dilema!

well... for my birthday (end of May) i was going to buy a 5d mkII with the money i have saved plus birthday money... however i may need to bring it forward as i have shot all my photos on my 400d i dont think that the quality is going to be good enough when i have the images blown up to the size for the degree show when everything has to be up for 6th june.
so i can also borrow a 7d to take the pictures which will allow me to scale up effectively but the full size frame on the 5d mkII could be better ooo i dont no what to doooo.

glass

some glass pieces i had made to shoot through

new books

the book on the left is alex box's book its so beautiful in design and defo an inspiration. the images have been taken by rankin who book is on the right, although some of his images are amazing others have left me wanting.

my next step is to start painting the shadows and shapes onto the body i think using colours like alex and getting into lighting to enhance the drama of the image.

the photoshoot with april was amazing i projected sugar pieces i made onto her face, put glitter on her projected colour and even looked at double portraits. however if i were to do the doubles again i feel i would use someone i new well so i can direct them better as i didnt no libby well enough to feel comfy in telling her to do certain things n stop others.

with these images its amazing how just slicking aprils hair back she becomes so high fashion and really owns the image.

Alex box and Rankin

well what can i say these images are inspirational! i have just ordered Rankin's portrait book and hopefully get Alex Box's makeup book with the pictures taken by Rankin
i have to say its defo a winning combination and something i may look into.
Also i may look into drawing upon the image and see how it goes.

wow

so i uploaded these pics and got more out of them than i thought i would...
my twin commented on the album saying they are amazing and he really likes the effect of these images and they are so unusual and the best portraits he has seen in a long time. they should be on a blogg or something. that has really raised my spirits. i feel the most gratitude from recognition from alex as i admire his work and he things to carry on with the glass work defo so i cant wait till friday to make the pieces i want to :D.

im on my way ...

so believe it or not the first 3 pics were taken through my front door. inspired by solve although mine are horizontal it still looks odd and i really like it.











so i used colour overlays on the last two images. they add another depth to the image, if i could do this through my door one night it could defo be something to remember ... just need to find someone now .

possibly look in charity shops at the glass ware n ideas to shoot through different glass.
also go to the glass department and see if they an help, will keep you posted.

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