Composition & Portraiture

“ To take a photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart. It's a way of life. ” ~ Henri Cartier-Bresson

What is Composition? In the visual arts – in particular painting, graphic design, photography and sculpture – composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art, as distinct from the subject of a work. It can also be thought of as the organization of the elements of art according to the principles of art. The term composition means 'putting together,' and can apply to any work of art, from music to writing, that is arranged or put together using conscious thought. In the visual arts, composition is often used interchangeably with various terms such as design, form, visual ordering, or formal structure, depending on the context.

Composition Guides ,[object Object]

Rule of Thirds ,[object Object]

Placement of elements near one of the lines that would divide the image into three equal columns and rows

Placement of important elements or part of the subject at least near the intersection of those lines,[object Object]

Simplicity/Simplification ,[object Object]

Keeping it simple,[object Object]

Rule of Space/Lead Room ,[object Object]

Picturing objects with illusion of movements,[object Object]

Limiting Focus ,[object Object]

Render everything not the subject out of focus,[object Object]

Converging Composition ,[object Object]

A symmetrical composition leading to the center,[object Object]

Diagonal Lines,[object Object]

Shooting Angles/Perspective ,[object Object]

Introduce a point of view to people that they don’t see in everyday life,[object Object]

You may use rule of third to position your focal point,[object Object]

Distracting foreground objects might be useful for framing

Adjust framing by moving or by using your zoom

Changing orientation of your camera

Using less common angles might work,[object Object]

What is Portraiture? ,[object Object]

Display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the subject.

Focus is on the person’s face, entire body at times together with the background.

Composed image of a person in a still position.

Often shows a person looking directly at the camera.

Subjects of portrait photography are often non-professional models

Portraying the person with elements of his life,[object Object]

Styles of Portraiture ,[object Object]

Face in sharp focus while the rest are rendered soft focus or blurred

Emphasis on the composition of the hands

Composition of parts of the body

Composition of the entire body itself.,[object Object]

Approaches to Portraiture ,[object Object]

Constructs an idea around the portrait

Used extensively in advertising and marketing when an idea has to be put across

ex. happy family, romantic couple, trustworthy executive,[object Object]

depicts the subject in their environment be that a work, leisure, social or family one.

often shown as doing something, a teacher in a classroom, an artist in a studio, a child in a playground.

more is revealed about the subject,[object Object]

where people are photographed without their knowledge going about their daily business.

candid photography is important as a historical source of information about people.,[object Object]

digital manipulation is brought to bear to produce wonderful pictures of people.

ex. composite images,[object Object]

Controlled Lighting ,[object Object]

Controlled Light Modifiers ex. Umbrella, Softbox, Snoots, etc…,[object Object]

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