final_reichenbachs

I chose images that contained most of the elements we studied this term and that I enjoyed photographing. The first photo is showing shallow depth of field of a stump that I found interesting. I like how it draws your eye to the lower right hand corner with the tallest part in focus, also showing a lot of detail in that portion. Then it draws your eye into the center which is not in focus, but you can still see that it is hollow. The second photo is part of my self portrait series which shows a lot of detail in my face, down to my eyelashes. The expression is relaxed, not sad, not happy, just there. The lighting worked well along with contrast of color tones. The third photo was a fun environment shot with elements of action at a pizza place. The lighting is a little dark but it seems to work well with the aspects around the subject. The last photo was another favorite from the environment series of my mother in her sewing room. I love her facial expression and the movement of her fabric. The colors of the thread in the back ground give you a good idea of the extent of her projects and show a great pattern of color. Overall this was a great experience of the elements of photography and I enjoyed learning how to create better photos.