Definition Post - Portraiture Photography

Portraiture: The art of making a portrait.

Words that can be used to describe 'portraiture':

- Image

- Picture

- Photograph

- Revelation

- Person

- Memory

- Treasure

- Model

- Pose

- Stunning

- Elegant

- Emotion

Four annotated online pictures:

This portrait of Anne Hathaway is simply beautiful and elegant. The light illuminates nearly every feature on her face making her skin a lighter complexion causing it to stand out against her brunette hair and dark background. Anne is looking directly into the eye of the camera making her eyes the focal point in this picture. Her eyes look emotional which matches her having no expression on her face. Her hair is blowing to the side which indicates a fan being used during this picture, therefore the viewer is aware of her being at a photo shoot. She looks stunning in this photograph and her model features are beautifully presented.

This is a portrait of a young girl with hippy style hair. The single plait in her hair portrays her character as being edgey. She is also in the foreground of what the viewer would assume to be a forest as blurred bushes/trees are evident behind her. Her eyes in this picture are crystal clear, again looking into the lens making her connect with the person admiring this picture. The setting she's situated in and the fact that she is wearing nothing on the top half of her body gives the impression that she is a girl who loves the outdoors. This picture is filled with freshness and nature. It's beautifully natural.

This is the one portrait where the model is looking away from the camera. In my opinion, her hair seems to be the focal point. The viewer can just about see her clothing around her shoulders but her face is the main subject in this picture. Her eyes focusing on something other than the camera perhaps means that the photographers intention was not for the audience to feel a connection towards the female modelling. Her brunette hair and natural make up makes her character seem down to earth. She looks quite timid in this picture from the way she's wrapping something around her for maybe protection. An effect has been used on this photograph which brightens up her facial features.

Emma Watson looks as though she is wearing minimal make up here in this picture yet her face and hair style looks absolutely beautiful. Natural beauty is being presented in this photograph which is extremely admirable. The brightness and lighting in this photo are tools that enhance Emma's beauty. Her being against a white background demonstrates purity and freshness whereas a dark background would suggest boldness and confidence. Emma looks like a fairy in this picture and the white material on her right shoulder exaggerates this impression the viewer may get.

My definition of 'Portraiture': A photograph presenting a character's facial features as being the focal points through increased brightness and lighting.