Matakuliah
Tahun
: fotografi 2
: 2010
Pertemuan 04
Introduction to Basic Portraiture
Techniques
Class 4 – Overview of covered materials
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Overview of basic head (HP) and body position (BP)
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Introduction portraits & portraiture photography
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Understanding “Broad” vs. “Short” lighting for portraits
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Lighting patterns
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Basic portrait positions
The 4 Basic Head Positions
- The Mugshot Head Position
- The 7/8th Head Position
- The ¾ Head Position
- The Profile Position
- These basic head positions can be applied towards all portraits.
While there are many different types of facial structures
(Example: round faces, oval faces and etc), some head position
will be more appropriate on certain types of face structure rather
than others.
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The Mugshot Head Position
Functions :
- reveal general details of a person’s
basic facial structure such as eyes, nose,
ears, lips, hair and etc.
- provide full facial information and
looks pleasing on a thin build person.
- volume and dimensions of the facial
structure are often not visible.
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The 7/8th Head Position
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Functions :
- reveals the general details
basic facial structure adding little
dimension to the nose structure
- tend to suit most normal facial
structure that is neither too
round or too oval.
- some details were obtained in
this HP, some details were lost
(usually 1 ear detail will not be
visible)
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The ¾ Head Position
Functions :
A similar position with the 7/8
position, this particular head
position will further accetuate
cheek bone & nose structure in
a person.
- hide a good percentage of
face volume. Highly suitable
for persons with round face
structure
- Losing detail in at least 1 ear
and not suitable for thin build
persons.
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The Profile Head Position
Functions :
Brings out nose details
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Basic head & body position review
When taking a photograph of a person it is crucial that we
study the person’s facial characteristics first before deciding
on what sort of lighting is suitable.
Do not forget the head position that suits certain face
structures
Do not forget to display the right body position and angles
to accentuate height and width of the model
Placing the lights in certain order as to improve or correct
certain facial characteristic
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The 4 Basic Body Positions
- The Head & Shoulder Body Position
- The ½ Length Body Position
- The ¾ Length Body Position
- The Full Length Body Position
- These basic body positions will determine the composition of the
image frame while certain position will tend to accentuate certain
details and textures.
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The Head & Shoulder Body Position
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The ½ Length Body Position
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The ¾ Length Basic Body Position
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The Full Length Body Position
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Lighting for portraits
Broad Lighting
- Broad lighting : employs the use of lighting to be place near
where the camera is facing
- broad lighting in general will create a more flat look on the
model creating more volume on subject’s facial features
(depending on the accessory used)
Suits thin faces and off the camera head positions (e.g. , ¾ or
profile shot)
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Broad lighting example
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Short Lighting
The opposite of Broad lighting, This particular lighting will
create more dimensions on the face as well as create the
feeling of less volume
Suitable to more “volumed” facial structures as well as
more frontal head positions
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Short Lighting Example
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