final images #2

I chose to crop most of the original photo so that the subject and her shadow were framed by the edges.  The lighting emphasizes the figure and the fact that she is smiling, contrasting with the creepy shadow that is cast by her form.  I think the image depicts a childlike shadow-play feeling, perhaps like a story telling moment.

To shoot this image, i used one lamp, and experimented with moving it all around the subject.  The shadow cast here was an coincidental with the location of the lamp, and her expression.

the image occured while playing with the shadows. Others interpreted it just as such, except perhaps more playful and childlike. Based on my critiques, people seemed to think that the shadows and the light work well together to create a visual harmony with the juxtaposition of the playful figure against the monsterous shadow.

It might be interesting to create a series of shadow-play photos with unexpected shadows that contrast with the figure.

Despite some feedback that is hould crop the image on the right closer to the subject, i chose to leave the open space on the right because i felt that it created a stronger visual balance.  i feel that the plain light space to the right balances the heavy shadows of the figure on the left.

This was another of the single light source images, and i found that this location for the light created interesting shadows within the subject.   The image was captured when she was contemplating what to do, and playing with her hair. I feel that her facial expression and body position expresses her vulnerability.

Others viewed this image as portraying possible self conflict/conflict.  The idea of being in a windowless room with just a chair seemed to create a mystery to the image.  The image could be improved by creating a stronger light gradient in the background, similar to the figure.  the image was also criticized for appearing too "posed". On the contrary, it was praised for interesting use of light and shadow, as well as shapes. An idea to go off of this image would be to use a blank space to emphasize strange/unusual shapes created by human forms.
  

I framed this image around the figure at the 2/3 point.  originally, there were many cars shown in the parking lot on the left, but it was brought to my attention that this was somehwat distracting.  The framing emphasizes the sun rays and smoke, which create a bit of a spotlight/halo around the figure.

This was a snapshot of a stranger that i had seen sitting outside of my dorm building for a long time.  I feel that it emphasizes the feeling of loneliness and stress.

 Many people agreed with me that this photo has a dramatic feel to it. perhaps the smoking figure adds to the drama.  Based on my previous critique, i chose to crop the photo a bit, and it was agreed that this emphasized the figure more.  People found the sun rays to be interesting, and thought that perhaps a little bit more extension to the right side of the figure might accentuate the feeling of loneliness. 

An idea to follow up on this photo might be to capture strangers as they are, without them being aware of the photographer, or that they are even being seen/watched.

 

I left this image as it was shot, because i felt that the image was balanced as is.  The concept behind this photo was a self-portrait, depicting my current state of mind.  It was a simple, clean mindset, oddly stress-free despite many exams and projects.  I feel that the expression on my face convey a peace of mind, yet the cluttered background can be interpreted as the many things on my mind, as well as adding to the depth of field.

This was shot in the late morning, with the light that came through my window.  the camera was placed on the window ledge, which resulted in the limited line of vision.  

This photo gave people the feeling of a high-quality webcam photo, or that it was a very relaxed and almost intimate image.  There were mixed feelings about the background, some thought it was distracting, while others thought that it showed a great depth of field.   An idea to go off of this image might be to try and catch images of people relaxing at home, or perhaps an unexpected moment on a webcam.