Types of Portraiture.

Types of Portraiture.

 

Candid Portrait photography:

 Where the person/ people are unaware of the photograph being taken, these types of portrait photographs are very natural and spontaneous.





 

 

Posed Portrait Photography:

Where the subject/person/model is aware of the photograph being taken and is in a specific pose or costume fit for a theme if there is one.

 

Environmental Portrait Photography:

 Focusing on the relation between the subject and his/hers/ their environments, usually the main focus of the photograph.

Individual Portrait photography:

Where there is only one person in the photograph/frame.

Group Portrait:

When there is more than one person in a photograph. some examples would be a family photograph, class photos, batch photos etc.

 

 

Close up Portrait:

When the photograph is taken at a very short distance or using a zoom or a macro lens. it usually covers the whole face and fills the frame.

Facial Shot Portrait:

Where the photograph is taken from the neck-up and usually quite close to the face.

Upper Body Portrait:

Where the photograph is taken from the waist up

 

Full Body Portrait:

When the 3/4th portion of the whole body is shown in a photograph, weather they are standing or sitting down.