Image bank - Location portraiture

Location portraiture is photography of a person or group of people that displays the expression, personality, and mood of the subject. Like other types of portraiture, the focus of the photograph is usually the person's face, although the entire body and the background or context may be included.

This is a double exposure edit which I think has the location and the portraiture aspect to it. It is a clever way of photographing this topic because the location that the boy is in, forms the main attributes to his face. His hair is formed of the green trees which have a lime tone to them; colour being an effective formal element that stands out in this part of the image. His red top compliments his green hair as both are bright pops of colour which adds to the pictures eye catching appearance.There is minimal detail on the boys face, just slightly visible features such as his eyes, nose, ears and a very vague part of his mouth. Seeing this picture has most certainly made me intrigued and determined to photograph pieces similar to this with perhaps food, which will conform to my advertising project. 

This is a favourite of mine. It is an extremely well structured location portraiture piece which is very beautiful to the eye. It being cropped as a landscape allows for there to be no wasted space above her head and below her chest, allowing all focus to be on her top half standing out against the blurred naturalistic scenery in the distance. This is a photograph that has a hippy vibe. The model has gems near her eyes, with big earrings, a large ring and pink dip dyed hair. It is most certainly her location that supports this view as it is stereotypical for many hippies to enjoy the outdoors. All aspects of this picture are fresh and unique and the effect on this photograph make it looks soft and subtle. Her lip colour matches her hair colour which is a formal element that has been paired together effectively. I like the over exaggerated blur on the background because you may not be able to see her surroundings, however it is clear that she is on some type of field which is a very photogenic location.

I like this mixture of four portrait photographs placed together in one overall picture because it is an interesting way to convey more than one outfit in one piece. There has been two different models used in this construction, all of which are wearing outfits that feature the same colour; plum and khaki. These colours are very autumnal, which would pair perfectly with their location. This is a cluttered and messy brick wall with a crowd of stones on the bottom left side of each picture. If the models were dressed for summer, they would most likely be in a floral field. Because they are dressed for autumn, the dark and quite dull background works well with the season as it's one that slowly eases into winter. This has inspired me to create a collaged piece of perhaps a person holding up a different item of food in each strip of the frame.

I really like this close up portrait of this model in front of a beach. Having her whole head fill most of the frame allows for her to have clear defined make up that's noticeable, perhaps a summery look (the red lip) along with her accessories which are all contributors to the summery feel of this image. The main thing I admire about location portraiture is that the location compliments the subject, as it should; and with this one I feel that it works exceptionally well altogether. She has a simple bracelet on to add to her femininity, dark red lips and nails and brown sunglasses. It could have perhaps been improved if her hairstyle hadn't been cropped out, nevertheless it is a still a successful and flawless looking location portraiture photograph in my opinion. I am looking to create close ups of people's faces and have their make up and accessories match the colour of a piece of fruit I'd like them to hold, and this picture is great inspiration for that. 

This is the first duo photograph in this post. It is of two people being photographed for location portraiture. It is an extremely sweet and happy photo which has most certainly been captured at a holiday destination. The background is a mixture of things, but the sand confirms that they are both on a beach. This location automatically makes anything look attractive because the beach is extremely photogenic, but having the two subjects looking at each other and smiling completes the positive vibe that the season also brings to this piece. I also like that this whole piece has a square frame as it rejects any wasted space, apart from the right hand side which could have had a slight crop. 

This is a different style of location portraiture. It comes across as being a photo shoot style kind of piece because of the well put together outfit, the hair, the accessories, the make up and the location. I like the dark shadows in this piece because it  adds to the rustic and unique feel. The model is clearly a trendy lady with her unique style and overall it is a simple but effective outcome to what I imagine was a successful shoot. Her being quite small in the frame compared to the other pictures takes some of the attention away from her appearance. There is too much of the stairs which do not even look that attractive or appealing. However, it is still a pretty picture.