Lacki+Portrait

Lighting:
==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. ==
 * 1)  [|__Richard Avedon__] : Avedon used many different types of lighting. In some of his is was basic lighting or natural lighting, butin other (like the one pictures above) dramatic lighting was used.
 * 2)  [|__Robert Bergman__] : Bergman doesn’t use a very noticeable lighting like dramatic lighting, but instead he uses natural lighting. Though natural lighting may not always be the best, Bergman is able to capture vibrant colors from the moment and the people.
 * 3)  [|__Timothy White__] : White uses a lot of different type of lighting styles, but the picture above uses dramatic lighting. This lighting was a good choice to use because it intensified the moment and the person's expression intensifies.


 * 1) Richard Avedon: Within this photograph, Avedon was able to fill the space with the girl's hair. The girl's hair could also be seen as leading lines that lead you around the photograph.
 * 2) Robert Bergman: Bergman used the person to fill the frame of the photograph. The background could also be considered leading lines because they lead you across the picture and to the boy.
 * 3) Timothy White: In this image the horizon line is the balcony flooring. The balcony and background also use leading lines because they lead you across the photo and to the girl.

A: How do these artists make their portraits become true works of art, not just snapshots?

 * Each photographer makes their photographs better works of art because they add movement, vibrant colors, and interesting lighting to make each photo a captured moment in time. Every person in their photographs has shown their own personality with props, clothing, and strong expressions. Expressions are incredibly important and they can intensify a photo, or make it more calming.

A: What lighting and compositional techniques are evident in the photographer's work?

 * Each photographer used a different style of lighting based on their preference, but dramatic lighting was used often. Dramatic lighting makes a photo more intense and interesting to look at. Common compositional techniques used were, fill the frame, rule of thirds, and leading lines. These compositional techniques are very common, but they make a large difference in a photograph.

A: How might their artwork influence your own?

 * Just from viewing their photographs I was given many ideas and things to add to my final. I’ve decided to add some movement or the idea of movement to my photographs because it makes it more interesting to view. What I plan to mainly focus on is the idea of adding a person's real personality to the photo.