“A good portrait is
incredibly hard to create, there is too much temptation to pander to the
individual rather than portray them as they really were” -Philippe Halsman
The portrait of a person is one of the most difficult things
to capture because in order to do it means you must almost bring the presence
of that person being photographed to the people in such a way that by just looking
at it, the people can sense the emotions and depth in the photograph. The
expressions are captured ethically and there is no doubt of confusion about the
subject emotions. Expressions like Happiness, sorrow, worries and even
expressionless faces can be easily identified by just giving a quick glimpse to
the portraits. The image that is unforgettable is called a portrait.
Portrait photography usually focuses the person's face. Working
with camera, you have to see the reality and find order to make that perfect
click in a rectangular space but how to find that right order? Here light plays
a fundamental role in capturing a portrait. Right amount of light is essential to
capture a photograph either it is taken in a room (two important things to
light a portrait are window and a reflector) or outside in direct sunlight. Similarly,
composition, choice of lens, camera angle, etc are also equally important for
portrait photography.
