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Normal 0 Portrait is a vertical orientation of a photograph or painting….Isn't it?Well, yes, that is one usage of the word portrait, but that's not what aportrait is. Landscape is also used to describe a horizontal orientation, butcertainly not everything that has a horizontal orientation is actually adepiction of a landscape. There are many kinds of portraits. That is, a portrait can be a painting, aphotograph, a sculpture, or even a poem, or written piece. So let's look at thedefinition of portrait, and then examine the different parts of the definition.According to Wikipedia, a portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, orother artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expressionis predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and eventhe mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generallynot a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. Aportrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer,in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer.I like this description, but have to amend it to include more than oneperson at a time, as in a Family portrait, and even animals. I also must saythat the pose doesn't necessarily have to be a "still position".Although in a photograph, painting or sculpture the subject is"frozen" in a static position, they may well be engaged in activity.As far as that goes, a film or video can also present a portrait. And film andvideo are by definition, motion pictures.ParametersLet's examine the various parameters that make a portrait. A portrait is anartistic representation of a person, or people. Art is subjective, so in thecase of portraiture let's say that the artistic intent of a portrait is topresent an attractive or engaging representation. This alone requires someplanning regardless of the medium. In photography this planning will includedeciding on what type of lighting to employ, as well as the camera angle thatwill best accomplish the desired result. Generally in portraiture the artist will attempt to emphasize the subject'smore attractive features while hiding or diminishing the less desirablefeatures. Again, art is subjective, and we've all seen portraits of elderlypeople where the wrinkles and harshness of the face are the dominant features.While that is not a case of beautifying the subject, it certainly is engaging!And in fact the artist is using lighting that emphasizes the wrinkles andharshness. The face and its expression are predominant. The reason for this is because,as "the eyes are the windows of the soul", the face and expressionare the means of silent communication of the personality, mood and emotion ofthe person. Although I once saw a photograph of an artist standing alone on aroadway in long coat and bowler hat with the face completely obscured byshadow. Does that qualify as a portrait when you can't see the face at all? Inthat case, yes. That portrait is all about the singular, reclusive,self-absorbed personality of the artist. Representing him in that way did anexcellent job of conveying that.However, in most cases, in order for a portrait to be successful the faceand its expression must be featured. Humans are emotional creatures, and ourfaces and expressions do a very good job of showing our personality, mood andemotion.The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of theperson. 'Likeness' isn't that common of a word, and means simply what theperson looks like. As we're talking about portraits here, "likeness"refers in particular to what the face looks like. However it can also beimportant to display the likeness of the physique as well. The physique may bemore important in some cases than others, such as in a portrait of a powerfulleader or warrior, or in the case of a particularly diminutive person, as itrelates an important aspect about the person. As mentioned above, the facial expression can speak volumes about theperson's personality, emotion and mood. Therefore it's important to emphasizethe face in portraiture, and for the artist to draw out the natural expressionthat displays the true personality, emotion and mood of the subject.Wikipedia states that in photography a portrait is generally not a snapshot.I would have to say that it is extremely rare that a snapshot will have all thequalities required to be considered a portrait! It has and does happen, butit's rare at best. So then, how can the true personality, emotion and mood be displayed in aportrait where people are posed in a situation that is really artificial toreal life? Let's face it, for most people going to a studio or a location forthe express purpose of have a portrait created is not a regular, every dayexperience. And in that kind of situation it can be difficult for many peopleto relax and really be themselves. This is especially true when the portraitartist is a complete stranger.For that reason it is valuable, even essential to have at least one meetingprior to the photography, in person with the artist who will be working withyou to create your portrait! The subject should be comfortable with the artist,and be able to communicate freely. That will eliminate some of the strangenessof the situation, and help the artist to be able to draw out the expressionsthat convey the personality, emotion and mood of the subject during theportrait session.I believe this meeting before the session is even more important whenworking with small children and animals. There needs to be a familiarity andlevel of comfort between subject and artist for the best results. Animals tendto be territorial and protective of their turf when a strange person is new onthe scene. It takes a little warming up for them to develop trust. Except forthe territorial aspect, little children are much the same in that it takes abit of warming up, and getting familiar before they will open up, relax and bethemselves.Because it is the most predominant form of portraiture, in this book we willbe primarily considering photographic portraiture. However in any case the sameparameters will hold true.Let's talk about personality and how one's personality may be expressed in aportrait. How would you describe your own personality? Are you 'fun-loving' orsomber? Are you outgoing and energetic, or withdrawn and reclusive? Are you thelife of the party, or a wallflower? Each of these descriptive terms evoke amental picture, don't they? And when you think of a person as being describedin any of these ways, don't you think of a facial expression that matches it?In many cases posture or body language also play a part in portraying thedescription. Think for a moment of how you would portray each of the abovepersonalities in a game of charades. Whatever the dominant personality of a person is, when they are allowed tobe themselves in a comfortable setting, it will come out. In painting and photographic portraiture the lighting used orportrayed can also greatly influence how the personality and mood are perceivedby the viewer.Mood is akin to personality in portraiture. Again, think of a happy person,a sad person, a person in love, an angry person. Each of these descriptiveterms has a facial expression associated with it. How would you communicateeach of those moods in charades? So it is in portraiture. Facial expression is key to relating personalityand mood. Also the environment and lighting can be very helpful in portrayingthese features of a person. What impression would you have of a person in abrightly lit flower garden with beaming eyes and easy smile? Would you thinkthey were happy or sad? How about a person sitting curled up on a chair orcouch, hugging their knees, in a dark room and wearing a frown? Happy or sad?Pretty obvious isn't it? Suffice to say that facial expression along with posture are the dominantclues to the personality and mood of a portrait, and that setting and lightingare major contributors to getting the point across, and add impact.Portrait Options And PracticalityAs mentioned at the outset there are a variety of options or mediums forportraiture. A portrait may be carved out of stone, or cast in metal. Aportrait may be painted, or created through photography. A poem, prose or evena film may be said to be or to describe a portrait. Not all of these options are practical for most people. For example, a film,or movie, (video), can indeed present a very complete portrait, but it's notlikely to be something that one would have playing all day, every day. In the case of prose or a poem, asdescriptive as it may be, the imagination of the reader still must come intoplay, and the real likeness of the person or people may become distorted. Sculpture certainly is an interesting option for portraiture. Sculpture mayhave one person or a group such as a family depicted, and would definitely be aconversation piece! Typically a sculpture portrait will be of an individual,and generally in a larger size, making it quite heavy and not very portable.In our modern times, painted or photographic portraits are by far the mostcommon, and for obvious reason the most practical option for portraiture. Ofthe two, photographic portraits are preferred by most. There are a number ofreasons for this. One is that painting a portrait takes a good deal longer tocomplete than a photographic portrait, and the photograph will in most cases bemore true to the subject than the painting. Another benefit in favor ofphotography is the fact that multiple copies can be easily made from theoriginal. This is a big benefit when there are several members of the familywho want a copy of the portrait, or in the case where the original becomesdamaged.It is for these reasons, and because of the commonness of photographicportraits that this book will from here on focus on photographic portraiture,and what you can do to insure that your portrait is the Greatest Portrait EverCreated!