Portraits
Identity
This photo follows the rule of thirds. It has triangles and leading lines. It also has figure and ground. This photo has contrast as to the left of me is more dark and gloomy, while the right side has more sunshine and brightness. This photo uses a fast shutter speed due to how my hair was captured with the wind. I took this photo by the water because that is my favorite place to be. I have always loved to be by the water. It always fascinated me with how the water can look different daily. It changes just as fast as a day going by. I also have a smile on my face because I am typically always smiling and the water is my happy place.
Projections
Scans
Photo Emulation
Who is your photographer?
Peter Hoffman
When and where did your artist live (or are they living)?
Hoffman lives in Durham, NC currently. He is from Chicago, IL originally/
What is your photographer’s main subject matter? (people, places, objects, ideas….)
Hoffman enjoys photographing where environment and humanity interacting with each other. He also likes to explore how implied meanings in images can shift as image context shifts. Hoffman loves to explore nature.
What kind of work do they do (documentary, film, portraiture, fine art….) and/or who does he/she work for? (a magazine, a store, an advertising agency….)
He is an author and a photographer.
Why did you choose this artist? (What do you like about his/her work?)
I chose this artist because he focuses on perception. He captures what the human eye may not be able to see, and that is the type of photography I enjoy doing. in his series "Glass Corner", he uses blur from foggy/wet glass to mask what is behind it.
Peter Hoffman
When and where did your artist live (or are they living)?
Hoffman lives in Durham, NC currently. He is from Chicago, IL originally/
What is your photographer’s main subject matter? (people, places, objects, ideas….)
Hoffman enjoys photographing where environment and humanity interacting with each other. He also likes to explore how implied meanings in images can shift as image context shifts. Hoffman loves to explore nature.
What kind of work do they do (documentary, film, portraiture, fine art….) and/or who does he/she work for? (a magazine, a store, an advertising agency….)
He is an author and a photographer.
Why did you choose this artist? (What do you like about his/her work?)
I chose this artist because he focuses on perception. He captures what the human eye may not be able to see, and that is the type of photography I enjoy doing. in his series "Glass Corner", he uses blur from foggy/wet glass to mask what is behind it.
Technical Aspects of Photograph
Describe the lighting in the photo:
Where is the light coming from, and how does it fall on the subject of the photo?
The light is coming straight on to the window.
Contrast – Does the photo have both highlights (white whites) and shadows (black blacks)?
Yes, the photo contains both highlights and shadows.
Exposure- Is the photo over or under-exposed? (too dark or light)
The photo is overexposed.
Is the photograph in focus?
The photo is out of focus due to the foggy window.
Has the photographer employed the shutter speed or depth of field to create special effects in the photo? Describe.
This photo has a small depth of field, and probably a fast shutter speed to catch the light.
Composition
What camera angle was used? (point of view)
The point of view is straight on.
Is the photograph (symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial) balanced?
The photo is not balanced.
Does this photo meet the guidelines of the Rule of Thirds?
Yes
Is there a clear focal point or center of interest? (no distracting backgrounds, the subject of the photo is evident)
The focal point seems to be the bright yellow light.
Is the photograph horizontal or vertical? Is it effective in this direction, or would it be better the opposite way?
The photo is vertical and it is effective in this direction.
Has the photographer visually framed the photo or created a sense of depth with foreground, middleground and background?
Yes, the window is the foreground; the yellow is the middleground; the rest is the background.
Is the photograph composed to effectively lead your eye through the work? (Are there any leading lines in the piece?)
The lights and the marks on the window lead your eyes through the photo.