Phase Two Final

For our Phase Two final this time around, we only had to shoot four images. Here are the final cuts!

1. Seventeen Magazine Cover

2. Environmental Still Life

3. Environmental Portrait

And finally, one of the images we had to create was a self portrait. Ideas swirled around in my head now that I had full use to the studio bays as well as knowledge of basic lighting. I'll do something raw, dark, and maybe a little weird I thought. Gathering up my materials, I happened upon a set of butterflies in A.C. Moore that seemed just right in a way. I wasn't sure how, but they did. 

The time came for me to finally set up my self portrait so I brought the butterflies along, just for kicks. The image I was originally modeling my picture off of was a lot darker, so they delicate little things wouldn't make sense. Trying the original dark image, I was unsatisfied. It just wasn't what I was envisioned. Then I saw the colorful little wings sticking out of my bag and figured, why not? Weaving them through my hair and around my collarbone, I took a quick look in the mirror to see this was what I was looking for. The image we had to hand in had to be in color, but I think converting to black and white silenced the distracting color. The image instantly became one of my favorites. 

It was strong, raw, and emotional in a sense. Mostly because it had meaning to me. More meaning than any crazy conceptual image I've ever created. It was simple. Less was definitely more. So Mama, I hope this image will be one you'll be proud of showing off. I love you Ma :)