Some portrait quotes I found and liked!

"So many people dislike themselves so thoroughly that they never see any reproduction of themselves that suits. None of us is born with the right face. It’s a tough job being a portrait photographer." ~Imogen Cunningham    So much truth in this. I despise being photographed and it's VERY hard to photograph another!
 
"A good portrait is incredibly hard to create, there is too much temptation to pander to the individual rather than portray them as they really were." ~Philipe Halsman    It is difficult to make a portrait that portrays who the person truly is on the inside, not necessarily the outside.

"A portrait! What could be more simple and more complex, more obvious and more profound." ~Charles Baudelaire    Ha ha yes. Portraits are both simple and complex at the same exact time. The portrait may depict Plain Jane, but the meaning behind it could be profound.

"Photography is a calling that requires vigilance and alertness for that moment in time that only occurs once." ~Caroline Mueller   This quote isn't really about portraits, but I found it on the same website and I REALLY liked it:) 

Portraits of Zoe C.

We have started the portrait assignment for this quarter. One portrait is supposed to be Plain Jane and the second is supposed to be wild. So far I have done the plain one. Zoe is another student in my class and she is my model. I think it would have been difficult to get my dorm friends into the studio at 8am in the morning so I'm glad we got to work with fellow photography students. I have enjoyed working with Zoe so far and it's been nice to get to know her better:)

Short Lighting

Broad Lighting

Short Lighting

Butterfly Lighting

Short Lighting

Broad Lighting

Saturday Still Lifes

Metallic- Flute 1

Metallic- Flute 2

Metallic- Medals 1

Metallic- Medals 2

4 Related Objects- Road Trip 1

Metallic- Medals3

4 Related Objects- Road Trip 2

Pretty Sky On A Freezing Cold Day

Trails, Trails, RIT Trails

Still Life- White Line

Oil Container

Paper Weights

Yankee Candles- Tops On

Yankee Candles- Tops Off

Yankee Candles- Tops Tilted

More Still Lifes

These setups were supposed to contain a metallic object.

Flute and music

Soccer medals and trophy

 

Unfortunately, on the screen of a computer, you can't really see the dark blue background...but it's there!

Matte cutting will be the death of me...just saying:(

Another On-Friday

Long way to go

2 roads diverged

Confused/uncertain about which way to go

First Day in the Studios

It was my first time working in the studios today. I was working on a still life project. It was a bit intimidating at first, but then I started to feel more comfortable. The effect that I worked on showing today is the black line around the objects I was photographing.

Colorful Cups

Blue!

Water Displacement

Pouring Water

Stirring Water

Thursday 8AM Photo Arts Class

Today was the first time I have ever been in a legit photography studio, other than when I came for an open house. They are sort of intimidating and there's so much stuff you have to think about, write down, bring, and buy just for one photo-shoot. AAAAAAAAAAH! Next week we do still lifes, so I'm going to make a trip to Walmart, Barnes & Noble, etc. this weekend to scrounge up some last minute things I learned today that I really need for the studios. One plus though, I did learn A LOT today in class!

Sunrise before class begins

Some of the many pieces of equipment needed in the studio

Still life- didn't know it was like required to have our own back drop

Still life demonstrating how to get a white line

Still life demonstrating how to get a black line

Progress On Friday

I'm still working in my On Friday project. These are just a few photos I took last Friday when on break:

Some trails are clearly marked

Some don't look like paths at all

They lead you to who knows where

Sometimes the travels are steep and difficult

Last Friday In Victor Before Back To RIT

I took a walk on Friday because it was like 50-55 degrees (very strange for western NY in December) and I was working on my On Friday project, when I noticed how beautiful the sky looked.