Studio practice 2b – Salma ‘Muslim’

What have I done?

Within this photo shoot I have explored the stereotype of being muslim. This exploration is of how the colour of the subjects skin immediately places her within a religion, whether it be true or not.

I asked the subject to come in clothes with they would normally wear everyday, as they are stereotyped from this appearance.

I have used a blank background once again to keep my images consistent , also to help keep focus with the subject.

What have I got from it?

Again I feel I have got another successful photo shoot from this, a number of images can be put forward to be used. It sits well with what I have stated within my brief, looking at people and their appearances.

The subject was at ease, so again that was quite helpful with getting successful images.

Whats next?

Next is to begin to finalise all my images, to add text on to them of the stories which go with them.

Studio practice 2b – Demi ‘Goth’

What have I done?

My fourth shoot exploring stereotypes. With this photo shoot I have used myself as a subject, this is because I have undergone stereotyping myself. With this stereotype being explored is Goth.

I have photographed myself in my everyday clothing, I have chosen the band t-shirt as this is one thing which people assume is based within the gothic stereotype.

What have I got from it ?

From this shoot I feel I have got some successful images which I can use, as I was photographing myself I felt I had more time, as i didn’t have to rely on anyone else.

However I feel some of my images within this shoot have lacked with compositional skill, other than than I feel technically and aesthetically I have been successful to what I have stated within my brief.

Whats next?

Next is to explore more stereotypes, hopefully getting some more people involved.

But I am now looking through all my shoots, and beginning to do edits, by adding the text of the stories that I am exploring.

studio practice 2b- Jess ‘Emo’

What have i done ?

These images show my third photo shoot, this person has been placed under the stereotype ‘Emo’ because of their appearance.

I used a different location from the first two as it was not available, but again I went for a neutral background to help have focus on the person in the image.

The lighting is the same from the previous shoots, again I want to keep this a consistent factor within my work.

What have i got from it ?

I feel this shoot was successful, the subject was at ease which made it helpful to get the shots I needed. I feel I have got a number of reasonable images which I can use.

As I photographing people each time, I feel I am getting more confident with being able to talk my ideas through with others, explaining myself and my work.

Whats next?

Next is to continue with my other planned shoots, I will be continuing with the same theme throughout.

Making sure I discuss what I am wanting throughly with all my subjects, so they are in full understanding.