portraits a work of art that represents a specific person, a group of people, or an animal....

PortraitsA work of art that represents a

specific person, a group of people, or an animal.

Portraits usually show what a person looks like as well as

revealing something about the subject’s personality.

Animal Portrait

Animal Portrait

Animal

Animal

Animal with PropInclude something in the portrait that the

subject is interacting with.

Person with a Prop

Informal (Casual) PortraitCapture a subject being themself.

Informal Portrait

Informal Portrait

Portrait from Unusual AngleThe viewpoint of the photographer is unusual.

Portrait from Unusual Angle

Informal Group PortraitThe group must be of 3 people or more.

Homework Assignment Due March 10

• 3 Animal Portraits• 2 Animal Portraits with Prop

• 2 Informal People Portraits with Prop• 3 Informal People Portraits

• 3 People Portraits from an Unusual Angle• 2 Group Portraits

Total 15 Portrait Photos

Tips for Taking Stunning Portraits

1. Alter Your Perspective2. Play with Eye Contact3. Break the Rules of Composition4. Experiment with Lighting5. Move Your Subject Out of their

Comfort Zone6. Shoot Candidly7. Introduce a Prop

More ways…8. Get Close Up9. Obscure Part of your Subject10.Take a Series of Shots11.Frame Your Subject12.Go with a Wide Angle13.Play with Backgrounds14.Change the Format Framing

More ways…15.Hold Your Camera on an Angle16.Take Unfocused Shots17. Introduce Movement18.Experiment with Subject Expressions19.Fill the Frame20.Find an Interesting Subject21.Use Silhouettes

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