Research log- Jake Hick

Jake Hick for the past six years has been a free lance photographer who has been included in working on a various amount of shoots that have been in fashion and beauty. He focuses on portrait photographs and uses colourful lighting to highlight the beauty aspects in the photos. I chose Hicks as one of my photographers because his style is similar to images in magazines which is completely different to my other photographers, also he uses techniques and lighting that really compliment the models and make the photos look so good which I really like and would like to include into my work.

This image is mostly highlighted in the face area, where I think the beauty aspect is coming through. The colours that are used in the lighting contrast against one another and give the image an edgy and urban feel. The typical fashion magazine feel is radiated from these photos which highlights the fact that he is capturing beauty because beauty is very largely associated with fashion magazines.

This image shows positioning and how it influences the lighting and overall feel of the photo. I really like that in this photo the lighting is only hitting the model and not the background as it gives depth to the image and makes me focus on the model mainly instead of the background. I feel that I would be able to accomplish similar part and techniques that Hick has used in this and similar images he has photographed.

This photo is shot in a different way compared to the others I have chosen, in this image the background is a set instead of a backdrop making the photo feel less posed. However the positioning of the model and the lighting that is prominent throughout the photo suggests differently. This image shows societies concept of beauty with the flawless makeup, modern/popular clothing and accessories, I really like the feel that this image resinates and think that it is perfect for a magazine.

I like the lighting that he has photoshopped into this image because it gives the illusion of flames which can be linked to how Hick is trying to show the model as 'Hot'. I think as a beauty photo the main focus is on the model as a whole rather than a certain aspect to do with the beauty genre for example make-up or clothes, many aspects are included in this image. The model is a very stereotypical type for beauty shoots in the fashion side.





Influence-
I think the aspect of colour that is weaved throughout Hick's photography will be influenced into my photos because I think that they build onto the beauty that is being shown in the images. I will also have my models posing instead of acting more natural as this links to the type of beauty that I will be trying to portray. Hick mainly uses female models in the photographs that he has taken in this style, I think that it would be a good contrast to use male models as well.

Summery-
Hicks photography portrays what I believe to be societies view on fashion/model beauty. I think that it would be nice to capture this in my own work since it will be unlike any other shoot I will be doing. Overall I am excited to work on a shoot that is influenced by Hicks work and hope that I can bring some of my own elements into the photography.