Bies-Portrait

[] The first photo was taken by Mark Seliger of Kurt Cobain. The lighting used was artificial because it was man made and moved around to create the effect the photographer desired. The compositional techniques used were filling the frame because Kurt is the only thing you can see in the portrait. This really allows you to focus on his expression without getting distracted by clutter or objects in the background. I think the photographer did a really good job of showing his personality because he was a very troubled, serious and shy person and I feel all of these emotions when looking at this image. It is also a little haunting because Kurt committed suicide after struggled with drugs for a long time. If any person has a story behind them it is Kurt Cobain. This image will influence me in putting a story behind a person and showing that through their expression and their scene.

[|http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/features/slideshows/modern-portraits-in-photography.html#slide_12] The second photo was taken by Harry Callahan.The lighting used was natural because it came from the moon which is not man made. One compositional technique used was leading lines because the one area that is lit by moonlight leads your eyes to the two figures standing there. I really love this image because of how different it is than other portraits I found. It makes you ask a lot of questions which is why I think it is a work of art. It invites you to draw your own conclusions about who the people are and why they are out at night. This piece will inspire me to do something different and possibly break the rules a little for the sake of creating an interesting and unique portrait that not everybody understands. I love the mystery to this portrait and I hope to incorporate some of that into my photos.

[] The final photo was taken by Eolo Perfido. The lighting used was artificial because the photo was taken inside away from natural light so artificial light was used. This artist has a whole project where he photographed different creepy clowns and I love the horror the portraits show but this one stood out to me the most because the clown looks sad and tired. At first it is a little unsettling to look at but once you get past the creepy aspect you can almost see the pain in the clowns eyes despite the smile he has painted on his face. The compositional techniques used were filling the frame because there are no props in the image or much background simply the clown. There is also a little bit of leading lines because the only thing you see in the background is this grey dip that leads your eyes to the clowns face. This photo makes me want to try and use costumes to create a character as well as maybe try to use some dark imagery that is appealing to me.