Photography for Non-Art Majors Class Professor Michelle Eccles
The “Environmental Portraiture” Photographic Method by Student Michaela Meyer
For my Photography class assignment, I had to recreate a photo made by one of the three photographers given to me. I could have chosen any photo taken by either Arnold Newman, Edward Weston, or Bill Brandt. I decided on the photo, Igor Stravinsky by Arnold Newman, who was known for pioneering the “environmental portraiture” photographic method.
These photos were part of a collective project focused on portraits in different lighting situations.
The picture of Sam in the record store is an example of bouncing light, where the light is coming from one light source, bouncing off of an object, and hitting her face.
Sam looking at a record By Michaela Meyer
The picture of Sam sitting on a chair is an example of side light, because the light is hitting her face from the side.
Sam sitting on a chair against a wall By Michaela Meyer
The picture of Same smiling is an example of shooting into the sun, where the light is hitting her face head-on and creating a cool ‘transparent’ effect in her hair.
Sam smiling among the streets of Florence By Michaela Meyer
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