Shadows and Reflections
Edits:
Light:
Brilliance: 0.31
Exposure: -0.07
Highlights: -0.23
Shadows: 0.16
Brightness: -0.29
Contrast: 0.18
Black Point: 0.06
I chose this image because I like how the apple looks as if its alone in a world full of darkness. It simbolizes inoccence as if its a child surrounded by the darkness of adulthood.
Edits:
Brilliance: 0.29
Exposure: -0.06
Highlights: -0.24
Shadows: 0.15
Brightness: -0.27
Contrast: 0.17
Black Point: 0.06
I chose this image because it symbolizes the fragility if life. A tree supported by the hand of a being that can either decide to drop it and kill the tree, or hold it and presrve it's life.
Edits:
Brilliance: 0.30
Exposure: -0.25
Highlights: -0.24
Shadows: 0.16
Brightness: -0.28
Contrast: 0.17
Black Point: 0.06
I chose this photo because to me it symbolizes lonlieness. A child lying alone, surrounded by darkness.
Edits:
Brilliance: 0.42
Highlights: -0.33
Shadows: 0.29
Brightness: -0.38
Contrast: 0.24
Black Point: 0.13
I choose this photo because I like the stark contrast between the darkness of the shadow and the lighter color of the wall it's on.
Edits:
Brilliance: 0.34
Exposure: -0.05
Highlights: -0.18
Shadows: 0.13
Brightness: -0.23
Contrast: 0.14
Black Point: 0.06
I chose this photo because it looks almost as if the cage is protecting it's inhabitant from the dangers of the outside world.
Edits:
Brilliance: 0.41
Exposure: -0.08
Highlights: -0.31
Shadows: 0.24
Brightness: -0.32
Contrast: 0.16
Black Point: 0.06
I chose this photo because it looks as if the girl is above the darkness. As if she has been lifted out of dark times.
Edits:
Brilliance: 0.34
Exposure: -0.08
Highlights: -0.28
Shadows: 0.18
Brightness: -0.33
Contrast: 0.21
Black Point: 0.06
I chose this image purely because I like the way the purple and the black look together. It's fun to look at.
Edits:
Brilliance: 0.34
Exposure: -0.05
Highlights: -0.16
Shadows: 0.12
Brightness: -0.22
Contrast: 0.14
Black Point: 0.06
I also chose this image because it looks cool to me. I like the way the dark purple color is contrasted by the darkness of the black shadow.
Edits:
Black & White: Intensity, 0.50
Once again my motive behind this photo was purely looks. I really like the way the shadowed pattern looks on the wall.
Edits:
Brilliance: 0.29
Exposure: -0.06
Highlights: -0.25
Shadows: 0.20
Brightness: -0.27
Contrast: 0.17
Black Point: 0.06
I chose this final photo because I like how the light in the door draws the eye to my brother. I like how the darkness is almost closing in upon him.
artist statement
The project assigned to me was to take pictures that incorporated a lot of shadows and reflections. For my subjects, I used my Mom, my sister, and my brother. I used my iPhone seven to take the photos and the photos app on my school-issued laptop to edit them. I tried to vary the angles from which I took the photos and I also made an effort to change up my subjects. For this project, my mom helped me find good photos to take. For some of the photos I took, I just snapped pictures of things I thought looked cool but she helped with most of them. The only stuff I ended up changing was the lighting of the photos. Some of the photos had secondary light sources coming in at angles which weirdly lighted up the picture. I just darkened the ones where that was an issue. This project was really fun for me since I tend to like darker photos. I didn't have to do much editing which I liked. My favorite image was the photo of the fish tank. The tank has LED lights in it which make it look cool at night. I chose the fish tank just because I like how the purple-blue lighting of the tank contrasts the darkness around the photo. Most of the photos I ended up taking I liked so there wasn't much I ended up changing out. My main goal is to start photographing bigger animals that live in Maine. Like Deer, Moose, and/or Bear. I've started to ask my mom for help when it comes to my photos because she takes photos for a living and I think she could help me take better photos. I really wanna learn from her to take better photos.