Holzhauer+Portrait




 * I chose these four photos because I think that each one shows a unique technique that makes the portrait not just an image but also a piece of art. In all four images the subjects aren't looking directly at the camera. This gives the photos a mysteriousness that causes the viewer to wonder what the subject is looking at and thinking. The subjects are also well lit and in focus. I especially like the interesting point of view of the last photograph because it appears as if the viewer is looking up at the subject and the camera is actually the main element in focus rather than the face of the person. We know that the subject is a photographer and that his camera is important to him. In conclusion, each photo is different in their own may but each tell an interesting story. **

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These four photos use a variety of different types of lighting. The second picture is a good example of dramatic lighting because only one light source was used, creating dramatic shadows. We know this because the front of the subject's face and features are well lit while the areas outside of the light range are accentuated with dark shadows. The same effect is exhibited in the first photo but it is hard to tell whether it was created with an artificial studio light or available natural light through a window. The third picture is an example of natural light because the light source is the sun at the beach. The final picture was most likely taken outside using natural sunlight but it could have also been taken indoors using artificial studio lighting. =====

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The photographers of all four photos utilized various compositional techniques to make their portraits more appealing to the viewer. The first photo has leading lines created by the subjects arm and hand. The arm was purposely accented in this piece because it draws the viewers eye out from the corner to the girl's face. The photographer of the second picture did a good job filling the frame. The subject's hair is slightly off the page at the top and her body is cut off just below the shoulders making the picture more interesting to look at. The third picture has a level horizon so it feels more tranquil and peaceful, emphasizing the effect of the calm beach scene. Finally, the last photo shows an interesting point of view that clearly defines the camera, but also makes the subject appear tall and almost superior because it appears as if he is above the viewer. =====

Photograph 1: Marilyn Monroe by Eve Arnold
Photograph 2: Madras by Edouard Boubat

Photograph 3: Arno Boettcher by Willy Ruge

Photograph 4: Aiko by Imogen Cunningham

Sources (In order going down):
h[|ttp://www.allposters.com/-sp/Marilyn-Monroe-Posters_i1783715_.htm?]

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