GRA 2330 Digital Photography

1.I would use Traditional Portrait lighting because it is very soft and can be used for yearbook pictures or something of just a impel pose and smile. The background light helps separate the person from the background. It looks less flat. Also, the fill light makes the shadows softer and not so harsh. The main light is what helps everything even out and makes the shadows.

2. Side light would be used if I wanted to have a dramatic ,dark, serious and sad mood. Once part of the face is not lit it gives off a strong vibe. Disadvantage of side light is that its hard to use it mostly only works well with series moods.

3. I would use a front light for a joyful, cheerful photograph. It lightens the feature of the face and helps set the mood to be soft bright and playful. The disadvantage of front light is it’s hard to it wouldn’t work well with a serious expression.

4. I would use wide angle distortion if I wanted to make a funny or silly photograph. It makes the distortion to a point where everything is either to big or to small. The proportion would be off and it would not be a very serious or happy picture.

This is a good photo because it really shows a serious expression and the side light really help create a more dramatic feel. The angle of his head also help enhance the mood and the fill light really lighten the dark shadows that wouldn’t be seen.

1. Traditional portrait is used when you want a professional look. It highlights all the features on the face since its frontal light.

2. Side light would be used if I want to make a dramatic photo or sad/depressing mood. It can also be used for a serious look since the one part of the face is dark. Disadvantage of side light is that its hard to use it for a happy mood.

3. I would use a front light for a happy cheerful mood photos. It lightens the feature of the face which helps set the mood to be bright and happy. The disadvantage of front light is it’s hard to take any photo to have a serious mood.

4. I would use wide angle distortion if I wanted to make a funny or happy mood pictures since it makes the head much larger than the feet.

The reason i like this photo is because of the subjects facial expression. She has a natural smile which was hard to obtain because you need to make your subject laugh so it wouldn’t look fake or forced. Also the lighting makes it look as if she’s glowing.It doesn’t overshadow her face theres a good amount of light used to smoothen her facial features.

Q1.When and why would you as an art director or a photographer chose traditional portrait lighting with a main light,fill and background light for a portrait?

Well art directors or even photographers use different types of lightning depending on the mood or surrounding environment.When hearing the words traditional portrait first thing that pops into my head is school photos.Where the photographers places light on the sides and in the back to get like a glowing affect behind your head.

Q2.when and why would you as an art director or a photographer chose side light for a portrait?Are there any disadvantages to side light?

Side light makes the face look like a black and white cookie almost because one side is dark from no light while the other has light on it.It is an effect used to show dramatic facial impressions or  intense emotions to engage the viewers.

Q3.When and why would you  as an art director or a photographer chose front light for a portrait?Are there any disadvantages to front light?

Front light is the easiest angle to work with because the light is pointed directly at you.Meaning theres no shadows to show depth.Its very common and is used when  taking family portraits group photos.The camera just aims,shoots and catches the still life subject.

Q4.When and why would you as an art director or a photographer decide to use wide angle distortion in a portrait?

It helps you catch a person or object appear larger than it is and sharpens the image.Depending on the lens which determines the depth of field you can get a full length photo of a person body making their body look distorted.Meaning one part of their body looks bigger than the other.

Q1. When and why would you as an art director or a photographer chose traditional portrait lighting with a main light, fill and background light for a portrait?

Answer: As an art director or a photographer choosing traditional portrait lighting with a main light, fill and background light for a portrait are choses at different times depending on the photographic outcome we are aiming for.

A single strobe, a lighting modifier, and a couple of reflectors give you plenty of options.  Nevertheless, many photographers prefer the lighting precision and greater sense of depth possible with a multi-light setup.

Fill light is any source of fills in areas of shadow created by other lights.  Most often,  fill light is used to lighten the shadows created by the main (key) light.  Some images, especially those requiring a dramatic mood, are best with little or no fill lighting.  However, most images will require some form of fill lighting to keep the image shadows and highlights within the dynamic range of the output medium.

Q2. When and why would you as an art director or a photographer chose side light for a portrait? Are there any disadvantages to side light?

Answer: Side lighting is light that comes from – it splits the face exactly into equal halves with one side being in the light, and the other in shadow. It is often used to create dramatic images. Disadvantages to side light can be a unwanted shine on the face

Q3. When and why would you as an art director or a photographer chose front light for a portrait? Are there any disadvantages to front light?

Answer: Known as being the least dramatic, front lighting illuminates the subject as they face one another. Because you won’t get a lot of shadows, if any, your images are more likely to be at least pretty good from out of the gate. And other than possibly controlling its intensity, front light is the easiest angle you’ll work with. With front lighting if you’re capturing a family portrait or gatherings like a wedding or graduation. Because of its flat look, front lighting is usually the most flattering

Q4. When and why would you as an art director or a photographer decide to use wide-angle distortion in a portrait?

Answer: A wideangle lens will help you capture a full-length portrait of a subject when in a confined space, and shooting a full-length portrait from below your subject’s waistline can make them look taller.

I love this Picture i look Jennifer, i took it in the “yearbook photo booth” because i like how the lights and the background are complementing her in a nice way.

This is my personal favorite picture because the lighting fills her face leaving almost no shadow. Also hiding imperfections and giving her face a fresh and very pretty appearance.