Project 10: Photo Concentration

Since the beginning of this class, I've always wanted to do my own photoshoot of different models. As a result, I immediately used this project to do fashion portraiture of urban clothing. I wanted to utilize the models to portray my style of fashion and posing, as well as the way I shot the models. I also adored serious portraiture because I feel like that brings out parts of a person that some may have not seen before. Before the photoshoot started, I decided to shoot in RAW to gain a higher resolution and also make it easier on me to edit the photos. It was also something I've never done before, so I wanted to try it out before the semester ended.
Originally, I wasn't expecting to use 3 different models for this project, but a cancellation from one model led to me seeking out more. These models were incredibly dynamic with their poses and weren't afraid to go above and beyond. Kailee and Ian, the two models that were together, had little to no connection before the shoot, but they had amazing chemistry while taking their photos together. Koi, the solo model, was a little newer to modeling, but she was able to capture the vibe that I was going for extremely well with a little guidance. Clearly, they had an evident understanding of what I wanted to portray within this project and knew exactly how to execute it.
When it came to the editing process, I wanted the photos to look somewhat vintage with a touch of modern. I decided to use color grading, and adjusted the highlights to a yellow and the shadows to a blue-green. I also added a grain to the images. To achieve the "modern" aspect, I added my usual contrast and clarity as well as a vignette to give it my personal flare. Since I shot in a RAW format, it was really easy to adjust slightly over/underexposed photos.
Overall, I've had such an amazing time taking photos and editing these models for this project. It definitely fit my style of photography, and it helped guide my direction in which I want to pursue my photography career. Directing and explaining to the models what I want from them is definitely what made this project enjoyable.