Narrative Portraiture: On Location in New York City

Course Overview

Photographer and teacher Chris Orwig shows how incorporate aspects of a location, such as architecture, natural light, and even passersby, to create authentic, story-filled portraits.

Course Circullum

Introduction

Welcome

1. Brooklyn Bridge Photo Shoot

Meeting, greeting, and getting the first shot
Collaborating with the subject
Getting closer
Directing the subject
Shooting medium-format film
Capturing the unexpected: A stranger in the mix
Wrapping up the shoot

2. Preparing for the Shoot

Planning considerations
Scouting the location
Storyboarding the shoot
Gear considerations
Handling gear on location

3. Brooklyn Bridge Photo Review

Reviewing the shoot and the shots
Variations on the story
Film as a teacher: The medium-format film images
Post-processing techniques

4. Assignment Ideas

Scouting a strange location
Sketching and shooting

Conclusion

Conclusion

Addendum: A Family Portrait

Shooting a group portrait
Photo review: Capturing authenticity at home
Photo review: An on-location family portrait
Photo review: Variations on a theme
Assignment: Working with a prop and shooting with film
Further inspiration

Chris Orwig

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