Portraiture and Studio Photography: Activity 2

Find four portraits that demonstrate the different ways a photographer has framed the image to alter the design and content. Discuss the vantage point, depth of field and subject placement in all of the images.

Martin Schoeller

Martins style is very recognizable. The depth of field is not a factor since she is the only thing in the frame. Her hair is actually the frame in this photo since it is so close to her face. It just shows that the photographer can do what ever they want in order to get the image framed in a way that they would like.

APN

The photographer used the persons hands as a frame to her own image. This is a very creative way of framing an image. He set the camera up straight so that the focal point is dead on to the persons face.

Macy Young

This image is different from the others. The photographer used a great depth of field in order to get the subject in full focus with her standing inside the door frame so that the yellow building frames and compliments the colors that she is wearing.

Trey Ratcliff

The last image is the most different from the others. The photographer used a shallow depth of field so that the subject is the only thing in focus and is framed using his natural environment so there is a sense of freedom in the image.