assign 2, final photos

This photo was in response to the prompt about adornment. I had my model use her hand to put focus on her necklace, showcasing her religion. I wanted to show something about my model in this photo. I chose to depict her religion because it is a part of her life that is very dear to her. Since the cross is not very noticeable, I’m glad her hand made for an excellent prop. In order to create this image, I thought of things that were an enormous part of my model’s life. Since she is heavily involved in her church and was wearing this necklace the day I had a photo shoot with her, I decided it was an excellent subject to capture. I did not alter the lighting situations here; I just used the sunlight coming in from the window. My goal for this picture was to show my viewers what is important to my model. Outside of photography, this picture shows how dear religious is to some. Religion is a huge part of one’s culture and upbringing. With so many forms of religion in the world, it is interesting to me to learn about each of them and appreciate those dedicated to his or her religious beliefs.

The prompt for this picture involved using different lighting situations and angles. I used high contrast lighting to put the emphasis on my model’s face. This image is about being in one’s natural setting and how comfortable we all feel in that state of mind. Here, my model is wearing some unusual things, but she looks as if she’s relaxing at home. To create this, I had my model change positions every time I changed lighting angles. I lit the scene with a floor lamp and had my model move her face according to the light. My intention for this photo was simply to experiment. I was lucky to have a shot this successful. As for relations outside of photography, this image gives off the sense of comfort. It is easy to relate to this photo in that everyone likes the comfort of home.

This is a remake of “Son of Man,” by Magritte. I chose this painting to recreate because I like the surrealist aspect of the portrait. I had my model stand against a wall and hold an apple in front of her face. I chose to have the apple in her hand, rather than putting in the photo digitally, because I wanted to make the surreal real. By having the apple connected to the subject, unlike Magritte’s version, it made my model human. I wanted to challenge our perceptions of the unknown, which is why I have a female model in a men’s hat. Magritte’s purpose in creating the painting was to do exactly that.

Finally, in this picture, I had my model stand against I painting I created last year. I wanted the waves shapes on the left to frame her, which would make the viewers eye move to my subject. I used lighting from the window; no extra sources of light were used. I ended up capturing this moment where my model is in thought. I wanted to make it look like my painting was what my model was thinking. Although her position is a little cliché, I wanted the photo to come across as her thinking about art when she should be thinking about other things. It also looks like her mind is scattered all over the place, which is how I was feeling when I painting what’s in the background. This photo relates to my model and me specifically. She is a business major who wanted to be an art major, but was never allowed the chance. While she studies supply chains and charts, she wants to be painting and expressing herself.