Week One - Steven Lippman

The photograph I chose to critique is a Steven Lippman photo for Rosalina. I chose this photograph because, not only does it stand out among other photos, it also has a great quality to it and shows the viewer what they need to see—the dress. The use of the lights was magnificent and makes the model’s body, dress and hair pop as well as making her shine with the blue lights in front. It was obvious the dress has a gothic feel and Steven used the wood atmosphere and low lighting to tie in with the dress. The whole photograph seems to have a slight desaturation to it, which feels old fashioned and almost eerie, Gothic. I personally like this particular photograph because of the simplicity. When doing fashion photography, simplicity is key to making the clothes stand out. Also, the models look, as in her hair, make-up and jewelry are done just enough to make the dress the focal point of the photograph. The photograph as a whole is a great ad for the fashion designer Rosalina and fits in perfectly with today’s fashion trends that lean more towards the gothic vampire look. I would rate this photograph and photographer at an A because he used his knowledge of lighting, scenery and placement of the model superbly.