Thursday, 21 November 2013

Fashion Photography (unfinished)


 In this post I answer the following questions about fashion photography, enjoy!


1. When is an image a portrait?

It is a portrait when the camera is aimed from the shoulders up and all other variables (lighting, etc.) all focused on the head and neck. 

2. When is it a fashion photograph?

It is a fashion photograph when the clothes are the main point of interest. The photos are taken at a wider perspective and a lot of detail is taken in. some work goes towards the face of the model. But the clothes come first.

3. How much did the film manipulate the photos they took? 

In the film, almost every single variation of manipulation is taken into consideration. It’s understandable because they have a lot of weight when it comes to selling magazines.

4. To what degree should an image be manipulated to go into a fashion magazine? 
The line is drawn once the models features are compromised (mainly in Photoshop)
The clothes should be the centre of attention. I once went so far to state that models should be the last things the magazine should be worried about. But it was pointed out to be that the models give the magazine more life then if it was just clothes on a manikin for example The models should be completely gone, but lowered in priority. All other variations of manipulation that don't feature the model should remain unchanged.

Question 4 -  Example 


5. Is there a clash between the creative and commercial side of fashion photography? 

a) What clashes occur in the film between the creative and commercial? 
The "editing room" is where most of the clashes take place. The min purpose of the argument is what does the audience want to see and what world make the company money.

b) Who wins? 
At the end of the day the money makes the world go round so commercial wins most of the arguments (for the moment) 

c) Do you agree? Why? 
No. Creative ideas is what I believe made the fashion industry famous in the first place the modern fashion industry should nor try to bite the hand that feeds them. 

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