I have a client/model that is wants/going to make her own evening/ball-gown from tin foil and duct tape.
Here is her email:
I want to do a series of at least 3 dresses.
I want to make them haute and couture ...and made out of tinfoil, held together by duct tape.
I think the material would be really interesting to use and get some neat results with lighting.
Possibly an updo with the hair... either a classy upsweep kinda thing or a more edgey hawk. Silver make up...
What do you think?
So of course my first thought was Oooooo, then OMG, then ummmmmm, then how the heck would you light this without going blind.
SO obviously, there are a few things that need sorting out.
How would you light this
Would you even use lights
Will I go blind looking through my camera when the light bounces off ( joke) (kinda)
I'm the last person to offer lighting advice..(you get yourself into some sticky situations, girl-lol) but if they are able to shoot fashion shots of dresses in silver sequin, etc. I'm guessing this can be lit. Now, would it be possible to diffuse or screen your lighting a bit to reduce the obvious glare? Ask if you can see the gown (loose term) in advance to better get the lighting correct.
A cheap silver product that may be more able to be made into a costume would be those silver emergency blankets sold at the $2 shops. You could even sew the material. Just a thought.
I can't answer any lighting questions, but I googled tin foil gown and there are some really cool pics and gowns out there. I can't wait to see your pictures because I know that they will blow away the ones I saw.
I would try painting with light. . Set up your cam on a tripod. Using a small flashlight, you could illuminate the model. I would shoot around 15 - 20 seconds. Giving you time, to move yourself and the light around. This should help distribute the light, in a softer effect. Of course, the model would have to be still. Combined with an interesting background, could be interesting. Just watch out for stray harsh lights. Find a dark park or back alley. Just an idea of course.
When I was a kid, aluminum Christmas trees were popular. I remember the neighbor had a color wheel light, to light it and give it some color. Perhaps some colored light for the body of the dress could help.
Sorry to point it out... But, just to set the record straight here before I see "haute and couture" used somewhere else..
Note that the proper word is haute couture, or simply couture. Which essentially refers to the making of individually designed (read custom) fine clothing.
