Nicole+Portraits+Research



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Photo #1:

In the first photo, a portrait of Alison Sudol, natural light is being used. Some compositional techniques used in this photo is fill the frame because her face is taking up most of the space, making her the focal point. This photo was taken by Timothy White. I really liked it because Alison is looking down instead of straight at the camera. Also, all parts of her face are lit up, yet the photo still feels serious or sad. This photo could influence me to have my subject look away from the camera or use a more serious expression.

Photo #2:

In the second photo, a portrait of James Gandolfini, artificial light is being used. Some compositional techniques used in this photo is fill the frame because he is taking up most of the space in the photo, and also rule of thirds because, even though it is not drastic, he is slightly placed to the right. T his photo was taken by Timothy White. I think this is a true work of art because it is different than most portraits. First of all, it is in black and white. Next, the right side of his face is dark and blends in with the background. His eyes are also very dark. My favorite part of the photo is the smoke coming from the cigar because it blurs his lip a little and adds an interesting detail. This could influence me to try different placement of lighting so that parts of my subject's face are not visible.

Photo #3:

In the third photo, a portrait of Britney Spears, natural light is being used. Some compositional techniques being used are leading lines, rule of thirds, and framing. Leading lines are used because the car door and window lead up to her. The rule of thirds is used because she is placed to the right, and finally framing is used because the car frames her body. This photo was also taken by Timothy White. I thought it was interesting because of the position Britney is in. It is different from usual portraits you would see and is also in black and white. Lastly, this photo could influence me to position my subject in a different way.