Week 2: Inspiring Photographers (Portrait Photography)



Discussing the Inspiring Portrait Photography
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Tom Hunter
  • I like how the colours are simple yet are in a good combination; It uses basic colours, such as blue, red, and green. 
  • The lighting is good.



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  • I like the atmosphere created in this photo
  • I like how the image brings the whiteness in the centre, allowing the girl to stand out by the white dress she is wearing; she seems to be the centre figure
  • The fence is dividing the image into the nature and the human




  • I really like the use of colours in this photo, especially the use of colour in two children's; skin tone, the light blue clothes, and the whiteness they have on their mouths; also the red car stands out and combines well with the light blue since they are contrast colours
  • In addition, the composition is good




  • Although the man does not really stand out that much due to his dark clothes, I like how the image creates excitement by giving a contrast colour of blue and red
  • I wonder how you take a photo of blur background, but still making the bottom part of the image clear





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