Exercise: Thinking about location.

For this exercise we needed to find six very different settings of backgrounds that could be used effectively and attractively for either a torso or full body portrait. We must take reference pictures of the lotions without people and then return  to one of the locations with a portrait subject and photograph them.

1.

 

1/25 f10 ISO 320 90mm WB Auto

 

 

 

 

2.

 

1/100 f10 ISO 200 18mm WB Auto

 

 

 

 

3.  

 

1/100 f10 ISO200 25mm WB Auto

 

 

 

4.

 

1/40 f5 ISO 200 18mm WB Auto

 

 

 

5.

 

1/640 f5.3 ISO 200 62mm WB Auto

 

 

6.




 

1/640 f5.6 ISO 200 85mm WB Auto

 

 

I realise that my last two choices are quite similar but I think they would be great options for children's portraits. I am generally drawn to scenes that have obvious texture or are particularly bright and vibrant.

 

 

I chose to photograph my first location with a portrait subject.

 

 

 

1/25 f10 ISO 320 42mm WB Auto

 

I think it would be good to experiment with this location a bit more and try out a variety of compositions. I have tried to balance the frame slightly but it would be interesting to shoot with the tree as more of the focus and to have the model looking away from the camera. I will definitely revisit.