Location Portraiture Technique Page

What is Location Portraiture?
Location Portraiture is when you have a picture of a person taken in an environment other than studio.

How do I do it?

1. Make sure the camera is zoomed out so enough content can be seen in the image so that the background can be seen (the outside environment) 
2. The aperture must be set to the lowest f number to allow an element of depth of field to be shown
3. Make sure flash is on so that the picture will come out slightly lighter, also by doing this shadows will avoid being seen in the image 
4. Get a model to stand in front of an environment, for example, a building, however don't have her standing too close to the background
5. Take the picture and your final product will be that the model is in focus and the background is out of focus

Location Portraiture Image Bank

In this image the sharpest part of the picture is the woman, I like how out of focus the green hills behind are as they seem to blend behind her making one big mass of green. I also like how some of the flowers remain sharp.  I like how this image has been kept natural and unedited as the location of this image is a natural area.

In this image the child is in focus and the grass in the background is out of focus, in this picture it seems like soft focus has also been used. I like how some of the grass is in focus as it allows the audience to know what the blur in the background is. I like the subtle colours in this image as I think it comes across quite natural and doesn't seem over edited.

In this image what is in focus is the woman and the cake she is icing, everything else is out of focus, making the woman and the cake seem like the focal point. The picture has been put in black and white, making the metallic blur in the back come forward in the image slightly, however not stealing the attention of the photograph.

In tis image the girl is in very clear focus and in this background the green is out of focus. As the green of the trees gathers around the woman, her complexion stands out against it which is a very nice touch. The grass below her is also out of focus and i like the colour scheme of this image. Even the clothing she has chosen to wear is very natural and nothing too out there, this fits the theme of natural.

In this image the background is so out of focus that I can't even make it out, however I like this effect as it makes the girl seem much sharper. I also like the composition of this picture, I like how she isn't in the exact centre of the photograph also because this picture doesn't even need rule of thirds to make her the focal point. The location portraiture does that itself.

In this image you can tell it has been edited heavily however I like this because it makes the picture seem magical as little sparks are flying, or at least that is what I see in this picture. I like how the rocks are out of focus in the picture because the are very big, yet the little sparks are so sharp, alongside the boys face as he watches them.

Location Portraiture Work Diary

In this lesson  we studied location portraiture, I actually found it very easy to do with my camera. The technique is very simple however little things like positioning of the subject make this technique hard. With incorrect positioning you can lose the depth of field, which you need to maintain. I went out to shoot and when coming back i had to shoot again, make a list of things I could improve on concerning location portraiture and then I had to go out, shoot again and work on those certain things. I felt like this was helpful as it gave me a proper understanding of location portraiture and all the elements needed.

I like this image because I like that the buildings are quite out of focus and amelia seems quite sharp. Also I like her as a model in this field as her eyes seem to be brought out in this image. Also I like how her hair contrasts against the dull background as it is a bright blond. I didn't over edit this image as I thought it was nice enough to leave unedited, I also think it makes it seem more natural as it already has had the location portraiture technique.

I like this image as I like how I have edited, I have satiated the picture and I think this goes nicely with the location portraiture technique. I also think it makes the image look a lot softer. I like the composition of this picture because I like how Amelia looks biggest in the picture making her the focal point of the image, this is a good use of depth of field. In this picture I would of preferred if this wasn't the background and it was more a city scenery to display contemplation, however as a test run this works nicely.

Location Portraiture 2

Location Portraiture

This was my first try at location portirature and I was quite happy with my results. Overall these pictures were the best out of my contact sheets and they are good because the subject is very sharp and the back grounds are out of focus, drawing more attention to the subject. Also there is a visible depth of field. When I next go out to shoot I have to switch to portrait as opposed to landscape  when shooting from above and I have to consider the lighting more so.