Unlike other portrait exercises I have done before, this project directed the group to photograph on Location using a plain white background. This was so the focus point was on the person being photographed, without including a narrative using a background. The photographs were taken in Leeds, on a busy fashion based high street. I chose to shoot in front of a fashion store, so that the people photographed would be fashion based in some way, for example one person was a fashion photographer.
I chose to focus on the face, so only shot the face and shoulders of the person. I chose to do so as I think the close-up shots would look much more personal and casual.
I also made the decision to shoot only females, who were all different ages. They also all had individual looks. I instructed them only to look at the camera, and did not say anything about posing dead-pan or smiling.
I particularly enjoyed this project as it involved interacting with the general public, something that I previously was not confident about, and choosing women which I thought had interesting looks. I also looked at the women's outfits and makeup, to determine what there style personality's were like.
I chose to focus on the face, so only shot the face and shoulders of the person. I chose to do so as I think the close-up shots would look much more personal and casual.
I also made the decision to shoot only females, who were all different ages. They also all had individual looks. I instructed them only to look at the camera, and did not say anything about posing dead-pan or smiling.
I particularly enjoyed this project as it involved interacting with the general public, something that I previously was not confident about, and choosing women which I thought had interesting looks. I also looked at the women's outfits and makeup, to determine what there style personality's were like.
Clay Enos
Clay Enos refuses to be pigeonholed into any one category of photography. From a portrait session with Sting to a print campaign for Red Stag Bourbon or a spontaneous portrait on the street, Clay consistently captures moments that feel both real and transcendent. Always spontaneous and edgy, Clay's unique style shines through his commercial, editorial and personal photographs.
His first large scale photography project, Streetstudio. Launched in 2000, Streetstudio involved shooting portraits of random passersby on the streets of New York. By bringing his studio to the street he gains access to the most remarkable faces in the city. This access combined with his sheer enthusiasm and friendly rapport, allowed Clay to create quiet, poignant, portraits of everyday people that reflect the myriad beauty and electric spirit of New York City.
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