For this week’s
recipe, I am deciding to write about the POW – Photo #6. I am choosing this because it is the image
that got the most buzz, and had the most meaning behind it.
• Techniques: As for my technique that I used for this
photo (and many of the others), I will start by introducing the app that helped
aid me in the tweaking of the properties – it’s called “Facetune.” Known for its really great functions toward
fixing imperfections and altering portraits to get an almost “picture perfect”
look, Facetune also has TONS of other amazing capabilities. There are a heck of a lot of filters,
textures, lighting/exposure adjustments, lens FX, and more. Each and everything in this app can be
controlled manually for the users liking.
To name a few other things the app has to offer: crop, whiten, smooth,
details, reshape, patch, tones, red eye, defocus, filters, and frames. Once those are clicked, it seems as if there
are still an endless amount of options to choose from. The best part is that the app has a tutorial
section that goes from beginner to advanced, and helps in the instruction of
using and manipulating photos to achieve a unique look. This is what I used for the majority of my
photos, aside from a couple of them. It
is probably the best editing app I have used so far, and well worth the money
(I believe $1.99).
For this photo, I used this app, and the following
techniques: filters, lighting (both from the app, and fixed lighting in my
room), and texture FX.
• Strategies: The strategies that I used to enhance the
mystery of the photo fall hand in hand with my techniques. I mean, with out the techniques, my overall
achievement would not have been the same.
Therefore, lets start by introducing the how and why. How did I get this idea and look? Well, I play my guitar for hours on end;
sometimes I get lost in my head, lose track of time, become unaware of
everything around me, and just drift off into melody. By the time that realize its been 3 hours
since I last had full awareness, the first thing I notice is the roughness and
indents on my callouses. It was at this
point when I thought, this is how can I tell an interesting story about my
dedication and love for music and guitar.
Like I said, I get wrapped up in the music, so I placed my hand and
fingers in an awkward (sort of “wrapped up”) position under the strings, and
middle of the sound hole. With the light
I fixed above me shining down, it highlighted the strings and the roughness of
my callouses. The light also created
shadows from my fingers, and made an awkward and mysterious bending
effect. It makes my fingers look as if
they are warped and crooked, which adds to the overall aspect of mystery. Lastly with the addition to the exposure FX,
Sepia filter, and texture filter, it adds to the subject’s story and aged look.
Recipes – I have
an iPhone 5 with the most current ios update.
1) I
started by shooting from the iPhone’s standard camera, with B&W turned on.
2) I
used spot lighting (actually, just one lamp with a 40w 3800k halogen bulb, that
was about shoulder height [5 feet tall – ish] to my upper right).
3) Opened
this photo into the Facetune App.
4) Clicked
the “filters” button.
5) Chose
my “paper” FX of – “Sepia,” and adjusted it to 50%
6) Chose
my “lighting” FX of – “S-Curve,” and set to 25%
7) Chose
my “texture” FX of – “Sandstone,” and set to 6%
8) Then
hit “ok,” and clicked back on “filters” again.
9) I
chose “lighting” FX again, but this time added – “Darken,” and set to 30%
10) Lastly,
hit “ok” and in the upper right hand corner, hit “save to camera roll.”
I have always admired the photographer named Jim
Marshall. He is one of the most iconic
music photographers that have ever lived.
He hasn’t just made photography and music his career, but like he said,
“it is my life.” It’s not that Jim has
techniques or style to my own, but we share a common passion for music. I’d love to share some of his work.
Here is an external link to his site: http://www.jimmarshallphotographyllc.com/
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