For this task we worked in a group of 5 people.
Myself, Ruth, Emma, Kathryn and Rik.
We had a choice of 3 Portrait style:
Corporate
Editorial
Environmental
We chose to try an Environmental Portrait.
This was our brief:
Environmental - Use studio lighting on location to produce a portrait of a staff-member or tradesperson (for example, receptionist/builders/traffic warden).
Requirement - The portrait should show creative use of studio flash units balanced with existing/ambient light. Try to underexpose the ambient light in relation to the flash.
We decided to photograph one of the ladies that works in the cafeteria and also delivers tea on a tea trolley in the University building.
We had already decided to shoot our portrait in the University foyer due to the very large windows and with a little bit of help from Andy F :) we decided to use the new coloured stools that were already in the foyer as part of our image.
This is a picture that I took of Emma while experimenting with the lighting and exposure before we brought our model in.
For the shot we used our in-camera light meter to slightly underexpose the sky that behind our model. We then adjusted the lighting to match our camera settings, using a had held light meter.
We used a lamp with an umbrella at 45o to the model and above head height on the right side. Using the umbrella gives a really soft and diffused light. We then added a lamp at lower strength on the left side, this helped to reduce shadows on the left side.
These are my results:
This is my preffered image from the shoot as I think it has been taken from a more flattering angle but as she seems to have a cross coming out of her head it is not an image that I would use.
This is my finished and chosen image.
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