Bandage shoot

This shoot was the 3rd shoot on the same model of the day. I hadn't met this model before so I was a little nervous about working with her, especially as I was doing 3 looks on her in one morning. This shoot was based on the people on the synesthesia FB page saying that they were hypersensitive to gauze and towels. Therefore I decided to represent this by wrapping the head in bandages. However, I had practiced the exact way I wanted to wrap the head up.

By the time I got to do this photoshoot I was aware that my model was feeling increasing uncomfortable or bored because she wasn't giving me any signs she was happy. This had made me feel very uncomfortable because she wasn't speaking at all. So I ended up rushing this shoot and wrapping the whole gauze around my models head and quickly painting on some lips and eye. However, I didn't anticipate how the makeup would apply to the gauze so it looked very rushed... because it was.

After doing the metal shoot and the chopstick shoot I was feeling very happy but this shoot put me in such a bad mood because I was aware that time was very precious for me, that was why I did 3 shoots in one day. I just felt very low because I couldn't believe how terrible the last look was and I felt very embarrassed. 

I decided the best way to resolve the situation was to re-shoot it, however, time was very limited so I decided to re-shoot it on myself. This way I could take my time, I knew my facial shape which made it easier applying make-up over the top. I also decided to unravel the gauze and thin it out. Then I layered it up slowly till I got the desired thickness. I found re-shooting on myself was so much easier, the only problem I had now was that there was no continuity between the images. Once again I do feel like this shoot was a mixture of my lack of confidence in my skill and my lack of preparation. I rely too much on thinking everything going okay rather than just planning to ensure it does go well. I don't think I will use these images for my website because the lighting is wrong and it has a slightly darker theme to it. However, I am glad I re-shot it because I learnt not to give up after the first try and not to let defeat get me down, because everything can be re done.