#intheboardroom

[cornerstoretruth-blog]

Out with the business partner, make sure whoever you do business with they are your family and share your vision . . . We go hard in and out of the paint. #TheCornerStoreNYC #TheCornerStoreNation #IntheBoardRoom #BreakBreadTogether (at Flushing, New York) https://www.instagram.com/cornerstorenyc/p/BvIDF7VFgDD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1u15xjvas8cjb

[noticam]

Business as usual #intheboardroom #arodcorp @trufusion.

[lauren-monk-blog]

In the boardroom- Evaluation

Due to reading the brief wrong at first, my initial and first photoshoot that I planned went well in terms of lighting, however I did not realise that I needed to have two persons present in the photographs in order to meet the brief. Therefore I had to re plan the whole project and start from scratch. This was a huge learning curve for me as it taught me to read a brief very carefully before I start planning and shooting. In a way I am glad this happened as it has taught me a massive lesson. I managed to re shoot in time and achieve photographs that would meet the final brief.

What went well:

My lighting on location went extremely well for this project as I think that I managed to use multiple light sources successfully. I think that this project has put me out of my comfort zone and allowed me to gain confidence when working on location and meeting new people. I have learnt how to use lighting on location and feel that my work has improved throughout the overall location project. 

What could have improved:

I realised that I had forgotten to test using a QP card during my reshoot. I am really disappointed and annoyed at myself for doing this. I also think that I should have time managed myself a lot better and given myself more of a chance to reshoot if I had needed to do so. 

Overall I think that this project was a huge improvement to my photography and has helped me learn new areas of photography I have not explored before. I have learned how to use equipment such as the Elichrom Ranger lighting from CLR and this has given me confidence in booking out the equipment more when shooting on location from now on.

[rebeccadouglasrave-blog]

In The Boardroom Evaluation

Like Boss, I found the planning and research very straight forward and simple when creating my images. I contacted my model who was very interested in helping with my project as well as willing to help with anything that I would need in the future. 

I made sure that there was a second light source in my images by using the sky as well as the fluorescent lighting within the meeting room. I went back to the office three times in order to make sure I had enough images to cover the two blank canvas’. This is due to the fact that the first time I shot, I didn’t get enough images. Therefore, this was a learning point for me as I now need to be aware and able to take “too many” shots in order to make sure I have enough. 

I am very happy with my final images as they appear to portray the proffessional aspect of the company as well as the fun/quirky side (with the smiles - not just serious looks). 

[leah-couchman-photography-blog]

In The Boardroom Evaluation:

To recap what I did for this brief was two different composed shots of two men who co-owned a gym together in Colchester. They held many classes in this gym.

My first photo is an action photo of both of them within their workplace. The second photo is again both of them but has a personal touch to it. I have them both by a massive tyre, and Jan the one who is known for being super active and constantly working out, is eating some Ben and Jerry’s. Patrick let on to me that this was Jan’s guilty pleasure and everyone envied him for being able to eat so much of the stuff and have an insane physique still. I thought this was quite an ironic touch to the photo, and hopefully would tell viewers more about him.

I am really pleased with the final outcome of this brief, I managed to get a good action shot of the two of them considering I had to shoot from quite far back to fit them both in and try get them both facing me and at a similar height. My favourite one is definitely the second one where I incorporated the Ben and Jerry’s within it, because I think I composed it really well. I was going to have them stood back to back but there was some height issues, Patrick being quite small and Jan being really tall. So I had to think how else I could do it, so I made use of the equipment there and used a large tyre. I had Patrick sit on it and Jan sit in front of it. This worked really well, I asked Jan to look really happy to be eating the ice cream, and for Patrick to look at him really disappointed/slightly envious.

I shot both my photos in portrait for the template and think they work really well.

One thing I’m not too sure about is the quality of the second photo when placed in the template and exported as a PDF... When I open it it looks a bit blurry until you zoom in and then it is clear. What I like: - the compositions, I feel I made the most of the location and staged it well - the idea/putting a twist on it and using some irony - that I have met brief requirements of using mixed lighting

What I would change: - I would get more creative with the lighting as I’m not too keen on the shadows in the first shot. This brief also lead to me getting the chance to have my work featured on their website and used for advertising purposes. It also made me realise that fitness/gym type shoots aren't as scary as I thought they would be and that if I could just practice different lighting more I think it would be something I’d consider and enjoy.