ART140-Portrait Photography
Instructed by Tracy Vincent – Glendale Community Collage
This is a course in progress – FALL 2014
OPTIONAL TEXT-
People Pictures, 30 Exercises for Creating Authentic Photographs, Chris Orwig
Week One – Introduction
What is Portraiture?
Brief History of Portraiture
Assignment – 10 Photos in 10 minutes – DUE Week 2
10 Photos in 10 minutes- Approach someone that you are not too familiar with for a 10 minute photoshoot. Five minutes for introductions and brainstorming, Ten minutes to shoot. The challenge is to SHOOT 10 CONSECUTIVE PHOTOS, ONLY 10. Not shoot 20 and pick the best 10.
-Keep in mind EDFAT <—MOST IMPORTANT TOOL
-Use different posing techniques
A Brief History of Portrait Photography Part 1
(Additional history and concepts)
(Basic Camera Functions Review)
(Visual Review of Functions)
WEEK 2- Review of Metering, Review of Lighting, Studio tour, History pt. 2
Example Studio Tutorial Session
WEEK THREE- Lighting, Hot light Vs. Strobe
How to get soft photos in harsh light
Other Interesting Videos
(A self-critique of Jared Polin’s first photography projects)
TM Photography Az 