Double Exposure
Favorite People
Portraits
Portrait Photos of Me
(First Photograph of Josh)
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 is coming almost directly from the model's side (although also very slightly in front), in order to cover half of the model's face in shadow with the other half in the light.
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 photo is a headshot where the model is sitting straight up in a chair, facing the camera straight on.
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?
The photo was taken horizontally, level with the model's face and from a somewhat close position.
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 heavy inclusion of shadows and slightly serious expression conveys a mysterious, serious 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 last black and white photo)
The white background and smiling expression conveys a much happier, lighter tone than the intense serious feeling given by the first photograph.
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 is coming almost directly from the model's side (although also very slightly in front), in order to cover half of the model's face in shadow with the other half in the light.
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 photo is a headshot where the model is sitting straight up in a chair, facing the camera straight on.
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?
The photo was taken horizontally, level with the model's face and from a somewhat close position.
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 heavy inclusion of shadows and slightly serious expression conveys a mysterious, serious 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 last black and white photo)
The white background and smiling expression conveys a much happier, lighter tone than the intense serious feeling given by the first photograph.
Portrait Photographers
Alex Prager Photo:
Where is the light coming from?
Behind and to the left (through the window and the windshield of the car)
What is the position or gesture of the model?
She is looking towards the left window of the car with one arm rested on the steering wheel.
What is the background or setting?
She is in a car, with the cloudy sky being visible.
What is the point of view and distance of the photographer?
The photographer is clearly below the subject of the photo, and the photo is relatively close up to the subject's face.
What does the lighting, position of model and expression on face communicate?
The variety of shadows combined with the seemingly emotional expression on the face seems to communicate either sadness or concern.
Where is the light coming from?
Behind and to the left (through the window and the windshield of the car)
What is the position or gesture of the model?
She is looking towards the left window of the car with one arm rested on the steering wheel.
What is the background or setting?
She is in a car, with the cloudy sky being visible.
What is the point of view and distance of the photographer?
The photographer is clearly below the subject of the photo, and the photo is relatively close up to the subject's face.
What does the lighting, position of model and expression on face communicate?
The variety of shadows combined with the seemingly emotional expression on the face seems to communicate either sadness or concern.