Portraiture Definition Post

PORTRAITURE DEFINITION POST 

Portraiture - photograph especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders. 

This is an example of portraiture as it shows only the ladies head and shoulders not the rest of her body. I like this image because its very striking in black and white. The closeness of the image shows a lot of detail and expression on the ladies face. 

This image shows our expectations of a war hero as the expression on his face and the black and white effect gives the image a harshness that we could expect from war. His body language makes him appear strong and full of authority. The hard lighting of the image makes him appear very masculine which would be the aim in trying to portray a hero. 

This image has a very strong feminine feel to it with the over the top lipstick and eyeshadow. To me this is a way of trying to make a statement especially as the lady is transgender so it could be a way of showing who she really is. 









PORTRAITURE TECHNIQUES 

Manual Settings 

ISO - 200

F-STOP - ?

SHUTTER SPPED - 1/125 (S)

Equipment 

• Soft box 
• Reflector 
• Lighting Diagram