Kaatz+S-+Portrait+Photographer's

In the first picture (model wearing white dress) the artist used artificial light from the studio or lightbulb and maybe even the flash. You can see the light shining down from the ceiling. You can also tell from the brightness from the picture. The model is very bright and glowing from the studio and bright light bulbs. In the second picture (lady covered in flowers) the artist used a artificial light from a lightbulb. Unlike the last lady this picture isn’t as bright and the lady isn’t glowing. Therefore studio and flash wasn’t being used. In the third picture (old man) the artist used dramatic lighting. The background of the man looks like nothing due to the dramatic lighting that is casting extreme shadow, which makes it appear to be backgroundless.
 * == Explain what type of lighting ==

Explain what type of compositional technique the artist used to create their portraits.
In the first picture the artist used Rule of Thirds, the model isn’t placed in the middle of the picture, and therefore makes the picture more interesting. She also used a Level Horizon from the stage, which adds to the cleanliness of the image. Also she used Leading Lines from the lights that lead our eyes to the model. Lastly she used Interesting point of view, it looks like she took the picture well closer to the floor, adding to the effect of the beautiful dress on the model. In the second picture she used framing, which came from the flowers and which drew our eyes to the model. She also used Fill the Frame but nothing including any background besides the flowers and model. Lastly she used Interesting Point of View because she took the picture from a birds eye view and creating a more interesting image. In the third picture the artist used Framing because the black shadows framed the model and put all the emphasis on the model. She also used Fill the Frame because there was no background just the model.

Tell who the artist is that shot the photo and the title of the image if available.
The artist for all three of the picture is Annie Leibovitz. First picture is of Nicole Kidman Second picture is of Bette Midler Third picture is of William S. Burroughs

Source of Pictures
[|__http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/annie-leibovitz-photo-gallery/19/__]

A: How do these artists make their portraits become true works of art, not just snapshots?
The artist made this portrait true works of art by giving just picture a meaning, and having it tell a story. Well snapshots don’t have purposes her photos do. In the first image you can feel the power from the model, that she is a lovely person with grace, these sense also comes from the background of the art theater with is beautiful and elegant. The second picture you sense a fun, cheerful, and free spirited. This comes from the models smile and the lively, wild flowers surrounding her. Lastly the third picture has more of a serious tone, and is almost fearfully. This feel comes from the models blank face and dark colors.

A: How might their artwork influence your own?
This artist will influence my work because she does a great job portraying a theme/mood in a picture, and in some of her pictures even her backgrounds add to the theme. This is something that I want to carry into my work. She also uses lighting to add to her theme. In each picture she used multiply compositional techniques that enhance the picture and make it even interesting.