Introduction:
Portrait photography is a type of photography which is aimed towards capturing the personality of a person or group of people by using effective lighting, backdrops, and poses. It is one of the most popular genres of photography. Good portrait photography is able to capture the emotion and personality of the subject person.
Examples of portraits:
Andreas Feininger, 1951. 
Richard Avedon, 1946. 
Philippe Halsman, 1942. 
Dorothea Lange, 1936. 
Annie Leibovitz, 1997. 
John Kobal , 1961.
Analysis:
Lee Jeffries captures the true emotions of he subjects he says by being ‘Respectful and courteous’ , he likes to gain the trust of the people long before he photographs them. He says the result of the emotion is a document derived from the acceptance of his presence. Lee likes use front on view and clearly frame the face, he works in black and white as it enhances the shapes and lines in the face and creates a contrast. Lee pus in a conscious effort to place the emphasis on the emotions in the face of the person.
Lee has used lighting which hits the side of the mans face creating a light and dark contrast between the 2 sides of his face. The lighting enhances the lines in the mans face , making the emotion of the man more prominent. Jeffries lightens faces and deepens the shadows created by folds of skin. Lee got the man to make direct eye contact with the camera which makes it feel as if the man is looking directly at you, which creates more sympathy for the man.
Contemporary Photography:
Contemporary photography can be seen as an image of recent times, relative to an image that dates a while back.
Examples of contemporary portraits:
