Using the infinity table!

I thought it would be a good idea to experiment with a new piece of studio equipment at college! Overall I enjoyed using this piece and definitely want to experiment and explore more into it! I had to adjust the shutter speed and aperture quite a lot and also fiddle around with the soft boxes but it helped me become more familiar with the usual studio equipment! I am happy with the final results for a first attempt. I think I definitely need more practice though! Here's a couple of my final images from the shoot!

My favourite image. Pleased with the tone of the background and the reflections of the items.

Tried creating a completely white background. I found this hard because I wanted the objects in the image to be neutral not really bright. So I had to adjust the shutter speed, aperture and lighting a bit!

Rachell Smith - Influence

Rachell Smith is one of my favourite Portraiture Photographers. She produces very good images and I have been inspired by her work. I do prefer her black & white pieces but that's probably because I prefer photographing in Black & White. She works for magazines & makes editorials. Her work has also appeared on the front of magazines.

This photo looks great in black & white. It makes the image look dramatic and the model looks "fierce". The shadow in the background looks like a vignette bringing the eye to the model's face & facial expression. 

I like how the colours make the image sucessful. If this photo was shot in black & white I don't think the image would be that interesting.

My favourite colour photograph by Rachell Smith. I'm hoping to do a shoot inspired by this photo before I finish this photography course 

My favourite black  & white photograph by Rachell Smith. 

This photo is very simple, but I love the tone of the background Rachell Smith has chosen to photograph the model with. The tone makes the model stand out, but I think it does make her look quite pale. 

Changing the photo in black & white has brought out the texture of the hair and shadows on her face making the photo look more 3 dimensional.