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Street Photography Assignments
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Street Photography Assignments

by Valerie Jardin
September 2020
Beginner
204 pages
3h 17m
English
Rocky Nook
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ASSIGNMENT 3

Environmental Portrait

ASSIGNMENT

Think of this exercise as a portrait with a visual story. The subject can be portrayed in his/her place of work, for example.

TECHNIQUE

The technique is similar to the previous exercise, but you will pay more attention to the environment around the subject. The resulting photograph should contain a clear sense of place to the viewer. Is it the portrait of a hot dog vendor? The cart should be visible and part of the story. Is it a gardener? A close-up of the person will not tell us anything about what they do, so make sure you shoot a bit wider and show the environment, including details such as tools.

This exercise could lead to a wonderful project on “people at work” in your city. If you decide ...

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