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ALL PHOTOS MUST BE ORIGINAL AND SCHOOL APPROPRIATE
NEVER PUT YOURSELF OR ANYONE ELSE IN DANGER OR BREAK A LAW FOR A PHOTO
YOU MUST HAVE PERMISSION TO USE A PHOTO OF SOMEONE ELSE - PHOTO RELEASE FORM
Create a Portrait Folder in your Art Google Folder - Make sure to label & upload images!
You need to find an EXISTING example of each of these types of portraits AND also take YOUR OWN photographs using these techniques. These will be glued in your sketchbook and formatted like the image to the left.
Label images as shown
Analyze/Annotate what works, what doesn't in both.
3 PAGES
Remember to make margins small and format them to try to fit 12 images on each sheet of paper so that you only need 2 pages for 24 pics
Mostly Frontal
Afghan Girl by Steve McCurry
Profile View
Painting by Sandro Boticelli
3/4 View
Painting by Johannes Vermeer
MUCH Higher or Lower than Eye Level
Reflection
Take a portrait through a glass of water OR of a reflection of an object or puddle.
Ella Raines by Man Ray
High Contrast
This technique utilizes extreme values - bright light and dark shadows with few grays - to create drama
Photo by Arseniy Semyonov
Neat Shadows
Cast shadows can create abstract images and interesting repetition on the subject
Photo by Michael Schindler
Depth of Field
This technique uses clear focus in the focal point of the photo while other areas are out of focus.
Photos by Shea Glover
Funny Face or Reaction
A photo with a silly expression
OR
One posed photograph, tell the subject that they are beautiful and take a photo of their reaction
Kara Walker photographed by Chuck Close
Silhouette or
Detail is not needed for recognition of subject. Shadows, backlighting or low light can be used to create interesting silhouettes.
Pivotal PhotographerCindy Sherman created a new bodyof work using AI editing and it is not in galleries, only on Instagram.
Choice of Technique
Find a portrait using a technique not listed. Name and/or describe what makes the photograph unique.
Recreate
Pick a PORTRAIT or STILL from a Movie that you find interesting. Print it out and glue it in your sketchbook.
Brainstorm and list what you will need to do to recreate it.
PLAN YOUR SHOOT
RECREATE the image as accurately as possible - BETTER than the image above.
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