Wittenburg,+Haley+-+Portrait

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http://timothywhite.com/gallery 

These photographs are wonderful portraits because they all express a mode using the environment, the position of the subject, and the lighting.

Photo 1: - The first image of the old woman gives the sense of loneliness and possibly even restlessness, as if she were waiting for someone to visit her. - The low indoor/available lighting and the use of black and white supports the dreary and sad mood of the portrait - The picture was taken farther away than normal for portraits, but it emphasizes the isolation of the photo. - The photo was taken by Timothy White, and the mood of loneliness he set through the lighting and distant position of the subject brought a true story to the piece, which made it stand out among other portraits.

Photo 2: - This photo is of Usher with his baby, and the fact that they are naked shows the natural and pure love that bonds them as family. - The lighting seems to be artificial or indoor, and the subjects are centralized in angle, which makes the picture more simple and therefore helps the viewer focus on them rather than than what's around them - The way Usher's hands are lifting up his baby bring the viewer's eyes from his back and along his arms, using leading lines to move our eyes through the photo. - Timothy White shot this photo, and his use of available lighting and naked subjects brought out the pure love between father and son.

Photo 3: - The last picture of Queen Latifah has a very elegant and almost majestic feel to it; the huge room featuring a chandelier, grand piano, tall ceilings, and fireplace matches the feeling of importance of Queen Latifah in her beautiful red dress. - The lighting appears to be available with a little bit of artificial (ceiling lights), which is very fitting for this photo because every feature in the room should be emphasized and well lit - The fact that the room is mostly white and Latifah's dress is a bright red shows major contrast and helps prevent her from blending in with the background. I also like how the color is repeated in the chair behind her. - The picture is by Timothy White, and he used beautiful lighting in a gorgeous room to create a sense of importance and elegance toward Queen Latifah, which made the photo really stand out to me when I was researching.