Women’s Fashion Magazine Photography Research

To learn how to shoot the right type of photography for my women's fashion magazine, I will be using the Adobe website: https://www.adobe.com/nz/creativecloud/roc/blog/photography/editorial-fashion-photography.html 

Understanding Lighting

The lighting helps shape significant mood and atmosphere, and also allows for taking great shots. In class I learned about the different types of lighting: low-key, high-key, and natural lighting.

The lighting in my magazine photography must be either low-key or natural to fit the vibe I am going for in my magazine.

Mise-En-Scene

The mise-en-scene are the body language and facial expression (of the model), proximity, blocking, lighting, location and setting, costume and makeup, set design and properties.

For my magazine photography, I'd need to learn how to utilize the lighting, blocking, set design and properties.

Composition

The three concepts of composition I learned in class were Rule of Thirds (grid), Opening Frame, and Closed Framing.

The Rule of Thirds (grid) can help with the positioning, balance, and symmetry. While the Closed Framing can help with centering the focus on the model.

For my magazine photography, I'd most likely use Rule of Thirds (grid) and Closed Framing. 

Experimenting with Camera Settings

As for the camera work I will be using my newer model of the iPhone 17 Pro Max to shoot the pictures for my magazine.

Of course, I will be modifying any camera settings needed to make sure the pictures come out well. I will be shooting in RAW format to later edit the photos.

Reflection

I am usually very good at photography, no matter if it's for magazine or regular pictures. I am confident in my ability to participate in a photoshoot doing the camera work.

Usually I've only ever used a phone to take pictures which I understand isn't credible enough for me to be a "photographer" (I personally have never claimed to be one). 

That being said, I remember using an actual professional camera to take pictures at an art museum during a field trip in 7th grade.

I will definitely ask Ms. Acosta for photography advice if necessary throughout this journey.

"Fashion photography is the way a photographer uses their own eye and perspective to highlight, curate, or speak to anything in the fashion industry," photographer Flo Ngala describes the [fashion] photography.