Self Portraits and Portraits Part II

Tips:

1)  The most common mistake made by photographers is that they are not physically close enough to their subjects. In some cases this means that the center of interest—the subject—is just a speck, too small to have any impact. Even when it is big enough to be decipherable, it usually carries little meaning. Viewers can sense when a subject is small because it was supposed to be and when it's small because the photographer was too shy to get close. Don't be shy. If you approach people in the right way, they'll usually be happy to have their picture made. It's up to you to break the ice and get them to cooperate. Joke around with them. Tell them why you want to make the picture. Practice with people you know so that you are comfortable; people can sense when you aren't.

2)  Think about your motivation and emotions: Blankly staring at the camera rarely gets good results. Be silly, don’t be afraid to over-act. The worst that can happen is that you fill up your memory card with useless photos; but you might also find yourself with a proper gold-nugget of a self portrait.

I like this portrait because the child is having tons of fun in this picture. He is posing for the camera and this photo just caught my eye when i was looking though a wide variety of photos.

This photo is very interesting to me. It seems like there is a lot going on in the background but my eye is still being drawn to the person that the photo is focusing on. It is very interesting and creative.









Photograpy Self Portrait

This is one of my favorite photographs becuase of the lighting they used and how the photographer edited the photo. The way they made the models features stand out looks really cool.

 This photo is very interesting becuase of how the photographer made the person stand out by organizing the cd's in a circular design. It shows his personality and part of a story.

Casual Portraits

This casual portrait shows how happy this couple is together. The colors of the grass and the lighting help make the picture look better. Overall it has a very good quality to it.

This is one of my favorite pictures because of how the lockers draw attention to the model. The color of her hair and her clothes help the model pop out.










I plan on going and taking a photo of someone standing outside. I might either get someone to stand up or lean against a wall to have more of a variety. I want to shoot someone that is interesting and won't be shy in front of a camera. I will make the shot successful by making sure the ISO is really low and the shutter speed is higher to make sure that i can get the best quality. I plan on using the rule of thirds to make the photo have more of an effect.