
Portraits
1. Your Idea
Description:
Create a portrait that showcases a person in a way that you want your viewer to see them.
Do Not:
Do an environmental Portrait
Do a self portrait
Tips:
- Shoot on a low ISO
- Focus on the eyes
Sketchbook:
1. Divide your page in 2 sections. In each section, answer the following questions / prompts.
- Who do you want to photograph?
- What about this person do you like?
- What do you dislike about them?
- What 3 words describe the person’s character?
- What hobbies / things define that person?
- what does this person mean to you?
- What do you want your viewer to know about your model when viewing? 3 big takeaways
Edits:
1. Narrow down your brainstorming
2. Draw thumbnails / write down the answers to these questions / prompts.
- How do you want to frame your image (full frame, bust, close crop, etc)?
- Type of light (direction, strength, modifiers, etc.)
- Body Language
- Facial Expression
- Clothing
- Props
Remember separation of space is important.
















Shooting:
12 Photos (or more) on one person
Contact sheet on your website, with an outshot