Journal Notes Pages 102 - 113

Portraits
-----People are most popular subject for photography.
Early Portrait Photography
----- Painting was used for portraits at first
-----  first portrait in France in 1853
---- Used soft lighting and plain, dark backgrounds



Creating Portrait PhotosThink Artistically
----Textures and shapes become more or less visible with changes in value
---- You can use light and dark values to make certain things stand out
---- A successful portrait photographer learns to become comfortable in front of people and work with them well

Camera Formats
---- Balance between having enough details

Film Choices for Portraits

Film Speed
--- Slow Films
--- Fast Films

Black and White or Color?
--- Black and White
--- Take out distracting elements
--- Color
------Can show feelings and expressions

Warm colors
--Red orange and yellow

Cool Colors
--- Blue and green

Camera Accessories

--Tripod
--Cable Release
--Reflector

• Formal portrait
-- should emphazie just the person