In the GardenThis is a photo of flowers outside my house. The title isn’t very creative, but it conveys the elegance of the bright flowers against the black and white background. The photo conveys a feeling of spring and rebirth. However, it was taken in autumn which changes the meaning completely. It is more of a “last words of spring and summer”, which gives it a solemn, yet bright feeling. The contrast between the black and white background and the flowers also creates a frozen effect, as if time has stopped. I had trouble getting the camera to only focus on particular flowers. Another challenge was finding good natural light as it was mid-afternoon. While the lack of color does make the photo look less natural. However, in my opinion, the black and white adds more than it takes away.
SpotlightThese flowers were also photographed in my backyard. The title simple. The light was fading, leaving one flower highlighted by the sun. This photo conveys a feeling of hope, as the white flower appears to be almost glowing against the desaturated background. A challenge in photographing these flowers was not capturing any other varieties of flowers or lit subjects in the frame. A challenge in editing the photo was getting the coloring just like I wanted. The lighted flower was originally more of a faded yellow color. I chose to make the photo more white to increase the contrast with the background as well as make the flower itself more visually pleasing.
Tree in my BackyardWhen we started this assignment, I knew I wanted to photograph bark on trees. All fully grown trees appear to hold so much history. From the rings inside to the oddities and fungi of the bark, you can really discover it’s life story. Trees are also visually interesting. The pattern and texture of the bark can be absolutely beautiful. The entangled branches and the colorful leaves growing on them can also make great photo’s as well. A challenge in photographing tree trunks is that the tree itself creates natural shade, making the bark barely visible. I fixed this in photoshop by increasing the exposure, contrast and brightness of the image. I photographed the other photogenic parts of the tree as well. I chose this one over the others as I believe that it best captures the tree.
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