Steve McCurry

The three photos have been created by using a shallow depth of field in order to capture the model/subject in each portrait and create a great amount of detail to both interest and attract the eye of the viewer. 

A higher saturation has also been used to make the colours pop out of the photographs and catch the eye with bold tones. Not only this, but more muted colours have been used in the background as opposed to the foreground where there's more saturation on the model/subject. 

Colour has been carefully considered in these photographs. Earthy colours in the picture in the top left have been used in a way that makes the colour of the eye stand out and strike the viewer in a way that catches the attention almost immediately and draws the eye to the centre of the composition. 

The image on the left has a strong contrast of cool and warm colours that make the subject bold. The golds and reds are saturated more than the background so that we are immediately drawn to the subject rather than the background. Not only this, but the colours stand out against the skin and the plain grey/white clothing which makes the image more intriguing. 

The photograph on the bottom right uses a more muted colour palette, the purples and oranges standing out against the grey and green on the shirt. The colours of the clothing stand out against the grey background which makes you want to look at the subject. Eyeliner has been used around the eyes in order to draw attention to them and the contrast created by the lighting makes the pale skin and dark hair contrast in an aesthetically pleasing way. 

I will integrate these elements into my photos by using colourful clothing and different apertures in order to make the model/subject stand out. I will also consider lighting and experiment with it in order to create the contrast in colour and tone within the composition of the photograph. Not only this, but I will also find ways to draw attention to certain parts of the face, such as the eye, by using makeup or colour to bring out the eye colour of the subject/model.