- People seem to be a famous subject in photography
- the pictures reveal who they are, what they do, etc
- (personality)
- Formal Portraits- person who is the subject of the photograph
- Candid- portraits- person who is doing an everyday activity(reading, studying, etc.)
- Environmental-places a person in a setting that says something about him or her.
- Self-portraits- Features you, the photographer, as your own subject.
- Value is an important design element to consider.
- can also bring emotional content
- A successful portrait photographer learns to become comfortable in front og people and interact with them
- talking to your subjects help
- ask questions
- Slow films
- slower shutter speeds- tripod considered!
- Fast films
- faster film are more sensitive to light.
- Three main items that will make shooting portraits easier and more successful
- tripod- three legged metal stand
- cable release- flexible wire one end of which attaches to the camera's shutter release
- reflector- anything that will reflect light into shadows to lighted them.
- Formal Portraits
- Formal portrait is the simplest portrait style.
- should emphasize the person and nothing else
- Shooting a formal portrait
- place background for the photograph close to the wall.
- could be a roll of paper, cloth, or the wall itself
- place the light about 45 degrees to the right side of the object.
- (reflector)
- Set camera directly in front of the subject anywhere from 6 to 10 feet away.
- depending on the lens that are being used
- talk to the subject and guide him on how to pose
- When shooting a Formal Portrait, it is a good idea to use wide-open aperture to make the backgroung out of focus.
- Lighting and formal portraits
- Indoors
- place one light approximately a 45 degree angle on one side or the other of your subject.
- use a reflector
- Outdoors
- direct sunlight could be a little too harsh for the subject
- Try shooting in an open shade but avoid deep shade.
- cloudy days are great for photographing.
- Candid portraits
- candid portraits capture a person going about everyday life and activities.
- don't try to pose your subject.
- its more effective if a person is completely natural
- try taking a photographs without being seen.
- you might take action shits, so chose a faster shutter speed like 1/250 and higher that ill freeze the action.
- Environmental Portraits
- uses a subject's surroundings to help tell that person's story
- combination of formal portraits and a photojournalism
- not only show the dace of the subject, but to show the objects life.
- can be shown a complete picture of a person and what makes them tick, or gives a hint on the subjects interest.
- Self- Portraits
- you become your own subject.
- self portraits don't always have to be totally revealing.
- reveal as much as you want, or a little as you want.
- you're showing how you want to be seen.
