Project 9 Pre-Work

This project is all about portraits--using composition and pose to create fine art and commercial portraits.

Fine Art Portraits

This is a portrait of Hillary Clinton, taken by Annie Leibowitz. What I like about this portrait is the posing, as it conveys a part of the subject's personality. The coloring is nice and the background is not distracting, and the lighting is great. 

Another example of fine art portraits is this one, taken by Rolland András Flinta. I like how the pose does not show the entirety of the model's face, which is unique and makes for an interesting composition. I also like the movement of the hair and the fact that it is black and white, which adds a certain mood that makes the portrait more compelling.

This portrait of U.S. Marine Carlos Orjuela, taken by Louie Palu, does a really good job of conveying emotion. The posing is simple yet striking because of the expression, and was enhance by the black and white (almost sepia) tint. 

Commercial Portraits (Magazine Cover)

This cover stands out to me because of the lighting and the color choices. The portrait and pose itself is simple but the final result is very beautiful.  This was done by Jason Lee Parry. I think that the actual name of the magazine could have been in color, but other than that, this was done very well.

This magazine cover was shot by Agata Pospiezynska. I like how the color of the portrait contrasts with the black of the magazine's title, and the expression on the model's face brings a little life into the shoot. I also like how this is a different than the typical "stare sultrily at the camera" thing that most covers have.