Self Portraits and Portraits

Tip #3: Use Both Auto and Manual Focus

A good practice to get into when you're taking self-portraits is to use a mix of auto and manual focus. First, focus on your stand-in object using auto focus. Then, with the object still in focus, switch your lens to manual focus.

Tip #5: Capture You

My last tip is to use the images below only loosely as inspiration. A self-portrait should be a very personal expression, not simply a mirror of something you've seen elsewhere. Think about who you want to be and how you want to say that. Use props, scenery, pose and lighting conditions to convey your personality. And most of all, have fun!

I really liked this photo because of the way they put the lens, and the angle makes it look really cool.

 I really liked this photo because I love guitars, and because of the way it's lines up.

I like this picture because of the lighting and the way they took it. It looks pretty cool.

I like this photo because it's black and white so that makes it look nice. i picked it because it looked like  a normal photo shoot.

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I like this picture because of the lighting and the black and white. I picked this photo because it is a good self portrait photo.

I like this photo because it looks awesome with her reflection on the door knob and you can see her room.

I will shoot with Danaly. We are going to shoot in the courtyard because of the good lighting to capture a great picture. I will use some Rules of Photography to get successful photos such as, Simplicity, Rule of Thirds, and Symmetry. I think those are the main rules I would use to get a great self portrait.

Caption Writing

1. Joey Gray kisses Beth Gonzalez on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Times Square in New York City.  Gray excitedly grabbed Gonzalez when the news was announced that the allies and defeated the Nazis, ending World War II.

2. Caesar Ramon is pointing a gun and Chang Lu on March 16th at 4:23 p.m. in a city in Africa. Caesar filled with anger pointed the gun at Chang because he tries to steal some of his goods.

3. Frank Braxton finds a baby with severe third degree burns on August 23rd in a house that has burned down in Austin, Texas. Frank came out of the house in shock as he is holding a baby.

4. Marilyn Monroe goes to a photo shoot on October 15th, 1954. Without hesitation, she shows off her body and lets the wind shoot her dress up and she poses so the photographer can capture a picture.

5. As Antonio Guzman takes a 50 caliber bullet straight to his ribs, he falls and dies on June 21st, 1948.  His heart was rapidly beating but all the sudden just stopped functioning.

Rules of Photography Part 2

Background

Cropping

Depth

Framing

Lines

Mergers

 

Symmetry and Patterns

Balance 

Rule of Thirds

Viewpoint