Patch-+Portrait+research

==A: How do these artists make their portraits become true works of art, not just snapshots? They become the people they are taking photos of. They take time out of their life to get to know their portrait, and understand their life. They become one with them. ==

A: What lighting and compositional techniques are evident in the photographer's work?
You always need to have a certain light source. The light sources you could use are natural and artificial light. Natural light sources include sunlight, and moonlight. Artificial light includes a lamp, a light bulb, phone flash light, flashlight. etc.

A: How might their artwork influence your own?
This influences my work by giving me ideas for shots, and concepts. C: Connections to your own work and your own experiences. What does it remind you of? I have had experience taking pictures, and portraits, although my photos are not as complex and well developed as professional photographers.

1. The first two portraits were done by Richard Avedon, of Bob Dylan and an anonymous man. The portrait of Bob Dylan uses natural light, while the picture of the man uses artificial study light. While the third portrait of two young african children, taken by Andy Patch used natural light, with an artificial light behind the subject to illuminate it.

2. The portrait of Bob Dylan done by Richard Avedon was used a focal point, which directed all the information towards the subject. The second portrait of the man uses fill the frame, to focus on the mans expressions. Finally, the portrait of the african children uses point of view, because the light that illuminates the subject makes it become what the eyes are drawn towards.

3. Portrait No.1- Richard Avedon, anonymous man Portrait No. 2- Richard Avedon- Bob Dylan Portrait No. 3- Andy Patch, anonymous children 4. http://www.avedonfoundation.org/

http://www.andypatch.net/photography/