Master Photographers- Portraits

Master Photographers- Portraits

In many of Dennis Stock's photos, the background is just as important of the subject. He captures moments in which the people aren't posing for anything, they are just being themselves. This woman seems like she is on stage singing at a concert. She is larger than the other people, perhaps to signify fame. Her position seems like she's enjoying herself; she's having fun. Dennis Stock captures many tributes about this woman, without even showing her face. 

In Milton Green's photography, there is a high contrast between darks and lights. The viewer looks at the whiteness of the woman's face first, since it is the brightest part of the photo. The white is framed by the darks of her hat, and her coat. Green makes his portraits different, so they aren't a person looking straight at a camera, but rather someone in a different pose to make the photo more interesting

Phillipe Halsman takes photos of people jumping in the air. This requires capturing the right moment, and a fast shutter speed. His works make it seem like the people are having fun, almost as if they are flying. There is a contrast between the darks of the person, and the lighter background. By pairing this person with an airplane, the viewer gets a sense of flight. It seems ironic that the person is in the air, and the airplane is on the ground

Robert Mapplethorne generally creates bust shots in which the person in the picture is not looking has a creative expression. In this photo, the viewer gets a sense of sadness from the woman's timid position, and eyes looking away. Her hands against her face also add to the gloomy mood. Her skin seems almost pale, and stands out against the pure black background. In fact, it seems like her black shirt blends in with the black background 

This photo of Frank Sinatra captures his love to be in the spotlight. The spotlight provides a vivid contrast between the silhouette of the person, and the background. The triangular shape of the spotlight, frames the person, and draws our attention to the subject. It seems like this photo was taken while he was rehearsing his singing, and wasn't planned or anything. The shadow of the person on the floor is larger due to the lighting.