Monday, October 25, 2010

portrait notes 114-125

Shoot a formal portrait
-prepare in advance
-be relaxed so your subject is relaxed
-background, with 10 to 20 feet of clear space
-put stool in front of backgroun 4 to 6 feet
-lght about 45 degrees
-set camera 6-10 feet away

camera settings
-good to shoot with wide aperature
-use f/2 or f/2.8(35mm lense)
-use 1/60 shutter speed
-keep subject in focus and background out of focus

Lighting for formal portraits
indoors

-place light 45 degree angle on one side of your subject
-use a reflector on opposite side

outdoors

-try shooting in open shade but avoid deep shade
-include blue sky but not direct sunlight
-cloudy days are best
-avoid busy and distracting backgrounds

The candid Portraits
-candid portraits cature a person going about everyday life and activities.
-try to take photos with them noticing you
-invlude surroundings
try to capture different moods

camera settings
-use faster shutter speed 1/250
-use flash

The enviormental portrait
- the enviormental portrait uses a subject's surroundings to help it tell that person's story
-combination of formal portrait and photojournalism
-subject is smaller part of image
-background is important and tells story

camera settings
-wide angle lenses
-use f stop f/5.6 to f/8

retouch
-use clone tool or healing brush

self portrait
-self portrait you become your own subject
- shows your personality

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