Photo Shoot Experience

After using the photo studio at Hastings College today, I feel I have gained a lot of new skills which I can re-use in later projects. I was already familiar with some parts of the equipment and some not as much, adding to my knowledge of photography, which I found both useful and enjoyable. The shoot was prepared by changing to my film costume and fake-blood staining the t-shirt. I decided not to wear a coat/hoody. We experimented with the lighting, reflecting it more directly at me and slightly away, creating effects such as different shadows or none at all. From this I was able to learn how to use lighting in a photography studio successfully. We also experimented using both the white and black backdrops in the photos, with both emphasising certain colours. I found the white background more suitable for my magazine cover photo. In conclusion, I feel it was a great opportunity taken to learn new photography skills and has made my magazine cover look more like a professional film magazine with the help of the proper photo studio.