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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Sports Portraits, your thoughts? Daniel Mullan, Student/Intern Plymouth | Devon | UK | Posted: 6:34 AM on 02.10.10 ->> Hi guys, Im currently doing a module at university, which discusses the contextual aspect of sports portraits. I thought here would be a great place to start. Basically the question im asking is what do you think the purpose of a sports portrait is? Whether it is in a sporting context e.g. an NBA playing in their kit with basketball immitating a dunk. Or outside of it. for example a portrait of an NFL player at home with their family etc. What do you think of when planning a portrait shoot? what do you want to achieve? Any information, thoughts or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dan  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Chris Large, Photographer Okotoks | AB | Canada | Posted: 10:21 PM on 02.10.10 ->> Daniel Tough question on alot of different fronts. When I'm doing a portrait it depends on the client, I shoot for a commercial gain as opposed to a PJ approach so I need to know what the client needs, what will help him ( and the subject) to get the required results. The purpose is.....what do I need - for the client or for my self. Are we educating, are we exposing a side not seen, or we entertaining, or we using or exploiting a commercial opportunity. Your question is so broad that I think it's why you haven't got alot of feedback. Go deeper with your question and you may get more answers. Chris  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Adam Lewis, Photographer Louisville | KY | USA | Posted: 11:15 AM on 02.11.10 ->> Are you asking for what we think of when we hear the term "Sports Portrait"?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Tim Clark, Photo Editor, Photographer Nashville | TN | USA | Posted: 10:44 AM on 02.12.10 ->> Dan, As a photo editor, when it comes to cover portraits, the first consideration is what will catch a readers eye and make them pick up the magazine from the newsstand. Sometimes photographers forget that it's not about showing off their talent, it's about selling something. Tim  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: Sports Portraits, your thoughts? Thread Started By: Daniel Mullan Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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