I thought that this post might be a good place to share some information directed towards those people that email me or send me facebook messages of praise and such like. Firstly i'd like to thank each and every one for that - it really touches me that you read and view my work and take the time to let me know you like it. I make work for me and that will never change - but to know that someone else takes enjoyment in it brings me smiles.
Those that ask about assisting me; I am a 5'6" slim build female and thus my carrying abilities are somewhat limited, as are my 'high-up-reaching' skills and not having a car means that I use public transport almost all of the time... So i've spent my whole practicing history on my own playing with light and thus have pretty much found out ways of being self-sufficient in my working method. I have almost perfected my kit transportation device (aka suitcase) to be able to take what I need to most places and as I work often with available light or in a studio I rarely need a hand. So basically in terms of assisting experience I couldn't really offer much to be honest - reflector holding is boring in my experience and there's not a great deal that you can learn from it on set with me. I'm not afraid of someone 'stealing' my methods etc as I have confidence with light and you can't teach that - thats not to say that i'm an expert because i'm far from it, but I can trust that should I leave my lights behind, as I did later in this post, I can maximise my options and get some truly beautiful results from a fluorescent bulb and a dull grey sky. Anyway, all i'm saying is that please don't be offended if I say that I don't need assistance - I genuinely don't need it, unless I ask!
If it's lighting tips etc you want to learn then i'm beginning to consider the idea of teaching on a more regular basis so please if this would interest you send me a message to indiahobson@googlemail.com
Right, to the interesting things... Boys.
I shot Tom for a menswear magazine recently and felt that I could get more from him so arranged another shoot on a test basis along with styling from Natalie Green and grooming by Laura Gingell. The location was kindly offered to me by photographer Andy Haworth and I took him up on his offer...
A behind the scenes shot to show you the lighting set-up and one of the final shots from the same set-up.
Obviously the final image has been desaturated quite alot but you can still just about see the difference in temperature of the light as the spot is warm and the daylight cold. This is my favourite way of shooting as the colours I can produce are just endless and thats where my magic is I think.
Along the way I shot a couple of Polaroids on my seemingly co-operative land 104 (it goes through phases of working and not.) And this shot is a bit 'old school' for me in that it's got a slight crucifix edge to it - something that I'll be bringing well and truly back into my work.
The film is courtesy of Matthew Davenport and I still have a few more packs left to work with so excited to get more shot - and show you a few more that I already have done.
And another shot as we took a break from the more editorial set-ups. Again you can see the warm light slightly hitting his face on the right.
I still have a lot to show from this day but hopefully it'll be picked up by someone and I can present it as I'd like.Last weekend I went down to London to shoot for a magazine but made the most of my time and shot a few of the Premier boys... because somebody has to.
Grooming by Benny Hancock and wardrobe assistance from Luci Ellis.
First is Caspar.
Next is Hauke, who escaped back to Hamburg the next day but was amazing for me.
And then Max Cocking - who you might remember from a backstage shot from another magazine shoot earlier this year.
And last but not least is Conrad Clarke of Talent.net.
Again I have many more images of these guys but will post them another time...
They were shot at Clic La Mode studio in Woolwich and I fell in love with the place... Especially the floor.
India x
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