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These photos are from the following websites: @http://www.imogencunningham.com/ @http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/annie-leibovitz/photo-gallery/19/ @http://www.vintag.es/2012/03/interesting-photos-of-famous.html @http://www.photography-art-cafe.com/famous-portrait-photographers.html

The first photo, Marylin Monroe by Eve Arnold, I believe uses natural lighting. I think it was taken outside as her hair seems to be lifted by the wind and it's almost like she's smelling the air. The next one by Imogene Cunningham seems to be available lighting from a window because of how the light fills the picture and it's almost one sided lighting. The photo of William S. Burroughs by Annie Leibovitz seems to have some kind of direct, studio lighting or a reflecting light source because the subject is fully lit while the background is black. And lastly the Self Portrait by Helmut Newton has artifical lighting from the lights on the right side of the wall.
 * Explain what type of lighting was used for these photos.**

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The photograph of Marylin Monroe has the rule of thirds, focal point, leading lines, and fill the frame. At each of the thirds intersecting there is something going on, some part of her face. She is obviously the focal point and the leading lines created by the contrast in her hair bring attention to her face and pull you into the photo, as well as the way the photographer filled the frame vertically as her head and body go off the page. The photo by Imogene Cunningham is not a portrait, but I found it interesting because of the leading lines created by the blanket folds and the composition of filling the frame. The portrait of William S. Burroughs, has the rule of thirds as his face fills those intersecting points, as well as fill the frame because he fills most of the frame and leading line created by the texture and wrinkles in his skin also bring the viewer into the photo. Lastly, the Self Portrait by Helmut Newton, has the rule of thirds, leading lines created by their bodies and the image fills the entire frame as the clutter tells the story.
 * 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. **=====

**How do these artists make their portraits become true works of art, not just snapshots?** You can see that they focus on who that person is and what they feel in that moment, especially the portrait of Marilyn Monroe and William Burroughs, where you can their expressions on their face and how their eyes look. The artist has captured that moment in time of that emotion. While, the self portrait by Helmut Newton, is different, yet still a piece of art because I portrayed his piece as he is not himself without that girl, which is a really emotional piece. All of the works make the viewer think about who that person is and what they're doing/thinking, which is exactly what a portrait should be.

**What lighting and compositional techniques are evident in the photographer's work? **
I think that the artists used natural lighting for the Marylin Monroe portrait because it looks as if she is outside, smelling the air or watching someone do something, but the background is all black which means it could have been direct lighting such as studio lighting to create that dramatic lighting of just the subject. The one of William S. Burroughs is really similar to the lighting of Marylin Monroe, I think that it was natural lighting because of all the detail in his face which can sometimes be eliminated by the studio lighting if the contrast is too extreme. The last portrait of Helmut Newton has artificial lighting as you can see the lights on the wall are lighting the room.

I am really interested in the black and white photography and the contrast that is created by the whites and blacks. I also want to capture what the person is feeling in that moment like Marylin Monroe and William S. Burrough's portraits. I'd also like to use more dramatic lighting and photograph people I care about because then it is more person and I know what happened in that moment.
 * How might their artwork influence your own? **