Selfie vs. Portrait

Selfie vs. Portrait

I think the selfie did a better job of showcasing my personality because I was in my comfort zone and I was able to include props and show who I am based on more than just what I look like. I like the black and white shot a bit more because it focuses more on the subject while the color picture is just a bit too loud in my opinion and can distract to different things. Taking a photo of myself was a bit easier for me because I was able to manipulate how I look and the different thing around me. Having someone take a picture for me was a little bit awkward because I didn't really know my partner and I didn't know how to act or what to do. The portrait and selfie are similar in a way that they show my smile and laugh at a lot of things. They're different because the portrait was more candid while the selfie was kind of planned. The selfie also has a bit more stuff around it while the portrait is only focused on one thing and its taken by some else other than myself. The difference technical wise is the portrait is a lot more clearer and the lighting is more controlled than the selfie where pretty much everything was a bit standard. A photographer would choose a portrait over a selfie when they only want to focus on the subject and possibly show little traits subtly through the body language of the subject. Meanwhile, a photographer might choose a selfie over a portrait when it comes to wanting to show the subject's personality using props, their natural environment, and just different variables in their life.