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Assignment: Create a Special Portrait

Don't be bashful! If you want comments, give comments. You don't need to be an expert photographer to express your opinion about the work of others. You don't need to go into great depth. A simple remark about cropping, composition, color, subject matter, etc. can be of just as much help to a budding photographer as an in-depth critique.

Ask friends with a child whether you can create a portrait for them. Communicate with them your desire to make a special portrait and collaborate with them, with you as their guide. Use the information you learned in this chapter. Post your best image of the child.

To complete this assignment, I chose to try to capture some photojournalistic-style photos. A low camera angle and a backlit subject allowed this photographer to capture a spontaneous moment between young girlfriends at the end of the day. 1/160 second, f/3.2 at ISO 640.