Comments on: What makes a great portrait?

By: self

self — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:22:40 +0000

if you have a moment, check this blog on self-portraits:
http://selfportraitgallery.blogspot.com/

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Boring is a Sin » The education of a would-be artist — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:40:50 +0000

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By: The makings of a great portrait. | Your Photo Tips

The makings of a great portrait. | Your Photo Tips — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:04:55 +0000

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By: Damien Franco

Damien Franco — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:35:08 +0000

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By: Jacob Israel … by Avedon | [EV +/-] Exposure Compensation

Jacob Israel … by Avedon | [EV +/-] Exposure Compensation — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:23:48 +0000

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By: dR

dR — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:16:47 +0000

A portrait is nothing about the truth… neither in the subject, nor in the viewer, nor the photographer…

It is a lie for all… and the best one’s…

Brilliant, beautiful lies.

By: Miguel

Miguel — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:05:12 +0000

Hi David,

Your point of view is quite interesting and particular.

I have to confess that I don’t agree with you, and I don’t see the need to limit the concept of a “headshot” with portraiture. Indeed, in my opinion the most relevant portraits, the ones that I find most memorable are portraits of context where you see the human subject within a composition that includes the elements of the location.

As you say, the interesting aspect is that there is a flavor for everyone, and nobody is right or wrong.

Thanks for sharing,

Miguel

By: david

david — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:41:14 +0000

great article.

i think a portrait can also be defined by extremes. i like extreme close up portraiture, focusing on half the face or even a quarter of the face.

some of the examples above don’t really qualify as portraits in my opinion. they’re too wide and include too many surrounding details. a portrait definitely needs to be “up close and personal” … we need to see iris pigments, nasal hair, pockmarked skin … all those things that make us beautiful and unique.

but that’s also the beauty of photography … everyone has their own definitions.

thanks for sharing.

cheers

david
http://www.davidsmeaton.com

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What Makes A Great Portrait? at Gallery Hopper — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:26:13 +0000

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By: Sebastien Orban

Sebastien Orban — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:50:17 +0000

Thank you. To both of you, and everybody who has answered you.

The more I take picture, the more I learn to see the work of other. To listen to them. To learn with them. Not to do like them, but to learn what I want to do. Maybe who I am too?
Since I have no formal education in photography, those post are great. Lot of knowledge. Lot of sharing!