PORTRAITS

*portraits are the most popular subject in photography.
*they demostrate similarities between subject and view
*formal: emphasize only the person
*candid: person going about everyday actiivities
*enviormental: person in setting that says something about him or her
*self portraits: feature yourself

Early Portrait Photographism

*Gasper-Feliz Tournachan was 1st great portrait photographer(France). He used "speaking likeness"-portraits that revealed his subjects personalities.
*August Sander was 1st to take enviormental portraits

Creating Portrait Photos
*VALUE
*lightest and darkest areas attract and move eyes
*keep in mind location of light source(highlights, shawdows)
-bring emotional content
*RULE OF THIRDS - maintains balance, creating dynamic aspect

Shape and Form
*shape is critcal
*dominate shape emphasizes him or her
*center of frame and minimizing the back ground

Working With People
*must gain trust and cooperation
*become comfortable with subject
*good temporary relationship with subject

Camera Formats
* bigger negatives = more detail
*medium format cameras are most popular

Film Choices For portraits
filmspeed

slow films(50-100 ISO)
*fine graines and small
*more detail and smoother looking images9good for formal)
*use tripod

fast films(400-3200 ISO)
*more sensitive to light
*good for candid and enviormental
*coarser
*fasert shutter speeds

Black and white or Color?
-balck and white focuses on the subject
-serious formal quality
-but with grainy quality suggest edgy energy

Color
-warm colors set a definate moof of energetic intensity
-cool colors sets moos is resentful and calm

Equipment Choice:lenses for Portrait
-different focal lenses produce different results

Camera Accessories
-tripod: 3 legged metal stand, steady camer and sharpens shots; best for stationary subjects
-cable release: flexiblewire attaches to camera shutter release. Lets you take picture without touching camera.
-reflector:anyting that will reflect light into shadows to lighten them for a flattering 3-dimmensional portrait.

The Formal Portrait
-simiplest portrait style and should emphasize the serson and nothing else.
-person in front of nuetral background
-don't haev sun in picture or it will throw off camera's meter.