'Rays' Shoot Results

These are some of the images from my first shoot 'Rays'.  I am really pleased with the outcome of this shoot and found that I worked really well with the model and photographer to achieve the results I wanted. I really wanted to create a feeling of natural sunlight, so we tried quite a few different set ups until we got it right.

IMAGE SELECTION

I initially wanted to shoot on a nude/flesh coloured background, however there weren't any of this colour available, so myself and Maarit (the photographer) decided to try on a pale peach/orange. However this picked up far too orange on camera so we decided to switch to grey. 

We tried out a grey background next. Although I do really like these images and the overall look, they grey backdrop gives a very cool tone to the images, as opposed to the warm, sunny feel that I wanted to achieve. 

Finally, we switched to a white background. Maarit also switched the lighting, having a light placed behind the model so the light came in different directions, falling in beams and causing shadows on my models face and body. I love the effect this creates as I think it has really achieved the effect of sun on the skin.  I also tied the hair back as I wanted to catch the light across my models shoulders. I had so many images from this shoot, to decide I got my friends to go through and select their favourites, which I took into consideration when picking which images to edit and consider for inclusion in the article. 

I absolutely love this image and everyone I showed the photos said it would make a great cover for the magazine. I really like the almost abstract quality to it, the ethereal glow and softness of the fabric of the shirt. It fits in with the colour scheme of the magazine as a whole, so I think it would work very well as a cover or promotional image for Beauty Noted. 

EVALUATION

Overall, I felt really happy with the way I worked with both the photographer and model. Maarit was really talented and made achieving the lighting I wanted possible, something I wouldn't have felt confident in doing myself. It took a massive weight of my shoulders to not have to worry about setting up the lighting, or worrying that my photography skills weren't good enough. This was also the first time that I have worked with a professional model and found that this made achieving beautiful results so much easier. Ashleigh knew how to pose and how to create the look I was after, with very little trouble. Both of these elements meant sure that the shoot ran very smoothly and I am pleased with the final outcome!