Self-Portrait
A self-portrait has been a popular form of expression since man first saw his own reflection.
When you are your own model, everything is up to you – posing, lighting, composition and equipment. Of course, to take a good self-portrait you’ll definitely need a tripod to secure your camera. You will also need to set a self-timer on your camera or get yourself a remote shutter. If you want to take a series of photos while you do your certain acts, set your camera to continuous shooting mode. Then you can choose the ones you like best and delete the rest.
There is a range of different kinds of photos – from shy photos made with the help of a mirror to amazing soul-searching portraiture. All these models-photographers transform themselves lots of times to produce exceptional self-portraits. You can work yourself into crazy poses, convey all kinds of emotions, dress up or dress down and do whatever you want. Don’t be afraid to experiment on yourself and create something really new.
*Can use Photoshop to create and edit.
*Must have a contact sheet with the final print.
*Must be printed no smaller than a 5x7– can not use the school printers, I will not except it.
***Last part: Reflect on the process you went through. The planning and prep. The set-up. The WHY you did what you did. The challenges, the mistakes, the successes. Does this portrait reflect the real you!?!
When you are your own model, everything is up to you – posing, lighting, composition and equipment. Of course, to take a good self-portrait you’ll definitely need a tripod to secure your camera. You will also need to set a self-timer on your camera or get yourself a remote shutter. If you want to take a series of photos while you do your certain acts, set your camera to continuous shooting mode. Then you can choose the ones you like best and delete the rest.
There is a range of different kinds of photos – from shy photos made with the help of a mirror to amazing soul-searching portraiture. All these models-photographers transform themselves lots of times to produce exceptional self-portraits. You can work yourself into crazy poses, convey all kinds of emotions, dress up or dress down and do whatever you want. Don’t be afraid to experiment on yourself and create something really new.
*Can use Photoshop to create and edit.
*Must have a contact sheet with the final print.
*Must be printed no smaller than a 5x7– can not use the school printers, I will not except it.
***Last part: Reflect on the process you went through. The planning and prep. The set-up. The WHY you did what you did. The challenges, the mistakes, the successes. Does this portrait reflect the real you!?!