Back Of Head Portraiture - Work Diary

In this session we had to go around college and shoot portraiture, where we had to photograph the back of peoples head. We also had to take it in turns to go into the studio to photograph the back of someones head. I found this task a little bit difficult because we had to make sure the pictures had a blurred background and because I wasn't using my own camera I found it more difficult to set the aperture.

This is my favourite photograph that I took when shooting portraiture. I took this picture when photographing in the studio. I like this picture because of the use of rule of thirds. Also, the contrast between the bright pink background and the dark coloured hair makes this photograph stand out.

This is my favourite photograph take I took when shooting back of head portraiture outside. I like this photograph because of the blurred background which is contrasted with the focal point of the image. This is the edited version of the original photograph. To edit it I changed the levels and curves to make the contrast of the image better.

If I were to go out and shoot portraiture again, I would make the backgrounds more blurred so the focal point of the photograph stands out more. Furthermore, I would also vary the backgrounds of where I took the back of head images. Here are some example that inspired me:

Portraiture - Definition

Dictionary Definition: a likeness of a person, especially of the face, as a painting, drawing, or photograph.

• People
• Features
• Eyes
• Central
• Vertical

In this portrait, natural elements such as form and depth are used to show off the person is the photograph. The background is very simple compared to the person in this image which makes the viewers of this image focus only of the person. The dramatic pose the person in this photograph is doing implies a deeper meaning behind this photograph.

In this portrait, the woman in the photograph is covering basically all the image. Her prominent features, such as her freckles and her eyes makes this image stand out. In this photograph, natural elements such as form and tone are used through the use of monotone colours.

In this black and white portrait, formal elements such as tone and depth are used. His eyes are the main focus of this photograph which makes the image stand out. The background is very simple compared to the many features on the child which makes this photograph stand out even more.

In this image the blurred background contrasts very well with the person in this photograph. The black and white effect, shows off the features of the focal point more. Formal elements such as tone and form are used in this photograph.

My Definition: Portraiture in photography is a picture of one person with little or minimal background.

Portraiture - Image Bank

Portraiture is the photography of a person. It is usually just there face but sometimes, there whole body and a background can be included. Lighting is a very important aspect of portraiture as it shows off a persons features and gives them a 3d effect. Portraiture is used for a number of reasons in photography, from fashion work to street photography.

This portrait is in black and white; this shows off tone which makes the image look more realistic.

This is a very creative way to show off portraiture as there are two people in this photograph. 

Depth is shown in this portrait because of the blurred background, this ensures that the make focal point of this image is the girl.

Reflection is shown is this image, this is a very creative way to photograph portraiture because it is abstract and unique.

In this portrait, detail is shown very well; this is because the photograph is in black and white, which shows off tone more.