material seascapes on a life model

I have used this life model to showcase my pieces as I think she has an interesting look about her. She reminds me of the Victorian period so i thought having collars around her neck might look really effective, the beauty spot on her right cheek also compliments this.The simplicity of her hair and makeup compliment the compositions as she doesn't draw too much attention away from them. I wanted her to wear red lipstick and have her hair up to keep the photographs simple.

These pictures have turned out to be really effective. The first image has produced a brilliant shadow in the background, it appears to have the from of a Victorian. This is one of my favourite pictures as I think it has turned out really well with the shadow adding another dimension. The second two images I have chosen to have in my final show as I think they are really effective for expressing the piece as well as the model. Having the composition in the form of a collar seems to have worked really well so I tried this with the other pieces as well.

The simplicity of her eye and lip makeup here compliment the colours displayed in the seascape. This picture is also being showcased in the exhibition.

Instead of just a close up shot I wanted the shadow to really play a part of one of the main features in this photograph. It allows another dimension to be incorporated into the picture adding depth and interest. She is doing similar poses on the majority of these photographs so I wanted a pose which was slightly different. Her lips are a big feature in this photograph and again compliment the tones of the neck body ornamentation. I edited this photograph to achieve the best quality photograph i could. I edited out the corner of the wall as it was a prominent feature and set back the quality of the image. I also edited out her bra strap and made her top darker. By doing all this attention is immediately drawn to the models lips and neck instead of being drawn to any imperfections. I am really pleased with the outcome of this photograph but Iwont be using it in my show as it doesn't compliment the other photographs chosen.

The vast amount of white space in this picture really compliments the simplicity of the body ornamentation. The empty space draws the eye towards the piece and allows the viewer to appreciate the detailed shadows created by the smocks. This is another image chosen for my show.

These images i think work well as a series, leading towards a more zoomed in shot. However, i only wanted 4 images in my show and they have already been chosen so i wont be displaying these.

I am really happy with the outcome of these images and i think they are much more effective on the life model than the mannequin. The photographs chosen to be showcased all work really well with one another and demonstrate what I stated in my proposal at the start of the project, to create a seascape body ornamented piece which showcases the model as well as the work.