- demonstrate similarities & differences between the subject & us, the viewer.
- can see ourselves in the face of another person
- formal portraits emphasize only the person who is the subject
- candid portraits capture person going about everyday activities
- environomental portraits place the person in a setting that says something about him or her.
- self-prtraits feature you, the photographer, as your own subject
- photography replaced paintings as primary meduim of portraits
- August Sander created some of the first environmental portraits, showing the settings of his subjects' lives and work.
thinking artistically
- value = range of light & dark areas
- bring emotional content
- use values to emphasize certain parts of the photo
working with people
- portrait photo = collaborative project between subject & photographer
- photographing a person is easy if you know them
- a good portrait depends on building a relationship with your subject, even if it's only temporary.
- want balance between having enough detail and beign able to respond quickly to your subject
- bigger the negative = more detail
film speed
- slow films = capture more detail and creates smoother looking images.
- fast films = more sensitive to light
- black & white = more attemtion on subject; eliminates distracting elements; more formal/serious or even edgy
- color= feelings and impressions set definite moods
- tripod = keeps camera still; sharper images
- cable release = flexible wire that lets you trip the shutter without touching the camera
- reflector = anything that will reflect light into shadows to lighten them for a flattening & 3-D portrait.
- simplest & emphasizes ONLY the subject
- neutral background
- close-up or full lenghth.
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