PROJECT #16: THE PORTRAIT

DIRECTIONS: Photograph a person (not a high school student) in FIVE (+) of the following ways. Make a few different photographs for each category you choose so that you have a few different angles from which to choose. 

A site to get you thinking & creative. CLICK HERE. 

1. You above, the subject looking up.

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2. Reflected in glass/mirror/other.

Kenneth Willardt. CLICK HERE.

Melek0197. CLICK HERE.

3. Through something that creates a visual texture over the person.

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4. Composed in the rule of thirds (or off center) against a plain background.

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5. Holding a photo that represents their past.

Margherita Vitagliano CLICK HERE.
An interesting article about her work. CLICK HERE.

6. Illuminated by an interesting/unusual shadow/light pattern.

Vedran Vidak. CLICK HERE.

Kalie Garrett. CLICK HERE.

7. Blowing glitter/confetti/bubbles/powder/etc. - with their face visible.

Hannah Lane. CLICK HERE.

8. Open aperture to create out of focus background 

*If you do not have a camera that allows for an adjustment of the aperture size, put your camera on MACRO, step back a bit, and make a few images. 

 

EXTRA CREDIT:

Your subject - and a second subject - photographed as follows (with direct and distinct light with a plain background):

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LOOK: iPhoneographycentral.com (A good site!)

http://www.iphoneographycentral.com/

PROJECT #16: INFRARED

 

PROCESS:
1. Duplicate the background layer.
2. On that duplicate background layer, go to IMAGE+ADJUSTMENTS+INVERT. 
3. Change the BLENDING MODE (at the top of the Layers palette) of that new duplicate layer to COLOR.
4. Create a NEW ADJUSTMENT LAYER + CHANNEL MIXER. (Do this by going to the LAYER menu, NEW ADJUSTMENT LAYER)
5. Adjust the CHANNEL MIXER levels to the following:

OUTPUT CHANNEL RED: 

RED=0

GREEN=0

BLUE=100

OUTPUT CHANNEL GREEN:

RED=0

GREEN=100

BLUE=0

OUTPUT CHANNEL BLUE:

RED=100

GREEN=0

BLUE=0

*These are the basics. Adjust levels as necessary for your individual photographs

6. Add  IMAGE+ADJUSTMENTS+PHOTO FILTER (ETC.) to enhance your photo to your preferences.

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