For my Bible class in school, we were asked to find something we are
passionate about but have never really tried, and spend the semester
working on it, or turning it into a hobby. I chose to do fashion
photography.
I've been interested in fashion for years, and
recently I realized that I could be more involved in the art than simply
reading magazines about it. I've done fashion design courses, but I've
never done real life fashion photo shoots, even though I can tell I
would love it.
Throughout the semester, I hope to compile a portfolio of fashion
shots. I want to play with lighting, makeup, hair, and clothing to
create a variety of moods, such as natural, glamourous, and edgy, with
some street style mixed in.
I plan to use several different
sources in order to get different kinds of information. From magazines, I
can get ideas for poses, moods, and makeup/hairstyling; websites will
be useful for lighting tricks and flattering camera angles; and my
friend Carmela is really into photography, so she said she could help me learn my way around a camera!
I'm sure it will be tricky and frustrating at
first, trying to get the right lighting, angles, and feel, but I also
think it will be fun. I have a few friends who are willing to model for
me, and I have some looks I'm really excited to try on them. Over all, I think this is going to be a really interesting project.
