Shoot 2.0
This shoot was not working for me. I couldn’t decide what wasn’t working but I knew I wasn’t happy with the overall photograph; I just couldn’t pinpoint what wasn’t working. I was pleased with my makeup look and the crop top was one I had selected to fit with the summery aesthetic I had planned previously. Leaning into my feminine styling was the goal for this look however at this stage I decided I need to change my approach. In a workshop with Tony Green, I learned that sometimes experimentation on the spot was more effective than excessive planning and sometimes the less clinical approach of a messier look can result in a more free and natural look. This is the effect that I was trying to capture as an influencer; finding the perfect in the imperfect, which meant I had to change up some aspects of my shoot. I began by cleaning my camera lens and changing the background. The change in lighting from moving around my room meant I had to use the ring light on my tripod to ensure I was well lit and that my shoot would be high quality. High-quality images are more important for makeup imagery as it is important to see the execution and outcome of the art clearly.
