Portraits

In class today we experimented with portrait photography. We had the task of creating an exterior portrait of someone we know and someone we don't know.

Most of the images came out way too dark like the photograph above. I used the rule of thirds composition here, so I think it would have been successful if it wasn't so dark.

To combat the darkness,  I subsequently changed the camera setting to Auto without flash so that the images would be bright enough and not blurred. 

I used an extreme close up in the photograph above in order to focus on the subject's eyes. I like the shallow focus effect that was created here.

Although this task was effect in getting used to the Nikon D7000 camera and its settings, my images still lack the punctum that would engage the audience. I will try to create more interest in my subsequent photo shoots.