A new editorial in the new issue of Harper Bazzarr really encapsulates what I have been discussing in my 3000 word essay. In the first image, the models face is so close to being in the frame, yet its cut off. The model embodies everything about the product that the consumer aspires to be. They project themselves onto the hand holding the bag, the bag becomes even more desirable than it was before because they envision themselves with the bag. I really like the compositions and the different angles used, my images tend to stick to very similar angles, I need to try and 'work the shot' more to get the most out of each pose. The editorial was shot by Anya Holdstock. 

I was approached by a textiles student and asked to take images for her for the diversity now brief which I was already submitting to, but having more than one chance to be submitted was something I was more than happy to do. She said she liked my style of images and wanted to take images of a skirt she had made for the purpose of the brief. I arranged to meet the day before so that we could meet properly and she could give me an idea of the sort of images she had in mind, I asked her to bring about 6 reference images which could help me on the day. She had arranged her own model which I was slightly skeptical about but she assured me that was who she wanted to model the skirt.

I've learnt a great deal from this shoot and I think to really understand my mistake I needed to experience it. We had complete conflict of ideas and any direction I was given I felt was completely countered to making a good image. these were the only two images I was happy with, I liked the blue background with the yellow of the skirt and even the green of the jumper despite the jumper not being part of the 'styling' I was given, I just wanted the model to cover up a bit. This situation made me make decisions on my feet, such as taking off the trainers I was wearing and getting the model to wear them, putting the jumper on, and trying to work around having a really thin backdrop. I think I handled the situation well, I did get frustrated but I think I handled it well and 100% learnt my lesson; to only agree to work with someone after I know what is expected of me and when I agree with what they want to do.

Last night I visited the Sky Garden in London; Its Londons highest garden, sitting on the 35th Floor of the walkie talkie. Its actually classed as a park which I had no idea about- I thought it was just a restaurant/Bar, although it definitely felt as though we were outside; its a naturally ventilated space, which panoramic views from Londons 5th Highest building.

I went in the evening and had no idea what to expect, however now I've been I definitely want to go back with my camera and a model as it would be the perfect place for a shoot during the day, the bright open spaces surrounded by tropical trees would have been a better alternative to the Barbican Centre, and the perfect location for some portraits.

Today I found another online magazine which I really love, Sifi magazine. Its an australian based online magazine who: