Portraits A work of art that represents a specific person, a group of people, or an animal. Portraits usually show what a person looks like as well as revealing something about the subject’s personality.
Animal Portrait
Animal
Animal with Prop Include something in the portrait that the subject is interacting with.
Person with a Prop
Informal (Casual) Portrait Capture a subject being themself.
Informal Portrait
Portrait from Unusual Angle The viewpoint of the photographer is unusual.
Portrait from Unusual Angle
Informal Group Portrait The group must be of 3 people or more.
Homework Assignment Due March 10 3 Animal Portraits 2 Animal Portraits with Prop 2 Informal People Portraits with Prop 3 Informal People Portraits 3 People Portraits from an Unusual Angle 2 Group Portraits Total 15 Portrait Photos
Tips for Taking Stunning Portraits 1.Alter Your Perspective 2.Play with Eye Contact 3.Break the Rules of Composition 4.Experiment with Lighting 5.Move Your Subject Out of their Comfort Zone 6.Shoot Candidly 7.Introduce a Prop
More ways… 8.Get Close Up 9.Obscure Part of your Subject 10.Take a Series of Shots 11.Frame Your Subject 12.Go with a Wide Angle 13.Play with Backgrounds 14.Change the Format Framing
More ways… 15.Hold Your Camera on an Angle 16.Take Unfocused Shots 17.Introduce Movement 18.Experiment with Subject Expressions 19.Fill the Frame 20.Find an Interesting Subject 21.Use Silhouettes
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