Portrait Photography Preview

               Portrait Photography Preview

1. Why is the environment where a portrait is taken an important consideration in portrait photography? (From the "Environment" and "Design" headings." Just as facial expression, body posture and dress are important factors, the environment plays a major role in revealing the identity of the individual. Choosing a suitable background or backdrop for the portrait can greatly influence the
final design of the image.
2. Why should portrait photographers use a "Aperture Priority" mode or full manual mode? (From the "Depth of Field" heading.  Sophisticated 35 mm SLR cameras often provide a ‘Portrait Mode’. When this programme mode is selected a combination of shutter speed and aperture is selected to give the correct exposure and a visual effect deemed suitable for portrait photography by the camera manufacturers. The visual effect aimed for is one where the background is rendered out of focus, i.e. shallow depth of field.
3. How can portraits reveal a subject's character? (From the "Revealing Character Heading." These details may naturally occur or be introduced for the specific purpose of strengthening the communication. Connections may be made through the ‘tools of the trade’ associated with the individual’s occupation. Informative artefacts such as works of art or literature may be chosen to reflect the individual’s character. Environments and lighting may be chosen to reflect the mood or state of mind of the subject.
4. How can the photographer help the subject while taking portraits? (From the "Directing the subject" and "Expression and posture" headings. The photographer should display an air of confidence and friendliness whilst directing subjects. Subjects will feel more comfortable if the photographer clearly indicates what is expected of them. Often a subject will need reminding that a smile may not be necessary. Subjects may need guidance on how to sit or stand, what they should do with their hands and where to look.


                                   Environmental Portrait 

The physical surroundings included offer enormous potential to extend or enhance the communication. His surroundings show how long he has lived there and the amount of time he has spent in this old house.

The physical surroundings included offer enormous potential to extend or enhance the communication.
He is a boy growing out to soon be a real man and respectful to women.

                                                             Casual Portrait

These types of pictures show the character of the person. This picture shows a very clean young women.

These types of pictures show the character of the person. This photo shows another beautiful women and she seems so peaceful and out of reach. As if she is in another world, once she closes her eyes.

                                       Formal Portrait

I chose this picture because it seems like a pretty young girl taking a formal picture for home or emily keep sake.

This is a formal picture of a cute couple getting married and very happy about it.

                                Photography Self Portrait

      This a perfect example because she is putting herself in  a picture frame, so its a framed picture.

               I liked this picture because its comical and a bit of a mind twister lol (very punny).

Fixed Portrait Shoot

                                 Fixed Portrait Shoot   

                                                   

                                               ISO 100

                                                Day Light

                                                                      Aperture: 20

                                                              Shutter Speed: 1/20

                                               ISO 400

                                                                        Day Light
                                                                      Aperture: 20
                                                              Shutter Speed: 1/50

                                               ISO 800

                                                                           Cloudy
                                                                         Aperture: 32
                                                                 Shutter Speed: 1/30

                                                ISO 1600

                                                                           Cloudy
                                                                         Aperture: 32
                                                                 Shutter Speed: 1/100

                                               ISO 3200

                                                                            Shade
                                                                         Aperture: 32
                                                                 Shutter Speed: 1/250


1. What was the best ISO setting to use for your portraits?

     My best was ISO 800
2. What was your next best photo?

     My second best was IOS 3200
3. Were you able to create equivalent exposures to your best photo by changing the aperture and shutter speed? Yes, I made equivalent exposure with different combinations of settings.

4. What did you learn from this activity that you will apply to your real portrait shoot?  I learned that you need to change the settings for the type of day, according were your at and what its like indoors or outdoors.

Conniption Rules Part Two

                            Rule of Thirds

                         Balancing Elements

                            Leading Lines

                                 

                              Symmetry and Patterns

                                Viewpoint

                              Background

                              Create depth

                                 Framing

                                Cropping

                         Avoiding Mergers

The Three Pillars

                                       Aperture

1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture?

Human Eyes

2. Finish this sentence: The smaller the Aperture the higher the f-spots, the higher the Aperture the smaller the f-spots.

3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field?

The size of the aperture has a direct impact on the Depth of Field.

4. Using a class camera, list ALL of the F stops available on the lens currently attached.

5.6, 6.3, 7.1, 8.0, 9.0, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 29, 32, 36

5. What is the highest and smallest aperture numbers available on the kit lens?

5.6 is the lowest and 36 is the highest.

                                    Shutter Speed

At the beginning while the sun is still partially up and the courtyard has reasonable light
a.) the dunking booth Fast
b.) the food eating contest Medium
c.) the rock climbing wall Slow
d.) someone working at a booth Slow
e.) the DJ/MC working at the middle of the circle Fast
f.) the Diamonds performance. Fast


Towards the end when there is no sun and has gotten dark enough that you can't see from one end of the courtyard to the other.


a.) the dunking booth Fast
b.) the food eating contest Medium
c.) the rock climbing wall Slow
d.) someone working at a booth Slow
e.) the DJ/MC working at the middle of the circle Fast
f.) the Diamonds performance. Fast


2. List the three manual Presets your camera that allow you to affect shutter speed (these are found at #5 on the Shutter Speed website). Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual 

Explain how each works. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE, use your own words.
Aperture Priority: a digital camera setting that allows the user to set the size of the aperture and allow the camera to determine the shutter speed for a correctly exposed image. Other digital camera setting and shooting modes include: Macro mode to focus on subjects close to the camera lens.

Shutter Priority: refers to a setting on some cameras that allows the user to choose a specific shutter speed while the camera adjusts the aperture to ensure correct exposure.


3. With a class camera, what are the shutter speeds available to you on that camera? You will have to turn the camera on to determine this. Hopefully you can figure out what setting to put the camera on to determine the answer to this question.


Now for the last of the pillars, ISO. Lets go read some more at this website:

                                            ISO


Once you are finished, please go to Google and find an example of a photo taken at ISO 200 and a photo taken at ISO 3200 or 6400. Post both on your blog and label them.


Then answer the following questions:


1. What are the advantages of shooting at a higher ISO at a sporting event like basketball or a night football game? As I understand, increasing the ISO allows me to take a faster shot at the same F-Stop which is an advantage in lower light. Just stating the obvious.

2. What suggestions did the author make about using a low ISO?

3. What suggestions did the author make about using a high ISO?

4. At the camera near you, please tell me what ISO's are available on your camera?