Comic Rain

I actually feel like this is the best shot that has come from this shoot. I love everything about it.
I know some people would class this as a tad "busy" but I feel it works.

If you have any critique or comments you'd like to add, please don't hesitate.

Model: Lesley Jackson
MUA: Natalie Middlehurst
Hairstylists: Bethany Coogan & Katie Peel
Designer: MiziJ
Agency: "To be Confirmed"
Edit: Barbara Hoban

The Team!

My wonderful hairstylists!
Katie Peel & Bethany Coogan

My Models and MUA!
(L to R)
Ami Garrity, Sami Lou, Natalie Middlehurst and Lesley Jackson

Fashion is Rubbish - Shoot

Here are some of my favorite images from the shoot today. I've included a portrait picture of each style we managed to get through. I love them all, I think they all work really well.

I'd love to say a massive thank you to the following people!

Natalie Middlehurst for turning up and providing amazing insight to make up.
Beth & Friend for the hairstyles and offering to give up their lunch and class times for us. Dedicated!
Ami Garrity, Lesley Jackson & Sami Lou for amazing modelling, creative styling and artistic direction. Without you guys, this shoot wouldn't have happened.... Thank you!


I'd love to hear everyones opinions, so let me know!

Sarah.

Make up Ideas

So I decided to look at some make up styles I would consider using. I looked at a well known make up blog, Jangsara. I decided I quite liked this make up style, but instead of using eyeliner, I would rather have it done using eyeshadow, so that it goes higher and is visable.
This would be worn with the newspaper look.

More examples of the colourful looks that might go well with the newspaper/comic book look I have planned.

I found this look and thought it would go perfectly with the tin foil look I have planned. The gold could be interesting in relation to the silver foil.
The silver would also go really well, but would be really repetative.










Bibliography
Image 1, 2 & 3: Makeup your Jangsara: Tutorial: Rainbow li(me cri)m/ner. 2012. [ONLINE] Available at: http://jangsara.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/tutorial-rainbow-lime-crimner.html. [Accessed 11 November 2012].

Image 4:
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Poses!

 I've been looking at some poses, that I thought would go well with my concept.
Here are some images that i've found and I like, I'm going to be using these as reference images for my shoot.

I currently have 3 models that have certainly confirmed, and another that might turn up. I'm liking the amount I have, this way I can have the shoot carry on, and have the costume changes and Make up changes flow.

 I really like this pose, it has a good use of the hands, and body positioning, it interacts with the hair, (Which I want BIG and WILD)

Bibliography:

Image 1:
. 2012. . [ONLINE] Available at: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJMCTq-546ZpfsFXEPmAbjlOC1zmcHB8B6nJAw1lGw_h6T_Mb2p_eJ4TTUPWoUxXbYZqHqi395hFtn_Uk4wyKFa8B5Rp7d2plgKCJo4S5zt_noMh2Pfl65A7DnfHLmmqTdjxy64bwU0tm/s1600/damn+modeling+pose.JPEG. [Accessed 11 November 2012].

Image 2:
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. 2012. . [ONLINE] Available at: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmXdkIDnMKiYMVEoIr23WGdIHZSwTL7bccIvh89u6kKYu-dWQuW__Yc8DwcnILsVb1EHm37AqCdW7yVG4UvIXxwfnBFo7YJaAPaJuZlu0g4PBlBc0eHNFTuVOyGZqBEsXcTIKt-BfaR8/s1600/High+fashion+model+poses.jpg. [Accessed 11 November 2012].

Test Images - sheets

Here are the contact images from the test shoot I did about my Fashion is Rubbish assignment. I have only done the Tin Foil and the newspaper right now. Although I do have more materials planned.

• Bin Bags - Black or White?
• Tin Foil - The reflections and the shadows are interesting.
• Newspaper - I like the array of different colours that are brought by the articals and the adverts
• Comic Books - With the newspaper being so interesting, I thought the bright bold colours might be interesting..
• Cling Film - Something different, which could create an interesting effect.
  
  
  So these are the things that I like the sound of... Any opinions?
  
  Have I come against any problems?
  
• Time management - With a big shoot planned (7.11.12) that went wrong... Every single model didn't turn up, which meant the shoot was cancelled. I had to tell my MUA and hairstylists' to go home, which made me feel bad. This has put a delay in my images and work. I have re-booked the shoot, using a modelling agency. I have re-arranged for 14.11.12. I am looking forward to this shoot... I also have to manage my time more effectively, as my desired output is obviously my book from Blurb, which can take anywhere from 7-10 days for delivery AFTER printing... So this is something that needs to be seriously considered. I do have a back up plan if this does fail.
  
• The materials - Where as these are really easy materials to come across, getting them onto the models, keeping them there and making them look like clothing was proving to be hard. On the above images, I used selotape on the newspaper to keep it attached. Although this wasn't too good, since the paper didn't manage to cover much, and you can see her underwear, (oops!). Other than the selotape and the newspaper, the tin foil was proving to be very itchy on the models skin, actually going as far as to scratch... So this is going to be a problem..
  
• How do I intend on fixing these problems? - I am intending on going round charity shops, or to Primark and purchasing some cheap skirts and vest tops, and attaching the materials to these. I would only need to attach the foil and paper, since cling film can easily be attached to the skin. However, this might take away from the point I am trying to make. Especially with me buying into the concept of "cheap clothes". This is something I need to consider when making my decisions.
  
  
  Well, thats all for now, next update will probably be when I've done my shoot and I'm showing you guys some of the images from there.
  
  Thanks for reading!
  

Wednesday

So, I have a shoot planned for Wednesday. One of the biggest I have ever arranged in my entire life, and i've got to say, it is one of the most stressful things I have ever done.

 It's all fine and dandy to have the studio space booked, but that is a dedicated time slot which then must be filled, and I'm struggling finding models who will commit to a dedicated time. Many are willing to say "Yeah, I like the sound of that" but then when it comes to them actually saying "Yes, I'll be there, here is my number" none of them are willing to commit.
 That worries me... Where are the professional models who are willing to say this? I have my outside help booked, (The MUA and the Hairstylist) but I'm finding that models are the hardest! They think everything should be down to them and their ways... Well, they should wish it worked that way!

I'm hoping this shoot is going to wield the results I'm after. I'm using this as a sort of "prequel" to another, but if the shots are good enough, I will be using some of these too... I am going to need a few to bulk out my book and show my workings!

Anyway, I'll do another update on Wednesday, once the shoot is complete, showing some of my initial images, and hopefully I'll get some feedback.

See ya soon!