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= __**Portrait Photography**__ =



=**What it is?**= There may be groups or even have the full body within the picture, but most of the time it is the face of the person that is focused Portraits are expressive and depicts the relationship or communication between the people and other elements in the portraits. =**Types of portraits:**= examples:
 * -individuals / self:** usually by themselves and there can be a plain background. Usually there are poses and different lighting or lenses can be used. It can be very informal or formal depending on how the person wants it.

-**groups:** groups of faces amd even bodies. Gestures and even different types of angles may show the audiance the relationship between the group or the message they are trying to show. Some examples of good group photos are family portraits.


 * -weddings:** are usually very formal and contemporary. They are usually used to celebrate new life and engagement. A lot of wedding portraits are very flexible when it comes to angels and different lighting.

=History of portrait photography:= Portrait photography has been around since the invention of the camera It began to become very popular in the 19th century as portrait photography was being used frequently. As technology became more advance, the more people took pictures outside of their studios.

=**examples of portraits:**=

Old porraits:

as you can see, they are either black and white.

Modern portraits: in modern day portraits, there is colour and it is more advanced. It is a lot more clear and diverse. Since people can change the way the portrait looks by editing and different types of programs, there is more to portraits than just black and white.