Philosophy Of Portrait Photography

Design Philosophy As an artist I strive to create images to express intended that provokes questions and individual interpretation. As a Portrait photographer, I want my portraits to be considered the balance of how the subject wants to look in the photograph and the photographer's artistic input. The design is a set of tools, not a standardized process. For something to be “well designed” it could be simple, or it could be involved. It could be considered aesthetically pleasing, or it could be considered gaudy. Aesthetics and simplicity are not requirements.

My Portrait Photography design philosophy consists of a linguistic concept with a directed reality involvement. I apply my creative input that works in tandem with the reality that already …show more content…
These mental designs of the scene will focus on the lighting, the body language, and mood I am trying to capture the composition. All elements must be considered; clothing, environment, and attitude.

Evolved state of concept; the following questions need an answer. I ask myself; what am I photographing? This question is the backbone of the portrait. I am not just taking a snapshot of an individual; I want to represent the embodiment of this individual. To create an image that reflects their personality; I must get involved with them and learn who they are. Discover what style of the message they want to display.

The How: how will this image be approached and created? As an artist its essential consider the sense of style and aesthetics to achieve the final image. The medium of which will be using to create the image; digital or film? The location has more power in the image then one would think; studio or environmental? The style of lighting used will depict the mood and feeling desired. One of the most common and challenging questions is the Why: Why am I taking this