Project 9 : Prework

Photo By: Rolland Andras Flinta

Lipstick - By: Marc Lagrange, a fine art photographer

I like this image a lot. The fact that the photographer made his model appear like she was coming through paper but then blend in where her neck is. The shadow also gave a strong effect within the photograph. 

Photograph By: Aleah Michele

Aleah Michele is a young fine arts portrait & conceptual photographer based in Tonawanda, New York. Although in landscape form, I particularly like this photograph because although it appears to be dull her models where posed in a highly effective way. I love the use of the mans hands within this image and she looks quite peaceful.

Magazine Cover - Suitcase Magazine: Spring 2014 issue #6 - Photographer Unknown

Personally, when I think of spring, I think of pastels. The editor of this cover gave it a granulated texture without distorting the image. I think the photograph catches the eye of the consumer especially with hair color, setting, clothing choice, and the color of clothing. Simple yet effective!

Magazine Cover - Betty Magazine Summer - Photographer Unknown

The background in this image is really plain, the photographer most likely chose to do this because they want all of the focus on the model. The lighting in this image is really soft. The colors are complimentary, yellow and blue.

The difference between commercial portraits and fine art portraits: Photography that is commissioned or assigned at a certain value or service fee is defined as commercial photography. The sole purpose of commercial photography is to sell a product or the magazine itself. Fine art photography, on the other hand, is an artist(s) vision, done for his or her own soul and artistic intent. It is purely meant to please the artist his/herself or an artistically inclined audience. Personally I think the value of a fine art photograph should appreciate in value overtime like a fine art painting. Fine art photography is no less than fine art painting.