In my free time, I love to take pictures especially Portraits. Portrait Photography is one the most common forms of photography. What portrait photographers do is to focus on the person’s face. They try to give the most focus on the face of the person because this will also be the focus of the photograph.
When I took a portrait photograph, on the left, it was of my sister. I used our backyard to take it on a sunny day. There were lots of flowers in the background, and my sister wasn't in the direct center of the photo, but it did not take away any attention from my sister because of the filters i used to enhance the photo. My second photograph, on the left, had may trees and bushes in the background but I kept my sister centered and the photo turned out beautiful.
The book, had some tips of taking a great picture. They also had some tips on how to control the color contrast. In the book, The Kodak Library of Creative Photography: Extend your Range it says,"A graphic simplification of an outdoor half-length portrait was achieved, by using the different color contrasts to create a better resolution with the photograph" (Tresidder 69) . This has really helped me get a different and better view on portrait taking. I used to think it was supposed to be a boring picture with an awkward stiff smile, but I was pleasantly surprised.Overall, this book has helped me use whatever camera I have and make the most of it. What I loved the most about taking these pictures is that I could do anything I wanted with the picture. I loved that there were no rules!
Have you ever taken a portrait photo? Describe it.
Is lighting an a important asset to getting the perfect picture?
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading my blog Sanai! I think the lighting depends on the type of picture you are taking. Some portraits need more light that others.
DeleteI liked how you gave a great description of what you did when you took the photos! I have taken portrait photos of people before and it's nice that you could do whatever you want with it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading my blog Zainab! I hope your portrait turns out amazing and thank you for the compliments.
DeleteThose pictures look so beautiful, your sister is a good model. Usually when I take pictures of people up close, they don't like it a lot. I understand now that color contrast is important, do you know what else could improve a portrait picture?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the compliments, Valeriya! I personally think that you could improve a portrait picture by doing something as simple as changing the perspective, maybe try using the rule of thirds, or finding a great background.
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