Self-Portrait
and Famous Person
Self Portrait
The objective is to create a
nice portrait of yourself that expresses something about you. The photograph must be taken INDOORS
and WITHOUT FLASH.
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Give information about
yourself. An environmental portrait
is okay but not required. Be
expressive.
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Self-timer and tripod
suggested, though a long cable release will also work.
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With a tripod a slow
shutter speeds will work.
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May use a mirror.
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Be careful with your
focus. You may be shooting with a
wide f-stop so your depth of field will be rather small. It is helpful to have someone stand in
for you, or set up a prop to focus on where your face will be.
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Try several types of
shots.
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Pay attention to lighting and compositionÑbe careful of sharp lines in
the background.
Famous Person
In this assignment you must
shoot a portrait of someone who has had media attention but is not affiliated
with BU. Examples are writers,
politicians, professional athletes, musicians, etc. A story must have been published on this person.
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Compose
a nice portraitÑtry to control the background.
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Get
the subject to look at the camera.
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Research
access issues if you are photographing at an event. In some situations you need permission to photograph, so
plan ahead.
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Proper
use of flash allowed.
Assignment
Turn in four images. Two self-portraits shot indoors and
without flash, and two portraits of a famous person.