Portrait and Self Portrait Preview

1. What emotions did you feel as you worked your way through these images?
At first I felt happiness because it looked like they were a young couple about to start a family then I began to feel depressed the farther down the page I went. The photographs were a timeline of the wife's cancer and  how it progressed. 

2. The photographer said this: "These photographs do not define us, but they are us." What do you think about this comment now that you have looked at the photos?
I think that the comment means the photographs were showing the sadness of the situation and how they were dealing with it.

3. Do you think you could shoot photos like this if you were in this situation?
I don't think I could take photos if I was under that situation because I would find it somewhat disrespectful and would want to be with my family towards the end, rather than have cameras shoved in my face.

4. If you could write Angelo a letter, what would you say to him?
I would say that I feel very sorry for him and his wife, but she went to a better place and that he needs to know that everything will be ok.

3. Break the Rules of Composition

13. Play With Backgrounds

17. Introduce Movement

I liked this casual portrait because it showed the girl in a happy mood. It is a simple photo with a blurred background. It would go good in a graduation party invitation.

I like this photo because it is simple and shows the guy in a relaxed mood. This looks very similar to a yearbook photo.

I like this photo because it not only includes the man but his dogs in the portrait. Dogs make all photos better.

 I like this photo because it shows the subject from a far angle. It looks good because it shows the beautiful background as well as the man in the portrait.

 I like this self portrait because the background is detailed and delicate and the subject has a very serious tone.

I like this self portrait because the face of the subject disappears into the painting. Watercolors is an extremely hard medium to work with which makes the portrait even better.

For my portraits, I am going to shoot my mother in the field behind my house. I am going to take multiple photos to make sure the I have a few good ones to choose from. I am going to incorporate Rule of Thirds and other rule of photography to enhance my photos.