Self Portraits

1. Introduce movement
2. Experiment with lighting and angles
3. Experiment with different backgrounds

ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT

I like this portrait because it is both candid and posed, and while the background is interesting and busy, it describes the subject and only adds to the meaning behind the picture. 

This photo stood out to me because of the odd nature of the subject. I like it because of the colorful shirts hanging on the wall that adds more to the picture that would have otherwise just been focused on him. 

SELF PORTRAIT

I like this photo because of the lighting. The photographer chose to obscure most of his face either by the Polaroids or the dark lighting, making the details of the photo hard to miss. 

I also like this photo because of the lighting. The photographer saw the cool and different lighting opportunity and he took it. Placing himself right in the middle of the streaks of light, it makes for a contrast that stands out. 

CASUAL PORTRAIT

This photo stood out to me because of the informal tone. It conveys a casual and everyday life feeling. 

I like this photo because the subject is not only framed and placed directly on center so that all the attention is drawn to her, but the shot shows her personality. 

I plan on taking a self portrait, because I think the easiest and most accurate way to display a person is for that person to take the photo of them self.  I am going to look for an interesting background, whether that be in my house against a wall, or outside against greenery. I will take a lot of photos with different settings, lighting, backgrounds, angles, etc., to make sure I can get the best possible photo.