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Portraitsfor young photographers
— George Garbeck
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What is a portrait?A portrait is a picture of a person, especially one showing the face. The
person in the picture is called the SUBJECT.
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The SubjectThe subject of a portrait can be a person but can also be an
animal or even one's self (self-portrait).
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Multiple SubjectsPortraits can be have more than one subject.
It's nice when the subjects interact with one another.
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Snapshot or Portrait?Shooting fast vs. planning things out
When you make a portrait you are in control. You decide how to pose your subject, where to pose your subject and what to include.
Which picture is a portrait?
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Portrait or Snapshot?
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Decisions, Decisions, DecisionsTake the time to compose your picture.
Check the background for distracting elements.Always be aware of where the light is coming from.
What’s the cardinal rule of photography?
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Horizontal or Vertical?Decide which way to hold your camera.
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Lighting is ImportantLight from different directions makes each picture different. Always be aware of the light with any picture you’re taking.
Which lighting makes the girl look best?
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Lighting is Very ImportantFlash is often too harsh and puts
a stark shadow behind the subject.
Direct sunlight can make your subject squint and not look nice.
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Lighting is Very, Very ImportantSoft light (the light coming in from a window or indirect
sunlight) is often more flattering.
Photographer: Annie Leibovitz
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How Much to Showclose up head & shoulders upper body full length
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Pose your Subject
profile (side view)
3 quarter view (both eyes showing)
Front view
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Say “Cheese”Sometimes you want your subject to smile …
Sometimes you don’t!
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Give Them Something to DoMake them feel comfortable so they look natural not stiff. Let them show
their individual spirit (happy, playful, serious, sad, grouchy, etc.)
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Show What They DoPut your subject in a setting that shows who they are,
what they like or what work they do.
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CommunicateA good portrait tells a story. It tells you something about the subject.
What do these portraits tell you about the subjects?
Photographers: Dorothea Lange, Annie Leibovitz
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CommunicateA good portrait tells a story. It tells you something about the subject.
What do these portraits tell you about the subject?
Photographers: Yousuf Karsh, Steve McCurry
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Your Future in Photography
Photographer: Richard Gheno
Young people who continue with digital photography can learn to do creative and amazing things with their portraits!
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