Informal Portrait

Bricked In Blue

"Do not go where the path may lead, instead make your own path and leave a trail."

This photo resembles a very valuable meaning. The brick wall represents the plain, normal world we can sometimes live in and how people believe that you should be like what is on TV and in magazines. With the boy standing in front of it, it resembles how you can be different than the rest of the world. Being yourself is very important, and standing out is sometimes hard with everything going on around you. Each brick is a person who goes with the flow, but the boy in the blue shirt resembles someone who wants to start his own path; by being true to himself.

I chose to place my model in the top left part of the photo. The reason for this was so I could complete the rule of thirds. By placing his eye on the top line as well, I was able to create a strong focus point. For color, his blue shirt stands out and your eyes are drawn straight to it. I used space to create more of a frame on his right side as well. Lastly, I was able to create a very sharp and clear photo by focusing.

I was able to use the camera to get a sharp and focused photo. By focusing on my model, and adjusting the focusing ring, I pinpointed my subject. The depth of field being low enabled me to do this effect as well.

The choices that I made for this photo show that I have a good understanding of the rule of thirds. It also shows that I am able to take a clear photo. The technical choices such as how I used to focusing ring show how I can make a photo very straight-forward and clear. If I were given the chance to re-do this assignment, I would definitely make it more exciting with more props and more colors. I would keep my same model though, and stick with the technical and composition choices. I have learned that it takes concentration and some time to get the perfect picture.