PAINT DRIPPING
EQUIPMENT
Spotlight x 2
Nikon D3100 DSLR
Tripod
Model (Emma)
Poster Paint
METHODOLOGY
For this photo shoot, I requested that my model had simple, natural make-up to represent the ordinary backdrop. I placed two spotlights on each side of her, slightly in front and shining directly onto her face. I then set up the tripod very close to the model's face. This meant that I could focus the image before I poured the paint and then take the photo to capture it running down her face. For the paints, I used mainly primary colours, red and blue, however I also added some green as it was a vibrant tone. I purposefully did not want any background behind the face to be visible so I took each photo in a short proximity from her face. I think that these cropped images add to the 'out of the ordinary' nature as it makes some of the facial features, such as the nose in the second picture look out of proportion.
PHOTOSHOP
When taking the photographs, I faced the difficulty that my lights were too far from the face of the model and consequently, my high key set up gave the photographs a yellow hue. To control this yellowness, I increased the exposure and used the curves tool. Despite this, I was unable to get the skin to the optimum high key standard that I had attempted to create because I did not want to dull down the vibrancy of the paint.
CONTACT SHEET
Spotlight x 2
Nikon D3100 DSLR
Tripod
Model (Emma)
Poster Paint
METHODOLOGY
For this photo shoot, I requested that my model had simple, natural make-up to represent the ordinary backdrop. I placed two spotlights on each side of her, slightly in front and shining directly onto her face. I then set up the tripod very close to the model's face. This meant that I could focus the image before I poured the paint and then take the photo to capture it running down her face. For the paints, I used mainly primary colours, red and blue, however I also added some green as it was a vibrant tone. I purposefully did not want any background behind the face to be visible so I took each photo in a short proximity from her face. I think that these cropped images add to the 'out of the ordinary' nature as it makes some of the facial features, such as the nose in the second picture look out of proportion.
PHOTOSHOP
When taking the photographs, I faced the difficulty that my lights were too far from the face of the model and consequently, my high key set up gave the photographs a yellow hue. To control this yellowness, I increased the exposure and used the curves tool. Despite this, I was unable to get the skin to the optimum high key standard that I had attempted to create because I did not want to dull down the vibrancy of the paint.
CONTACT SHEET