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Powerful Portraitser 1, 2011 Photography 1“Every great portrait speaks for itself... Its tone may be dignified or defiant, confrontational or conspiratorial, elusive or evocative - but whatever its mood, it addresses the viewer directly, a visual declaration whose power is immediate and unmistakable.” - In Focus, National Geographic

A photographic portrait is a good quality image that captures a person’s physical likeness on film, but alsosomething of a person’s character. It reveals the subject’s personality or attitude through their unique mannerisms, body language, expressions, dress, environment, mood, etc. Subjects do not have to smile to make a goodportrait! A serious or thoughtful expression can be more revealing of character . You want the viewer to draw conclusions about the person in the portrait or create a sense of inquiry.

2 Portrait PROJECTS:In-class Studio Portraits Environmental/Candid Portraits Classwork

- Take 20 digital pictures focusing on use of light and posing. Upload a contact sheet.

- You must use Rembrandt, Split Light, Broad Light, , Low Key, and High Key

- Use only one person as your subject matter

- Edit 3 images that demonstrate 3 of the 5 lighting techniques to classic black and white 8x10 300 dpi

- Take 20 digital pictures using the 10 different tips for good candid portraits. Upload a contact sheet.

- Create a collage in Photoshop using at least 2 portraits from your shoot. The aesthetic quality of the final image is your choice: filters, color, or traditional black and white. Capture the personality of your subject!

- Ch 5: Portrait Photographers worksheet

- Portrait shoot photo log

- Internet Portrait assignment. (on weebly, upload finished assignment as a word doc.)

Portrait Planning

1. What are four things that you can do to help your subject when you are trying to take their portrait? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What will you have to do differently to photograph formal portraits (studio in class) and candid or environmental portraits? (home)_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Why are group portraits difficult? What can you do to make them more successful? Do you plan on taking any group portraits (home shoot only)_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Who are you going to photograph in school? At home? What personality traits are you going to try to capture in your shoot?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. What lighting techniques are you going to try for the school studio shoot? Define each one.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What pose tips are you going to follow for the studio shoot? List at least 5 and define.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What tips for candid photos are you going to try? List at least 5 and define.

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