Theme: Stress and Contrast

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Main Critique: Setting aside the successes, one major problem I identified with these pictures I took was that none of them communicates “stress”. This is quite a severe problem and is something I should definitely consider fixing because “stress” plays the major part in my theme. Something I should try is to change the model’s facial expressions. Currently the model looks rather more “curious” and delightful” than “stressed” and “concerned”.  Another element that can support my “stress” theme is the color tone. This can help by matching it to certain facial expressions and such to generate different feelings.

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Success: The way I used my lighting perfectly demonstrated the contrast of lighting I wanted and intended. There is an extremely obvious shadow on half of the model while the other half is light. I achieved this by shining the light from behind to the right, generating a “face” on the model.

Critique: Because of the contrast, It is difficult to capture her facial expressions, and this fails the point of “stress”. To improve I should try a different angle to create the “face” where the light is shine on so that while being able to see the “feelings” there can also be a visible contrast.

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Success: The way of the model’s body expression communicates stress to some level. I achieved this by asking the model to be “thinking” and “concerned about someone”.

Critique: Because of the lighting, the contrast – although well done – ruins the general structure and makes the model’s face way too exposed. This disrupts the “concern” that was built up and looked more “accidental” in a rough and unplanned way. To improve, I should shine the light from the side and not directly down at the model.

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Success: The contrast created was perfect. This lighting contrast exactly resembles my reference and intention while at the same time it also does not disrupt or block the model’s facial expressions, making them highly and clearly visible. I achieved this by taking a close shot at the model while having the light shine from the right side, bother exposing the model’s face and creating a contrast.

Critique: Because of the model’s facial expression, “stress” and “concern” was not communicated, “beauty” and “elder” was presented instead. This is at my fault because I did not specify the “thinking” which lead to this mistake. To improve, next time I provide with instructions, I will make sure to specify my intent saying something like: “please think in a concerned way as if your family is in danger”.

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