Saturday, October 26, 2013

Avedon Portraits2

I like this portrait because of the expression and the lighting. It reminds me of an "Avedon style" portrait because of the white background and the expression of the subject. 

I really like this photo because of how prominent the eyes are. Since the the subject's face is so close we are really able to get a sense of what his eyes look like and how they add to the photo. This is one of my favorites because I think it captures the emotion. 

This photo reminds me of Avedon style because of the plain background and the prominent eyes. They are very dominant and seem to pierce right through you. 
I like this photo because of the eyes and her expression. I tried to capture some sadness in the subject's face, and I think the eyes really pop out at you in this picture. 

This is one of my favorites because of her eyes and mouth. Her face shows some surprise and shock, and demonstrates Avedon style through the prominent eyes. Overall, I think her features add to the photo even more by showing the emotion. 

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Favorite Assignment

I really like this photo for its colors. The soft green and reddish purple go well together and I think, help the photo. This picture demonstrates foreground/
background because part of the green fern is in better focus than the rest of it. I think the blur brings out the colors even more because the green goes well with not so clear aspects of the photo. 

This photo shows leading lines and rule of thirds. The building on the left side creates depth by leading into the church in the center. It is also on the side so it can be considered rule of thirds. I put an effect on the photo so the colors would appear more brown-ish and grainy. I think it goes well with the colors and helps the church's red roof stand out among the rest of the photo.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Micro Worlds

This photo is the first part of my story. It demonstrates foreground/background because the man is in focus and the dinosaur is blurry. It also shows rule of thirds because he is in the left part of the photo, and not in the complete center. Overall, this photo sets the stage for the story of the "chase". Although it doesn't have a beginning and an end, this is how the continuous running starts. 

In this photo I tried to get a 'looking up' perspective of the man and the dinosaur. I think the black and white further accentuates this "chase" scene and especially adds to this photo. This is because the white sky and the grey buildings give it more of eerie feel, whereas the sky could have been blue. 

In this photo, the dinosaur and other animals are beginning to catch up with the man and he is getting more and more worried. I tried to really capture the idea of rule of thirds. I attempted to get the all of the characters in one corner of the photo and the leaves be the main focus. This photo gives a new perspective of the chase and emphasizes that the dinosaur is getting closer and closer. 

This photo also uses background/foreground to blur the man and focus in on the dinosaur. This allows us to get a good look at the dinosaur's mouth, making us more scared for the man. I also tried to capture leading lines, having the white ground get skinnier as it continues down the photo. The smaller animals around the dinosaur also give us a better perspective of how large and terrifying the dinosaur is. 
In this last photo, the man is running out of time. The chase is about to end, and will most likely end badly. I tried to create depth by getting my camera very close to the surface of the dinosaur, allowing it to seem more realistic. This last photo doesn't exactly explain the ending of the story but it allows the audience to make up an ending of their own, and imagine the chase as they want to.