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There are different types of photographic portraits. Traditional portraits are usually head and shoulder shots with the subject smiling into the camera. Personality portraits dig a little deeper into the soul of your subject and reveal the character of the person. The background or foreground may or may not be an important aspect of the image. Lastly, environmental portraits reveal the subject’s profession, vocation, hobby or passion. The environment surrounding the subject is a key element in the photograph.

Shadows can make interesting photographs. Create two portfolio-quality photographs using a shadow as the main subject. You are to determine whether the image looks better in color or black and white.

Students are to take one photograph that has lines or shapes leading out of the frame and create a kaleidoscope-type image in Photoshop using layers.

Shadows can make interesting photographs. Create two portfolio-quality photographs using a shadow as the main subject. You are to determine whether the image looks better in color or black and white.

Students are required to place their 5 best portraits of 5 different subjects into a folder on their desktop. The folder must be labeled with the student's name and the word Portraits. All images must be properly exposed, well composed, and the subject must make eye contact with the photographer. All images must employ the rules of composition. Creativity and originality in the approach is encouraged.

Students are required to place their 5 best portraits of 5 different subjects into a folder on their desktop. The folder must be labeled with the student's name and the word Portraits. All images must be properly exposed, well composed, and the subject must make eye contact with the photographer. All images must employ the rules of composition. Creativity and originality in the approach is encouraged.