Phillip Lorcadi Corcia

This image wasn't created in a studio but was made on the street, he would carefully hide a light and sat himself a few yards away, and when the time was right he would take the shot catching people by suprise. I chose this image because i like how it has caught the mans face at the front, the lack of light creates a shifty feeling about him. Again this is an example of low-key lighting an effect I can expect to gain from using a single light.

Again the use of light here is what attracted me to this image most, I like the use of a single light thats cascades onto the models face to create this low-key shot. I think the image is well suited to being black and white and the contrast in dark to light makes it a very interesting image. I like how the head sinks off into the darkness, and how the light casts shadows over the face, and brings out his features.

The idea of using a vale to act as a frame for this womens face is a good one, I feel that when used in conjunction with the low-key lighting it creates an artistic style that I will be looking to create. I think the use of light on her face states a clear focal point within the image and also goes on to create an attractive image. I like how the vale stops at the point were the shadows come in and you see it fade off into the darkness. I also think the pattern and detail of the veil also adds to the image creating an all round nice composition.

I chose this shot as I like how the photographer has made the face the focal point, The models face almost strikes out at you. The photographer has managed to do this by using a single light positioned just to the right of the model, this leaves areas of high light and leaves shadows on certain areas of the face. This technique is known as low-key lighting. I like how the photographer has made it seem as if this face is in a sea of blackness. This has been created by postitioning the model just far enough from the background so's to cancell it out and make the model seem to be in the open space.

I think the inclusion of sunglasses really makes a difference in this picture, the shape created by the glasses fit's well with the contours of the mans face, and help create a fairly artistic looking piece. I like how the face has been quite harshly lit on one side creating a contrast towards a dark shadow on the opposite side. This is a clear example of low-key lighting. When looking at the composition I feel it suits this image well, as the man's face is suited to being a focal point. But when undertaking my own portrait shots I may chose to include more of the torsoe, and believe the use of props can liven up any image, and help to create the artistic look I'm aiming for.

Greg Gorman

Greg Gorman's images are all of a particular interest to me. I really like his use of low-key lighting and how he has positioned a single light on the man's face, which comes in from the back left, and creates a nice contrast of light to dark on the man's battered face. I feel this technique works well on such a face but i feel that it may not work as well on the clean cut face of a model. I like how the image has been cropped, I like the amount of black included in the background as I feel this helps give you an insight into the deep thought the man appears to be in.

Jerry Avenaim

This image by Jerry Avenaim is an example of lighting which I would like to put across in my own work. Avenaim has decided to go with low-key lighting, I like the soft lighting and how the figure almost stands out from the background. I also like how the photographer has created shadow on one side of the models face, which I believe brings out the shapes and contours of his face. I will also be paying attention to the way the image is cropped, when taking portrait shots I will crop in a similar way. I also like the relaxed pose the model has and feel this mood comes out in the image.

I like this image here, I like how the photographer has manipulated the light to highlight her face, which in this case in the main focal point of the image. Its nice and evenly lit with no visible imperfections. The pose is quite nice and interesting, the arm around her head creates shape. I think I may use this technique of using the light to draw emphasis on part of the model when undertaking my own images. I could use this technique to highlight a persons eyes for example.

I chose this image as I like how the face is very cleanly lit and there is no shadows that distort the contours of the face. I like how the shadow creeps in underneath the chin an then up the left of the face, this almost act as a frame to the brightly lit face, drawing emphasis on it. I quite like the cropping but i feel that there should be more of the torsoe included, so that the viewer can be able to undertsand a little more about the person they are looking at. As it stands i consider this to be a very formal looking image. When undertaking my own images I would like to have more of an artistic or abstract feeling to my images to help add interest to the images.

This is another Jerry Avenaim image, mostly I am interested in the lighting, I like how the face is nice and evenly lit, but like how the shadow creeps in the right hand side of his face and follows the contours of his jaw line. Again the image is cropped quite tightly, with it being close up on the model and allowing just enough room for his head and torsoe. I really like the effect black and white brings to these images, i feel the subtle tones adds to the relaxed moods of the images.