20200429-Assignment_Five-Initial thoughts_WIP

I nearly touched on this idea during assignment three, where I had the idea to show myself within the mirror as three different individuals, Soldier, Civilian and Veteran.

This assignment calls on everything we have learnt through course work and trail and error. Showcasing that I can use colour and I can produce self-portraits.

How the final image will turn out I hope will be something I can be proud of. This will be my final year serving in the British Army. through the next 12 months, I will start the transition from serving in the British Army into a new career and ultimately and new life.

Questions on how to showcase this assignment.

• Lighting
  • Flash, LED, Softbox
• Backdrop
  • Plain white, Black, With Text
• Composition
  • Full length, Headshot, Head and shoulders
• Print size
  • A4 individual images, A3 Triptych
• Props
  • Medals, Camouflage cream, Hats
• Clothes
  • Ceremonial, Multi-Terrian Combat working dress, Jeans & Shirt, Suit and Tie, Colour of colurs

Veteran

My initial sketch soldier, civilian and veteran idea. There is a similar image in the C&N workbook of a student work of him as a triathlete with swim, bike and run set up.

This is a picture I borough some year ago as a leaving present to the unit I was working with. It shows three Coldstream Guards just after the Crimean War, taken in Aldershot.