The Dramatic Portrait The Art Of Crafting Light And 12

In The Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow, Chris Knight addresses portraiture with a unique approach to both light and shadow that allows you to improve and elevate your own portraiture.

The Dramatic Portrait The Art Of Crafting Light And 12

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Without light, there is no photograph. As almost every photographer knows, the word "photograph" has its roots in two Greek words that, together, mean "drawing with light." But what is less commonly acknowleEAed and understood is the role that shadow plays in creating striking, expressive imagery, especially in portraiture. It is through deft, nuanced use of both light and shadow that you can move beyond shooting simply ordinary, competent headshots into the realm of creating dramatic portraiture that can so powerfully convey a subject's inner essence, communicate a personal narrative, and express your photographic vision.

In The Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow, Chris Knight addresses portraiture with a unique approach to both light and shadow that allows you to improve and elevate your own portraiture. He begins with the history of portraiture, from the early work of Egyptians and Greeks to the sublime treatment of light and subject by artists such as Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Vermeer. Chris then dives into a deep, hands-on exploration of light, shadow, and portraiture, offering numerous lessons and takeaways. He covers:

The archetypal celebrity photographer, his portraits are intensely glamorous. His collection strengthens the legend and mystique of this timeless Hollywood era. His style is dramatic, with strong contrasts between light and dark.

He died on the job in 1954, shooting the rising conflict in Vietnam. And much of his color photography and portraits have only come to light after his death. His noteworthy subjects include Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso.

Often working in black and white, his portraits are sharp and dramatic. The shots are styled, but they have an atmosphere of casual disruption. His shots often seem like he took them during the break of the shoot. His relaxed approach brings the personality out of his subjects.

When you look through his collection, his portraits are always a highlight. His black and white photos are sharp and elegant. And his color photography is vibrant with near-neon tones. Edsel brings a cinematic eye to sports editorials.

Sasha uses natural light to create deep and moody portraits. Although light is sometimes at a premium, her atmospheres remain joyful and warm. This approach to light gives us portraits that seem honest and authentic.

His portraits have a gentle feel. All the lighting is natural, and he loves muted color tones. It gives his portraits a feeling of familiarity. The subjects are relaxed and natural, making the viewer feel the same.

Teresita Fernandez Night Writing (Equator), 2011 Hand-dyed and formed paper pulp with UV ink print and mirrorTriptych 16.5 x 65.5 in (each panel) Teresita Fernández's work is characterized by an interest in perception and the psychology of looking.Night Writing evokes the dramatic and universal experience of looking at the night sky. Each of these unique hand-made pulp prints is perforated with braille-like patterns that recall constellations. The title of the series, Night Writing, is a reference to "Ecriture Nocturne," a secret code written in the early 19th century to enable Napoleon's soldiers to communicate at night, silently and without light. Names of people, places and things, from star crossed lovers, to famous gems, to coordinates marked by latitude lines, are incorporated into the works as words translated into braille and made into an abstracted composition of points that are superimposed on sumptuous large-scale, printed images of the night sky. The works become a statement on the ephemeral quality of language and the attempt to grasp the content hidden within the invisible text. Fernandez's works explore this subtle space between blindness, vision, and the tactile.

As a photographer, you can do this too. Be your own model to learn how to light people, pose, and be comfortable in front of a camera. This will help you to improve your portrait technique and to connect with your models.

In both techniques, he mastered color. As you can see in the portrait of Herman von Wedigh III shown above, he uses green in the foreground and blue in the background, which highlights the subject in black.

George Hurrell was an American photographer, best known for his portraits of Hollywood movie stars in the 1930s and 1940s. His images are dramatic with hard, contrasty lighting and glamourous at the same time.

He also photographed Machu Picchu and sold his landscape images as postcards (a first for Cuzco in that era). His images of Cuzco shows his amazing use of light. So while this is a portrait focused article, his other images are worth noting as well.

Why is it that although we see in color, a black and white photograph can have such unique beauty, drama, and even mystery? By showing us the world as we do not see it, black and white photographs let us perceive shape, form, and texture, light and shadow with a special, often dramatic clarity. This class will help you expand your photographic creativity as we explore what kinds of images may be most striking in black and white and consider several techniques for converting color images to monochrome. We will also look at the work of eight masters of black and white photography, with their own words about their work.

The film portrait, too, is captured in time. It is not motionless - literally and metaphorically. The cinematographic portrait is a soul in the form of light encountering the canvas of the white screen. The portrait is a trace. And a sign. A secret. A reverie.

For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art depicting light and shadow. Whether color or black and white, the artwork should focus on the dramatic placement and effects of light and shadow over the canvas or through the lens. All artists, regardless of location or experience, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography.

John T. Unger creates sculptural firebowls that are hand-cut from recycled industrial steel tanks using a plasma torch. Providing light and warmth, the firebowls create a dramatic centre point in an outdoor environment.

In the above photo, artificial candle and street lights helps set the solemn mood of the photo while illuminating the subjects. Natural light in the image below mixes with smoke to create a number of highlights and shadows giving some depth, mood and texture to the photo. The way the light hits the smoke also makes the photo more dramatic. 2ff7e9595c