Wroblewski+Portrait

The type of lighting Richard Avedon used for the first image (scars, black and white) was artificial lighting. The lighting he used from artificial light was dramatic lighting, which is when one single light source creates extreme shadows or some sort of spotlight. The type of lighting the photographer Cindy Sherman used on her photograph is also artificial. She used studio fill, which made the subject, which was Meryl Streep, light by one light source. The lighting that Annie Leibovitz used in her photograph of the lady in the scarf would be natural lighting. The lighting came from outside, which was provided by the sun.
 * Explain what type of lighting (artificial: dramatic, flash, studio fill or natural: available, outside) __If you need a review on lighting click here.__ **

The compositional techniques Richard Avedon used for his photograph were leading lines, rule of thirds, and fill the frame. He used those techniques to interest the viewer and direct their eyes to and on the subject's scars. The compositional techniques Cindy Sherman used were filling the frame and leading lines because the hair, clothing, cheekbones, etc. direct the viewer’s eyes to look at the subject’s face. The compositional techniques Annie Leibovitz used in her photograph were leading lines and a little bit of framing. The leading lines in the building behind her helped guide the viewer’s eyes to look at the main subject, as well as her scarf.
 * 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. **

Richard Avedon - Not Available Cindy Sherman - Scarf (Film Still #58) Annie Leibovitz - (Meryl Streep) Make sure you site the source where you got the photo (weblink not just google images. Need to list the actual site) [|__http://www.cindysherman.com/art.shtml__] [|__http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/annie-leibovitz-photo-gallery/19/__] [|__http://www.avedonfoundation.org/__]
 * 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. **

Make sure you answer the analysis Questions from above!

A: How do these artists make their portraits become true works of art, not just snapshots? The artists make their portraits become true works of art and not just snapshots by almost creating a story to each photo and adding different effects.

A: What lighting and compositional techniques are evident in the photographer's work? The lighting and compositional techniques that are evident in the photographer’s work are natural and artificial light as well as leading lines, fill the frame, and rule of thirds.

A: How might their artwork influence your own? Their artwork influences my own because they used a lot of amazing techniques and art. For example, with the Annie Leibovitz photograph, the Meryl Streep photo, she put white makeup on it and made it look like she is pulling her “mask” off. As all photos are different, they all tell stories and it influence me because I want photographs to tell stories and to still have amazing effects to them.