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Portraiture

Portraiture. 29 September 2010. Portraiture. Any representation of a person Take from this what you will. The Bad Ones. Self Explanatory. (What is this even a picture of?). The Bad Ones. Overexposed (too light). Background?. Noisy (Grainy). Blinking. Awkward Composition.

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Portraiture

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  1. Portraiture 29 September 2010

  2. Portraiture • Any representation of a person • Take from this what you will

  3. The Bad Ones Self Explanatory. (What is this even a picture of?)

  4. The Bad Ones Overexposed (too light) Background? Noisy (Grainy) Blinking Awkward Composition

  5. The Bad Ones Blurry

  6. The Medium Ones Whatisthis? Subject is too dark Interesting angle This is typically a dangerous angle to shoot from

  7. The Medium Ones Tree acts as frame Strange background Good lighting on subject Angle still un-flattering

  8. The Medium Ones Subject in focusBackground blurry Not enough light Too much light Squinting Funny shadows

  9. The Medium Ones Smiling subject Strange background Decent lighting Obvious Self Portrait

  10. The Good Ones Interesting Composition Clear subject Awesome colors

  11. The Good Ones Balanced light and dark sides Depth of Field

  12. The Good Ones Balanced lighting Colors Angle works here

  13. The Good Ones Shadows Contrast, lighting

  14. Things to keep in mind • Angle • From below: dominating • From above: diminutive • Background • Does it fit the photo? • Lighting • Can it be helped? Avoided? • Add an interesting aspect! • Composition • Does it all flow together? • Subjects • How are they posed? • How are their faces/bodies speaking to viewer? • Take many photos, try new things!

  15. You are the photographer Do you want people to know? If not, use a tripod

  16. Take a few, pick your faves

  17. Avoid awkward poses

  18. What are you photographing? How can you make it different?

  19. “Rule” of thirds

  20. What do we think?

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