Shadow & Reflection
Studio Portraits
The first photograph of the set is a studio portrait of my dear friend Hailey. She is sitting on a bench near a window, so she is covered in natural light coming from the left. The sun filled the room so she was mostly covered in light, but the right side of her face has more shadows on it. Hailey is facing towards the light, so the more shadow-covered portion of her face is shown. The Image was taken vertically to include her outfit because it matches nicely with the background, color of her hair, and her skin tone to make a warm color scheme. This photograph portrays Hailey making a "Really? Are you kidding me?" face that creates humor. In comparison to the darker photographs of Matt and Molly, Hailey's portraits look a lot less serious and much happier.
Self Portraits
The first image is my favorite because it is a little goofy and can be visually confusing. It was taken in my room with natural light that is spread equally through the photo. I set the camera on a stool and took the photo with the self timer. Because there is a shallow depth of field, the stack of books is in focus in the center of the foreground and I am sitting a few feet away from them against the wall, out of focus in the background. The background is simple with it only being a solid color, so that the viewer's focus can remain on the books and myself. The textures and patterns of the books are shown. The white balance is set on shade. The image can be funny and confusing because only the top half of my head is visible; the rest of my body is hidden behind the stack of books which isn't typically possible. I chose to take my images with books because books are my favorite things. Harry Potter is my all time favorite book, which is why I chose to include it in one photo. The rest are classics that represent the changes in society over time, and include myself because I represent what society has changed into today. Also, I like to read the classics. Thought was put into the set of up these photos, unlike the lack of thought put into "selfies."
Double Exposure
The images with people as the focus that I selected are all portraits. The first includes snowy trees, the second painting with light, and the third a vase against bricks from line and shape. The third image is of Molly's portrait turned to black and white and shrunk down to make her look as thought she is trapped inside the vase. After putting her inside the vase, I had to erase the edges of her portrait photo. Because the background of the portrait was black, it created a layer of black around the vase before I removed it. This double exposure creates a mystery. Why is she in the vase? And why doesn't she look all that upset?