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Studioportrait 2014

The document provides instructions for a studio portrait photography assignment, outlining different lighting setups and positions to experiment with, such as using two lights at 45 degree angles or a single light from the side, as well as considerations for the model's position and the camera position and format. Students are advised to be careful of hot lights and consider the conveyed meaning and emotion of each portrait.

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Studioportrait 2014

The document provides instructions for a studio portrait photography assignment, outlining different lighting setups and positions to experiment with, such as using two lights at 45 degree angles or a single light from the side, as well as considerations for the model's position and the camera position and format. Students are advised to be careful of hot lights and consider the conveyed meaning and emotion of each portrait.

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Studio Portrait

Digital Photography
Troutman

Portraits by Richard Avedon


Assignment:
For the studio portrait, you will experiment with lighting to create a variety of effects.
Set up a backdrop behind your model, and then place them on a stool or chair. Because of space limitations
in the room, you will be shooting only head shots, or head and torso shots.

Be aware the lights get VERY hot- be careful when adjusting the lights and be considerate of your model
baking under the lights!
Consider:
Lighting: -2 lights set up on either side of your model, each from a 45 degree angle
-1 light at a 45 angle on one side, the umbrella on the other side OR a large piece of white foam core
to reflect the light..adjust the angle and position of the board for the best effect.
-One light only shooting from the side of the model (creates shadow on one side of the face)
-Add a light coming from behind (and below) to create a glow or soft light around the model
- Use the silver umbrella (or white board) to soften and bounce the light to PREVENT harsh shadows.
- raise and lower the lights to light from above, below or the side.

Position of the Model: have your model sit on a stool or chair depending on how high or low they should be.
Experiment with having the model look directly at you, or tilt their head, or sit sideways
for a profile…

Position of the Camera: -you may set the camera on the tripod. Raise and lower the tripod to shoot up
or down on the model, OR take the level with the models head.
- Consider a horizontal or vertical format-
- Decide how close or far to position yourself so your model fills the frame (or not…)
- Be careful shooting from below- typically it may not be very flattering!

Consider what meaning each portrait will convey- what are you saying about the person? They may be holding a prop
If they want….will they be laughing? Serious? Pensive? Sad? Experiment with the position of the lights,
model and camera to see what effects you can achieve.

Artists to Consider:
Richard Avedon, Annie Leibovitz, Irving Penn

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