Project 2: Thinking about location.
For this project I played the role of location hunter. I sought out 6 different settings or backgrounds that could be used effectively for either a whole body or torso portrait. I took into account the space available for positioning the camera using a longish focal length lens and the lighting. I looked for tonal and textural simplicity from edge to edge. I took reference photos of each of the locations without people. Finally, I chose one of the locations and returned with a portrait subject and photographed them. The images are shown below:
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| 5763.jpg; F11; 1/350s |
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| 5767.jpg; F11; 1/125s |
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| 5773.jpg; F11; 1/180s |
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| 5776.jpg; F11; 1/350s |
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| 5780.jpg; F11; 1/90s |
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| 5788.jpg; F13; 1/60s |
Below is the final portrait of the subject at the chosen location:
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| 5764.jpg; F11; F1/350s |
What have I learned from this project?
It is important when travelling around with a camera to keep an eye open for suitable portrait locations. When a suitable location is identified a reference photo should be taken and a note made of the location.
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