PHOTOGRAPHY -2
To learn the real nuances in making appropriate decisions for
the best perspective for a picture, sessions of PORTRAITURE offer the best
advantage in training.
PortraitS
Portraits are pictures of persons. So, the person[s] in a
picture deserve[s] being recognized. There is no point in making a picture that
distotrts the known features of persons.
A portrait survives whether or not the person therein survives. So, the
best plane to picturize a person’s
features must be used to make a ‘true to life’ presentation. Portraits
generally limit their picture area to include areas around the head, the
shoulders and descend to the upper abdomen. Nothing more is needed. In doing
so, the person is presented in a relaxed mode , either straight-faced or face slightly tilted to
right or left , witharms resting or one of the fists gently abutting the chin
on the corresponding side. Depending on the gender , suitable attire is used
without unduly drawing the viewer’s attention.
CAUTION
A PORTRAIT IS A PICTURE OF RECORD RICH IN FIDELITY. But it
does not mean that all facial incongruities like warts, mole , surface
irregularities should be vividly displayed. Instead, the general plan of the
person’s face, shape of head, typical curvature of the lower jaw and sharp
looking eye are essential.
Which is the best point to aim and shoot a portrait?
Generally the nose tip of the person is kept near the
approximate centre of the picture; but precise focus should be for the 2
eyes. Guide the person to stay relaxed
while looking to the centre of the picture [lens of the camera]. The nosetip need not be well focussed. Such a
portait picks up life on its own making every viewer feel happy that [s]he is
looking at me.
In all such pictures image has to be rather soft instead of
being very sharp indetails except for the eyeball.
These are rudimentary thumb rules to good portraiture work.
To continue
Prof. K.Raman
In taking Portraits if a girl or boy, they can be modified to some extent to look good . This will help while looking for marriage alliance.
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K.Venkataraman
Portrait photography captures the look & personality of a person. Many times the physical look of the person largely differs from the photo since the photographer gives face lifting final touches to the print to get his price. Portrait photography best suits the proverb, " it is not possible to judge a person's character from the outward appearance ", so is the genuineness of beauty of the face appearing in the Portrait.
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