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How to capture a person in a picture? That is the question when it comes to portraits. However, this assignment allows me to think about the people I know and care about and decide what they are recognizable for. Adults have always found their nitch in life by the time they are older. It has always been easy to describe what you remember someone for when reminiscing. However, children can be harder. Children are my passion and they are who I decided to focus on. They are fun and playful and that’s why I decided to play with the pictures and have fun with the kids while I was taking their pictures.
Portrait 1 is a picture of my neighbor girl. She is the thrill seeker. She has always the one jumping off the swing, climbing to the top, and hanging upside down. This was a no brainer to put her upside down on the play set, she was over eager too. The picture had the bars of the swing set giving it some frame work through the picture. The picture was taken in shade and so the black and white seemed perfect with the light on the ground that seeped through the leaves of the tree.
Portrait 2 played off the angle for its fun. She is always riding her bike and asking me to take her on a bike ride so when I asked if I could take pictures of her, she ran back and returned with her bike. I used the light behind her to create more of a contrast. Black and white seemed perfect to create a more depth and contrast to the background of the blank sky and houses. I used her shade to from the sun to allow the brightness and focus of her. The light behind her makes her stand out from the background. The houses in the background give lines to picture allowing a frames look to her.
Portrait 3 is of my niece. She loves her bath time and is always playing in water when possible. She loves to have water poured on her face. She loves color so it was perfect to show the picture in color and show the color of the tub. The pool wraps around the body giving a separation to her head. The expression of excitement and expectation of the next glass of water is perfect. The lighting could have been better but the look of expression was what I was going for.
The self portrait was taken by someone else but turned out the way I wanted. I wanted a picture of me doing what I love. Riding my motorcycle is what calms and excites me all at the same time. The Sophia setting was used for this because it helped give the contrast I wanted between me, the road, and the surroundings. The lights on the motorcycle in the picture are perfect because it draws in the eyes but doesn’t overtake or reflect oddly. I knew I wanted to use the lines of the road. Also the poles and lines of wire compliment the picture nicely.
Portraits are wonderful for expressing someone’s passions and feelings. It’s hard to express with words but a portrait can show the expression on the face and in the soul. A photo can only tell the story. It was my job to create the story. I captured the story and they provided the emotion. Each picture came out better than I imagined. They also show exactly the memories I have of each child. I hope all of you can see their passion as much as I do.
Kuwait - Grocery Market
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikkor 70-200 F2.8
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 500
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Project execution !?!?!
Found in scrapyard outside of Riyadh. Self propelled artillery an old M-109 apparently and not a tank in the traditional sense.
My first attempt at doing a moody self portrait. Light source is just a table lamp at 90 degrees to the camera. Loving the crispness of my SAL-50F18 lens.
The key to greater self-love is no longer making lies, excuses or apologies for who we are. We accept ourselves completely. ~ Evelyn Lim at www.selflovesecrets.com
Got a shot of myself doing my favorite thing at sunrise if I'm not behind the lens. Thank heavens for tripods and timers.
self-portrait 3 - shadow of trees and myself cast by harsh afternoon sun coming through my office window reflected upon light blue office walls
One of the things that kept me busy and off of Flickr was a photography course I took in the fall. It was a great course with a great teacher (Eric Boutlier Brown), and our final project was ten images with some kind of link. I went with a self-portrait based on ten objects that tell something about me.
Vi esta pareja esperando en el Aeropuerto la Aurora, simplemente se miraban demasiado interesantes para no capturarlos. El se la paso en su iPad medio vuelo y ella se acabo 2 revistas.
Saw this couple in the La Aurora Airport, in Guatemala, they were too interesting to let them pass by. He spent half the flight on his iPad, while she consumed 2 magazines.
Self- Portraits
Painting & Drawing for 5 year olds
Drawing inspiration from a collection of artists such as Pablo Picasso and Vincent van Gogh, students explored creative ways to represent themselves in a self-portrait. We investigated different expressions and facial features, experimenting with a variety of mediums and techniques over the course of the project’s development. We concentrated hard on understanding human form and giving our figures full shape. Because many of us are still accustomed to portraying figures in linear, stick-like forms, each student received a mirror so they could take a close look at their reflection and help gain a better understanding of their individual characteristics. After gazing at themselves in the mirror, students participated in a class discussion where we determined the components that make up a face/body and the details that are unique to each. We learned that eyes are not just dots and we all have eyebrows, so it is best to include them! As students began to use a pencil to draw their portraits, we encouraged each student to include something special in their composition that showcased an aspect of their personality ~ a favorite personal accessory, a pet, equipment from activity or sport they enjoyed, etc. We also spoke in length about setting and how to choose a background that added to the concept of the portrait in hopes of presenting a more dynamic result. After the initial pencil drawings were developed, we defined lines with marker, used watercolors to add color, and finally added 3-dimensional details to make the portraits really pop off the page! Through this step-by-step process, we were able to create thoughtful and colorful self-portraits, which are exhibited here for you to enjoy!
Megan Fentzloff, instructor
Paige Steele, assistant
Mindless Self Indulgence
@ House Of Blues
Los Angeles, CA
April 15, 2014
All photos © Kaley Nelson Photography - www.KaleyNelson.com