Altitude
Written by Otilee on March 27, 2010 – 9:14 pm -
Recently did a fashion editorial for X-press Fashion Magazine. As some of you may know, I had planned to do a Biggles/Earhart inspired fashion shoot as part of my honours thesis project (early 08 but sadly didn’t happen for lack of time) so when X-press fashion editor Emma Bergmeier said she’d also been itching too shoot something aviation inspired I pretty much wet myself!! After some excellent persuasion from Em with the super cute old timers at the Bullcreek Aviation Museum the cogs of X-press Fashion editorial ‘Altitude’, were set in motion!
On the day of the shoot it easily reached 45 degree + in that hanger! The creative team looking extremely glam (drowned rat style), combined with continuously overheating equipment, melting makeup, chugging miniature fans and models running around in fur coats and wigs made for one hell of an epic shoot. But we did it… 
For those interested in the post process – I was conscious about carrying through with the vintage feel / image dictated by both the wardrobe and the setting by not using ANY solid black. I processed all shadow areas with a purple tone as a constant visual continuity throughout all images and as I also had problems with lighting on the day (equipment overheating etc and no natural light available being in a hanger) much of the light contrast was painted in digitally in post also.
Many of you may have already picked up a copy but as I’ve been out of state I’ve not had a chance to blog about this till now! If there are any copies at all left in Perth go an get one NOW! Or you can see it online via the X-Press website but you’ll need to sign up to view them (its free…).
So without further ado, here are the final 8 images (including cover);
Wardrobe Styling: Emma Bergmeier assisted by Hannah McGrath , Makeup: Samantha Enticknap, Hair: Head Studio, Models: Gemma Bidstrup and Jessi Moloney – Scene Models
Tags: Autumn 2010, fashion, Gemma Bidstrup, Jessi Moloney, magazine, Perth, publication, Scene models, X-Press Fashion, X-Press Magazine
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