Working With People
- photographer must gain trust and cooperation of subject
- successful portrait photographer learns to become comfortable in front of people and interact with them
Camera Formats
- The bigger the negative, the more detail you'll capture
Film Choices For Portraits
-Slow Film Speed (50 to 100 ISO)
- good for formal portraits
- captures more detail and smoother look
-Fast Film peed (400 to 3200 ISO)
- for candid and environmental portraits
- images not as sharp
Black and White or Color?
-Black and White- can put viewers focus on subject
- formal, serious
-Color- most preferred
- warm colors > energetic intensity
- cool colors > restful and calm
Camera Accessories
tripod- 3 legged metal stand on which you can mount your camera
- lets you concentrate more on positioning
cable release- a flexible wire
- attaches to cameras shutter release
- other end has a plunger, when pressed, works the shutter without touching or jarring the camera
reflector- anything that will reflect light into shadows to lighten them for a flattering & 3- dimensional portrait
The Formal Portrait
- place the person in front of a neutral background
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