learning how to work with a model
This video gives a brief insight in to John Cowans Fashion Photography work during the 1960s. You will learn about his style and then move on to looking at a shoot I did in Bath, England in the summer. Each shot is carefully analysed to give the viewer an understanding of how to create well posed and lit portraits in the street in summer weather conditions.
Read MoreWelcome back to another video! Today you will be exploring Portra 160, Fuji NS 160 and some wonderful Fuji Neopan Acros II. All these films were shot with my wonderful Bronica Zenza ETRS 6by45 camera. I shot with the 75mm f2.8 lens on location in a studio in London, England.
Every shot was carefully metered, often this needed to be changed as we switched looks and setups as you can see from the video. In this video, there are no like for like comparisons but different setups which aim to make the best of my knowledge on these film stocks. In the first set I was using Kodak Portra 160 using a one light setup capturing generally cooler tones. The latter images, involved the introduction of an Arri constant light to give a much warmer and classic look with the outfit Evie came prepared with.
As you can see from the shots generally the colours are different and as mentioned the Fuji generally has greater saturation and what appears to be a warmer tone. However this is not always the case. To add further warmth to the image, an Arri light was used in the shots with the Fuji NS 160 as well as the Acros II. It would be interesting to have compared the film stocks without this too, perhaps for another time!
Make sure that when you are shooting in studio you use a dedicated light meter. The main reason being these are more sensitive film stocks so you dont want to overexpose them. Carefully metering the shadows in particular and paying attention to where the light is falling will be critical too. Be mindful in control how and where the light is falling the best you can. An additional side benefit of being more conscious of this will slow you process down and help you to compose and frame well.
My favourite shot from the film stocks was the one with Evie looking just slightly over her shoulder in the direction of the camera while slightly perched on the wall. Also the image with her arms folded and hair coming down either side on Portra 160. The other shots were great too, like the one with her messy across her face as well the power stance near the end.
Another very enjoyable studio shoot with Portra 160, Fuji NS 160, as well as, some black and white Fuji Acros II on medium format. Have you shot with the Bronica Zenza ETRS or similar 6by45 camera in studio?
Thank you for watching all my videos, do go ahead and comment below. I would love to hear your thoughts on this shoot, the images, how you have shot with either of these film stocks? which are your likes and dislikes about them? What do you recommend I shoot next with it?
On that note I’ll see you on the next drop, in the meantime check this one out!
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