further research into my chosen artist I realised that my images weren't as effective because I needed to have more polka dots on my model, any skin that is showing should be covered in polka dots.  Looking at examples of Yayomis work has been really helpful as I've learnt not to limit the images to the face and to experiment with different colours. 

AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements. 

Progression: In order for me to progress in my shoots and improve my images I have intentions to experiment by adding more polka dots. My next shoot will consist of more colours and polka dots on my model.