Thursday 30 January 2014

Four Fundamentals of portrait photography



Portrait photography or portraiture is a style of photography in which a photographer captures emotions, mood and facial expression of a person or group. You should know about the portrait photography in deep before portraying any object. Here is the list of styles which are part of this photography theme.

1. Traditional portrait

In traditional portrait, face is given more importance; it is visual representation of an object. In this object is directed to look straight at camera. This is also known as classical photography.

Traditional portrait photography

2. Environmental Portrait

In this style of photography object is photographed in natural environment. Surroundings are given prominent.


 3. Candid Portrait

This style is used in journalism, where object is photographed without any acknowledgement of portrait photographer.   

Candid portrait photography

 

4. Glamor Portrait

This style gives emphasis on the glamor. It also reflects model photography

glamor portrait photography