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Composition & Portraiture
This document discusses the principles of composition and portraiture in photography, emphasizing the arrangement of visual elements and the significance of capturing a subject's likeness and expression. Key concepts include the rule of thirds, simplicity, and various approaches to portrait photography, such as environmental and candid styles. It also covers techniques like controlled and ambient lighting, as well as post-production processes for enhancing photographs.
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- 1. “ To takea photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart. It's a way of life. ” ~ Henri Cartier-Bresson
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- 3. What is Composition?Inthe 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.
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- 13. Rule of ThirdsPreventthe subject and areas of interest from bisecting the image
- 14. Placement of elementsnear one of the lines that would divide the image into three equal columns and rows
- 15. Placement of importantelements or part of the subject at least near the intersection of those linesRule of Thirds
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- 21. Simplicity/SimplificationEliminate clutter ordistraction from the main element of the image
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- 28. Rule of Space/LeadRoomSpace in front, and in the direction, of moving or stationary subjects.
- 29. Picturing objects withillusion of movementsRule of Space/Lead Room
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- 31. Limiting FocusUse wideaperture
- 32. Render everything notthe subject out of focusLimiting Focus
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- 35. Converging CompositionLeading theviewer’s eye into the depth of the photo
- 36. A symmetrical compositionleading to the centerConverging Composition
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- 41. LinesLead the eyetowards the focal point of a photo
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- 50. Shooting Angles/PerspectiveTry differentangles when shooting
- 51. Introduce a pointof view to people that they don’t see in everyday lifeShooting Angles/Perspective
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- 57. Focal PointAn elementwhere your eye is naturally drawn to when you look at them at the scene
- 58. You may userule of third to position your focal pointFocal Point
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- 62. FramingWhat to includeand what to miss out when taking a photo
- 63. Distracting foreground objectsmight be useful for framing
- 64. Adjust framing bymoving or by using your zoom
- 65. Changing orientation ofyour camera
- 66. Using less commonangles might workFraming
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- 71. What is Portraiture?Thecapture by means of photography of the likeness of a person or a small group of people, in which the face and expression is predominant.
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- 73. Focus is onthe person’s face, entire body at times together with the background.
- 74. Composed image ofa person in a still position.
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- 76. Subjects of portraitphotography are often non-professional models
- 77. Portraying the personwith elements of his lifeStyle of Portraiture
- 78. Styles of PortraitureCapturingthe subject’s eyes
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- 82. Composition of theentire body itself.Approaches to Portraiture
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- 85. Constructs an ideaaround the portrait
- 86. Used extensively inadvertising and marketing when an idea has to be put across
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- 88. ex. happy family,romantic couple, trustworthy executiveApproaches to Portraiture
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- 95. often shown asdoing something, a teacher in a classroom, an artist in a studio, a child in a playground.
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- 101. where people arephotographed without their knowledge going about their daily business.
- 102. candid photography isimportant as a historical source of information about people.Approaches to Portraiture
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- 107. digital manipulation isbrought to bear to produce wonderful pictures of people.
- 108. ex. composite imagesApproachesto Portraiture
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- 114. Controlled LightingBy meansof using one or more artificial lights such small flashes or studio strobes
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- 120. Controlled Light Modifiersex. Umbrella, Softbox, Snoots, etc…Controlled Lighting
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