Photoshoot planning - Ancillary Task

What emotional impact do you want your photography to have on the reader? 

I want my model either smiling or doing an invitational facial expression which I'm hoping entices the audience and makes them feel connected to my model. To do this I want to capture close-ups and medium shots which will hopefully show the models emotion as well.

Who are you going to photograph? 

I am going to photograph 3 of my friends who I've already got permission to do so. I will be photographing my friends Rebecca, Amber and Caitlyn as they're very feminine which fit in perfectly with the genre I have chosen (fashion). I have completed a reader profile which I will link below to direct you to that.

What props will you need?

I will need props such as fashionable clothing/coats, make-up and perfume to keep the genre of 'fashion' occuring so it's clear to my audience. I have the majority of these props, however, any I do not have, I will ask my models to provide them for me. I don't aim to use too many props as I want to focus on the emotions and expressions of my model's instead. However, props will be a good idea because I am trying to keep with my genre of 'fashion' and props are usually used a lot in fashion.

How are you going to emphasise colour?

I am going to emphasise colour by putting my model's in ranges of pink, black and grey clothing to show the feminine side of my genre. I think these colours would be important to show on my models as I think it would be a good way of attracting my chosen target audience as well. I will put my model's in pink/red lipstick as well so that I can keep a house-style throughout. I will emphasise these colours by putting them against a neutral coloured background such as a white wall, or outside in nature where everything's green as I think the colour will be emphasised beautifully.

What lighting will you need? Any other equipment? 

I will need natural lighting when I photograph my models outside to show exactly what outfits and make-up have been used. Since I'm focussing on 'fashion' it's important I show the reader each outfit that has been used so I need as much natural lighting as possible.

Where will you shoot? Will you need a backdrop?

I will be shooting my images both outside in nature and in my house. I will not need a backdrop as I will be shooting my images in front of a white wall anyway, and for outside I will be taking advantage of the nature (flowers and plants) and I will be using that as a background for my images.

Make-up? Costume? 

I will be doing my model's make-up to match the make-up in my make-up inspirations (which is on my blog). I will also be wanting them to wear any fashionable clothing they have as I'm doing 'fashion' and need to be up to date with the latest fashion trends.