Color

I explored the idea of color because it is something viewers take note of right away. This building had many colors to use; such as, light and dark blues, browns, grays, off-whites, and more. My subject also has a very nice skin tone that I tried capturing in the photographs. The first angle I used captured not only my subject and the colorful wall, but also a touch of the bright blue sky. Especially in the second photograph, I believe that editing the saturation accentuates my subjects rosy cheeks and peachy skin tone, leaving a child-like feel to the photo.

Balance

I chose the idea of balance because I thought it was interesting to see how the subject and background could work together to create a unifying photograph where the viewer's eye does not have to run around the entire image to feel satisfied. I felt that decreasing the saturation was less distracting for viewers to understand the idea of balance in these photographs. In the first and last picture I tried distancing the darker areas (the black paint in the background, my subjects hair, and her pants) to better balance the photo. In the second picture, I centered my subject between the two contrasting backgrounds: the wood and blue paint.

Lighting

I believe that the lighting in these photographs captures my subject's sweetness and freshness. We were outside, so all the lighting is natural also creating an earthy feel. The light blue and wooden background also creates an outdoorsy feel. I chose to capture my subject up close because the way her face caught the sunlight was truly outstanding, and also because the viewers are not distracted by the very textured background.

Texture

I chose to explore the idea of texture because this building was filled with all sorts of it! To capture this effectively, I photographed from several different angles, including one texture found on the wall. First, the cracked wood, then the chipped paint, and last, the shiny spray-paint. By placing my subject further in the background, the viewer can better understand the outstanding background.

Perspectives