SHOOT 1 PRACTICAL

Practical Experimentation

These images are examples of experimentation from my first photoshoot based on the work of Wes Naman, following the theme of 'Abnormal'.

These images are based on the work of Januz Miralles. Sticking to a black and white theme, I used ink and white acrylic. I found with the two different medias that it wouldn't create a grey as they didn't mix, the ink stayed on top and ran over the acrylic instead of mixing to make a less contrasting grey colour as there's already a lot of grey in the face of the model. The contrast and texture in the added paint is what makes this piece interesting. Where I have layed the paint thick, it has left a texture within the paint and when left to dry, the ink ran through the paint.

This image is one of the most successful ones. I created this by using a mixture of water colour and acrylic paint. I used white acrylic against grey/black water colour to stand out more. I changed the image (and several of the others) to black and white to match the techniques of Januz Miralles and Maykel Lima. I believe contrast of the water colour and acrylic paint works very well.	This image uses similar techniques as the previous image. Like the previous one, I like the idea of the paint running down the models face. I also added ink into this image. The ink and white acrylic paint create a great contrasting effect and stand out on the face a lot.

This image (and the following three) is a scan of a glue piece with PVA glue. Smearing the glue onto a plastic surface, I then worked pale pinks and nudes into it, putting the plastic surface onto and angle and letting the glue and paint run. I am very fond of the results as it reminds me of skin tones. My idea is to place this glue piece on top of a models face to make it look as though skin is almost melting for an 'Abnormal' look.
	This image is a scan of piece of dyed piece of fabric. Again, I focused on pale pinks of pale browns for skin tone colours. I was slightly disappointed as this piece turned out to be a little darker and more brown than skin tone however I plan to use this piece in double exposure experiments and I can then change the tones to keep the fabric look but change the colour.	This piece (and the following piece) is another glue piece with pale pinks. I am very fond of this piece because of how the paint has set into the glue for a very strange and abnormal effect to how paint would usually be applied. In this piece, I especially like the variation of tones, from the lightest tones left from the glue to the darker more purple tones from the acrylic paint. I tried not to mix paints too much to keep the mix of solid colours separate to keep contrast in tones.
	I started this piece (and the following which is the same piece from the other side scanned) with the same idea of the light/pale tones however to try for a different effect I added ----
		This is one of the most interesting pieces of much darker tones, this piece also doesn't follow the pinks and pale browns that the previous pieces have but follows what looks like greens and blues. I plan to use this as part of my double exposure experimentation in black and white portrait images to add a slight bit of colour but still mainly black and white and darker tones. I find this piece very interesting because of how the paint has set in the glue.
This is the same glue piece as the previous image turned over to scan.

This image is one thats been layered to create a double exposure image. I used one of the glue pieces and created a double exposure by layering it on top of the portrait image in photoshop. Using the 'Lighten' option when layering, this is the effect that was created. I like this image as the glue piece is mainly focused around where the face is used up again the glass making the two images look compatible.		This image is similar to the first image. Although this is a different portrait images it is the same glue piece that is layered on top. I like this image as I like the blue and green effect from the glue piece that has put the colour into the black and white portrait image. I also think these image (like the first double exposure outcome) are compatible. The glue piece is focused over the mouth which I like for the abnormal feel.
This image I decided to keep in colour. I layered the fabric piece with this image and the outcome was fantastic. The colours and patterns of the fabric are very complementing to the colour of skin of the model. I like this piece because it also gives a feel of lecture too when first looking at it and seeing the stitching of the fabric.	This image is my favourite. I used the same effect as majority of the other images and created what looked like a face melting. This was created with the glue piece that was left to run and layered with the portrait image. I like how the image has created almost a silhouette image. and i find the colours matching to skin tones to create as mentioned before, something that looks like a melting face. This is very abnormal.

Photoshop Experimentation

My favourite image out of this collection would have to be the 5th image (to the far right). Although its harder to see Mollies face, the colours used in the glue piece used for overlaying are based on skin tones. Because I let the glue run when drying, it almost looks as though the models face is blending together and running - almost 'melting'.

The first image in this series is also a favourite of mine as the patterns created with the glue and the effect its had when layered in combine with the shape of Mollies face very well. The two images complement shape in each other. Where mollies face is pressed against the glass, the paint in the glue hardly touches however where Mollies face lifts from the glass the images starts to show the paint parts of the glue piece. I think this is very completmenting.

These images are experiments of scanning the glue piece in with the portrait image. Layering, but not on photoshop. I find this image very interesting as it looks like some sort of liquid has been poured over the model and is running over her face. I find these two images are very complementing too. Mollie's facial expression is accurate to how someone would probably react when having something poured on their face.	This image uses the same technique. I specifically like that although the glue piece looks like its ran to the left, some of the glue has still ran downwards, which sort of looks confusing.	This wasn't the most successful piece in my opinion. I believe the image doesn't work a well with the full face covered by the glue piece however I still think the glue piece works well with the effect of running down the models face instead of across like the previous two images.
I find this image very interesting because of how the glue piece looks as though it's running up the models face which obviously would be unusual. I feel this image fits in well with the abnormal theme.

These images are, in my opinon the most imressive outcomes. I believe that the mix between black and white portrait images and coloured overlays is a good contrast. I also like how these images have textural effects when looking at the images. The glue that has ran when drying looks like its running over the portrait with added bits of paint and other textures. A lot of the paint hasn't blended with the glue, I like this effect as again it gives more texture to the piece. To add more texture, I creted more glue pieces to overlay but burnt into them. This created bubbles and burns in the work which created more texture. The paint rose up and the burning simply created a different feel to how paint and glue would ususally feel when dry.


		By placing a piece of glass onto a layer of PVA glue and ink and then smashing to glass, this was the result. I like this result as it was an unexpected outcome and I find the way the glue has set very interesting and the smashed glass gives an abnormal shape/pattern over the face. The lighter colours from the picture coming through the clear glass and the thick black ink gives a strong contrast.

This image uses similar techniques as the previous image. Like the previous one, I like the idea of the paint running down the models face. I also added ink into this image. The ink and white acrylic paint create a great contrasting effect and stand out on the face a lot.

I started this piece (and the following which is the same piece from the other side scanned) with the same idea of the light/pale tones however to try for a different effect I added ----

This is the same glue piece as the previous image turned over to scan.

This image uses the same technique. I specifically like that although the glue piece looks like its ran to the left, some of the glue has still ran downwards, which sort of looks confusing.

This wasn't the most successful piece in my opinion. I believe the image doesn't work a well with the full face covered by the glue piece however I still think the glue piece works well with the effect of running down the models face instead of across like the previous two images.

I find this image very interesting because of how the glue piece looks as though it's running up the models face which obviously would be unusual. I feel this image fits in well with the abnormal theme.