Reflections and Shadows

Artist Statement

For this project we were assigned to take photos of reflections and shadows. This was only our second time using film cameras, so we each struggled a little to compose and capture our images. I used my camera to take 26 pictures. I first took the photos on film, then had to develop the film, dry it, choose the photos I liked best, enlarge them, develop, and dry them. It was a long process but I enjoyed it. In this image, I decided to have the water and rocks take up the image and not the person causing the reflection because I wanted it to seem more detached and fun to look at. I think the finished image is pretty good. I would expose the paper for a little longer so the dark colors were a little darker, because right now it feels a little to muddied.