Fashion Photography Homework #2: Project 1

So for this assignment, we were asked to do an ad inspired by a name brand we like in 3 photos, a tight, medium and long shot. I was inspired by the Louis Vuitton luggage ads because I simply love to travel and I felt it encompassed the romance of traveling.
I unfortunately do not (yet) own a Louis Vuitton luggage/trunk, so I used a vintage, green trunk I had from a previous shoot which even though it's not name brand I love it.
I was fortunate however to have an amazing friend (Robert Krevolin) who let me borrow his apartment while he was at work because I fell in love with his living room set up and the color of his couch. I was also fortunate to be in contact with Jubei Raziel, a former Ford model & current photographer/videographer (www.DevilMayCryInRain.com) through White Train (www.whitetrain.com) who agreed to model for this homework assignment.

A lot of thought went into this homework assignment.
Perhaps too much.
I will tell you why after you view the photographs.

Louis Vuitton luggage campaign ads above were shot by the fabulous Annie Leibovitz.

Now I certainly was not trying to copy Annie's technique because for a novice like myself, that would be nearly impossible. However I was trying to capture a mood, I wanted people to feel like packing up their bags and go somewhere. I wanted men to want to be this guy below.

My professor pretty much chastised me for this assignment.
So here is where I may have over thought this. I put so much emphasis on the things going into the luggage, I forgot to showcase the luggage. I was so much enthralled with having men want to be this man, I forgot to show the luggage on its own.
I was chastised not because the work was bad, but because it wasn't an ad, it was an editorial.

Oops!

I still personally love these shots, they will just now go under my portfolio as editorial shots, not an ad.  =0.)

Open Call for Models - People, Places and Things

Hey Everyone, I am trying to put together a series which portrays people, places and things to add to my portfolio.

If the series is done well, I will submit it into a gallery and get it reviewed.

And so, I am looking for volunteers to participate in this photo opportunity. It's open to anyone who is serious and who wants to partake in something interesting and fun.

I would need you to do the following:

• Pick one personal item from your home
• List three of your favorite places
• List three of your favorite things to do and/or hobbies.

And if you can, no obligation, tell me briefly what the item means to you, if you hate it, love it, if it belonged to your grandmother, etc.

When picking an item, please do not pick the following:
Dolls, Action Figures, Cell Phones, Laptops and iPods
If you, however, have one of the items you would really like to use, please let me know.

You may or may not be in the photograph depending on the item and location.
If you do not want to be in the photograph at all, please let me know in advance so that I can possibly make arrangements.

You don't need to be a model or have experience as one and you wouldn't need to wear anything that you normally wouldn't wear.

The goal is just to show people, as they are, with items of importance to them, in an artistic way.


So please let me know if you are interested in participating.
Thank you.

-Louisa Garcia
LaGata Photography