Newport Photo Series
Written Statement
The name of my series is Newport Photo Series. Some compositional techniques that I used include the rule of thirds and shallow depth of field. These images interest me because the series begin with man-made structures and later begin shifting to more natural images. The subject/concept of my photos range from abandonment to seeking simple pieces of nature at the beach. I used an iPhone 7 Plus to capture all of my images. In photoshop I adjusted the contrast, brightness, color adjustments as well as using the burn tool on areas that were a bit too bright or overexposed. I also cropped a of couple images such as the second to last image I zoomed in and cropped it.
Studio Portraits
Portrait Narrative
All of the elements of the frame support the subject in the photo. The compositional rules that are utilized in the photo are get close, framing, diagonals, contrast, figure/ground and focal point. The image is taken at a close angle so that every value and quality of the bracelets are represented. The blue bracelet set on top is angled at a diagonal and this leads the eye across, up and down the image. The blue bracelet is much brighter than the red,black bracelet. It contrasts with the background and shows emphasis. The bracelets are both set to be the main focus of the image. The foreground of the image is black and blurred. The image shows a shallow depth of field.
The focus and blur is manipulated in the image. The background is blurred and black which contrasts with the brightly colored bracelets. The use of color in this specific image impacts the photo. The bright red and blue establishes a sense of emphasis for the photo. The dark black and blurry background contrasts with the bright red and blue, especially the blue. Edits in photoshop that were used include the adjustment of levels as well as contrast. The story of the person is conveyed through the stroke awareness bracelets. The image establishes that it is a serious matter and that the victims should be remembered. The audience is predicted to respond with much emotion and support. They might even feel as though they want to make a change themselves.
The focus and blur is manipulated in the image. The background is blurred and black which contrasts with the brightly colored bracelets. The use of color in this specific image impacts the photo. The bright red and blue establishes a sense of emphasis for the photo. The dark black and blurry background contrasts with the bright red and blue, especially the blue. Edits in photoshop that were used include the adjustment of levels as well as contrast. The story of the person is conveyed through the stroke awareness bracelets. The image establishes that it is a serious matter and that the victims should be remembered. The audience is predicted to respond with much emotion and support. They might even feel as though they want to make a change themselves.