“An environmental portrait is a portrait executed in the subject’s usual environment, such as in their home or workplace, and typically illuminates the subject’s life and surroundings. The term is most frequently used of a genre of photography”

An environmental portrait is a photographed portrait that captures subjects in their natural surroundings instead of in a studio or other artificial setup. Rather than focusing on what the subject looks like, environmental portrait photographers use the background to portray a truth or convey an idea about who the subject is. Shooting environmental portraits can be a great way to create visual interest while also revealing something about your subject’s life and personality. Environmental portraits provide context, something that studio portrait headshots often lack.

I believe that environmental portraits are an effective method of photography that shows someones story and can be interpreted in many ways, not just one.

Mood Board One:

This first mood board is inspired by the new skateboard park that has recently opened on the island. I believe this would be an effective photoshoot as many people have waited a very long time for this to open and it was up for debate for ages as to wether or not it should have been built.

I would be focusing on skaters face on portraits with the skate park in the background.

Who?

skaters.

What?

get head shots and full body photos, and also some photos of the actually skating.

When?

during they day or dusk so the lighting is good and not too bight.

Where?

Les Quennevais Skate Park

How?

1/200 f4.5 iso:100

Mood Board Two:

Who?

people who work in small local business.

What?

head shots of people with their business in the background or/and action shots of them doing their job

When?

during the day

Where?

the town food and fish market, around town

How?

portrait and manual mode on camera.