TWIRL
EQUIPMENT
One spotlight
Reflective umbrella
Models x4
Nikon DSLR D3200
METHODOLOGY
For this idea, I conducted a simple low-key shoot in which i had one spotlight, faced diagonally upwards; I used a reflective umbrella attached to the spotlight to shine the light back downwards onto the face and shoulder from above. I wanted to have the face brightly illuminated but I wanted the backdrop to remain a solid black colour. I carried out this process with a range of different people, taking the photograph in portrait from the shoulders upwards. I then used photoshop to manipulate the images.
PHOTOSHOP
On photoshop, I used the shadows/highlights tool to further brighten there face in each of the photographs. After this, I used the 'twirl' tool to give the effect of a ripple in the photograph. I intended to make it look as if the photos had been distorted by water in that the faces are twisted in circular motions, like a whirlpool.
PRESENTATION
(see ice cubes page)
One spotlight
Reflective umbrella
Models x4
Nikon DSLR D3200
METHODOLOGY
For this idea, I conducted a simple low-key shoot in which i had one spotlight, faced diagonally upwards; I used a reflective umbrella attached to the spotlight to shine the light back downwards onto the face and shoulder from above. I wanted to have the face brightly illuminated but I wanted the backdrop to remain a solid black colour. I carried out this process with a range of different people, taking the photograph in portrait from the shoulders upwards. I then used photoshop to manipulate the images.
PHOTOSHOP
On photoshop, I used the shadows/highlights tool to further brighten there face in each of the photographs. After this, I used the 'twirl' tool to give the effect of a ripple in the photograph. I intended to make it look as if the photos had been distorted by water in that the faces are twisted in circular motions, like a whirlpool.
PRESENTATION
(see ice cubes page)