Cosmo cover magazine. A fun project where we needed to play with the lights. I think directing my model was something difficult because I wasn’t sure the pose I wanted.

Today’s class we were asked to take portraits photography for magazine cover. Prior to the class, we were asked to take a look at what kinda magazine cover we would like to shoot & bring in logos (whatever is necessary). I knew I wanted to do a cover for PAPER magazine as they have minimal look to their magazine or an editorial kinda magazine cover. Since this shoot was done during the class time I went with the paper magazine cover. To shoot my magazine cover I used Black backdrop. As for my setting, I used ISO 400, EXPOSURE 1/125. I also used reflector which is why there’s a nice soft light. After taking pictures I used lightroom to fix lights. Then used photoshop to touchup skin a little. 

I tried to recreate one of Frida Kahlo’s Paintings by using the flowers on my head, similar earrings and clothing.

My final project will be loosely based on Goldilocks and Three Bears. I’m planning on using six shots as Goldilocks trial and error with chairs and porridge. I may switch up the porridge with another food or drink option. The first two photos will be Goldilocks prancing about in the Forest and stumbling upon the bears’ home. The last two will be a of the bears coming home to Goldilocks sleeping their bed and her jumping out the window to escape.

In today’s class we worked on product shots. I had a great learning experience testing out different styles of lighting to try and get the best shots. My products were reflective so it was a challenge trying to get the lighting right.

Today’s class was amazing since we were asked to bring an item that we are interested in shooting. I brought perfume and some flowers to use as props. I used a white background for my perfume. As for my angle, I shoot at different angles just to see which one looks the best. These three are the final one. After the shoot, I used lightroom & Photoshop to fix my lighting and do a little touch-up.

Today’s class covered product photography. I personally found that the flash helped get a really clear and crisp image. I had a great time during this shoot.

Doing product shots was fun to do. Using highkey lighting is definitely easy to do and makes me realize that a lot of product shots are done in that lighting.  I kept my aperture the same at f32 and 1/200 shutter speed on a tripod. For the lowkey lighting I kept my aperture at f5 and set it the tripod and angled it to my card and even switched to catch the light.