My photographs

“My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph.” ~Richard Avedon

Although I do believe that portraits do express certain qualities and characteristics of the photographer, I think that portraits are mainly about the people who are being photographed. It is their expression and feelings that are trying to be expressed. I guess if the subject is being told what position to sit or model in, then it really isn't showing anything about them, but their facial expressions usually give away what they are feeling. When I got my senior portraits taken, the photographer was always saying make sure you are comfortable, when I posed. He even asked where I would normally put my hands when if I were sitting a certain way. This made it seem like a more "normal" pose or a pose that didn't look forced.