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From the three images I chose, they all have artificial lighting. The man and the woman on the right both show examples of dramatic lighting, whereas the women on the left shows an example of studio fill lighting. The two photos of the women draw upon the compositional technique of filling the frame, the photograph of the man applies the rule of thirds because he is placed off to the side of the image.

The first image on the left of the woman was taken by "kromka" and was found on http://www.portrait-photos.org/. I chose this photograph because it creates a good from of balance between her face and her hands. I feel that eyes can tell you a lot about a person and in this picture it does. The viewer can create their own story when looking at this picture. I found it very intriguing and interesting.

The second image of the man was taken by Saad Akhtar and was found on http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/12/10/16-inspirational-portrait-photography-techniques/. The man contains a great deal of texture in his face and hat. Portraits are meant to tell a story and I felt this photograph told a story. Each viewer can create a story behind the man, and what he is feeling and experiencing in that moment.

The third image of the woman on the right was taken by "ConfusedVision" and was found on http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/12/10/16-inspirational-portrait-photography-techniques/. The picture not only provides much texture in what she's wearing but also a great deal of emphasis in her eyes. I feel this picture is a good portrait because it creates a dramatic situation and really draws the viewer in and makes you think about the image and what it is about.