Portrait Shooting Assignment CS

Senior Portrait Notes

-natural look for parents
-high fashion for seniors
-let them bring their own outfits, but make sure they bring an outfit for a studio photo
-seniors want edgy, editorial, personal photos

10 Portraiture Examples

Bill Hench
Serious
I like this photo because it's abstract and very different than a lot of senior pictures.

Bill Hench
Smile
I like this picture because it's simple and it shows what the girl is into.

Bill Hench
Serious
I like this photo because the colors work well together and the corn makes leading lines.

Colleen & Co
Serious
I like this photo because it's different but it's also somewhat simple.

Bill Hench
Candid
I like this photo because the horse and the girl are both looking at the same place.
I don't like that the gate is in the photo.

Bill Hench
Serious
I like this photo (and the next) because they are different than others and have an interesting overlay.

Bill Hench
Candid
(Above)

Camera Box
Serious
I like this photo because it shows what the person does with their time.
I don't like the vignette.

Camera Box
Candid
I like this photo because of her hair being the only thing that's colored.
Again, I don't like the vignette.

Camera Box
Smile
I like this photo because it's simple, but it's also colorful at the same time.

Elaine Gates Recap

I learned that you should move around your subjects when they're in one spot. You don't even have to make them move whenever you move to a different angle. I also learned that January through March are not good business months.