Natural Light Portrait - I choose to compose my portrait with an asymmetrical balance because I thought it would be better to bring out the person from the flowers better then it would be if the shot was a symmetrical balanced shot. I choose to use deep depth of field because I wanted to show the person similar to the flowers. I used 100 ISO because there was a lot of natural light outside. I used space and value to balance out my photo and colour to match and bring out the photo. This person is natural likes flowers and is embracing that in the picture. The lighting contrast showed the person's light and dark sides to the personality. I used a straight on view for this photo and I choose the models clothes, using the colour to balance the photo.
Family Member Portrait - I choose an asymmetrical balance because I wanted to capture my sister and the beauty of nature. I choose a deep depth-of-field because I wanted to capture the whole setting. I choose a 200 ISO because at the time there was natural light but it wasn't too bright. I used line, shape, texture, value, form, colour, space to balance the composition. This person loves nature and she spends most of her time in the natural spaces. I used a straight on view to capture the person.
Artificial Light Portrait - I choose to take a asymmetrical balanced portrait because I liked the brown background to the model. I choose a deep depth-of-field because I wanted the viewers to see the background. The ISO setting was 800. I used line, shape, colour, texture, value, space to balance this composition. This shows the rebellious side of the model, the smoke coming out of her creates a rebellious vibe. I used a somewhat dark lighting because I wanted to have a deep dark vibe to the photograph. I captured this photo in a straight on view. I used the smoke to help tell the story of the model.
Environmental Portrait - This photograph was taken in a village near my school. I choose to compose my photo in an asymmetrical balance because I wanted to capture the school boy on his bike. I choose a deep depth-of-field because I wanted to capture the boy in his environment. line, shape, texture, value, colour and space help balance the photo. Though the boy is living in a small village, he is happy and adventurous. The lighting help show light and happy life the boy is living. I used a straight on view to capture the boy.
Symmetrical Balanced Portrait - Alex John Beck
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I think the photographer choose to take a symmetrical balanced portrait because it would capture the model's beauty. The photographer used a deep depth-of-field because the colour of the background helped captured the photo. I think the photographer's ISO setting was 400. The photographer used colour texture and value to balance this photo.
Asymmetrical Portrait - Raheem Shareef
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I think this photographer took an asymmetrical balanced portrait because he wanted to capture a strong athlete. The photographer used deep depth-of-field because he wanted to show the stadium and the lights pointing towards the athlete. This photographer used 800 ISO. The photographer used line, shape, texture, colour, value and shape to create this photograph.
Natural Light - Katherine Bending
http://www.picturesocial.com/photo/7049-katherine-bending
I think this person shows a story about a girl trying to find and follow her dreams. The lighting helped the photographer because it shows the light shining through her skin and showing her face expression and her hair which is dark to show her dark and sad side of her story. The photographer used a straight on view to capture this photo. The colour of her shirt is special because it matches the background and her eyes, this helped show the sadness she has lived through in her life.
Artificial Light - Jason Lavengood
http://www.picturesocial.com/photo/in-the-gallery-2
This person is at an art gallery, she looks wealthy and has a strong passion for art. The lighting helped the story because it shows the light and happiness to her life. This photographer captured this photo with a high straight on view. Her long beautiful dress helps show her passion for the arts.
High Contrast Light -Mihály Zoltán
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The person is lonely, she has two personalities which are shown in the dark and light contrast. The photographer used a 3/4's view shot. The black hat helps show her dark and light personalities. The red on her nails and lips help show that though she is lonely, she is a strong and fierce person in the inside.
Environmental Portrait - Tony Gale
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I think this photo was taken at a bus stop in a city. I think the photographer wants to show the model as a brave and has a lot of fashion senses. This photograph is an asymmetrical balanced portrait. The photographer used a straight on view to capture the model.
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Experimental Portraits:
Good Lighting
Bad Lighting
Bad Chin
Good Chin
3/4 shot
Front Shot
Bird's eye view
Worm's eye view
