As the first set of photographs taken for this project were unsuccessful, it was essential that these be re-done.
However we were unable to rent the same appropriate, professional studio suite as previously; and were also unable to have access to the same camera facilities.
Because of this, the photos this time were set and staged within the graphic mac suite on a smaller set-up with less space and fewer specialist facilities. Alongside this, the photos had to be taken on a slightly older camera and were therefore a lower resolution consequently.
However, due to close deadlines, this was the only time we could capture the shots we desperately needed, so the less professional hardware had to be the compromise.
By doing this, it meant that from the outset more computer editing and manipulation was needed, which is not ideal as it is much easier and produces a much higher quality finish if the initial photographs are too at a very professional standard.
The same set up for each shot was tried to be used- however it was no longer possible to shot the portrait in which the figure is holding the bag content, as the light set up area was too small to do this.
Here demonstrates the limitations of the workspace (top image) and the poorer quality produced by this camera.
Below are the edited versions of some of the best images- and are to be used in the magazine I am planning to produce for my studio proposal.
The editing was completed using adobe photoshop software, with manipulation of brightness and levels, alongside being emphasised by the darkening and lightening of some areas by using her dodge and burn tools.
