PHOTOJOURNALIST INFLUENCE

By MansourAhaidi

  I love this portrait because it looks like the face is emerging from abyss. This portrait only focuses on the person forehead to the chin he gives a emotion and the seriousness in the photo. The picture is contrast lighting focusing on the face and the black in the background showing shadows in the face. The model that is being used in this photo is a adult. I would use my friend to represent this shot. I think that the shot is being used in the studio to create the background and the shadows. I can use the studio to create the image. The props that is being used in this photo is the glass, when creating this photo I need to buy the glasses from the shop.

I like this shot because I think the lighting technique used is simple but unique and effective. It makes what might have been an ordinary picture far more visually interesting. The main prop that is needed to recreate this photograph would be a set of blinds in order to create this particular lighting effect. The image is lit using natural light. The slats of the blind create a striking contrast between light and shadow that highlights the contours of the model’s in an interesting and surprising way. I think the main purpose of this photograph is to photograph a particular lighting exercise.

The model is a young man. If I was to recreate this photo I would use a classmate as a stand in for the model. The shot was taken by a window with blinds on a bright day. I would hopefully be able to recreate this in a classroom in college. In terms, of costume I should be able to source a hooded top and white T shirt for the model to wear.