The photographs I have taken of Miss Julie Paid I think could become good images to refer back too and work from. I like the effects that the subdued lighting had upon the subject and atmosphere of the Dressing Room. As the photographs aren't representing something staged or stylized, which is more often associated with a fashion shoot, I hope the digital manipulation of the image can enhance the the colour of the make-up and shiny fabrics of his costumes. The only thing is, Could the digital manipulation of these images by making them overly glossy completely change the aesthetic of the photographs according to the setting in which they were taken? I think I am going to have be careful not to over do with the effects, as it might look a bit over kill as an illustrated image.
I am happy with some of the shots, Even if they are for research purposes, and may prove useful even to draw illustrations from? HOWEVER.....I might have the chance to go back this Sunday and take some more with a higher res camera. If not, then I hope it will be possible to arrange another time. Basically, I have just that allocated time to get the shots right as he gets ready in the dressing room, so its important to be prepared by just having some idea as too what kind of composed shots I want to take away from my visit. Anyway, After reviewing the images, I thought maybe some more cropped or close-up shots to establish a contrast between feminine fabrics and make-up with male features such as hands and face would be good. It might be interesting to form a before and after, one shot of his face for the inside and heavily made-up one for the back-cover? Not entirely sure at this stage.
Some more images to follow....
Comments Please! If anyone has any ideas for potential shots, Then feel free to comment, Would be helpful....Thanks!
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Sharpy!!! It's so great that you actually got to go to the dressing room in the end and photograph him!!! My favourite bit about the concept is looking at the duality of a drag queen and this is why I think the shot of him zipping up the dress at the back with all his arm muscles flexed and tattoo showing is particularly strong. As for retouching the shots, I agree, overdoing effects would kill the images. I think if you have the opportunity to go again and re-shoot you should as you yourself have a better idea now of the shots that are working.
A high res camera would help you as photoshop (in photography) is ultimately a reduction making process as with any change that you apply it ultimately takes away from the resolution of the original image. Also, despite benefiting from a stronger flash I think you should take a tripod along with you instead as this way you'll get more room to play with shutter-speeds and get more colour in the image rather than resorting to photoshop. A flash can sometimes make an image look a little false so a tripod is a better & more natural solution if that's what you're after.
Hope that helps. Give me a bell if not. Lisa.
Ps- If I have misunderstood and you are thinking of drawing instead of having the actual photographs perhaps try some illustration styles to see what's working best and whether a montage of the two would work?
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