Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Blog Notes: Portraits

types of portraits:
  • formal portraits emphasize only the person who is the subject of the photograph
  • candid portraits capture a person going about everyday activites
  • enviormental portraits place a person in a setting that sayss something about him or her
early portrait photography:
  • replaced painting as the medium for portraits
  • very affordable as opposed to painting
  • portrait related ton the subjects personality
creating portrait photos:
  • consider value-you want a wide range because it helps move your eyes around the image
  • keep in mind your light source that will cause highlights or shadows
  • bring mood to the photograph expierimenting with different lighting

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