Henderson+-+Portrait

Portraits: http://www.masters-of-photography.com/C/callahan/callahan.html - **Harry Callahan** http://www.arnoldnewmanarchive.com/?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=9 - **Arnold Newman**

Starting from left to right, the first uses an available light due to the fact that he is indoors, the second picture uses studio lighting because he is reflecting the light on to his body by using the white screen behind him. The third is using dramatic/available lighting because they are using only the lights from the window and centered on one dark object. The last uses natural lighting because it is outside. Arnold Newman used point of view, and framing with his pictures. He utilized framing by taking a dramatic light picture with the white background contrasting with the black. Harry Callahan used rule of thirds by placing the girl slightly to the right and creating the "L" with our eyes. He also used a dramatic light to show the silhouette of the girl sitting on the bed which I thought was really interesting. From left to right: (Newman) "Andre Kertesz" (Newman) "Brassai" (Callahan) "Elanor" (Callahan) "Elanor"
 * Explain what type of lighting (artificial: dramatic, flash, studio fill or natural: available, outside) **
 * Explain what type of compositional technique (leading lines, rule of thirds, framing, fill the frame, level horizon, focal point and point of view) the artist used to create their portraits. **
 * Tell who the artist is that shot the photo and the title of the image if available. If you use flickr.com images you may not get the actual name of the person so use their user name. **

These artists made the pictures interesting to our eyes by adding a combination of various compositional techniques with lighting techniques. They told a story with every image and allowed us to use our imagination to tell the story of the photo. I like the old fashioned look of the photos, it really brought out the true meaning of the photos to me.
 * A: How do these artists make their portraits become true works of art, not just snapshots? **

Arnold Newman used the dramatic light by placing the white to reflect the light back on to the object, taking away unnecessary shadows and increasing interest and focus. Harry Callahan utilized the dramatic natural light to utilize the natural shadows to make the image seem dark and sad.
 * A: What lighting and compositional techniques are evident in the photographer's work? **

Their Artwork already has influenced my own because it inspired me to use natural lighting and various compositional techniques to create an interesting image to the viewer.
 * A: How might their artwork influence your own? **