Mario Testino

Mario Testino photographs for fashion shoots and in this particular image he is photographing American Footballer, Tom Brady. The most striking thing about this image is the dog having the same primal facial expression. The shot is a mid-shot and Tom Brady has direct address too the audience. A plain and dull background is used to make the audience focus on him and the dog, his clothing contrasts that background and is a similar colour to the dog. The way Tom Brady is dressed shows he is wealthy and well presented, he also has some facial stubble in this image which shows masculinity. The way Tom Brady is wearing a suit masks his aggressive facial expression. The shot is taken from a lower angle which portrays his authority and powerfulness.

This image was taken for a fashion shoot. The most striking aspect of this image is their outfits. The models hair and make up has been done in a unusual way which adds aggression and makes them look animalistic. The background is very detailed and there is a broad depth of field. The photograph has been taken in New York and the models are wearing designer clothing which fits in with the New York scene. The models have direct address to the audience although there is attitude on behalf of the model. This image follows the rule of thirds, there is a high contrast of lighting and the focus of the lighting is on them. The sky and the image being black and white reflects the mood of the models.

Mario Testino photographed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for their official engagement photos. What I find most striking about this image is the ring. The lightness outside is bright and reflects happiness, the image is well lit and its shown through the lack of shaddows. The image is a midshot and there is a narrow depth of field. Prince William is making direct address with the audience although Kate isn’t. Both William and Kate are wearing neutral colours which emphasizes the ring and draws the audiences attention. The body language of the couple shows how protective William is of her. with this image you cant ignore who they are, they are a image of royalty and this makes them seem like more of a normal couple.

I have chosen this picture as I feel like this image shows a really good representation of Princess Diana. The image is black and white which I feel shows her elegance. The way she is lay down on the bed shows she is relaxed and goes against the formality of official Royal Photographs she has taken on a daily basis. The picture builds on her beauty and the image is taken from a flattering angle. The lighting of the photo is from daylight other than the lighting on her face which is from artificial lighting. Her outfit is elegant and Diana has minimum make-up on to show she is natural.

I have chosen this image as a representation of creativity. The girl in the picture being Kate Moss is a famous model and I think that the most striking part of the image is her abstract eye shadow. The cool colours around her eyes highlight the fact that she has warm brown eyes. Her red lips attracts the audience’s attention, this is quite a bold statement. In this image Kate Moss has direct address with the audience and the image is lit from the right as she has a shadow on the left of her face.