Begin by defining in your own words what an environmental portrait is. Write your definition at the top of your page in the "heading" font so it is nice and large.
Underneath your definition, find 15 images on Unsplash that embody the environmental portrait look.
Choose 3 of your 15 images and write a few sentences under each one about how the photographer tells a story in that particular image. Consider the following in your responses:
What colors are primarily used? Why do you think those colors were chosen? How do they impact the mood?
Who is the “main character?” How can you tell?
What compositional elements do you see in each image?
How does the composition of the image tell the story?
Now, come up with at least 3 different people you know who you think would make interesting subjects for an environmental portrait. Write their name in a large font, and underneath answer the following questions for each of your 3 chosen people:
What makes this person unique or interesting? Why did they come to mind as someone you might want to photograph?
What kind of story might you want to tell about this person?
What are some of their hardships? What is something they have overcome?
What does an average day look like for that person?
How can you showcase what makes them interesting?
What kinds of environments could you take photos of them in to better tell their story?
What kinds of poses could they be doing?
What type of lighting would best convey the mood you’re going for? How might you achieve that lighting?
Defined environmental portrait at the top (1 point)
15 Unsplash images (7 points, .5 per)
Chose 3 pictures from Unsplash and wrote answers to the following questions under each: (12 points, 4 per)
What colors are primarily used? Why do you think those colors were chosen? How do they impact the mood?
Who is the “main character?” How can you tell?
What compositional elements do you see in each image?
How does the composition of the image tell the story?
Chose 3 people they are considering for this project and answered the following questions: (24 points, 1 per)
What makes this person unique or interesting? Why did they come to mind as someone you might want to photograph?
What kind of story might you want to tell about this person?
What are some of their hardships? What is something they have overcome?
What does an average day look like for that person?
How can you showcase what makes them interesting?
What kinds of environments could you take photos of them in to better tell their story?
What kinds of poses could they be doing?
What type of lighting would best convey the mood you’re going for? How might you achieve that lighting?