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Figure 12-20.Abstract photograph.
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Journalist 3 & 2 - Introduction to Journalism and other reporting practices
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PH2 Ron Garrison Figure 12-21.—Informal portrait. great   and   small,   and   sense   and   appreciate   your   own emotions (fig. 12-20). To  communicate  the  abstract  in  photographs,  you must develop and use your inner sensitivity. The more it is used,  the   more   you   photographs   will   be   a   successful reflection of your experiences and emotional nature. Plus, the  more  these  elements  appear  in  your  work,  the  more viewers become involved with the photographs. Informal Portrait Strong, expressive informal portraits are the result of a  successful  interaction  between  the  photojournalist  and the subject. The   most   important   element   when   shooting   an informal  portrait  is  for  you  to  convey  the  character  and personality of the subject honestly. With   few   exceptions,   the   informal   portrait   shot cannot be in a studio where the subject is posing. In this situation    the    subject    may    appear    very    formal    and withdrawn. The informal portrait is best made when the subject is candid. This means photographing the subject in familiar surroundings, such as his home or place of work. In these surroundings   the   subject’s   hands,   gestures   and   facial expressions begin to convey character and personality. The  informal  portrait  is  an  excellent   medium  for relieving the  boredom of the  plastic  formal  portraits,  the police   mug   shots   and   the   “grip   and   grins”   in   Navy newspapers. If a person is of the caliber or character to be selected  “Sailor  of  the  Year,”  project  that  character  and personality rather than the person’s ability to shake hands. Do   not   expect   to   get   the   best   possible   informal portraits by taking  only  two or three  photographs.  When you  start,  your  subject  will  very  likely  be  uneasy  and tense.  However,  as  you  shoot,  the  subject  will  usually begin to relax. The  eyes  (which  must  be  in  sharp  focus)  and  the mouth  are  the  important  parts  of  the  informal  portrait. They  are  where  the  expressions,  unique  to  each  person, are revealed. Your job is to coax the expressions out of the subject.    Usually,    you    can    do    this    through    a    little conversation  while  you  are  shooting  or  by  having  the subject  engaged  in  work  or  talking  with  another  person. When   the   subject   becomes   involved   and   forgets   the camera, the real expressions begin appearing (fig. 12-21). 12-23







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