My Plan
For this project, I want to take pictures of a dancer who is in positions that express despair and sadness because it will show drama and have an intense affect on the viewer.
Photo Shoot
I took pictures outside my dance studio with my friend. She was wearing all black, and it was perfect for the kind of photos I wanted to take. We went outside and she started in positions that show releasing.
My Edited Photos
I chose these four photos because the girl is doing a different dance move in each one and they were all clear and angled correctly. I edited three of them by first increasing the exposure and then also increasing the contrast so that the pictures were lighter than usually but still have dark elements to it. For the last photo, I made it black and white which emphasizes the despair in the photo. I really like the photos with the high exposure and contrast because they are unique and show my style as an artist.
Final Photo
I decided to choose this photo for my project because I really like the position she is in and the colors contrasting with one another. I took this picture outside my dance studio and I wanted to have the girl in all black so that she looked dark and upset. The wall behind her is a pink/salmon color, which contrasts well with the black clothing she is wearing. The ground is cement, and it is cracked in certain areas, which brings out the despair feeling. She is basically bending in half, showing that she may not be as happy as she could. There are rocks in the corner and a black rod that brings out the black in her clothing. One EoA is the color that shows the PoD contrast because her black-colored clothing contrasts a lot with the pink wall behind her, making the viewer see her clearer. Another EoA is shape that shows emphasis because her shape is completely different from the rest of the picture, emphasizing that she is the main object in the photo. Another EoA is lines that show movement because the way her lines are going is downward, which shows that she is moving down herself. This photo shows how this girl is in despair and she needs someone to help her or else she will keep going downwards. It could also be interpreted to where she is just done with the chaos in the world and wanting to be free. I really like this photo/project because it would cool to incorporate sadness into a dance photo, not just happy moments and passion. I love this photo because its different and unique, and it shows what my true style is. I love the girls position, and I think the photo is really pretty and dramatic, two elements that I really try to look for in a photo.