Images for Lauren:

I took some images for the drama series Lauren. I decided to take the pictures at the beach as I thought it would encapsulate the Isle of Man in a photo, I also wanted a change of scenery from the other images I have already taken for 21TV. 

I took the images on March 5 2013, the setting for the images was wonderful as it was a bright and sunny day (as seen in the images). However, this did cause some issues as the sun was extremely bright and my model had difficulty seeing through the brightness. 

Although these images did not turn out as well as I had hoped, I am still going to upload them to my blog and look through to see if there are any usable images:

             

        

These are the images that I took of the landscape, I used the Pin Hole setting on my camera as with some of the other images taken for 21TV using my camera. I took images of the landscape to show the surroundings of the photo shoot on the day but also in case any of the photos were useful for any aspect of the 21TV website. For example, if Eleanor and I choose to produce the drama series further and write more than the current paragraph on it, these images could be used. I am pleased with the effect used, I think that it captures the images better than when taken without any effect. 

This is one of the first images I took on the day. As you can tell by the image, the light is effecting the models eyes. Although she is almost squinting, I do like the image. I think the smile makes the image warm and welcoming. The shadow in the bottom left hand corner is also a slight issue but if I do choose the use this image anywhere on the 21TV website, I can easily crop to before the shadow starts; shadows however are another disadvantage of working when the sun is shining. 

 This medium close up is one of my favourites of the day. I like it as it shows the model with a soft facial expression, which I think again is welcoming. The image shows that there was some wind when taking the shot, this is another issue with photographing outside. I do not think that the weather has impacted on this photo as much as some of the others. But as in many of the other images taken on this particular day, my model is again slightly squinting due to the sun. I do not think that the sun has effected this image too much although the light is creating a shadow and it is difficult to see the model's eyes.

I do not think that it is suitable for the promotional image for the drama; there is not enough space on the image to include a title, which is the first issue, and although I like the facial expression, I do not think that it is inviting enough to be a promotional image.

I wanted to capture an action shot of the model walking to represent the journey that the character will be embarking on in the show. I also wanted to capture the landscape of the Isle of Man, as it is where the show will be set. I think that this image encapsulates both of the aims but I do not think that this image could be a promotion for the show as there a few slight issues with it. Although there is no problem with lighting in this image, I do not think that the sea weed is very welcoming nor is it a pretty sight. I do not think that these issues are resolvable in this particular image but I definitely want to take an image exactly like it, ensuring that none of these problems are present in it.  

These are just a selection of the images taken on the day of the photo shoot, I do not think that any of them are suitable for the promotional image for the drama Lauren. I intend on taking some more images in the next week, ensuring that I get a suitable image that can be used to promote the drama.