Term 3
P o r t r a i t s
Photo number 1
Lighting: 1 pt
Describe the lighting in the shot. Where is the light coming from? How is it falling on the models face/head/body?Describe the shadows that are created in the photo.
The light in this coming in from the right of the photo. It is creating a shadow on the left side of her face. It is shaping her face in a really nice way that is a good representation of her actual face and the way the light was positioned.
Position of the Model: 1 pt
How is the model situated? Is the photo a head shot, or did you include more of the torso?Is the model facing the camera, looking to the side, tilting their head…
The model was sitting on the stool, this photo is more of a headshot type of photo. Izzy is not looking at the camera, she is looking off to the left with a little head tilt.
Position of the Camera/Composition: 2 pts
Did you take a horizontal or vertical photo?What was your point of view? Did you shoot from above, below, from the side or on an angle?How close or far were you from the model?
I took the photo horizontal, the point of view was my point of view was looking at Isabel. I shot this from straight on, with a tilt up toward Izzy. I was about a foot back from Isabel taking the photo.
Impact/Expression: 1 pt
What does the lighting, position of model and expression on face communicate? What aspect of the model’s personality is being revealed in the portrait? (serious, humorous, sad, anxious…)
The model is surrounded by lights on the side if her. Izzy's facial expression is portraying a more sassy look, not too serious, not too humorous. Pretty much an accurate representation of her personality.
Compare and contrast: 3 pts
Compare the photo to another with a different impact/viewer response. How did you use different lighting, positioning or expression to communicate a different feeling?
The other photo that I am going to compare this photo to is photo number 2. Izzy is looking straight on and is edited in more of a warmer red color. Her expression is similar to the other one and the lighting is the same, but she has a whole different look on the photo.
Photographer Research
Where is the light coming from?
- The light is coming from up above and with the white background it makes the photo lighter.
- The model is standing up and tilting his head toward the photographer.
- The background of the photo is white which contrasts with the outfit of the man. The white background adds bright light to the photo.
The point of view is coming from up above the man, and the photo is close to the object
What does the lighting, position of model and expression on face communicate?
The position, and expression reflect on the happiness and fun of the image.