Can you identify the photography techniques used in each photograph?
Discuss use of lighting, background, body position/gestures, facial expression and props/costume.
Photo type/Pose
Close up Head shot Side profile Cropped creatively Natural pose Posed Hand gestures Thoughtful/reflective/endearing/ thought provoking Story telling |
Lighting and background
Studio lighting High contrast background Clear background Soft lighting natural lighting Natural framing Bokeh/depth of field |
Lesson 1 workshop
Complete the worksheet, exploring different facial expressions, gestures and body positions before taking a photo to represent each one.
portrait_photography_workshop.docx | |
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File Type: | docx |
Photograph your sheet and upload it to your website.
Lesson 2 Workshop
Subtle changes... creating a strong contact sheet to give you the best possible variety of images to work with.
Set up the initial photograph with your model in position, then move yourself/the model/the lighting slightly for each photograph to give yourself a good variety to choose from.
Set up the initial photograph with your model in position, then move yourself/the model/the lighting slightly for each photograph to give yourself a good variety to choose from.
Homework: Due Tuesday.
Build on what you learnt this lesson, and take 20 portrait photographs of the same model, each with varying backgrounds, lighting, expressions and body positions.
Choose your model carefully - you want someone that will be comfortable in front of the camera, that will follow your instructions, and ideally someone with an expressive face! (Drama students are always great at this task if you have the option!)
Upload them to your website in a gallery.
Choose your model carefully - you want someone that will be comfortable in front of the camera, that will follow your instructions, and ideally someone with an expressive face! (Drama students are always great at this task if you have the option!)
Upload them to your website in a gallery.
Upload all photos then complete the workshop review below:
Write a paragraph to discuss the things you have learnt about portrait photography.
Include:
- how to direct a model
- the importance of facial expression and body language
- use of lighting
- background choice
- why it is important to take multiple photos with small differences
Include:
- how to direct a model
- the importance of facial expression and body language
- use of lighting
- background choice
- why it is important to take multiple photos with small differences