M E D I A 2 0 3 Advanced Digital Photography
WEEK 8: Portrait Story. Photograph an individual at work or doing something they do well. Do an analysis of the provided portrait. Do a photo analysis of my work.
P O R T R A I T A N A L Y S I S Mary Ellen Clark
The first thing I notice about this photograph is the girls eyes. The boys eyes are somewhat obscured by the mask, but her gaze is direct and the whites of her eyes are clearly noticeable. His expression comes from the set of his face. I then see the campers in the background, and specifically off to the right just behind the girl something I'm not sure of, table and a tire maybe, which isn't something you'd usually see at a camping site, which then makes me wonder if they are living there.
The expressions are reserved, not conveying much in the way of emotion. Like they are taking in the photographer, not giving anything away. The girl leaning into the boy says she has feelings of closeness for him, though they do not look related. Their clothes are dirty, from playing or living it's hard to say. I'd ask the photographer where this location is.
The expressions are reserved, not conveying much in the way of emotion. Like they are taking in the photographer, not giving anything away. The girl leaning into the boy says she has feelings of closeness for him, though they do not look related. Their clothes are dirty, from playing or living it's hard to say. I'd ask the photographer where this location is.
P O R T R A I T S T O R Y
P H O T O A N A L Y S I S
Jayne is from the wide open plains of Texas, and is a self taught Master Gardener. Whether it's flowers or vegetables, every plant exudes a palpable healthy energy, a return on the loving attention she focuses on them. Her home is surrounded with gardens, ponds and trees, and to walk among them is to walk in Beauty. I think the diminutive Jayne is a garden Sprite, come to life in human form, providing those who visit a place of tranquility and healing. Her small size is deceptive however, as years of working with dirt and stone and wood have given her tremendous strength, in both character and body.
The first photo contains multiple Janes, illustrating how much work she puts into her gardens. I stood on top of a tall ladder, and used a small aperture for good depth of field. She looks into the camera with a smile, projecting her inherent good nature. On the right she waves her hand as if magically calling upon the plants to grow. The perfect broccoli crown in the center is an example of the radiant good health of her vegetables, and she herself glows with the same energy.
You are what you eat.
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