Yep bad ones I seem to know that portraits just needed a face only but by the middle of the lesson

Middle lesson

I tried to put colors, but I didn’t put background

Petra Collins (born December 21, 1992)^[1] is a Canadian artist, director of photography, fashion model, and actress who rose to prominence in the early 2010s.

What do you admire about her photos?

I admire her photos because she shows Colored lighting and it makes her photo more of alive like a feeling

So I will use Petra Collins’s photography  to make my photos more like a feeling than another lighting photo

More about Petra Collins

In 2010, Collins created the website “The Ardorous” as an online platform for young female artists. Reacting to the male-dominated art world, the group’s goal is to question contemporary ideologies of femininity and recast women in positive, empowered roles. Collins has also edited a book called Babe with a foreword by Tavi Gevinson, which is a culmination of over 30 international artists selected by Petra.^[15]

In 2016, Collins was named one of Dazed & Calvin Klein‘s 100 Creatives Shaping Youth Culture^[16] and one of Vogue’s 40 Creatives To Watch in 2016.^[17] Collins was also named one of 30 Artists to Watch by Artsy.^[18]

Collins hosted her first public art piece with Contact Photo on April 29, 2017, at King and Spadina in Toronto, Canada.^[19] She completed her first featured narrative film in 2021.

Photo #1

Photography

1. The eyes are immediately drawn to the subject’s face, which is a focal point of the image 
2. The composition will guide the viewer’s eyes to the subject’s face, which is like intended as a focal point
3. The framed photo in the background will provide some visual interest, but it may not seem overly distracting from the main character
4. The exposure appears well-balanced with maybe because of the details in both highlights and shadows
5. The current focal length seems more appropriate and providing a close-up view of the subject’s face without feeling too tight or cramped

6. The background provides a simple, neutral setting that doesn’t distract from the subject. The framed photos add a personal touch and suggest a home or indoor environment.

7.  The composition is well-balanced, with the subject positioned slightly off-center, following the rule of thirds. The symmetrical framed photos on either side of the subject create a sense of balance.

8. The colors appear accurate and natural, with the subject’s skin tones and the warm, textured wall providing a pleasing color palette.

9. The depth of field is shallow, keeping the subject in focus while slightly blurring the background, which helps to draw the viewer’s attention to the main subject.

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1. The eyes are immediately drawn to the subject’s face, particularly her direct gaze at the camera. This is the clear focal point of the image.

2. The composition effectively guides the viewer’s eyes to the subject’s face, which is the intended focus.

3. There are no distracting elements in the background, which is a plain, light-colored wall.

4. The exposure and lighting are well-balanced, creating a clean, high-quality look.

5. The current focal length seems appropriate, providing a close-up view of the subject’s face.

6. The plain background serves to isolate the subject, keeping the focus on her expression and features.

7. The composition is well-balanced, with the subject positioned slightly off-center, following the rule of thirds.

8. The colors, including the black and white stripes of the subject’s shirt, appear accurate and true to life.

9. The shallow depth of field helps to draw the viewer’s attention to the subject’s face and expression.

1. Straight to the subject’s face—good.
2. A bit: the bright roof lines, colorful leaves, and lint on the shirt.
3. Yes, the lighting on the face is soft and balanced.
4. A slightly longer one could blur the background more, but this works fine
5. It’s blurred nicely, but the lines and colors pull a little attention
6. Strong overall; could crop slightly from the bottom.
7. Yes—warm, natural skin tones.
8. Good blur that isolates the subject well.

What are Portraits?

A portrait is a representation of a person, typically focusing on the face and expression, but it can also include the body and environment.

  Examples of portrait photographers 

Steve McCurry

“If you wait, people will forget your camera and the soul will drift up into view.”

Steve McCurry (b.1950), the American photographer, is perhaps the most prominent figure in photography today, celebrated for his remarkable body of work that encompasses some of the most iconic images of our time. While his oeuvre spans a range of styles, many of his most famous photos are portraits captured in everyday settings during his extensive travels. None is more renowned than ‘Afghan Girl,’ his breathtaking 1984 photograph of 12-year-old Sharbat Gula, which graced the cover of National Geographic the following year. It remains one of the most famous portraits in existence, embodying McCurry’s most famous quote (seen above).

 Herb Ritts

“I like form and shape and strength in pictures.”

American Herb Ritts (1952-2002), one of the preeminent photographers of his era, was a master of his craft, demonstrated beautifully in his captivating monochrome portraits. His work is distinguished by a minimalist aesthetic, placing emphasis on the inherent beauty of the human form. Like predecessors Avedon and Penn, Ritts drew inspiration from various artistic media, including painting, sculpture, and film, resulting in stunning imagery that captured the essence of some of the world’s most prominent figures during the 1980s and 1990s.

I could have named more, but there are too many, but I have to name

What should /shouldn’t be in a portrait 

What should? The person’s face matters more in portraits, Expressions, and sometimes their surroundings to make it have a context.

What shouldn’t? ; A distracting element that distracts from the foreground

Can a portrait consist of just a small detail, such as a close-up of a hand?

Yes, like a hand takes a close-up shot, and it will show some emotion

When does a more abstracted representation cease to become a portrait?

Is it possible to represent a person without them being present?

Yes, a Sustainable object that can still symbolize the person by showing the person’s emotions or characteristics

Does a portrait have to be a single photograph?

No, A sequence of images can tell more stories about the subject and can collectively be considered, and also try new shots.

This current photo is of a man who is just chilling on his red rickshaw, just enjoying life.

A rickshaw is initially referred to as a pulled rickshaw, a cart pulled by a person for one passenger, first used in 1879. Over time, cycle rickshaws, auto rickshaws, and electric rickshaws were created, largely replacing pulled rickshaws, except in some tourism situations.

• The tones are warm with a blurry background, and they create a cozy atmosphere.
• The composition feels like a warm, calm, and sturdy tree trunk on the left side to create a more natural balance.e
• His relaxed posture makes sense of peace, and that makes the photo calm
• The foreground is, of course, the man who is sitting on his rickshaw
• The focus is on the man
• The picture is saturated
• Balanced framing
• High contrast
• The photographer, the photographer who is me, wanted to show the calm, reflective, and beautiful aspects of ordinary li.fe

        And this artwork is called “The rest between journeys “

• Does the photograph “work”? Do the elements work together to clearly communicate a strong idea?

This photo talks about a sense of stasis in everyday life – the art of common living. The flag introduces a reference to national identity that situates the image within a cultural frame, while the expression of the man brings a human, individual element.

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Before                                                                                                                                                                                          After

The two photos show a guy on his bike smoking a cigarette, escaping the sunlight with the small Chinese flag, but can you see the difference

First photo characteristics

• The lighting is natural, and the texture makes it natural
• The composition makes the photo good, like the colour red makes it good, and it captures an authentic moment

Second photo characteristics

• The lighting is in a warm tone and the warm tone comes from the reduction of the shadow and the increase in the warmth, and the saturation increases.
• The warm tone makes it like be dream and a memory

Before                                                                                                                                                                                           After

                                                                     The dominant red canopy symbolizes good fortune, while the natural greens provide a calming balance.

Before                                                                                                                                                                                   After

Before                                                                                                                                                                                            After

Before                                                                                                                                    After

Others; it shows the Shadows and the black and white can be another alternative

Before.                                                                                                                                                       After

And others just stay like that with no need of editing  like those

The title of the project is Vision , I want to make people feel like they are compassionate in my work,The concept of my work is I want to tell with my photographs that street photography is art ,it is not just photos , the street photographs shows the emotions ,Knowledge, Tension,Layers and etc , I could have more but you can’t say too many things about Art in Action and I will get inspiration and develop ideas by looking for photographs that make photography an art

Layers ; I could make photos that have foreground ,Middle ground and Background, i want people to focus on one thing with many things around

Tension ; I could make  photos that have eyesight because,  Eye contact can create a sense of intimacy, making some individuals feel exposed or vulnerable

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