Portrait Project

Subject: subject does look interesting because you can infer a lot from the person and the environment. Also you can discuss the different emotions the picture creates.

Content: The picture conveys emotions  

Light: The picture shows range of light and dark values in the subject and the background. The shadows are in appropriate places in the picture 

Composition: The pictures shows Rule of Thirds because the subject is not in the center. View point and depth are also included in this picture. The view point creates depth in the background of the subject

 

Portrait Photography Preview

1. Why is the environment where a portrait is taken an important consideration in portrait photography? 

The physical surroundings included in a portrait offer enormous potential to extend or enhance the communication. Just as facial expression, body posture and dress are important factors, the environment plays a major role in revealing the identity of the individual. 

2. Why should portrait photographers use a "Aperture Priority" mode or full manual mode? 

When this mode is selected a combination of shutter speed and aperture is selected to give the correct exposure and a visual effect deemed suitable for portrait photography.

3. How can portraits reveal a subject's character? 

Informative artifacts such as works of art or literature may be chosen to reflect the individual’s character. Environments and lighting may be chosen to reflect the mood or state of mind of the subject.

4. How can the photographer help the subject while taking portraits? 

Te photographer should display an air of confidence and friendliness whilst directing subjects. Subjects will feel more comfortable if the photographer clearly indicates what is expected of themOften a subject will need reminding that a smile may not be necessary. Subjects may need guidance on how to sit or stand, what they should do with their hands and where to look. It may be a simple case of just reminding them how they were standing or sitting when you first observed them.

Environmental Portrait

What I liked about this pictures is that the people are doing what they do to survive and is very emotional. I picked this picture because you can infer a lot about this peoples lives .

Casual portrait

I like this pictures because they represent a casual portrait in a really good way. I choose this pictures because I like how the background is blurred out .

Formal Portrait

I like this pictures because each tells a story about their lives . I chose this pictures because they represent a perfect example of a formal portrait  

Photography Self Portrait

I like this pictures because they are black and white and that gives more emotion to the pictures. I choose this pictures because they have more than two types of composition.  

Portrait Plan

Who will you shoot? Brian
Where will you shoot? Outside
What will be your background? Trees
Describe the mood you want to achieve: I want to achieve a happy mode with the environment

Rules Of Composition Part 2

Rule of Thirds

Balance/Balancing Elements

Lines/Leading Lines

Symmetry and Patterns (Repetion)

ViewPoint

Simplicity/Background

Create Depth 

Framing

Cropping

Merger and Avoiding Mergers

1. Rule of thirds
2. Balancing Elements
3. Leading Lines
4. Symmetry and Patterns (repetition)
5. Viewpoint
6. Background
7. Create depth
8. Framing
9. Cropping
10. Mergers and avoiding them

Fixed Portrait Shoot

ISO 100

Aperture: 10  

Shutter Speed: 1/100

 

ISO 400

Aperture: 10

Shutter Speed: 1/640

ISO 800

Aperture: 10

Shutter Speed: 1/800

ISO 1600

Aperture: 10

Shutter Speed: 1/1600

ISO 3200

Aperture: 10

Shutter Speed: 1/3200

1. What was the best ISO setting to use for your portraits? ISO 100
2. What was your next best photo? ISO 800
3. Were you able to create equivalent exposures to your best photo by changing the aperture and shutter speed? YES
4. What did you learn from this activity that you will apply to your real portrait shoot? I learn how to change the aperture and shutter speed to take the best picture