Lighting- This is one of the most important parts of taking a portrait. Most artists use dramatic lighting to help create a sense of emotion. Others use soft lighting to just present the subject. No matter how the photographer uses it, lighting is important and cannot be replaced.
Detail- People always pay attention to detail. Detail makes a picture more interesting. If the photograph is a portrait then detail makes the subject pop a lot more. We do not want to see a blurry face that we cannot recognize as a face. We want to see a well defined and shaped face that we can examine. It is just more appealing with detail.
Timing- Timing is important in many different ways. While working with film and 35mm cameras timing is essential. While the shutter is open your subject cannot move or the picture will be very blurry. You must know how much time to open the shutter for in order to create a good portrait. Also, if you are trying to catch a candid portrait you have to take the picture at the perfect time.
Patience- Practicing film photography takes a lot of work. It takes time to try and figure out what you are doing. You have to just stick it out and be patient and learn the basics. Once you get the basics down, you can tell if you enjoy it or not. You would not get anywhere if you were not patient.
Planning- You must plan your portrait perfectly. Where do you want the subject? How do you want them to stand? What emotions do you want them to show? What type of lighting will you be using? Is the subject going to be in focus or not? Are they going to be posing or is this a candid photo? There are so many questions to be asked and the photographer must know all of these answers before taking a photograph.
Meaning- Art, to me, must have meaning. The photographs must have some type of meaning. It cold be anything in the world. For example, the photograph could be of just pretty girl and that would be okay. There was a purpose behind taking a photograph of a pretty girl.
Detail- People always pay attention to detail. Detail makes a picture more interesting. If the photograph is a portrait then detail makes the subject pop a lot more. We do not want to see a blurry face that we cannot recognize as a face. We want to see a well defined and shaped face that we can examine. It is just more appealing with detail.
Timing- Timing is important in many different ways. While working with film and 35mm cameras timing is essential. While the shutter is open your subject cannot move or the picture will be very blurry. You must know how much time to open the shutter for in order to create a good portrait. Also, if you are trying to catch a candid portrait you have to take the picture at the perfect time.
Patience- Practicing film photography takes a lot of work. It takes time to try and figure out what you are doing. You have to just stick it out and be patient and learn the basics. Once you get the basics down, you can tell if you enjoy it or not. You would not get anywhere if you were not patient.
Planning- You must plan your portrait perfectly. Where do you want the subject? How do you want them to stand? What emotions do you want them to show? What type of lighting will you be using? Is the subject going to be in focus or not? Are they going to be posing or is this a candid photo? There are so many questions to be asked and the photographer must know all of these answers before taking a photograph.
Meaning- Art, to me, must have meaning. The photographs must have some type of meaning. It cold be anything in the world. For example, the photograph could be of just pretty girl and that would be okay. There was a purpose behind taking a photograph of a pretty girl.