Capturing Expressions and Emotions What is a portrait Artistic representation of a person in which the face and expression are dominant Captures a physical likeness but also their heart Capturing the essence ID: 313419
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Portraits
Capturing Expressions and EmotionsSlide2
What is a portrait?
Artistic representation of a person in which
the face and expression are dominant
Captures a physical likeness but also their heartSlide3
Capturing the essence
Character traits are descriptive
terms that represent a person both inside and out
Think of who you are and what you want to convey to the world. Remember “What’s My Brand?”Slide4
Some character traits to
think about
active adventurous affectionate alert
ambitious angry annoyed anxious arrogant
brainy
brave
bright
brilliant
calm
careful
careless
cautious
charming
decisive
demanding
dependable depressed determined discouraged dishonest disrespectful doubtful
gentle giving glamorous gloomy good graceful grateful greedy grouchy
* A
complete
list
can be found
hereSlide5
Capturing the essence
Character traits
should be very dominant
in a well-composed portrait
What character traits do you think of when you see the following photos? Slide6
Playful
Witty
MischievousSlide7
Eccentric
Intellectual
PeculiarSlide8
Pensive
Serious
ThoughtfulSlide9
Intellectual
Conventional
DrollSlide10
Smitten
Delighted
BlissfulSlide11
Mischievous
Impish
RascallySlide12
Mischievous
Impish
RascallySlide13
Portraits are a different animal
They are different from other kinds of photography
because:
The photographer controls the setting
They are planned and staged
The photographer has knowledge of the subject and what character traits to conveySlide14
Portrait success musts
Meet with your subject
ahead of time and get to know them
Have your equipment prepared in advance
Have a shot list in mind and ready with props, angles and lightingSlide15
Portrait composition musts
Avoid distracting backgrounds and watch subject placement
Poor
BetterSlide16
Portrait composition musts
Make sure the background contrasts
well with the subject and the mood
Good
BetterSlide17
Portrait composition musts
POV can
make or break your portrait
Good
Better
BestSlide18
An aside on angles
Shooting from above
creates a feeling of weakness or inferiority
Shooting from below gives the subject a sense of powerSlide19
Types of portraits: environmental
Environmental: shoot
subject(s)
in their natural habitatSlide20
Types of portraits: Prop
Shoot subject with an object of importance
Should help to communicate the desired character traitSlide21
Types of portraits: detail
Focus on one defining feature
Generally body part, like eyes, hair, smileSlide22
Yes, you get to take some portraits!Slide23
Amanda
Crispino
by Marisa
BaumgarteSlide24
Robert
DuBose
by Jeremiah
BurumSlide25
Cameron Burrell by Will VestSlide26
Regan Rosser by Avery
CondreySlide27
Valentine
Osigboh
by CJ SmithSlide28
Miles Jordan by Jacob HarrisSlide29
Amanda Miller by Taylor McKeownSlide30
Assignment: portraits
Phase 1: Ideation1. Select a partner. You will take their photos and they will take yours2. Interview your partner and brainstorm on three character traits and the
three different types of portraits you will be shooting3. Copy this table into Word and complete it. Title it [last name] ideation [class period] and submit it to Mr. Nigrelli via Google Drive by the end of class on Tuesday, February 10
th Slide31
Assignment: portraits
Phase 2: Photography1. You will have the rest of the week to shoot and edit in class2. You can utilize the school grounds or any part of my classroom3. You
can also shoot outside of school on your own timePhase 3: EditingEditing your photos can begin anytime you are readySave your photos to your H drive in your Photo J>portraits folder as [your last name] Environmental
[class period] and turn in to Mr. Nigrelli via Google Drive by the end of class on Friday February 13th Slide32
Portraits grading rubric
Item
Possible PointsProper naming
5Clear character
traits
20
Properly
composed using portrait
rules
15
Quality editing
20
Photo quality
25
Overall quality
and effort
15Total
100