Portrait: Self Portrait Assignment

Portrait: Self Portrait Assignment

 
 
Photo 1: Self Portrait Timer
Setting the Camera
  • Put your camera on a tripod or steady surface 
  • Find a spot without a lot of stuff in the background!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Set your Camera to AV
  •  F/stop between 1.8 and 5.0 NOTE:  It is better to use the prime (pancake) lens for this photo.  It will go down to 1.8 and will give you a beautiful blur to your image.
  • On the back of the camera click on the middle left button
  • This will set your timer for 10 seconds

 

Show your best side 

  • Everyone has  a good side to their face 
  •  Chances are it’s the left.
  •  A study found that photos showing the left side of your face were more pleasant than photos of the right side of your face. 
  • Even if you’re using the front-facing camera of your phone, tilt your face a little to the right so that your left side is showing.
 
Editing:  Your Self Portrait

 “Photographs in color show the person; black and white photographs show the soul”
  • Edit your photo in a way that represents your personality!
  • A black and white edit is always recommended for a classic photographic look.


 Examples of Self Portraits

 

 

 

 

 

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Photo 2: Reflection Self Portrait
 
Setting the Camera
  • Find a mirror or reflective surface
  • Set your Camera to AV
  •  F/stop between 1.8 and 5.0 NOTE:  It is better to use the prime (pancake) lens for this photo.  It will go down to 1.8 and will give you a beautiful blur to your image.

 

  • At least half of your face must be visible in the photograph. You may cover half of your face but not all of it.  
  • You MAY NOT use your cell phone!

 

 


BAD EXAMPLES of what NOT to do



 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

You may not have your cell phone showing.

 
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   DO NOT use a reflective area that causes you to be to out of focus or can not tell that it is you.

 
DO NOT cover your whole face!!!!!  
           
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 Do Not have other people in your photo

 



 
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You may have half showing. Yes!
    

Best of Reflections