Portraiture Shooting Assignment

I liked this assignment because it made me think more than usual. I needed my subject to be "herself" so that she was comfortable yet at the same time looked nice for the photos i took of her. It was fun to do because she wanted her picture taken and i had quite a few pictures of her from when at karate because she just took class and right before. I used 3 different days to take them. the first day was at my house in my front yard, the second day was at the karate school, and the third day was at a park during a fall festival. Her hair was so big and poofy it was hard to control it though. i liked her sense of style, but the sun was like No to every picture i took. i would take a photo and the sun was like "OH Not in my House!" but overall it went well.

Portraiture Workbook Assignments

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   It’s cool how most photos are traditional, but this photographer took it to a whole new level. I like how they used their disadvantages to their advantage.  When it is windy, it is hard to get the hair perfect, but in the first photo, it is a pretty messy.  Senior portraits tend to be serious and smiling, but the photographer’s use of props are so different it gives an interesting new look to the photo. Some photos would’ve looked nice before, but he made them have a dirty texture look which I think looks cool. Having the subject completely in it, or the face in it is a common thing, but taking it beyond the limits and making only half their face in a photo has a different appeal. Most people have themselves in the photo, not normally 5 times, making their portrait a chrono shot gives off a different feel on the person because you can see their many different personalities.

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   CarisaK

    

 i like how this photo could be anywhere because the flowers are nicely in the background but it is blurred so you cant tell about anywhere else.

Smile

 i like how this photo is framing her and the location is simple just in a field.

Smile

 this photo is unique because most people are just laying on the ground, but the sun in the background wis really pretty and her smile is nice.

Smile

 i like how the candid shot is different, and the photo on the right has a little prop using the hat to help pose her for both shots.

Candid and Smile

 i like how simple this photo is. its just a close up, but i like how her eyes really pop out.

Smile

 i like the angle of the photo with the sun in the back because it makes her have a glow around her.

Smile

 i like this location and the artsy type of feel in this photo. it not being colored makes it have a very serious and mysterious feel to the photo.

Artsy and Serious

 i like how this photo is artsy again, and it is in black and white. i like how her black shirt contrasts the white flower because it makes you eyes move a little bit.

Artsy and Serious

 i like the perspective of this photo. it is unusual to have the white at the top though, but it gives a different look to it. i also love the use of the prop.

Perspective and Smile and Prop

i like how this photo uses a ton of emphasis because everything is greenish yellow, but her hair sticks our well, and herself as a whole.

Smile

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Elaine Gates

        While Elaine's visit to our classroom to show us some of her portrait pieces and teaching us some tips on how to take them, i learned a lot. One thing that stuck out to me was the background. i liked how the background is blurry because it really emphasizes the subject. though she did show us a couple photos where the background was really pretty and it was all in focus, i like blurry better because to me it is easier. i like how she uses what she has to make a good photo even when there isn't a lot of good areas, like the brick wall of the school, it looked not super good because of the things around it and the surroundings, but she made it work by doing a lot more close up photos, or crouching down. i learned that you have to be tough on the subject. you cant just let them do whatever you want, but you have to be strict and tell them what to do whether it is for them to take off their jacket, or to look slightly to their left. i knew this already, but i like how she told us about lighting and how outside light around a certain time of day is the best, and how indoor light through the window is a good second choice if it has to be. i liked how when the sun is hard, it is best to use shadows and the shade of big objects and not have the light on them.