A little background before I get started on the particular shoot I am requesting feedback for. This year I have been concentrating my efforts on a series of shoots that I am calling "abandonment". Through makeup, wardrobe and location I am trying to capture the essence of women in despair. In addition, I have incorporated my rope rigging skills into these shoots as a metaphor for how these emotions are consuming and seemingly impossible to escape from. The first two shoots I could not be more happier with them. I really feel they have been the best work I have done so far. You can see those in my portfolio or for the full sets you can go https://www.flickr.com/photos/97145460@ … 845378975/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/97145460@ … 743979245/ On this particular shoot everything was created with the emotion of "abandonment" in mind. She is dressed in a beautiful dress all ready to achieve her dreams only to be "stood up" by life. Now, her dress is dirty and tattered, she is completely alone crying tears of blood and bound by her thoughts that life has abandoned her. Ironically, I feel slightly disappointed by this shoot. With the images I got out of the first two shoots I was excited and optimistic about this concept. Unfortunately, I never felt I was able to get the model to convey those emotions I was hoping to capture. As the shoot went on things slowly evolved into some images I am ok with but it was a long evening trying to get to that point. I have gone over these edits over and over all day. One minute I am ok with them, the other I am not satisfied. I would appreciate some outside thoughts and opinions on this set. The images are the first four in my port or the full set is here https://www.flickr.com/photos/97145460@ … 795614245/ Thanks Will Apr 11 14 10:42 am Link Will Mullis wrote: Interesting concept....here are my thoughts. Apr 11 14 11:32 am Link I think you are spot on with your assessment. A week ago when I scouted this location the green wildflowers were not there(spring just came to the upper midwest), so the greenery was a bit of a surprise. I was actually optimistic when we got to the location seeing the greenery and thought it might make for an interesting contradiction to be that sad in such a lovely place. I also thought that in some of the shots the dark leafless forest was ominous enough to help it out some but with as tight as some of the shots are I see how the trees get lost. I also agree with your sentiments about her skin needed to be more gritty. In the "Manic" shoot we did not use dirt but I guess the dilapidated location helped convey the isolation. For "Feral" I think we nailed the look and the location but I guess I was trying to avoid being pigeon holed into just adding dirt to convey the abandonment and was pushing to find another way. Live and learn. Apr 11 14 01:03 pm Link |