Portfolio Proposal.

Portfolio Proposal

 

Summary of Request:

Proposed by: Shayla Wentt

Project Title: Portraits

Class: Digital Arts Mixed Media

Instructor: Miles

Project Due Date: 01/31/2011

 

Project Description

For my portfolio I would like to have a variety of images based on portraits of different people. There will be a common theme for the people I take pictures of, but it would be a random selection of people. The pictures would mainly take place in the studio, rather than be outside with actually landscape.

 

Type Of Work: Portraiture

 

Concept

The people in these portraits will have no relation to each other, but will still have a common theme. I like to take pictures that show the naturalness in people. Meaning no make up, limited or no big bright distracting clothing. The main purpose of doing my portfolio about portraits is that gives you more emphasis on showing your lighting skill. I believe that when taking pictures of people, it’s more about lighting and that’s a big focus. So I’d like to show my improvement on that.

 

Vision

I would like my viewers to look at my work with an open mind. Rather than trying so hard to find a concept, I want them to just appreciate the pictures for the art in which they express. And realize the beauty that the portrait is presenting.

 

Inspirtation

I don’t really have an actually inspiration. But seeing how my pictures have came out from the past is inspiration enough, I guess you can say when im setting up for a picture seeing the way the light hits the person im about to take of really inspires me.

 

Equiptment to be Used

35mm Digital Camera, DSLR, Strobe Light, Hot lights, Black back drop

 

Presentation

Unknown.

Portfolio picture 1.

This is my first shot. When i first started shooting for my portfolio, i wasn't sure on what i wanted exactly.. so when i shot this picture i really liked the outcome, and somewhere along the lines i started shooting a lot of landscaping/flowers and that kind of stuff. But i really liked how this picture came out, with how the flower in the front is really focused and the back is blurred out, and the colors of the flower is really nice.

Mona Kuhn.

Mona Kuhn was born in São Paulo, Brazil in 1969. Mona Kuhn is of of German descent. She earned her degree in the United States from Ohio State University. Since 1998, ever since her independent studies scholarship at the Getty Research Institute of Los Angeles, her work has been shown. It is included in public and private collections, both internationally and in the United States. Kuhn’s first monograph called "Photographs" was debut by Steidl in 2004; immediately followed by another named "Evidence" published by Steidl also and released in Spring of 2007.  The images appearing in Evidence were photographed in France, where she resides each summer to continue to take photographs inspired for new pieces.