Portraits and Self Portraits Preview

Hold Your Camera on an Angle

Focus Upon One Body Part – Get Close Up

Move Your Subject Out of their Comfort Zone

Environmental Portrait

I like this picture of the man in the cranberry field because the lighting really captures the color of the cranberries and it uses the rule of thirds.

I picked this photo because it shows up very clearly and I really know what the subjects is. Also, the light on the pebbled ground gives it really good texture.

Photography Self Portrait

I picked this self portrait because it takes you a second to really see the full picture. It took me a moment to realize that the whole room was covered in newspaper. Also, the man is wearing neutral colors like his background, so the object in his hand stands out a little.

I picked this photo because it plays with the lighting in the room like one of the websites I looked at mentioned as a tip. The light kind of splits up her features and makes it more interesting to look at.

Casual Portrait

I picked this photo because it captures the woman's peaceful state and doesn't look staged. She looks very calm and without a care in the world.

I picked this photo because it was taken when the boy's face shows the wonder he feels as he looks at the flower. It's in a natural environment and it seems like he's he only one in his little world.

For my portrait shoot, I intend to shoot a picture of my little brother doing some sort of physical activity. He loves sports so it shouldn't be too hard to capture him having fun while doing it. My backyard has swing sets and jungle gym activities that he likes to play on, so I might shoot him there. I was thinking about maybe having him look at the camera directly since he has really pretty eyes, or get a side view to show off his long eyelashes. Either way, I want to capture the beauty of his eyes somehow and how they stand out against his face. To get a quality picture, I want to use a fast shutter speed to get him in action or maybe add a little blur to the background to emphasize his face/figure.