Project 9 Portraits

Commercial Portrait #1

For my magazine cover, I used a picture of a homeless man that I took downtown. He was setting up his microphone and guitar and his sign asking for money, and when I asked him if I could take a picture of him, he said, "Sure, I love doing this." I loved how happy and open he was and how he was doing what he loves even in his situation. In this picture, I love his facial expression and how he is looking down contemplatively. I turned down the shadows and brightness in this picture to make it look sadder and more thought-provoking. I also cropped as much as I could while still keeping his arms and guitar in the picture. Overall, I love the character in this image and that is why I used it as my commercial portrait. 

Commercial Portrait #2

Commercial Portrait #3

 Fine Art #1

Fine Art #2

Fine Art #3

For this portrait, I loved the sassy facial expression she is giving off. I think the way she is peeking over her shoulder and the way her hair is framing her face is really beautiful. I like that unlike most fine art portraits, it's not a simple sweet portrait. It has character and beauty all in one. I also like the way the shadows make the image even more dramatic.

Fine Art #4

In this photo, I love the way her eyes are looking straight into the camera and feel like they're looking through you. I made this photo black and white but found a good mix of light and dark so that her hair was not blended into the background. I love the color of her hair and how it is falling and frames her face. I like how this image puts a real focus on her natural face shape and focuses on her simple  beauty. I also love how her eyes look sweet but with a story.