Community Project
Learning how to look – COBAO Número 25 de Río Grande
The objective of the project was to give a brief workshop on portrait photography, emphasizing the basic techniques of framing, exhibition, composition and history of photography.
In the first session the participants made a cardboard frame to see through it and learn to frame and show what they wanted within a limited space. The second session was worked on the diaphragm, speed and ISO of the cameras as well as how to put all that knowledge into practice when taking a portrait was explained. The third session focused on learning about composition. They were shown techniques and tips on how
to capture the personality of the person to be portrayed. At the end of each session, participants were asked to take pictures of their friends and family in their homes to put into practice what they learned in the workshop. In the last session all the photographs that were taken in each session were printed so that the participants could appreciate the evolution of their portraits and how they were improving. Each participant was able to take home the printed photos he took throughout the course.
The objective of the project was to give a brief workshop on portrait photography, emphasizing the basic techniques of framing, exhibition, composition and history of photography.
In the first session the participants made a cardboard frame to see through it and learn to frame and show what they wanted within a limited space. The second session was worked on the diaphragm, speed and ISO of the cameras as well as how to put all that knowledge into practice when taking a portrait was explained. The third session focused on learning about composition. They were shown techniques and tips on how
to capture the personality of the person to be portrayed. At the end of each session, participants were asked to take pictures of their friends and family in their homes to put into practice what they learned in the workshop. In the last session all the photographs that were taken in each session were printed so that the participants could appreciate the evolution of their portraits and how they were improving. Each participant was able to take home the printed photos he took throughout the course.
