Surrealism - Edits and Analysis

This image here that I edited was actually a really simple thing to do. I started off by putting my camera on a tripod and took a picture of just the bench with no model. After that I took a few more images with my model in different positions. For me to be able to create this image I then had to go in to Photoshop and place the images on top of each other and create a layer mask so that I was then able to rub through my images to bring forward the model.

I'm quite happy with the outcome of this image, and I did really enjoy using this technique. One thing i did find when doing this image was the fact that because I was outside the sun was moving so there was different shadows being created and the colours of the tiles looked different as well. So when it came to editing I had to be careful of where I was rubbing through and make sure that I was only bringing through the model and not the original background.

This image here didn't turn out as good as the first one I did. As you can see on the right I must of moved the tripod slightly as the bench is now not level and because of the way the model was sat I wasn't able to just bring the model and not the arm of the bench as it look like she was hovering. Also the tiles on the floor didn't line up with each other nor did the line across the back of the wall. By doing this I have learnt in future to avoid areas where the lighting is constantly changing and to be more careful while taking the image so that i don't move the camera.

I decided with this technique I had learn't I wanted to give levitation photography ago. I'm happy with the image but I know it could look better. I didn't bring a stall or anything for my model to stand on while taking this image so I had two people holding her up which is why the model looks so straight and not like shes falling or floating. I also need to practice using the burn tool as well as that's really good for creating shadows to help the image look more realistic.

These are my contact sheets of both shoots that I did,it definitely helped to look at all the images on a bit of paper and go through which images looked good and which didn't. It made it a lot easier to see the images where the contrast has changed.