Self Portraits

Backyard

f/18

1/80 s

ISO 400

 

Reflection Through Door

f/5.6

1/40 s

ISO 6400

 

View Through Antiques

f/5

1/40 s

ISO 6400

 

Portraits of Someone I Know

Chance Meeting

f/11

1/40 s

ISO 6400

 

The Scream

f/36

1/80 s

ISO 3200

 

Holder of Knowledge

f/8

1/40 s

ISO 6400

 

Portraits of Someone I Don’t Know

The Guardian

f/29

1/80 s

ISO 400

 

Man at Rest

f/29

1/80 s

ISO 400

 

Reflection

While taking these portrait shots, I discovered that even though taking photos of people appears to be very easy, it is much more difficult than it seems.  I had the most difficulty with this assignment than any of the others, mostly due to the fact that I was unsure how to take a good shot.  A lot of consideration needs to go in to take an accurate photo of someone and make it look good.  For example, deciding what props should go in the frame, deciding how someone should pose for the picture, what angle should you take the shot from, etc.  While I like the portraits I have taken, I still feel that improvements could be made, so, in the future, I would like to continue taking portrait shots in order to improve.