Notes 114-119

Shooting a Formal Portrait
1. Background close to wall

• -10 to 20 feet of clear space between camera+wall
• -it can be a roll of paper, cloth, wall
• -ask subject to sit in stool

2. Place light 45 degrees to the rigght side of the subject.

• have an assistant hold reflectors.
• 3 to 4 feet from subject

3. Set camera directly in front of subject

• anywhere from 6 to 10 feet away depending on what lens you have
• more lelephoto lens> further away from subject
• talk to subject and guide them on how they should pose
• take photo

Camera Setting

• shutter speed no slower than 1/60 of a second
• for normal lenses and 33mm cameras
• try f/3.5 or f/4.5
• portrait of bricks
• 50 mm to 100mm range

Lighting for Formal Portraits

• Indoors
• place onle light at a 45 degree angle
• use a reflector(cardboard)
• critical- position of reflector
• shadows
• Outdoors
• direct sunlight isnt the best lighting
• not too harsh (no squinting)
• try shooting from open shade
• ex: building or tree, avoid deep shade
• include cloudless blue skynot direct sunlight
• 3 to 6 feet away from subject
• pay attention to everything in frame
• avoid busy distracting backgrounds
• The Candid Portrait
• capture a person going about their everyday life and activities
• don't try to pose it
• take photo without subject noticing
• include surroundings
• more than usual (quantity)
• Camera Settings
• faster shutter speed
• 1/250
• action shots
• captures facial expression
• Flashes have a max range of 25 feet
• so if using flash, get close.

weekend pics

 BEFORE

 AFTER

Elements and Principles Photography Exploration

 

Proportion Large

 

Proportion Small

 

Radial Balance

 

Unity

 

Variety

Asymmetrical Balance

 

Emphasis

Photo Essay

This picture was taken in Lake Tahoe. It takes into accout the rule of thirds. I put it in black and white for emphasis on the light and dark

This picture was taken at Tahoe too. I brought up the hue and color in this picture to make it brighter.

This picture was also taken in Tahoe by the beach. I liked the shadows of the tree

This picture was taken on a boat uder the bay bridge for my friends birthday party. It was a foggy day and there wasnt much color to begin with so that's why I made it black and white

This picture was taken in San Carlos. I liked the colors of the sunset.

This picture was taken in Tahoe during the day. I like the reflection of the water.

This picture was taken outside of mercy by the bricks. I like the 3 colors that come together in this picture.

This picture was taken in a boat at clearlake during the sunset. I like the texture of the water and how smooth it looks.