Masking age and using displace filters

Masking age buy using different techniques in photoshop. Using light in these images to make the subject look older and area I was going to experiment with which is very prominent in the fashion industry (context?). However I realise I have already many aspect to my project and going into another area would maybe mean sacrifising some of the processes and experimentation I have done alreasy.

I feel these images where very succesful, However I decided I didnt want to go down this controversial subject and stick to the other element of my project that I had done

Displace filter

However I did use this image to experiment with displacement filters because we need to put the image on to a white garment. I used the image of the wet plate effect only on the back of the jacket. It is quite an intruging image. The grey and off white really contrast with the cream of the sleeve and the whole setting of the photograph

My own wet plate photography

            I wanted to create one of the wet plate images myself however the wholeprocess is very expensive and it is hard to get your hand on the solution they use called Collodion, takes years to get it right. I Decided to recreate this effect on Photoshop, luckily there was a guide on the internet as shown below with the link.

  As I experimented more I got gradually better.   I created my own wet plate layer from one of Ian’s images because it was so hard to re-create it myself. The image is of the background from the biker photograph

http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/photo-effects-tutorials/wet-plate-photo-effect/

The wet plate effect

Here are some of my earlier images with the wet plate effect on them



photography - wet plate

 Ian Ruhter

When   researching about light on the figure in Vimeo I  came across a video called ‘Silver Light’ by photographer Ian Rulhter who creates these huge beautiful quality images through wet plate photographer. Using a modern version of the orginal technique which was used in the Victorian era. He goes across America in a old van which doubles as a camera at the back and take images of strangers and different sceneray along his jounrey

Here is my favourite image of his, I really like the effect the collodian solution has had in the background making it unclear what is in the back ground. The bike and the man are the main focus of the image and what is so interesting about this image is that the man has sleeve tattoos and they are not shown in this photograph

some more examples of his work

Textures

I did this by cutting out different textures in a magazine which I felt would complement my photograph

Created drawing from tracing over the texture collage I made.  These drawing I then overlayed over each other, however they were quite busy and If I overlayed this onto the figure you would not see mouch of the figure at all so I decidec to create some close ups of little sections of my drawing.

Close ups

here are some examples below, I like how they are all from the same drawing however they have very different qualities to them so are more line based others have more circle and the contract between the dark and light areas



Experimenting with photoshop

After the photoshop workshops I have been doing I have decided to create some of my own


experimenting with masks

experimenting with adding different layers over the top and changing the opacity to make them seem like one whole image

Photographers

Photographs that caught my eye from the way they use light in their images.....






Tyler Shields

Started in the industry by directing music video and then moved in to photography. He has a very clear understand of how to use light in images can manipulate the viewers perception of what they are viewing in these image below he has used the light behind the figure so their is a sense of mystery as to who these figure are. In the bottom image the light emphasises the isolation of the single dancer in a vast space with an light behind her. He also takes photographs of quite controversial subjects often based around celebrities and material possession, he book coming out soon is based on this it is called 'The dirty side of glamour'

Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott


'Mert and Marcus are Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, fashion photographers. Their work and style is heavily influenced and shaped by the photography of Guy Bourdin and also the use of digital manipulation of which they have pioneered the use. They have defined the look of the past decade and as a duo are one of the most respected and acclaimed photographers working today."The difference between us and other photographers is that we care a lot about appearance," says Alas. "We spend most of the time in the make-up and hairstyling rooms".'

They use light in their images in such a flattering way, I realised as I was looking though their portfolio online of their images, all of the magazine photographers I really like are done by them. Here are some examples below

using colour filers with the figure and a simple prop to create a beautiful image

using texture literally on the face creating an intriguing photograph

A black and white image lookes quite old grain effect on the image and soft light heavy influenced by the matches flame and possibly more where the camera cant see. I really like the whole set up of this photo, it looks like a still from a film

An example of Guy Bourdin work, quite voyeristic however the model is look directly into the camera lense almost try to entice the viewer.  

Different effects lights have on the figure

Different types of light

candle light

spotlight 

fluresent light 

sun light- natural

down lighting 

backlighting

uplighting

lamps 

nightclub lights

floodlighting

beacon lighting

neon

the only ones I really experimented with as part of my project were candle light and spot light but adding colour filters and texture through light. 

 candle light

 spot light behind figure

 colour filters

colour filters and creating texture on the figure with light

Back at Uni

• Developing samples
• Moving my idea forward by discussing with others
• How I can link this project to my specilised area and how I can develope into what I want my career to materilise in. 

Further development on my concept

• looking at as many different aspects of using light on the figure
• the different effects different lighting has on the figure
• light can manipulate the viewers perception of what they are looking at
• I also wanted to look at different affects using colour filters with lights
• even creating textures on the figure with just light
• carrying on looking at opticual illustions confusing the viewer with what they are looking at
• experimentation with photoshop
• fashion industry as my auidience creating an opticual illustion for them, they think they are looking at one thing but they are looking at something completely different

Art direction-

'Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches, and direct workers engaged in art work, layout design, and copy writing for visual communications media, such as magazines, books, newspapers, and packaging.'

• this is the area that intrigued me the most in the speclisms 
• being on this course has made me discover the areas that I really enjoy such as photography and film which both are involved with media
• However not having a lot of knowledge in this area I decided I needed to further my understanding of photoshop, something that is heavly used in the art industry and is increasingly a skill you must have