Magnification

For this project we were assigned to either take a image of something very close up or something with a reflection. I chose this photo to use because you can see a lot of the detail in the cats face and eye, there is also a reflection in the cats eye. I used my Canon Rebel T5 to take this image. Some of the photographic techniques I used are: close up, selective focus is use because part of the photo is clear and the other is blurry, there is grouping shown my the fur, the whiskers and the fur act as leading lines, and high key lighting is also used. I used the following elements of art in my artwork: color is used because there are multiple colors throughout the piece, the whiskers and fur show line, shape is shown my the different geometric shapes, and texture is shown on the fur. To add interest to my composition, I used these principles of design: the balance shown in this photo is informal, the fur shows different patterns, there is emphasis of the cats eyes because they are in focus and there are lines that lead your eye to them, and the difference in textures and colors represent contrast. Overall this photo makes me feel good, but I wish I could have captured more detail in the cats eyes and nose.