This portrait of Maya has a butterfly lighting pattern. There was only one light used in the picture and it was put high up looking down on the subject. This is very clearly contrasty light since the shadows on her face are very dark and distinct. These shadows contrast with the part of her face that is lit.
This portrait of Nic is butterfly light again. I really love this lighting and the effect it has on the subject. There was only one light used to create butterfly lighting and it was high up looking down on the subject. Just like before, this is contrasty light since there is a lot of definition in the shadows are very dark.
This is another protrait of Maya however this time it is shot in split lighting. Again, there is only one light being used, but this time it is put directly on her left and lowered to be at the same height as her face. This creates a bit of a light pattern on the background in the area where the light is coming from. The lighting is very contrasty as Maya's shadowed half of the face is almost completely black whereas the opposite side is completely lit up.
This is a portrait of my friend Lyndsay. She loves to paint so I decided to photographe her in the art store where she gets some of her supplies. Lyndsay expresses herself through art which is why I believe that taking her picture in front of a bunch of paint tubes reflects who she is very well. She can be shy however when it comes to showing people her artwork. Therefore, I told her to look down in the picture because I wanted to capture this part of her personality.
Here is another portrait of Lyndsay. I decided to take her picture in front of a bunch of vegetables because she is vegan. Being vegan is a huge commitment for her and it controls many aspects of her life. Thus, I think that this is a good background because it captures a part of her identity.
This is a portrait of my sister Katie. All of our lives, we have lived in the same house, on the same street. Neither of us know anything different which is why this place is so important to her. I put the picture in black and white because I wanted to put an emphasis on the past. She is looking down as if reflecting on the countless memories she has created on this street. Every house, every tree, every crack in the sidewalk holds a memory. In addition, I used the rule of thirds to show a bit more of the background without taking your attention away from the subject. I believe this protrait captures a big part of who my sister is as a person.
