Project 2- Framing and Composition

For this project, we were supposed to take pictures using eight photography techniques; Rule of Thirds, Frame within a Frame, Close up, Bird’s Eye View, Bug’s Eye View, Leading Lines, Diagonals, and Filling the Frame. Keeping these techniques in mind while shooting photos helped me think about how I was taking the pictures and I think that these thoughts were reflected in the quality of my photos. I got some of my pictures during walking field trips, but I shot most of my photos out on my own. I edited all of the photos and got the chance to try out different editing techniques in Light room.These are some of my favorite photographs.

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Rule of Thirds

I chose this photograph because it tells a story and it gives off a dark and creepy mood. I feel like the editing completely transformed this picture into a work of art. For this photograph, I changed multiple things. I did not crop the image because I took it as a rule of thirds picture, and cropping it would change it's original intent. I decreased the temperature and the tint of the original photo. This created a slightly alien and "cold" vibe to the photo. I also decreased the exposure in order to make the picture more dark. However, I wanted the sunlight, the girl, and the doors of the shed to be the main focus, so I highlighted them and I darkened the rest of the image. Finally, I increased the clarity of the image. 

Frame Within a Frame 

This is one of my favorite photographs, because it is so unexpected. I didn't know that the car and the train were going to pass at the exact moment that I took the picture. I love the fact that the blurry background leads the eye to the focus of the picture, the girl in the frame. I started out by cropping this picture a little bit to focus on the Frame. I also increased the whites and the blacks and increased the clarity. I lowered the exposure a little bit and added a subtle dark vignette.

Close Up

I chose this photograph, because it is different and more original than other close-ups. Most of my close-ups were of flowers, which is an obvious way to go, but this picture is more intriguing. I love the rust on the chain because it adds so much color to the picture. For the editing, I brought down the exposure and increased the shadows, without eliminating the crucial highlights. In addition, I brought up the clarity and the contrast. I put a subtle vignette on the photo. 

Bird's Eye View

I chose this picture because I really enjoy taking picture of people. I think that this photograph shows emotion. As for the editing, I turned the picture black and white, making sure that the whites were highlighted. I colored the flower because I wanted the eye to be drawn to it. The flower represents all of the good things in a "black and white world". 

Bug's Eye View

The editing in this picture might seem minor, but it makes all the difference. I chose this picture, because I love nature and it is all around me, whether I look up or down. In addition, I love the shadows and the colors in this photo. For the editing, I increased the clarity and darkened the shadows. I slightly brought down the exposure. I could have chosen a more mysterious, black and white picture, but I thought that the colors in this image were essential to its nature side. 

Leading Lines

I chose this picture because I just love the intensity and size of these lines. I took this picture at the "Tilikum Crossing" and I thought that the geometry and lines in this piece of art were incredible. I wanted to make this photograph more dramatic and mysterious, so I changed the colors to black and yellow. I use a graduated filter to turn the sky black and I lightened the yellow on the lines to make them the center of attention. 

Diagonals

I chose this picture because the diagonals are incredibly clear and you wonder what they are. I also really like that the background is the sky. I brought down the exposure and made the background a darker shade of blue. I increased the clarity and added some grain to the image. This editing makes the photo seem industrial, which I think is interesting and original. Finally, I used the graduated filter to turn the clouds in the upper right hand corner grey. This makes it look as if the sky is turning dark little by little.

Filling the Frame

I like the intense red color in this image. It makes me think of passion. Moreover, I like the texture and pattern in this photograph. As for the editing, I increased the warmth and red tint of the photo. I darkened the shadows and gave the highlights a purple/ pink tint. The editing made this photograph more dramatic.