Research Task 0.2

10 practitioners that are relevant to my area of research.

Neil Krug

This image is full of colour and life but there is a chaotic negativity to it. The models facial expressions look bored and a little bit intimidated. The actual image has been overlayed with another image which is where the relevant element of manipulation/editing comes into it.

Andres De Lara

The shot is black and white without any colour yet it still has a hugely heightened atmosphere to it. The lighting in the shot is an example of the kind of lighting I would like to achieve moving forward in my project. The harsh shadows add a real intensity to the shot.

Alex Prager

A conceptual shot quite obviously manipulated. Links in very well with an idea I have for my second shoot involving a mass of black water / negative space. The feeling of the image is one of isolation and calm which contradicts the actual content of the image as it looks like the house is drowning which of course in reality would not be a calm situation.

Matt Crump

A photographer with manipulation skills. Creates fun and unusually striking edits turning simple everyday objects into striking pastel manipulations.

Christian Girotto

An Italian retoucher who in the case of this image, works with images with gels and contrast. I really like the overall finish of this image. It looks polished and controlled and I’d really like to convey that in my own work.

Monica Chamero

A retoucher again, who has collaborated with some great photography. I like the slight green/blueish tinge to the shadows in the image which will be Monicas work. She has really played with the authority in the shot by dulling down the models surroundings and highlighting her face (which of course will be done by the photographers choice of lighting too) but overall I think the edit amplifys the feeling of authority in the shot.

Lauren Kristin

Whether this shot was edited in the darkroom, or using lenses and reflections or its been altered on photoshop the fact of the matter is that the image has been ‘manipulated’ in someway. It works really well and emphasises the dark and grungy look to the shot. The model looks quite lost amongst the texture that surrounds her. I think it might be quite interesting to play around with texture in my images.Guy Bourdin

He plays with the female shape, sometimes emphasising the curves, often drawing attention to the odd shapes and angles it can make but still produces a seductive and unusual image. I like the deep tones and rich colours in his images along with the underlying feeling of confidence and brazenness.

Mert and Marcus

A modern day Guy Bourdin using the female shape in unusually complimentary ways but sells himself through the use of dimly lit scenes with colours that explosively react off each other creating a sensual rich feeling