Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Self Portrait and Portraits

Tips: 
You may want to make photographs of people going about their business—vendors in a market, a crowd at a sports event, the line at a theater. You don't want them to appear aware of the camera. 
What really got me going was thinking about what I own and how I could use it in a photo. Now I am not just talking about props, but I am talking about features also. One of my prominent features is my bald head. So could I work that to my advantage? 
A self-portrait doesn't have to be of your face—the image of two hands holding a camera says a lot about the photographer who shot his own portrait. You can also aim the camera down your body from eye level. 

Environmental Portraits:



I chose these portraits because they really tell you something personal about the subjects.

Casual Portraits:



I chose these photos because they are either posed or off guard.

Formal Portraits:



I chose these portraits because they are well posed and have good lighting.

Self Portraits:



I chose these because they are well in focus and have a clear subject with a theme.


Planning Ahead:
I think I will shoot me or a family member in my home or around it or at some train tracks by my home. I will use different angles and clothes/props to make it successful. 



Friday, December 6, 2013

Rules of Photography Part 2

My Theme: cats
Rule of Thirds

Balancing Elements

Leading lines

Symmetry and Patterns

View point

Background

Depth

Framing

Cropping

Mergers