Brianda Quinones

This picture was taken for assignment #4 Nature&Architecture and it is my favorite picture i took in Photo I. I absolutely love the angle of view in which i took this photo in. It was from a side view and it goes from blurry to focused. I love the dramatic contrast this photo has ,and the details from the dried up leaves , and it help the leaves become a stronger focal point. The fence also helps strengthen the contrast in this photo, and it also creates leading lines into the leaves. It took me time to take this photo and i am very pleased with who it turned out. It was my best print and i used filter 5 which helped with the contrast even more. This photo made me look at things in a different was. It's weird how something so ordinary can turn out so cool by the way it's photographed; this photo taught me exactly that.

Autumn Williams

This is one of my favorite photographs that I have taken this year. What makes this picture interesting is the contrast, the angle of view, and the leading lines. There are many dark darks and light lights in this photograph which makes it must more interesting, clear, and it makes the image stand out more. I shot this photograph while laying on the ground so that I got her figure right in the frame (ants eye view). Also, the leading lines of the frame and on the barn draw your eyes to my friend in the center of the frame. I like this photograph because I feel that it really displays all that I have learned in photography so far. Also because I think it's a really cool idea to do the frame and because this was a roll that I really enjoyed shooting. This photograph represents to me, a memoy of an adventure I went on with my best friend and that makes it even better.

Ashley Muggli

I chose this photo because I feel it captures the grandeur of Spring the best. The diagonal line of the tree branch fabricates energy and emotion as well as moves your eyes around the photo. The use of a short depth of field makes the focal point stand out as well as creates interest and eliminates unnecessary details. The angle of view I chose to utilize was shooting from the ground up, referred to as the "Ant's Eye View". This helps to add interest and more pattern; the background mimics the focal point, just out of focus. Not only does it do a good job of shaping a pattern, it also has a lot of contrast from the black of the branches & leaves to the white of the flowers. This is by far the best picture I have taken.

Sade A

What I like about this particular photo is how the light is shinning on the face of the focal point which draws the viewer’s attention straight to it. The subject, my brother, is lying down on a grassy field, and I am positioned above him which is how I utilize angle of view. Also, I like this picture because I was able to capture a variety of lighting; from the light-lights of the flower pedals in the background, to the dark-darks on his shirt, there was no shortage of contrast.

Amber

i chose this photo because i love the contrast of the fence and how different each line is according to shape and color. i used the leading lines in the fence and cropped certain parts of the fence out to make the focal point stand out more. The contrast is really bold and there are light lights and darks all throughout the photo and the face of the girl in the fence is lighter which makes her stand out. the expression on the girls face adds exitement to the photo because you wonder what she is looking at and wonder what she is laughing at in the distance. The lighter parts in the photo stand out because the dark parts are mixed in with them and it makes the photo more interesting.

Brianna

I chose this photo because of its contrast, it has the light lights and the dark darks and it feels like it is coming out of the frame and it has an interesting angle. It doesnt have any background movement to take away from the photo. I think I like this picture the most because my little sister and I went around with a picture frame and tried to find interesting things. We couldn't find anything at first so we started to take picture of flowers and it actually turned out pretty good. The picture feels to me like it is coming out of the frame and is moving twoards the camera. I had a good time shooting this and got to spend time with my sister.

Sam

I chose this particular photo not only because it is adorable, and shows my cousins personality perfectly, but because it is a good example of some of the basic rules of composition and principles of design. I like how the lines of the fence behind her point toward her while she leans the opposite direction. To make the photo more interesting, I cropped out all unnecessary details such as the toys on the ground around her, I felt like the portrait would be stronger over all if it was just a snapshot of her laughing as the main focus of the frame. I believe that by standing directly in front of her when taking the picture it made the composition more interesting because you can clearly see the expression on her entire face. If I had tried a more creative angle of view, I don't believe the photo would have made as much sense to look at. The portrait has asymetrical balance also, which I think makes it more interesting to look at since she's mostly on the right of the photo instead of the dead center. It is also brighter on her face, creating emphasis on her as the main subject of the portrait.

Sherrie K

This is by far my favorite photo that I've taken. The best part about it is the rule of thirds, my subject wasn't photographed directly in the center, but on the side of the photo. I thought it would definitely make it more interesting rather than a dull picture with my focal point in the middle. My favorite part of the picture has to be the focal point, and the leading lines. The lines of the grass lead your eye to the focal point, and the focal point leads your eye to the dandelion in his hand. I thought adding a little color to dandelion in the picture with the spot pen markers would make the picture really pop. Also, the use of light was a key factor in this picture. I had to move my subject in the right direction so that the light would highlight his face perfectly. As far as principles of design, I definitely like the contrast of the colors on the photo. The light-lights, dark-darks and medium grays help define aspects of the picture, and that's part of the reason why it's such a successful photo. Little things can make a picture interesting and unique, and that's why I think this is the best photo I've taken.

Marissa A

This is one of my favorite photos because I like how it accents both the architecture involved in the window and bricks as well as the nature aspect with the tree in the reflection of the window pane. When I shot this photo downtown Denver, I used the rule of thirds along with other compositional techniques. I used the rule of thirds with the window in my photo. It is slightly off center, shifted towards the left, and I think that this adds interest to the photo and is more successful than if I had simply taken the picture straight on with my focal point in the center. I also like the leading lines created by the lines in the brick because it leads the viewer's eye to the focal point which is the window and the tree in the reflection. I also like the lines in the window because it further frames the reflection of the tree. I focused on the use of contrast in my photo when it came to principle of design. I like how the white of the window's frame contrasts with the gray of the surrounding brick. On top of that, I also like the variation of color that the non-uniformly colored bricks have to offer in the photo. Because of all of this, this is one of my favorite photos.

Dillon

I really like this photo for a couple of reasons. It was my alternate print and it was the painted one. You can see that it was painted because of the streaks, lines, and patterns that are on the photo. I didn't use rule of thirds for my rules of composition, but instead, I used cropping, interesting leading lines, and use of light. I cropped out a lot of unecessary details in this photo. The leading lines in this photo are cool because they are everywhere. For example, all of the vertical bars are leading to the top of the playset. I used light very well in this picture as well. There are shadows on almost every part of the playset and there are shadows underneath it. The principal of design that is probably used the best in this picture is the contrast. It has good contrast from the shadows on the bars to the trees in the background. This was one of my favorite photos.

Eric T.

I chose this photo as my best just because of the subject matter. i used the rule of thirds created by the little guy to the left, and the depth of field keeps the person in focus and not the background. the focal point would be the person and i just think its interesting. The principle of design I mainly used was contrast, there is alot of dark darks and white whites. i think the balance is good to because there is a good mixture of dark areas and light areas.

Marco G

My photo of the oil refinery has very interesting leading lines and focal point and angel of view . It was amazing that I took this picture from a moving car . My picture contains Balance , all the pipes and smoke and

Sam S.

I think this is one of my better photos because I tried to use a different technique when matting so I could better convey my concept. The idea behind this photograph was defacing facades, therefore I took two different photos, one really posed and starry-eyed with a more harsh one and clashed them together as if it were a broken mirror. This is supposed to illustrate the underlying personality within the subject. The model appears beautiful yet cold, then underneath --what that cracked mirror is revealing-- there is a vulnerable ugly side that is trying to be hidden. When pairing the two I made sure to find pictures that were relatively similar in angle of view --both are face on-- so that there would be a seamless sense of unity and balance when they were in the final composition. Also the effect of the matting creates not only contrast but leading lines that focus into the subject.

Chelsea

I chose this piece for my favorite photo because I not only like looking at this picture I also really enjoyed shooting it. I believe that enjoying the process is just as important as producing a good image and this whole roll was enjoyable. I went out with my mom and we spent the day going around old littleton to get pictures of Contrasting Environments, however this old looks more intriguing than the new. To me this picture has a story, just think about being positioned for decades, think of all the things you would see like generations of people or cars. I think it would be really interesting and I just wanted to capture the story of this beaten rail road track. Also from an artist point of view it has good contrast and value and as I was saying before good composition!

Tiffany W.

I chose this as my best photo because I really liked the overall composition. I like the lines

created by the piano on the accordian, and also the depth of field. there is also good contrast created by the piano, and also between the highlights of the girl, contrasted by the horse. I didn't use rule of thirds in this photo, but I like the angle created by her leaning back, rather than if she was just standing straight up and down. I also like this most because it captures some of my friend Emily's personality, which is really unique.

Tate E.

I choose this piece as my best piece because its the piece I put the most thought into. It actually has a story to it and makes you think. The cropping is different because it cuts off the subject slightly and also positions him at the right side, which utilizes the rule of thirds. The angle of view is aimed slightly down which enhances the feeling of sadness and grief. The large amount of detail in the trees and leaves makes the subject more noticeable because he is less detailed. The lighting was good because it was on a sunny day which luckily increased the contrast in the picture. I think the contrast in the photo is the most successful component in this photo because it creates clarity and makes it feel more real. That is why I believe this is my best photo.

Jeff P

Jeff P

I decided on choosing this piece because, i felt it was probably my most inspirational pieces i have done. I say this because i used very interesting leading lines that allow your eyes to flow to the main focal point of this picture. I also used a great Rule of thirds view and had my picture in the middle and to the left and right of the image.I believe those are my strongest rules of compostion in this photo.
For my principles of design, i would have to say that my contrast is very unique. It has a more light then dark feel to it, but still simbalizes how the room is sort of erie. I also think that the movement of the water shows how timed and how much patience i had for this shot. It shows that even the most ordinary things can be extraordinary.

Jessica L.

I chose this as my best photo because i think it has alot of diffrent techniques in it. I used rule of thirds, anfle of view, and interesting leading lines and focal point. Rule of thirds was used by the focal point (the reflection) being in the top right corner instead of being dead center. My angle of view is interesting because at any other angle i wouldn't have gotten the same reflection that really makes the picture, also mounting it upside down to have the reflection on top adds to the angle makuing the reflection stand out. Then my focal point is interesting becase it is the reflection not the reality and the leading lines are the patterns in the water and also the edge of the water which frames the reflection. I think that contrast is my best principle because it does have the lights and darks but also the contrast of the dark reflection and the light person makes the reflection stand out and gives the picture more principles, and without the contrast none of the other principals would be there.

Keegan G.

I feel that this is my strongest photograph for two reasons. First, in my opinion it has very good contrast and interesting subject matter. Second, it has unique lines that frame the focal point.

Sammy L.

I think this is one one of my best photos because of the interesting angle of view - it is to the side of the dice, as opposed to straight on - and the cropping I did - I was able to cut out unneccessary background detail so that it is easier to see the dice as the focal point. Also, there is a lot of contrast between the black and white dice, as well as the dots on the dice themselves. Finally, the use of a short depth of field and the reflection in the mirror makes the photo more interesting.

Kayla C.

I believe this is one of my strongest photographs that I have taken in Photo II because it captures many of the rules of composition and principle of design. For instance, I was able to use the cropping technique by cropping out a bulk of my sisters arm to focus in more on the foca point, which is her hand. I also feel I did a great job of capturing interesting leading lines because there are leading lines with the brick wall in the background and the water that is running vertically into my sisters hand. This then leads me to my last point that I did a good job capturing movement. I used a short depth of field aperature and a fast shutter speed to get the perfect spot of water hitting my sisters hand and it falling off.

Kayla C.

Montana S.

I really liked taking photos at this park because the concrete circles cast great shadows. I feel like this is one of the best photos I took all semester. I took the portrait photos of my friend Katie because she has a great personality and I thought I would be able to capture that in these photos. I think the contrast in this photo is amazing! I also think I was successful in finding just the right exposure during print processing.

Sarah L.

Brie B.

This is my best photo because it shows a story and shows a part of Justin's personality of being insightful. The cropping takes away the unnecessary details and helps to focus on his face. The side angle of view works in this photo to add to the insight aspect and make the viewer want to see what he sees. The use of leading lines and light add movement and interest. They also lead the eye to Justin's eye, the focal point. In this photograph I used emphasis with the lines and contrast with the lighting. Pattern is also achieved with the bright lines. Overall, this picture is one of my favorite I've taken so far.

Ally C.

Skye

This is my best photo by far, as well as the assignment came off the best roll of film I ever shot. This picture has leading lines through the hair, and her face shape which leads your eye in a circle though out the photo. I used cropping of unnecessary details to get only some of her face. My angle of view is strait on and up close. The principle of design I used most was the use of contrast, there is a distinct difference of blacks and whites. The sun was almost parallel to the ground and this is what made the lighting (blacks and whites) stand out so much.