Fashion Photographer - Rankin

Biography

I chose this selection of images by Rankin for the model poses and because the way the lighting is used to enhance the focal points of the compsition is just brilliant, not to mention how the simple composition used creates such stunning shots.

Having chosen location fashion photography I will also be looking at further fashion photographers whose focus is more on location, however there is no reason the lighting methods and composition ideas used by Rankin can't be incorporated into my location shots.

This image is interesting in the fact that the way the model is positioned in the composition and the angle at which she is standing enables her within to almost become an extension of the table. The lighting in this shot also draws the eye to the model while the grain of the table adds a little texture to a very plain compsition.



The uplighting of this image draws the eye to the focal point of the models face, while the composition is quite simple with only the models clothing adding colour to the shot.

The motion in this image gives a perception of power while the lines draw you further either in to the model or off to left, almost like the model is connecting with something out of shot. I also like the composition of this image how both the model and the light are set off to the right hand side and with the light almost spotlighting the model like there is a strong beam of headlights facing the model.

Different to the above image the lines from the model give the perception of movement within the composition, however again the model is featured off to one side of the composition in a spotlight to give off the shadow in the background.



Different from the other shots in this collection this image has been done on location as opposed to in the studio, in doing so the wall in this composition adds texture while the light draws you in the the focal point of Kate Olsens face.  The perspective of this shot also draws the eye up from the feet to the focal point of the face.