The Zeltsman Approach to Traditional Classic Portraiture jzportraits | PDF | 475 Pages | 18mb | RS,ES,UPL
Meaningful portraiture is mainly the result of communication between the photographer and the subject. Technical proficiency serves merely as a preparation of the foundation of the portrait by establishing the pose, lighting, and camera position. Technique may therefore be considered as the language for expressing the substance of the photographer's statement eloquently. People may be photographed different ways to serve different functions, and structured portraiture roughly divides into five categories. PUBLICITY: The principal aim of a publicity portrait is to create an eye-catching image with impact, to attract and hold a viewer's attention....without necessarily reflecting the subject's actual likeness and personality. This style of portraiture is produced mainly for publicity, promotions, and posters in the field of performing arts. GLAMOUR: The glamour approach to portraiture allows us to alter the subject's natural appearance, by utilizing camera perspective and lighting to achieve an aura of glamour and sophistication. The primary purpose of a glamour portrait is to create an interesting picture, rather than to reflect the subject's true likeness. DOCUMENTARY: The documentary category fulfills a client's need for a portrait in connection with a social or other significant event. It is often impossible to achieve aesthetically pleasing results in this style of portraiture because of clothing, props, and the locale of the function which must be included in the picture. However, the documentary value of these portraits to the client, make the compromise acceptable. These portraits are often done for the news media or some other public use. ENVIRONMENTAL: This approach to portraiture offers a means for creating an interesting and informative portrayal of a person. By including some object or locale within the composition pertinent to the subject's occupation or hobby, the photographer provides the viewer with relevant information about that person. But, quite often, when the subject is engaged in an activity in that portrayal, the result may again fail to reflect that person's actual likeness. CLASSIC: The remaining category, the pure traditional classic approach to portraiture, is indeed, aimed specifically toward a portrayal showing the subject's face from an attractive angle, supported by an effectively arranged body pose. The total effect, as the viewer sees it, should appear natural, comfortable looking, and unaffected. Regardless of how much of the subject's body is showing, the clothing, props, background, or any other item included in the picture, must remain subdued. Only the face and expression should stand out as the dominant point of interest to a beholder. http://rapidshare.com/files/272380800/The_Zeltsman_Approach_to_Traditional_Classic_Portraiture.rar
