Photo1Q2.10: Creepy Capture

For this photoshoot, I worked with the typical group I gravitated toward, which included Noah, Eldon, Kris, and Rylen. I originally intended for my lens to be a tool in the photoshoot (with Eldon being the primary photographer), though, I found that simply taking it on my camera was enough and wouldn't make sense to switch lenses as it would take up time. In addition to being the primary photographer, I brought black paint and a couple brushes. Noah and Kris were the main subjects of the photos. Rylen and Eldon helped to get BTS photos and move the lights we had. Working with them was a breeze, as we are already used to each other's strengths and opinions. I personally need to work on decisiveness in what exactly I want as well as working efficiently with a group (as I am more accustomed to doing a lot of my work solo).

Also, Shoutout to Noah for total dedication to getting painted and providing the bedding props.

The photos below are organized from most significance to the rubric to "least". Basically, the first one is the final, while the succeeding two showcase variety of concepts, and finally BTS.

Zealots of Stockholm

After Hours

Disobedience

A basic overview of what the "bed" shot looked like.

I wanted to note that in the first photograph, while I understand that post-editing isn't advised against nor is it recommended, I had to edit the eye area in Lightroom. Using the adjustment brushes, I brushed Noah's eyes and adjusted their exposure, contrast, histogram curves, and shadows to get that creepy dark effect that the eyes have while still retaining a bit of the reflection from the eyes.

Also, I did opt for a black and white photo for the primary one as it gives the image much less "vibrancy" (intentional) and cuts down the viewer's focus to just those the manipulation of light and shading. However, I did attempt something different, just for fun for the first image. I gave it an overblown red hue and boosted the saturation. It's an interesting effect. I honestly would use this one as my primary, though, seeing the immense amount of the color red in the past several creepy captures for this class over the years, I wanna stray away from it (even if it is a very advantageous color in this shoot). Less stagnation, more challenge for me.




This shoot was definitely insightful and eye-opening for the different effects that light manipulation has. I've always seen those videos/gifs where light is rotating around a face to show how it can change from emotions like anger, evil, and sinister, to complete opposites like lust, innocence, or ecstatic. However, to really learn something and keep it in my head, I always have to try it out first and practice it a couple times to understand its' capabilities. Lighting was one of my weakest components in photography since I rely so much on light that's already there, natural lighting, or editing in post (which I'm trying to stray away from).

I also learned, through the time limitations, that I need to improve my decisiveness. I definitely had a couple hiccups/"Umm"/"I don't know" moments and waited for someone else to express their opinion. I work off of ideas and find ways to make them better rather than creating the idea itself. This decisiveness will only grow with time, so I just have to keep growing with it.