Assignment #2 Formal Studio Portrait

The role of the portrait photographer is to provide neutral territory –an area where the photographer can exercise technical control over the light and the setting and still show aspects of the subject’s personality.

In this assignment you will make photographs of a person in the studio to show that you have an understanding of how to properly light and capture personality and/or emotion in a controlled setting.

You will make two separate portraits - one on a high key set and one on a low key set showing examples of the following types of light: Front/Glamour Light, Rembrandt lighting, or Side lighting. Make sure that you match the lighting ratios with the type of set that you are working on.  Example: 1:2 or 1:3 (low contrast) lighting ratio for high key; 1:4 to 1:6 (high contrast) for low key. With all images, make sure that the lighting ratio matches the emotion or personality that you are trying to illustrate.

• All images must be made with DSLR using the Dynalite in the studio

• Shoot two separate themes or sets (one high key/one low key) each having a minimum of 6 different compositions, expressions etc. for each theme showing at least one each of the different types of Lighting i.e.  Front, Rembrandt, Side. 

• Show an intentional relationship between the type of light/lighting ratio and the person/s being photographed

• In the studio only, use different lighting situations, background, etc, on the two different sets

You can use the painted backdrops, canvas, or be creative and build a set but don’t let the set take over. Remember the person should be the focal point of the photograph.  All photographs must be done in the studio. Remember only one main light source!

Assignment due:     April 10th, 2023.   

What is Due:            12 edited jpegs (6 high key – 6 low key)

                                  Put all 12 jpegs into a folder labeled LastNameFirstName_A2

                                    Download into the Google Drive Folder Labeled Assign_A2 

JPEG FILE SETTINGS: 

Color Space: sRGB

Quality: 100

Image Size: Longest Edge 1200 pixels 

Resolution: 125 pixels per inch 

Output Sharpening: Screen Standard 

Note: Assignments turned in late will be marked down 10 points. 

Examples: 

                 

High-Key (Front Lighting)                

High-Key (Rembrandt Lighting)

Low-Key (Rembrandt Lighting)

     

Low-Key (Side/Split Lighting)