Harms-Portrait



In [|Edouard Boubat's photo - Madras] (photo on the top) ma ny different techniques were used to achieve this portrait. The use of the natural light helps to create the softer look of the woman in the scene. Which helps set the mood of the photo. In the portrait the technique of using a focal point was used the lady standing on the beach is the first thing your eyes go to in the photo. Which then leads you through the rest of the picture. The way the photo is turned into a work of art is because of the use of dramatic lighting and the inability to see the face of the subject, makes the photo more interesting to look at. Finally, the way this photo would influence my work is how not every portrait requires someone looking at the camera. The looking away concept can cause an intriguing scene within the photo.

In [|Clare with Narcissus 2 by Imogen Cunningham] (middle photo) different techniques were utilized to convey a story.The portrait was taken during the day in natural lighting. This is noted by the high contrast between the shadows and the highlights on her. A teqnique used was the rule of thirds.The rule of thirds was used in the portrait by utilizing the way her body was positioned. Her head is closer to the upper righthand corner of the photo. This causes the focal point to be outside of the center of the photo, making the photo more interesting. This portrait has the feeling of movement within its scene. She seems intent on exploring her flowers. Making the photo more than a snapshot, causing us to think more as we look at the photo. A way their work might influence my photography is to capture motion within photos. This would help to make the pictures more interesting to look at and might make the viewer think.

In the portrait of [|Marcel Duchamp] (photo on the bottom) the photo was taken in available lighting. The photo was taken in available lighting do to the soft brightness in the photo. Some techniques used were leading lines and focal point. Leading lines were used in this picture to draw the eye inward towards the focal point of the photo; which was the man positioned in the corner. Focal point was also used to draw the eyes towards him. Making him the center of attention. The portrait is taken in a way that helps the viewer to understand the personality of him a little bit better. This takes the photo into the realm of of a true piece of work, when a concept is conveyed in a photo. Lastly, this portrait could influence my artwork in the way I tell the story of my subject in my photos. It would help to create a stronger piece of work and it would make my photo more interesting to look at.