Self Portraits and Rules of Photography Part II

Tips:

1. - "Use a tripod. Seriously. While it’s possible to get good photos while you’re hanging on to your camera at arms-length, it’s a lot easier if you’ve got the freedom to move around a bit."
2. - "If you’ve got a remote trigger, that’s usually a better and more controllable than trying to use the self-timer."
3. - "Think about your motivation and emotions: Blankly staring at the camera rarely gets good results. Be silly, don’t be afraid to over-act. The worst that can happen is that you fill up your memory card with useless photos; but you might also find yourself with a proper gold-nugget of a self portrait."

Environmental portraits:

I liked this picture because of the beautiful ocean and hotel in the background. It seems very balanced.

I liked this picture because of the man with the HUGE logs in the background, it's very interesting.

Photography self portrait:

I liked this picture because the lighting makes the mood and the man look really serious.

I liked this picture because the photographer did a great job of using his surroundings as a mirror and making a simple object a big part of the picture.

Casual portrait:

I liked this photo because of the simplicity of it. The background is white and it attracts your eye to the subject of the picture, which is the man.

I like this photo because of the angle the photographer took. Usually pictures are eye-level but this one is from a view point.

I will shoot Nicole because I'm comfortable with her and I will shoot the picture with a blank background so probably in a hallway. I will make the picture seem balanced and clear.

Rules of Photography Part II

Rule of thirds:

Balancing Elements:

Leading lines:

Symmetry and patterns:

Viewpoint:

Background:

Depth:

Framing:

Cropping:

Experimentation: