Work Diary Shoot 8

Today I used the studio to shoot some more portraits of a number of people. I would later use the portraits and edit them in photoshop. I was able to give the people cuts and bruises across their face as a result in an effort to show evidence of injury. I wanted to experiment by showing different examples of injury and different composition.

I decided to use this image because of the way the lighting and composition are used to show injury. I was able to use the light against the dark background in a way that emphasised the injures on the face. The bright light on the face really bring out the colour of the bruising in a way that makes the subject of the image more visually striking. The dark light also implies that the person may have been attempting to hide his injuries, as is a common occurrence within this theme. I wanted to look to better represent the emotional implications of injury through this.

I used a black and white filter in this image in a way that works with the lighting and background to highlight the injuries on the persons' face. The filter also allows the depth of the scar to be more prominent and seem more realistic. The simple contrast in dark and light colours allow for a more interesting image as a result. Tone is clearly an important element within the image. I have used it as a way of showing things that have come to light that were previously being hidden away. I used a black and white filter to better show the tone. The dark colour tones also reflect the dark subject matter.

Progression:

If I were to do this again, I would look to incorporate other forms of injury into the images. I could use photoshop to create cuts and scars but I would probably look to use make up and practical effects. I would like to also use bandages with the image. For my next shoot I would like to look at evidence of movement. I will show this through the use of a photomontage.