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05/08/2006 02:33:16 AM · #26 |
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05/08/2006 02:44:17 AM · #27 |
you mean it would ribbon had i submitted it? :)
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05/08/2006 03:22:06 AM · #28 |
Originally posted by Rikki:
is it just me or the challenges are getting tougher and tougher? |
Tougher and tougher? Speak for yourself, this is pretty much all I do these days, to take environmental portraits :) |
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05/08/2006 03:52:45 AM · #29 |
Originally posted by ShorterThanJesus:
"Photograph a portrait that says something about the subject within the framework of their own environment."
My prediction:
115 cowboy shots
25 Icelandic fishermen (also happen to be the top 25 photos in the challenge)
54 flowers (many rating highly despite not meeting challenge)
43 babies/children (see above ^) |
How about wine glasses shot in the trash can? :P
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05/08/2006 09:19:05 AM · #30 |
Originally posted by margiemu:
so, like a picture of myself in a straight jacket, surrounded by men in white jackets would work...
Or at least surrounded by all my kids... |
ROFL. YES!!!!!
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05/08/2006 09:21:33 AM · #31 |
Why wouldn't children and babies meet the challenge? They have enviroments: cribs, play pens, play grounds, school, the band room, athletic pictures, etc.
Not all of us can afford to hire a model, so we'll use the people who are accessable to us. I'd imagine for many of us that means our kids. |
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05/08/2006 09:27:10 AM · #32 |
Originally posted by ltsimring:
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Great... now this image is stuck in my head for the day... Just what I needed. |
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05/08/2006 10:20:42 AM · #33 |
| Does it have to be a person? Or are animals game. |
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05/08/2006 02:16:30 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by yanko:
Originally posted by ShorterThanJesus:
"Photograph a portrait that says something about the subject within the framework of their own environment."
My prediction:
115 cowboy shots
25 Icelandic fishermen (also happen to be the top 25 photos in the challenge)
54 flowers (many rating highly despite not meeting challenge)
43 babies/children (see above ^) |
How about wine glasses shot in the trash can? :P |
And 15 sunsets, 2 of which will win a ribbon. ;-)
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05/08/2006 02:40:32 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by margiemu:
Originally posted by ltsimring:
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Great... now this image is stuck in my head for the day... Just what I needed. |
Great, now its stuck in my head TWICE
YOu didn't have to rub it in.
;)
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05/08/2006 03:12:38 PM · #36 |
ok guys, now should I be flattered or ashamed to be stuck in your heads for a day in this outfit?
Message edited by author 2006-05-11 02:11:42.
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05/08/2006 03:14:40 PM · #37 |
I just wondered if she was referring to the picture with this comment...
Originally posted by kirsty_mcn:
YOu didn't have to rub it in. |
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05/08/2006 03:15:58 PM · #38 |
Originally posted by ragamuffingirl:
Not all of us can afford to hire a model, so we'll use the people who are accessable to us. I'd imagine for many of us that means our kids. |
I think this is one where a "model" would not be a good choice... think artisan or crafts person... someone that has an interesting hobby... a good enviromental portrait should say something about the subject via there surroundings.
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05/08/2006 03:48:31 PM · #39 |
Ok, something just came to mind. What if it were an actor? They often have black backgrounds. They might even be made up in disguise or as an odd character. Hmmm - that would probably bomb.
Never mind.
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05/08/2006 03:52:19 PM · #40 |
I feel sorry for the people I work with :)
I have my cam in their faces all the time as it is!
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05/08/2006 03:52:54 PM · #41 |
| Uh, the description does not mention people but rather 'the subject'. Could be a gopher or an ant, maybe a goldfish! |
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05/08/2006 04:02:58 PM · #42 |
Originally posted by ElGordo:
Uh, the description does not mention people but rather 'the subject'. Could be a gopher or an ant, maybe a goldfish! |
Go for it ;-P
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05/08/2006 04:45:37 PM · #43 |
Can't wait to see the porn star portraits ;-)
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05/08/2006 05:03:54 PM · #44 |
Originally posted by karmabreeze:
Can't wait to see the porn star portraits ;-) |
Extra points if it's a self-portrait! :-) |
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05/08/2006 09:06:56 PM · #45 |
Originally posted by Rikki:
ok someone please xplain? i'm dumb :P |
A good friend of mine is a photographer for The Sporting News. He also happens to be one of the best environmental portrait photographers around.
//www.robertseale.com/
Also, see anything by Annie Leibovitz
Rikki, from the looks of your DPC work, environmental portraits should be a snap!
This is a good expample
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05/08/2006 09:19:16 PM · #46 |
Originally posted by Telehubbie:
Originally posted by karmabreeze:
Can't wait to see the porn star portraits ;-) |
Extra points if it's a self-portrait! :-) |
Even more points if it isn't Leroy. |
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05/08/2006 09:52:25 PM · #47 |
Is this an enviromental portrait?
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05/08/2006 09:57:44 PM · #48 |
Originally posted by ragamuffingirl:
Is this an enviromental portrait?
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I would classify that that more as a candid than a portrait. I suppose the fundamental difference, in my mind anyway, is that in a portrait the subject is aware of the photographer and probably posing.
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05/08/2006 10:09:11 PM · #49 |
I'm going to agree with karmabreeze. Not all candids are portraits.
Ask yourself if you would ever consider the pose in a studio. In this last example, I don't think we would do many portraits with the subjects face away from the camera.
I'm going to be trying to capture both a classic portrait (i.e. posed) but in a setting where the background interacts or enhances the subject to bring out more information. The crop will be zoomed out a fair amount (perhaps full body, perhaps waist up) so as to allow background into the crop.
Message edited by author 2006-05-08 22:09:29. |
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05/11/2006 02:09:16 AM · #50 |
Hey there. Ever see a portrait of the dean of a college or a corporate CEO in his office? Or a basketball player under spotlight on a basketball court, coach in a locker room, musician next to all of his gear back stage? All of these are environmental portraits.
An environmental portrait is always staged. You're generally trying to convey a message of stature. For instance, that traditional photograph of every President with the big smile in the oval office behind that desk that is so recognizable and the books and portraits of past presidents on the wall... It's taken to convey pride and enthusiasm... That's him in his environment, that environment being D.C. and White house... generally concieved as a place of power.
Same with a dean of a college or that coach in the locker room.
Photojournalism wise, the eviromental portrait is generally used as a supporting photograph for a personality feature story. That feature story is about the uniqueness of an individual and/or what they do. Hope that helps!
Message edited by author 2006-05-11 02:17:16. |
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