I like that you used a variety of different subjects at varying ages for these portrait shots. It gives a sense of how our faces, our features, and our expressions can change from early childhood to adulthood. This is an interesting progression as well because the eyes of your subjects get progressively wider as they get younger--almost like we are disillusioned to the world and don't want to look at it as adults, but as children the world is full of so much wonder that our eyes can't open wide enough to take it all in. I'm partial to the shots of the kids just because they are all so adorable, but my favorite shot has to be the mirror image. The framing and slight fish-eyed effect brings a lot of interest to this photograph and pulls the viewer's attention to the subject of the photo. Nice work.
Loving the DJ shot on top. I've actually been with an entire band in a DJ both and it's a pretty cramped space, especially with that many people. How did you accomplish the fisheye shot?
The first shot is absolutely awesome. It really does define what a portrait shot is. It tells us everything we need to know about this person, practically. It includes the space in which this person thrives, the eyes are closed, which tells us that, along with the microphones, sound is the most important thing in this person's life. Everything about this shot says DJ. And it speaks to a focus and a dedication to sound.
The second shot does this as well but because of the wide angle it talks more about the space than the person. When you use a wide-angle it is for the purpose of gathering more information with less of a focus. With the hands cupping the face, it does pull you back in because it creates an "X" that pulls the focus back into the person. Without this I think the image would be a little less successful.
The fourth photo of the young man is awesome as well because it describes his personality and his enthusiasm, which is what you really want to pull out of, or put into a portrait photograph. I think it would be really cool if you found other angles to photograph this young man. This is obviously from an adult perspective looking down upon him. It might be nice to show him bigger than life by photographing an upward angle, including the same joy that he has for life.
I think these are some of your best photographs yet.
You did great with your portraits I like the first too the best out of all them. Especially the second one with the circle. But I love photos with headphones also. Great job this week! Thea
I like that you used a variety of different subjects at varying ages for these portrait shots. It gives a sense of how our faces, our features, and our expressions can change from early childhood to adulthood. This is an interesting progression as well because the eyes of your subjects get progressively wider as they get younger--almost like we are disillusioned to the world and don't want to look at it as adults, but as children the world is full of so much wonder that our eyes can't open wide enough to take it all in. I'm partial to the shots of the kids just because they are all so adorable, but my favorite shot has to be the mirror image. The framing and slight fish-eyed effect brings a lot of interest to this photograph and pulls the viewer's attention to the subject of the photo. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteLoving the DJ shot on top. I've actually been with an entire band in a DJ both and it's a pretty cramped space, especially with that many people. How did you accomplish the fisheye shot?
ReplyDeleteThe first shot is absolutely awesome. It really does define what a portrait shot is. It tells us everything we need to know about this person, practically. It includes the space in which this person thrives, the eyes are closed, which tells us that, along with the microphones, sound is the most important thing in this person's life. Everything about this shot says DJ. And it speaks to a focus and a dedication to sound.
ReplyDeleteThe second shot does this as well but because of the wide angle it talks more about the space than the person. When you use a wide-angle it is for the purpose of gathering more information with less of a focus. With the hands cupping the face, it does pull you back in because it creates an "X" that pulls the focus back into the person. Without this I think the image would be a little less successful.
The fourth photo of the young man is awesome as well because it describes his personality and his enthusiasm, which is what you really want to pull out of, or put into a portrait photograph. I think it would be really cool if you found other angles to photograph this young man. This is obviously from an adult perspective looking down upon him. It might be nice to show him bigger than life by photographing an upward angle, including the same joy that he has for life.
I think these are some of your best photographs yet.
You did great with your portraits I like the first too the best out of all them. Especially the second one with the circle. But I love photos with headphones also. Great job this week!
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