The brief requested ambient light only, and the use of three different focal lengths to create a narrative. I wanted my images to look like they could be used in a National Geographic feature, because I like the informal familiarity of that publication’s articles. The images are close and relaxed; personal rather than editorial. I … Continue reading Three Portrait Narrative – Final Images
HN1 – H1LK 34 – Portraiture
Environmental Editorial – Final Images
Following on from this post, which covers my first attempt at this brief, I reshot the three images with controlled supplementary lighting (off camera flash). Positive AspectsI’ve included here the three final images I submitted for the brief. I like the varied compositions, and I think I’ve done a good job of getting the subject’s … Continue reading Environmental Editorial – Final Images
Studio Portraiture – Final Images
BriefHigh, Mid, and Low Key Portraits The picture editor of a weekend broadsheet publication has requested three portraits, using high, mid, and low key lighting. In addition, the article's layout requires a close (head and shoulders), mid (waist up) and full body portrait. Research high, mid, and low-key lighting stylesmodel positioningstylingcomposition I'm looking primarily at … Continue reading Studio Portraiture – Final Images
Studio Portraiture – Mid Key – Influence
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Portraiture – Task 3 – Editorial Environmental with Additional Lighting
Planning for Portraiture - Task 3 - Editorial environmental with additional lighting.
Studio Portraiture – Task 2 – Practice
A studio practice shoot with a child model, for high-key portraits.
Studio Portraiture – High Key Practice – Lighting and Model Influence
Lighting and model positioning Influence for a high-key studio portraiture practice session.
Environmental Portraiture – Influence – Lighting
Influence post for an environmental portraiture college assignment.
Three Portrait Narrative
The process of my first Environmental Portraiture shoot for a college assignment.
Studio Portraiture – Mixed Ambient and Flash (reshoot)
A second attempt at studio portraiture with mixed ambient, key, and fill flash light.