Take and edit a portrait photograph
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can take and edit a profile portrait.
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.
Equipment
A device with a camera and basic photo editing software is required for this lesson.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.When drawing a portrait, we can use a to start our drawing with light lines, so we can change it easily if needed.
Q2.Match each tool to what it is used for in art.
Q3.Which tool would be best for making a detailed outline in a drawing?
Q4.Put these steps in the correct order for drawing a portrait.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these images is not a profile portrait?
Q2. capture moments, people, place and things in photographs.
Q3.When we adjust the brightness in a photograph, we make it look lighter or so the subject can stand out.
Q4.Match each action to the correct effect on the photograph.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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