50's and 60's Fashion Photography

Going back to my original idea of using shadows to portray a different effect on the model, this is a great combination of the two, fashion photography from the 50's and 60's and using shadows. This photograph has used lighting and contrast in an amazing way to  get the shadows to stand out and really be seen on the models skin. Have a floral dress makes it look as though she is wearing an all in one suit, whereas if you look carefully you can see it is just shadows on the models neck and arms.  The photographer has used lighting straight infront of the model to get the best light on her as possible, keeping the background completely black makes it obvious that the model is the main focus and makes her stand out even more.

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I saw this photograph and fell in love with it, just the primary colours somehow on top of one another making the brightest red stand out. You can tell by just looking at the image that it is from the 50's, by the models stance, make-up and clothing. The photographer has taken this photograph very carefully to make sure the model stands out and doesn't just get sucked into the background with the other colours. I believe they have done this by bring her close to the camera so she is he focus point and the biggest object in the frame, and also having the light coming from straight ahead making her face and dress brighter than the originally would be. 

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I like this photograph because it doesn't look like it has been planned, and it doesn't look like it is a photoshoot. Its looks as though they have just gone for a walk in the park and a friend has taken a picture of another friend. The lighting doesn't look like it has set up it looks like sunlight which is a nice effect. I believe it has been set up but it looks natural. The neutral colours in this picture really makes the picture seem calm and doesn't really make anything stand out very much. The only reason you can tell the model is the focus point is because she is wearing mainly white so you can see her more from all the browns in the background, also she is closer to the camera so therefore the largest thing in the image.

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This picture is very extraordinary, it has been taken in a very interesting way making the model look almost as tall as the elephants, making everything the same colour except for the model is really clever making her the focus point, also having her leaning on the elephants makes it seem like she is the main person in the picture and the elephants are just a back drop and unimportant. The lighting in this picture is directed straight onto the model making the white strip of her dress stand out the most, also having light going onto parts of the elephants really accentuates that they are there but as its not the whole of them that are highlighted still does not give them the main focus. http://www.wornthrough.com/2010/01/11/avedon-fashion-photography-exhibit-in-detroit/

Fashion Photography

I have chosen Fashion Photography from the 50's and 60's for my topic in A2 photography. I have chosen this topic as I am very interested in Fashion and I think Fashion Photography from the 50's and 60's is amazing, and it shows a creativity that we don't see that much any more in Photography. I think it has a great way of using make-up and clothing from the 50's and 60's to really get across what generation and year it is. 
My initial idea for my A2 photography was to use shadows to create an effect on the models face that is original and very interesting. Using different materials for example 'chicken wire' 'lace table cloths' etc against either the sun or a light would create an effect of patterns on the models face. After trying this idea I decided it would not work as the sunlight in England is limited, and getting the same effect off a light was impossible. After searching the world of Fashion photography I chose photography from the 50's and 60's was very interesting and looked amazing, therefore I wanted to try and create the same effect but in the modern day. I did my Personal Study and found this looked amazing and worked really well. Therefore I am going to do Fashion Photography from the 50's and 60's.

Shadows

 This photograph, has a comic feel to it. The shadows are used very well and the contrast between the shadows and the bright sand works very well. I wouldn't say photographic lights have been used to create this image. But the sunlight is in the right place to make everybody on the sand appear the same size and the right size.

Photoshop has been used very cleverly in this photograph. As you can see the shadow is actually the girl infront too. She has obviously done a shape and and made a shadow then making another shape, making another shadow and photoshop has been used to make it look as though there is somebody about to scare the girl when as a matter of fact it is herself. The light coming in from the right makes the girl highlighted and makes the shadow appear bigger as it is coming from the bottom right facing up. - Photographer Daved Brosche

This photograph is very unusual and shadows have been used in a very creative way. Making it look as though the shadow is actually the girls skin. The contrast between the the girls real skin and the shadow. Also the background begin and very harsh black makes the girl the focus point. Light has been used to highlight the girl and make her stand out, above anything else.- Photographer Solve Sundsbo

Fashion photography using shadows

The shadows in the photograph, have been used very successfully, by highlighting the models face and making her eye the main focus point of the image. The shadow is very unusual and therefore portrays a very questioning effect on the image towards the viewer. The light is also a very large part of the image, contrasting highly with the shadow, making it very strong and defined. I would say that the image has been edited slightly making the contrast greater between the light and shadow, and also made more defined by photographic light as sunlight would not make that effect alone. - Photographer Tyra Banks

This image is very calm and has very close value. Somehow the shadow mainly being on the models chest does not make that the focus point, which it normally would. The focus point however being the models face by the small amount of light shining on the side of her face being reflected onto her face making that stand out the most. The light agin is very bright in the image however the contrast is not so dense, making the image a lot calmer and warmer. Even though the brightest part of the image is on the models chest does not make it the focus point, but as the light is shining down the one side of her face highlights it and makes it stand out the most and as it is at the top of the image it makes it the first thing you look at. - Photographer Tyra Banks

This image again has close value, making the image seem calm, but the models eyes seem strong and powerful as the light is hitting there the most and making that the focus point. The shadow reflecting off her eye and on to her eyelid has the most contrast in the whole photograph making this seem as stated earlier stronger. Although the photograph is black and white the contrast is not that strong which is odd for a black and white image as the contrast is normally very great as black and white are opposite ends of the colour wheel. - Photographer Tyra Banks

This image has close value making it seem calm, the shadow is refrained only being shown on the models arm and face. This works well making these the main focus's of the image. As the most light on this image is on her face shining directly onto her eye I would say this is the focus point of the image. The shadow is very unusual and makes the viewer wonder what would make that pattern, this is a very creative way to show shadow in an image. Having only a small amount of shadow on the model is very dfferent to all of the other photographs taken in this style, making it very original. - Photographer Tyra Banks 

70's Fashion Photography

This image has close value making it seem calm and warm. Having an old car straight away makes the image seem as though it was not taken recently. It gives it a 70's feel also having an old radio on top of the car makes it have that feel to it. I wouldn't say photographic lights have been used to create this image I believe sunlight has just been used very creatively and at the right time of day. -Photographer Anastasia Kalenkovich

This photograph you can see is from the 70's from the old bike to the hippy style clothing and hair style. The lighting going into this picture is coming from behind the model making almost a silhouette effect. I really like how it is like friends taking pictures of other friends, which gives a really good effect and makes it original. As other photographers have made it obviously a photoshoot where as Gemma Booth has gone out of the box and tired something new. -Photographer Gemma Booth

60's Fashion Photography

This is an amazing image which I used in my personal study, I recreated this image and was very pleased with how it turned out. I chose this photograph because you can tell the generation straight away from looking at the image. It is very simple and almost looks like a school photo. The lighting is shone straight onto the models face, showing up the cheek bones and making the contrast very great and defined.