Exercise: Review a portrait sequence.

As I said in the previous exercise I had decided to combine the two exercises because they are quite similar.

We are to set up a portrait session in a formal structured way. Take at least 20 images to explore the different expressions of the model.

I had taken more than 20 images but some were direct replicas so I deleted them, others had slight technical issues like being a little out of focus.

I have narrowed it down to my three favourites which I feel suit my model best.

 

1/40 f5.3 ISO 200 80mm WB Auto

 

This shot is happy and relaxed and I think shows my models personality well.

 

 

 

1/40 f5.3 ISO 200 66mm WB Auto

 

I decided to change from portrait to landscape for this similar image and I do really like it. My only issue is that I have cropped off some of my models head. I need to make sure at I take notice of the frame as a whole and not just my models expression.

 

 

 

1/40 f5.6 ISO 200 105mm WB Auto

 

Now I know that I complained about cropping off some of my models head in the previous comment but I intentionally cropped like this. I like how the angle of the eyes mirrors the angle of the arm as my model quietly contemplates.

 

I left it a few days and then reviewed my choices to see if I still felt the same way about my selection. I am still happy with three images I chose and have taken a look at the final three to find my favourite.

 

 

If I had to pick just one image that accurately represents my model and shows his personality it would be this shot. I was happy with this photo at the time of shooting but as a stereotypical portrait style I wasn't expecting to select it as my favourite. I thought that I would go for something that looked a little more 'arty'. I think that the chosen image depends a lot on your model and what style suits them.