New Assignment: Portrait Theory "Get My Good Side"

Hello Students,

Your next assignment is another exercise in portrait photography and this time we are testing a theory that a persons left side of their face shows more emotion that the right side of the face, and that viewers find the left side more aesthetically pleasing.

Does the left side of the face show more emotion? 

Portrait Theory Assignment: Left, Right, Front...

Read through the 2 links below. Take your portraits and write a 2-3 paragraph summary about your findings. Do you agree with the theory proposed? If not why? What are your personal findings and thoughts.

Links for reading:

 - Science Daily: Your left side is your best side

 - Petapixel: Photograph the left side of peoples faces to capture more emotion

Assignment Details:

• Pick 5 people and take 3 pictures of them each showing their face from the right, the left and straight on
• Take multiple shots (like a professional) and choose your best to show the left, side and front portraits
• Post your 15 images to your blog when complete, post processing is encouraged to enhance your portraits
• Write a 2-3 paragraph summary of your findings. Do you agree with the theory proposed? If not why? What are your personal findings and thoughts
• Due on Thursday

Left

Front

Right

Have fun!

 - Mr.W