I am really happy with how well the glossy coins translated in this image. I like how there is no flash back, which I was concerned with and I like that you can see every individual coin as it adds texture and makes it clear what they are. I found that the flash in the studio caused some of the glue in between the coins to turn a purple/blue colour so I had to edit that out in PhotoShop to give a cleaner, more professional look. I liked that the black and gold coins didn't stop at exactly half way because then you would've only been able to see the black coins in this image as it is a side view. I applied foundation all over her face, all over her hand and all down her chest to make sure that any skin showing was all the same colour and texture, giving a seamless look. My mask kept falling down which meant that the red lipstick smudged slightly on the top lip! I didn't realise this until I came to edit the photos! This is definitely a lesson learned to always double check everything is perfect with the model because and whilst shooting.
I could not find a way to secure the mask on to the model's head with her holding it in place! I tried sticking elastic on the inside of the mask to use as a strap round the head; however the duck tape wouldn't hold the elastic in place and neither would a glue gun. The mask was so heavy because of the amount of coins on their that it was going to be difficult to get something strong enough to hold it. I next tried using duck tape to put over the mask and onto the tights. I did this to the side of the mask that wasn't facing the camera and it did keep the mask in place; however it looked very ugly and covered up the work I had done on the mask. As a last attempt I tried super gluing the mask to the tights; however as you can imagine this wasn't a good idea and the model found it too hot and uncomfortable. I therefore decided that it would be best for the model to hold the mask in place and I was pleasantly surprised with how it came out! I put the same foundation colour all over the model's hand that was showing to make sure that it was the same colour and texture as the face and body. I also asked my model to remove her nail polish as I didn't want the nails to look messy or distract attention away from the styling or makeup. I think the fact that the model is holding the mask makes the look very unique and it gives a mysterious element as if the model could remove the mask at any point to reveal her identity!
Hair
I am really happy with how the hair turned out! I like that the tight black material over her head looks very sleek and smooth because it makes the glossiness of the coins stand out. I also like that this covers the hair because I think the model's blonde hair would have looked too fussy and taken some of the attention away from the mask. This was inspired by Gareth Pugh's SS16 Fashion Film where his models' faces are completely covered in tight material to cover their identity and I liked that this meant the focus was on the collection and not the person wearing it. I wanted the hair to be in a very high ponytail and I wanted it to stand tall so I wrapped a strip of thick elastic round the hair band and secured it with a glue gun. I then added gold coins all around the elastic by first putting them all next to each other and then adding another layer to overlap them to cover any spaces. I really liked how this gave a three-dimensional look and how it tied in with the rest of the coin embellished look. I straightened my model's hair and then hair sprayed it to smooth away any fly-aways and I am happy with how slick and smooth the ponytail looked. I really liked how the golden colour of my model's hair tied in with the gold coins in the mask as it continued the small colour scheme.
Styling
I am so happy with how the jacket turned out! I had some problems with the coins falling off when putting the jacket on; however these were easily stuck back on so it didn't cause too much of a problem. I like that I only put the coins going round the collar because if I had put any more on I think it would have looked too over the top and would have taken too much attention away from the mask. I used duck tape to tape up my model's boobs to make them look more perky to give a more flattering a sexy look. SoHo is all about seduction so I wanted this to come across in the styling. I used a black leather belt to pull everything in at the waist to give a feminine and sexy look because I noticed that Gareth Pugh did this with almost every one of his looks. I used a leather jacket because I think leather represents power and confidence and I think Pugh wanted his models to look very strong and independent.
Photography
I wanted this image to look as though a photographer has taken a photo of a model walking down a catwalk. I therefore took the image from the side and slightly below the model as this is where the photographers would sit. I chose to use just one light and have it directly infant of the model, looking down at the model to reflect the harsh lighting of a catwalk. I used a snoot head on the light to create harsh lighting and because I wanted there to be some light on the background so it wasn't just one colour to make it look like a catwalk background. I am really happy with how sharp the image is and how it is perfectly exposed. I like that the model is not looking at the camera because in a catwalk show the model would be looking straight in front of her and not at any of the photographers.
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