Portrait
Definition - "A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person."
For this task you need to plan and shoot a portrait session.
You will need to demonstrate consideration of the following:
You must upload and discuss your final image plus show images that didn't work.
Take a look at the contact sheet below, see how the photographer has tried a variety of poses ad ideas before deciding on one image.
For this task you need to plan and shoot a portrait session.
You will need to demonstrate consideration of the following:
- Lighting, what is your light source, artificial light, a window, the sun?
- How will the light be used to light the subject? Consider the direction of the light and the shadows on the face.
- What will be your background? Will it be plain or will it have some relevance to the person?
- Posture how will the subject sit or stand, what will they do with their hands?
- Expression, will the subject be happy or indifferent? What emotions do you want to see?
You must upload and discuss your final image plus show images that didn't work.
Take a look at the contact sheet below, see how the photographer has tried a variety of poses ad ideas before deciding on one image.