Portraits:
-people are the most popular subject for photography
-we record the milestones and events of our lives, i.e. birthdays and holidays, to tell the story of our lives
-portraits=demonstrate the similarities and differences between the subject and the viewer, we can see ourselves in the face of another person
-formal portraits=emphasize only the person who is the subject of the photo.
-candid's= capture a persons going about normal day to day activities
-environmental=place the person in a setting that says something about him or her
-self-portraits=feature you
Early Portrait Photography:
-photography replaced painting as the primary medium of portraits
-nearly everyone could afford one
-Gaspard-Felix Tournachon(1820-1910), was the first great portrait photographer, starting in France in 1853
-Tournachon used "Nadar", with soft lighting and plain, dark backgrounds to reveal his subjects personality
-August Sander (Germany, 1876-1964) created some of the first environmental photos
-showed subjects lives and work
-created a photo documentary on the lives of German people from all walks of life
Creating Portrait Photos:
-value is important (range of dark and light)
-keep in mind location of light
-subtle changes in value can provide a sense of depth in an image
-values can also bring emotional content to a shot, bright scenes convery happiness, while dark convey sad, or depressing
-balance and rule of thirds are also important techniques
Shape and Form:
-when a line meets itself, a shape is created
-in any composition our eyes are drawn to shapes and our minds quickly try to make sense of them
-by presenting your subject as the dominant shape, you can emphasize him or her, creating an imediate sense of importance for the subject
-with groups of people try triangles, feels balances and solid
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