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how to shoot a formal portrait
1. background near a wall. leave 10 to 20 ft of clear space in front of the background plus room to the sides
2.place light 45 degrees to the right of the subject
3.set camera directly in front of the subject(6to10ft) depending on the lens used.
-It is a good idea to shoot with a wide open aperture to make the background out of focus. makes background less distracting
-for indoor lighting use one light approx at a 45 degree angle on one side or other of the subject
-for outdoors, direct sunlight isn't the best lighting. try shooting in the shade like the shadow of a building or tree but avoid deep shade.
-candid portraits capture a person going about everyday life and activities. take without subject seeing you.
-for candid shots choose a faster shutter speed because you might take action shots. if you use a flash get close to your subject

this weekend

This weekend i spent time at my grandparents house.  we relaxed while screaming and yelling at the tv(watching the giants games) BTW those announcers were highly disrespectful, and the umpires sucked! anyway these pics are of my fam and doggies.

self portraits

my favorite picture is of me at home......sleeping! That's always lots of fun :)..i took this with my light on and changed the color setting to cyanotype. i also used the self timer to get this shot. it is not the best but this is mainly what i do at home.

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Formal Portrait of Ian Somerhalder

 

http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1281721

50mm   chicogarcia.wordpress.com

24mm   radiantlite.com

100mm  forums.macrumors.com

 

 -be comfortable around the subjects you are shooting and interact with them
-larger format cameras have more detail but are slow to operate
-35mm cameras are best for candid and environmental portraits
-slow films(50-100iso) captures more detail and creates smoother images
-fast films(400-3200iso) more sensitive to light and are suited to available light photography like candid and environmental. doesn't pick up as many details
-black and white can focus viewer's attention on the subject and eliminate some distracting elements. formal and serious feel but "edgy" energy
-colors carry feelings and impressions.
-consider the mood you want and decide whether you want color or black and white.
-24mm is too close to subject and not flattering
-50mm distortion decreased because farther away.
-100mm most flattering image. near normal perspective w/o distortion
-formal portrait is simplest style and should emphasize the subject only

PORTRAITS 102-107

environmental------http://www.digital-photography-school.com/environmental-portraits

Candid-------http://www.digital-photography-school.com/10-ways-to-take-stunning-portraits

 

            Formal ---- http://www.prophotoshow.net/blog/2009/04/01/formal-portrait-lighting-on-a-budget/  

there are three different types of portraits; environmental, candid, and formal. each of these are portraits but are all very different. when you take portrait pictures you have to think artistically. value is important to the outcome to your portrait. it can affect the emotion and do all sorts of other things to enhance your photo. shape is also important in portraits. Making the subject the dominant figure in the photo will bring more importance/significance on the subject. when taking pictures of groups, try to arrange them in a geometric shape. the geometric shape will make the photo feel more balanced and solid.

Photo Essay

so my topic was love. all types of love. i wanted to show the different ways in which people express their love so here they go....



so a couple days i went to the beach. the beach is a place where there are lots of people with their families and loved ones, so i got lots of good stuff. here is a picture of a father and daughter looking out at the horizon together while holding hands. i really liked this one, but im not sure why.



as i was walking down the beach i seen a father and his daughter. they seemed happy so i was going to take a picture of them. then when i turned on my camera, without me knowing, he picked his daughter up and threw her up in the air. i thought it was so cute, and great how his true love came out.

here is yet another picture of a father and child. this time i seen them in the water playing. when they came out the little boy decided it would be fun to have daddy chase him around the beach. in this picture you can see a big smile on both the child and father.

while i was at the mall on sunday i seen this lovely couple. they were so lovey dovey i couldn't believe it. i said man i wish i had my camera because this would be a great picture. i remembered i had a camera on my phone, so i snapped a pic of them. i felt really creepy because they were right in front of me but oh well. they look adorbs. :)

here is a picture of a mom and her two children. the mom is helping her son dig in the sand while the daughter is trying to get the mom's attention. this shows how kids need a lot of attention and with that attention they need LOVE. this picture was also visually attractive to me but i dont know why.

as i was leaving the beach the second time, i seen this couple just laying there with each other. you could see the love they had because they were just laying there without speaking. Relaxing and taking a moment to be with each other in peace...lovely isnt it??

the first time at the beach i seen a mom and dad with their son. the little boy was soo cute! anyway i seen them heading out to the waves  so i took a picture. i wanted to show how the boy was seeing things, so i got on my knees and took a picture. i forgot to change the color setting to black and white and my computer wont let me change the color even though i would like to.

in this picture there are two sisters. one is digging in the sand while the other is looking for shells. the one digging is also looking for shells. both girls are showing their sisterly love by helping each other.