Block 3 - The Self Portrait
Requirements:
Photograph yourself! You must take at least half of your shots as head and shoulder shots for a project we will be doing.
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-Create special effects by the placement of one or more artificial lights. Surround your face with luminous candles, or hold a flashlight under your face for an eerie look. If you try these low light situations, it might be necessary to set your camera on a stack of books or better yet, use a tripod if you have one.
-Pose a friend as if he/she were you. Decide on the composition, select the correct exposure combination, and accurately focus your camera. Exchange spots with your friend. You might want to place a piece of tape to exactly mark the spot where you were standing. Give the person explicit directions and then have them take your picture.
-What kind of props might you select to tell the story of “you”? Do you play a musical instrument or have a hobby? Are you involved in sports? Do you have a pet? Think about the possible poses you could do with the props. Be creative and thoughtful with how you compose your shot.
Photograph yourself! You must take at least half of your shots as head and shoulder shots for a project we will be doing.
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- What aspects of your character, personality, and appearance would you show to explain yourself to others? How would you depict yourself in a photograph?
- The logistics of photographing yourself are a bit more difficult than photographing someone else. In some cases, it is necessary to have someone other than yourself actually take the picture. This should always be done after you have made all the preliminary decisions concerning composition, exposure, and the correct focus.
- Consider the following ways to take your self portrait:
-Create special effects by the placement of one or more artificial lights. Surround your face with luminous candles, or hold a flashlight under your face for an eerie look. If you try these low light situations, it might be necessary to set your camera on a stack of books or better yet, use a tripod if you have one.
-Pose a friend as if he/she were you. Decide on the composition, select the correct exposure combination, and accurately focus your camera. Exchange spots with your friend. You might want to place a piece of tape to exactly mark the spot where you were standing. Give the person explicit directions and then have them take your picture.
-What kind of props might you select to tell the story of “you”? Do you play a musical instrument or have a hobby? Are you involved in sports? Do you have a pet? Think about the possible poses you could do with the props. Be creative and thoughtful with how you compose your shot.
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