Collaboration Project - Final Shoot

We finally got our collaborative shoot done and dusted today! SO HAPPY!
Huge weight off my shoulders, as i felt this was one of the shoots that was holding me back and causing my lack of motivation.

After last nights shoot with the makeup artists, i felt very very nervous about doing this shoot as the previous nights work made me realise how difficult shooting in the dark could be!

For the first half an hour i chose to use my speed light and digital camera as this is what i felt more comfortable using. Things started off abit rough, and i didn't like the results i was getting, so i decided to experiment with different shutter speeds to see what effects i could create.

I finally got a result i was happy with... by using the bowens light and a 1 second shutter speed, my camera managed to capture the model still and really brought out the colours of the candles leaving movement on the image.

I then copied the shutter speed and apperture to the film camera i was using... i've chosen to use black and white film as i felt this would make my images different to everyone elses who shot tonight.

I'm going to process the film tomorrow and maybe make a contact sheet! Hope they've turned out okay =]

Above is the only image i was fairly happy with from just using my speed light.

Above is probably my favourite shot from tonight <3

I also really like this shot! - I tend to prefer closer up shots, but this one has swayed my preferences.

This shoot has made me realise that shooting in the dark isn't so bad after all =] ...i now feel more confident in shooting in the pitch black! Its also revived my motivation for photography alot =]