1.Posed shots and candid shots each have their advantages and disadvantages. Compare and contrast these two photography options. Give an example of a time that you would choose to take a posed photograph and a time that you would choose to shoot a candid image. Explain your thinking.
2.Lighting is especially important when taking pictures of people. What is the difference between side lighting and backlighting? Describe a time in your photography practice that you have used these different lighting styles.
3.Portrait photographers often use eye contact to guide the audience’s eyes through an image. Although the standard eye contact position is to have the person look into the camera, there are many other options. What other eye contact positions can you think of? How would each position impact the look or feel of your image?
4.Why might you choose to include context in a photograph of a person? What are some examples of context that you could include in a photograph of your best friend?
5.We’ve all taken selfies, but sometimes they don’t turn out very well. What are some tips and tricks you’ve learned for taking perfect self-portraits? Describe how you’ve applied two of these tricks to your self-portraits and explain the outcome.
