Take and edit a portrait photograph
I can take and edit a profile portrait.
Take and edit a portrait photograph
I can take and edit a profile portrait.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Focusing on lighting, framing, and expression makes sure the subject stands out.
- Editing involves cropping, adjusting brightness and contrast.
- To show the subject’s personality in the photograph, you can give directions to how they pose.
Keywords
Subject - the main thing or person you see in the artwork
Photographer - someone who takes pictures with a camera. They capture moments, people, places and things in a photograph.
Framing - what you decide to include in a photograph
Lighting - how bright or dark a photo is as a result of the light
Common misconception
Pupils may hold the camera or device in a landscape grip instead of portrait.
Pupils should hold their device/camera with a portrait grip.
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Equipment
A device with a camera and basic photo editing software is required for this lesson.
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Starter quiz
4 Questions
to take a photograph
to draw a picture
to paint a picture
to make a sculpture
Exit quiz
4 Questions
frames the main subject
makes the subject clearer
shows the subject’s personality