FINAL SHOOT NO.3

SOCIAL MEDIA TATTOO

The social media tattoo concept was reshot because of the change of direction the project has taken as well as the last set of images not meeting the standard of work I wished to be producing. Ellie Simons - makeup student - assisted with the application of the tweets to the body as I myself was modelling so was unable to do so. Having an experienced makeup artist this time around was evident within the final images, as the right application technique was used so that the product would stay on the skin and prevent smudging which did happen previously. 

The photographer that had planned to shoot the images, cancelled last minute due to delayed transport. As all of the text had even applied to the skin at this point and we were pretty much ready to start shooting, Ellie and myself decided that we would work together as a team to shoot the look together. Within our years of study we had attended photography workshops so we both had knowledge on how to set up the studio and shoot using the correct camera. The photographer also sent over some advice on what the best camera settings would be to use and things to experiment with if we were struggling to get the desired look to the image, which was helpful.

As I had taken mental notes of the lighting set up on the previous shoot, I was able to produce the same lighting if not better than last time. Shadows fall in all of the right places on the body, creating beautiful images. I expressed previously that the concept would improve if the model was nude, however as I am now modelling myself within my work I do not have the confidence to bare all, however by using my skills I have acquired as a stylist I was able to use minimal garments in a way that would compliment the text.

I feel as though I have really excelled as a creative throughout the production of this concept, as I was able to pose and create beautiful postures that are strong yet have a vulnerable feel to them at the same time. When reviewing the images I noticed that some of the tweets have coincidently been written in quite fitting places, for example: ‘How do people just east salad? I’m starving’ has been placed on my stomach, just below my belly button. This could be interesting to look into further, maybe interpreting the meaning behind some things posted online and how much relevance they have to true feeling and happenings in real life. At the minute I have just been focussing on the posts I am making myself, overlooking the replies and comments I am receiving back from people. Could these also be incorporated into the work?