Portrait & Studio Photography: Activity 2

Activity 2 
Find four portraits that demonstrate the different ways a photographer has framed the image to alter the design and content. Discuss the vantage point, depth of field and subject placement in all of the images.

Unique Self Portrait - from Pixshark.com

The image above was either edited with photoshop or the poor man in the picture was holding a camera while hanging upside down in the forest, if the latter is the case this is quite possibly the coolest selfie ever taken. The depth of field is great and the subject is right in the middle, the most important part of this picture is the vantage point which makes the man appear to be falling.

Creative Self Portrait - from Pelfind.com

The image above was actually shot in a park on a foggy day (according to the website). The tree acts as a frame for the girl (which I believe is the subject of the image). The depth of field is hard to determine since the fog renders the background kind of hazy, but I'd guess the image uses great depth of field. The vantage point is pretty basic, just a slight distance away from the subject, but it gives the viewer a sense that the woman is trying to get out of the woods and that she's almost there.

A Looking In View - Joseph M Porter

This image has a very noticeable frame before the subject. The frame was most likely a column gate, which would make the viewer feel as if they were about to enter the property which the subject lies on.

John Morrison (Champion) - Deviantart.com

The image above shows John Morrison (no relation to Jim Morrison, despite the uncanny resemblance) posing with a championship belt. The vantage point of the image (below eye level of Morrison) and the subject placement (center of the ring) help to produce an image of a proud champion ready, willing, and able to overcome any obstacles that may approach him.