Research on studio photography.

Because this project is based around studio photography, I will be researching some photographers that use studios in their work.

I will be looking at 3 photographers for each of these categories:

-Portrait

-Still Life

-Advertising

Still life Photographers

Michael Kay

Most of Michael's work is of food. He has his own kitchen studio for preparing and photographing food.

I love the precision and crispness of his photos. There is a fine art to setting out food and making it look stunning.

He has also done a bit of advertising in his studio.

The way his has used the lighting to highlight the shapes of the vegetables. The black backdrop really makes the bright colours stand out. 

Marcel Christ

I love how effective this is on drawing you in. It is so imaginative.

Jonathan Knowles

This is a genius idea and I think it works so well. It is so simple.

I love the patterns in this photo, they really draw your eye to it.

Advertising Photographers

Dennis Pedersen 

This plastic bag looks like a horses head, it is an amazing photo.

Advertising adverts and posters have to stand out so much from the crowd these day because there are so many companies trying to get people to buy their product. I think these photos really stand out because they are really creative and really bring out a different side to the product.

I love beautiful colours and the way he has set out the nail varnish in such an arty way. It really makes it stand out.

I think it is genius having sun care products photographed on the beach.

I love the patterns he has created with all this make up, with the different shapes and textures.

I love how simple this idea is. It looks so amazing.

These are screen shots of all the clients he has.

Jonathan Knowles

I am using Jonathan Knowles again because he also does advertising photography so I thought I would look at that too.

James King

I love the colour and fun he adds to these adverts.

This makes me hungry just looking at it.

Portrait Photographers


Adam Ficek

I thought that Adam Ficek was a great choice for part of my photographer research because not only does he do portraits in a studio environment, he also does band/solo artist portraits which is perfect for my current brief since I will be photographing a band in a studio or off site somewhere.

I love that is each of these pictures and with each band, that there is a uniqueness about them all. Each band has their own style in the photographs that really makes them stand out.

The lighting in these photos is very well thought out. Not too much but enough to highlight the artist and pick up all the tiny details in their faces.

Mary Beth

This is such a beautiful shot. It has so much emotion captured in it. I love how just the hands are in focus and their bodies aren't I think it adds depth to the photo.

I love the way that she captures people. They are all so individual and full of life.

Mat Roberts

I love the soft lighting that he uses for all his head shots. It is really simple but very effective and it creates a lovely sharpness on there face and then a blur around the rest of their body.

I like how you are drawn in by their eyes. The black and white effect helps to soften the focus even more.